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Monday, May 21, 2012

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Oklahoma’s Baptist Messenger Celebrates 100 Years

Recognized leaders applaud the publications accomplishments OKLAHOMA CITY—On May 15, the Baptist Messenger, the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma’s statewide newspaper, reached a milestone few publications do. The Baptist Messenger officially turned 100 years old. “We are so grateful for all of the people involved in the preparation, production and promotion of the Baptist Messenger

Rewired speakers call on ‘Sleeping Giants’ to take spiritual responsibility

DAVIS—For far too long, men have abdicated their role as the spiritual leader of the home, and the time is now for them to step up and accept that responsibility, said speakers at the Rewired state men’s retreat at the Falls Creek Baptist Conference Center, April 27-28. “You are a leader, whether you like it

10 Decades in 10 Weeks: 1990s: A pivotal decade for Oklahoma Baptist Messenger

As traumatic events—the bombing of the Murrah Building in 1995 and the May 3, 1999 tornado—changed the face of Oklahoma in the 1990s, the Baptist Messenger, as well as the Southern Baptist Convention, also encountered challenges that altered their direction. For years, the Baptist Messenger depended on Southern Baptists’ news service, Baptist Press (BP), for

Oklahoma Baptists spring to action in wake of Woodward, Norman tornadoes

In Oklahoma, springtime signifies the time of year for many uplifting events, such as Easter Sunday and graduation ceremonies for students. This time of year also is renowned for bringing dangerous storms and tornadoes. The spring of 2012 has proven no different. On Friday, April 13, a powerful storm containing a tornado that left damage

Oklahoma Baptists Lead Disaster Relief in Woodward, Norman

OKLAHOMA CITY—Within hours of the powerful storms that devastated communities in the state, Oklahoma Baptists’ disaster relief teams were on the field. “By Saturday afternoon, April 14, in Norman, disaster relief teams had assessed 15 chainsaw jobs and teams were on the ground assisting homeowners,” said Sam Porter, Disaster Relief director for the Baptist General

Moore shares his heart at first Baptist Messenger reunion

Walker Moore, president of Awe Star Ministries in Tulsa, said many Christians today have lost the sense of “awe” described in Acts 2:43 as he addressed those attending the first in a series of Baptist Messenger reunions March 30. Hosted by Oklahoma City, Putnam City, the event was held in conjunction with the Baptist General