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

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 David Dockery and published to the Baptist Press. Feature image courtesy of Union University. On Saturday evening, Sept. 26, I received word from several sources ...

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—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.

This article was originally written by IMB staff and published to IMB.org. Feature image courtesy of IMB. Southern Baptists gathered Sept. 16 at The Heights Baptist Church in South Chesterfield, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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Just the other day, I was reflecting upon this difficult national situation. There’s intense fighting between the two major political parties. The Senate is gridlocked. Citizens have lost their ...

Later this year, Oklahoma Baptists will host a Church Safety Conference to help churches adopt best practices for safety and security. The conference, which will take place in four regions of the ...

DALLAS, Tx—GuideStone®, Lifeway Research and Baptist state conventions have again teamed up to conduct the SBC Church Compensation Survey, the largest free study focused on church pay and benefits in ...