Gerald Peters and Richie Martinez share how OBHC Foster Care Support Ministry uses family retreats to bring rest, refreshment ...

SHAWNEE—Scholarships are often about so much more than money. For example, the C.W. Riley Memorial Honors Scholarship symbolizes family more than finances. Oklahoma Baptist University (OBU) Honors ...

SHAWNEE—Bob R. Agee, President Emeritus of Oklahoma Baptist University (OBU), passed away Sat., Sept. 26. Agee served as OBU’s 13 th president from 1982-1998 and helped to shape the future of OBU.

I’ve been there—serving as a pastor seemingly in the middle of nowhere, with no staff to support me. Isolation was a practical reality. I’ve also served as a pastor in a suburban church with staff—yet ...

This article was originally written by Chuck Lawless and published to Chucklawless.com I’ve been... This website is supported through Oklahoma Baptists' gifts through the Cooperative Program.

SHAWNEE—Oklahoma Baptist University (OBU) achieved standout marks in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings and led Oklahoma institutions across multiple categories within the ...

Hear Prophet Bailey, Danny Gandara and Caleb Gordon share about the exciting plans for the... This website is supported through Oklahoma Baptists' gifts through the Cooperative Program.

Attention - Beginning Sept. 2026, the Baptist Messenger classified ads page is only able to receive church employment opportunities for Southern Baptist churches in Oklahoma. Thank you for looking to ...

Feature photos courtesy of IMB photos. The International Mission Board (IMB) sends and supports “missionaries to share the Gospel, make disciples and plant churches where Jesus is not known.” Oklahoma ...

This article was originally written by Chuck Lawless and published to ChuckLawless.com. When I first became a believer, evangelism meant “cold call,” door-to-door telling people about Jesus. That ...

JENKS—In Paul’s second letter to Timothy, he challenged Timothy to make more disciples and to teach others how to make disciples. Disciple making has become a mainstay of Christian ministry and helps ...

ORLANDO, Fla.—More than 11,000 registered messengers from Southern Baptist churches across the United States and globe gathered in Orlando, Fla. for the 2026 Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) Annual ...