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 … Continue Reading →

Thunder Up: Baptist serving as team chaplain

As a young boy, Cedric Hardimon dreamed of someday playing in the NBA. Little did he know that God would place him in ministry to NBA players. Today, Hardimon, 31, is chaplain for the Oklahoma City Thunder. “I have always had a passion fo … Continue Reading →

Cancer is opportunity for ministry to Decker

Need prayer? Then you should give Lorelei Decker a bottle of nail polish. Every week, the Oklahoma City Putnam City North High School senior paints each of her nails (both finger and toe) with a different color polish to remind her to pray … Continue Reading →

Church plant reaching emerging adults

During the first weekend of May, the new movie, “The Avengers,” broke opening-weekend ticket sales records. On Sunday morning, May 6, a group of believers met at the Riverside Movie Theatre in Jenks—not for a Marvel comic turned movie … Continue Reading →

Next week’s edition will unveil a new look and additional features!

Lt. Gov. Todd Lamb, right, presents Anthony L. Jordan, BGCO executive director-treasurer, with an official citation (above) declaring May 15, 2012, “Baptist Messenger Day” in Oklahoma. Gov. Mary Fallin also signed the joint declaration. … Continue Reading →