SBC president names task force to study convention name change
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)—Southern Baptist Convention President Bryant Wright has announced the...
Read MoreNASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)—Southern Baptist Convention President Bryant Wright has announced the...
Read MorePosted by Dana Williamson | Sep 12, 2011 | Feature, Missions & Church
For a period of time, Fletcher, First raised its Cooperative Program (CP) giving every year,...
Read MorePosted by Walker Moore | Aug 16, 2011 | Family & Society, Rite of Passage
When I was a child, my family attended a small country church. You’ve seen dozens like it. This white-framed, wooden building was surrounded by a cemetery. I guess the congregation wanted to be as close as possible to the...
Read Moreby Tim Gentry Beans, seeds, macaroni and glue, key ingredients for Vacation Bible School. I have fond memories of craft time at VBS in the old army barracks at Oklahoma City, Putnam City. There was something magical about gluing...
Read MorePosted by Guest Writer | Jul 25, 2011 | Editorial, Perspective
by Anthony L. Jordan I am writing this from the capital city in the largest country in East Asia. It has been my pleasure to lead a group of Oklahoma Baptist business leaders who have conducted business seminars related to...
Read MorePosted by Dana Williamson | Jul 25, 2011 | Feature
News flash: Kidneys don’t have to be color coordinated. Mackie Hayes and Dennis Preble proved that on May 16, when Preble’s “white” kidney went into Hayes’ “black” body. The crux of the story actually begins a few years after...
Read MorePosted by Brent Prentice | May 31, 2011 | Guest Editorial, Theology & History
The Oklahoman reported in an article from May 21 that the Presbyterian Church USA (PCUSA) ratified a measure allowing the ordination of gay and lesbian ministers. According to the article, this is a debate that has “raged within...
Read Moreby Erin Roach NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)—The King James Version of the Bible, first published 400 years ago on May 5, 1611, is the Bible God used to give believers many of the riches of the Puritan movement, and it was the Bible at...
Read MorePosted by Walker Moore | Apr 25, 2011 | Family & Society, Rite of Passage
Little did I know when I got married how much my life would change. As a single man, my wants were very simple. The biggest decision I faced was how much toilet paper to buy. I would stand in the grocer’s aisle and try to decide...
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