DAVIS—Every year, Falls Creek Conference Center hosts the Oklahoma Baptists Men’s and Women’s Retreats in April to offer a time of revitalization and fellowship for Oklahoma Baptists.

Women’s Retreat
Women from across Oklahoma will gather at Falls Creek and at host churches, April 11-12, for fellowship, and spiritual renewal. Centered on the story of Esther, this retreat will encourage women to embrace God’s purpose for their lives. Whether attending in person at Falls Creek or through a host church, women will be equipped to live boldly in their faith.

The retreat will feature a dynamic lineup of speakers: Kelly Minter, an author, Bible teacher, and podcaster, is passionate about making Scripture relevant and will speak at all three sessions.

Caroline Saunders, a Lifeway Bible studies writer, Bible teacher, and pastor’s wife, is dedicated to helping women, teens, and children grow in faith.

Melissa Spoelstra, a speaker and Bible teacher, is known for her works, Isaiah: Striving Less and Trusting God More and Acts: Awakening to God in Everyday Life.

Sydney Dorrough, a fellow Oklahoman, occupational therapist and associate dean at Northeastern State University, owns Prosper OT Consulting and integrates her expertise with a Biblical worldview to support families.

Connie Dixon, the national WMU president since 2021 and former executive director of New Mexico WMU, brings years of mission leadership experience.

Worship will be led by Matt Roberson, Lead Pastor of Marlow, First and Oklahoma Baptist University Worship Coordinator.

Don’t miss this opportunity to gather at Falls Creek or online for a special time of Bible study and worship. Visit oklahomabaptists.org/women/retreat for more details and registration.

Men’s retreat

The Oklahoma Baptists’ annual Men’s Retreat is set for April 25-26 at Falls Creek.

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Men’s Retreat, celebrating a quarter-century of restorations, transformations, accountability, maturity and brotherhood.

Inspired by the theme verse of Ecc. 4:9-10, “Life is better with partners,” and for the retreat’s purpose, saying, “Life is better with brothers.”

Matt Roberson, a Men’s Retreat staple, will lead worship. The popular “Man Talk” moments are set in our general sessions. Tarvoris Uzoigwe, the evangelism director for Oklahoma Baptists, also known as Coach Tee, will present Friday night’s Man Talk. On Saturday morning, Sam Porter, the founding Men’s Retreat director, will share a Man Talk.

The main session speaker Friday Night will be Josh Smith, son of renowned Oklahoma Baptist pastor Bailey Smith, and author of The Titus Ten: Foundations for Godly Manhood.

On Saturday, Keith Burkhart, the former director of the Oklahoma Baptists Men’s Ministry, will be the main session speaker.

The annual offering that is taken up during the retreat will help churches establish a Celebrate Recovery program, which is designed to assist men and women to overcome addiction through Christ.

There will be six breakout sessions on Friday and one session on Saturday.

On Friday, Bubba Burcham, a former Men’s Ministry Partner, will lead a breakout session on “Developing Godly Habits.” Additionally, there will be the following breakout sessions: Andy Taylor on “Discipleship Strategies,” Vern Charette on “Abstaining from Alcohol,” Lawrence Kirk on “Strategies for Studying the Bible,” Brian Camp on “Men and Mental Health” and Matt Holland on “Scripture Memory.” On Saturday morning, Kenny Mossman will lead a breakout session on “Leading and Pastoring Men.”

In addition to the Bible teaching, there will be games, activities and competitions for everyone to enjoy while at the Men’s Retreat.

For more information, or to register your church group, visit oklahomabaptists.org/men/retreat.