Candles in windows proclaim Baptists’ prayers for neighbors
OKLAHOMA CITY (BP)–With electric-lighted candles in a window of their homes, Baptists in Oklahoma City are telling of their pledge to pray for their neighbors during the coming year.The candles are a part of Capital Baptist Association’s “Light Your World” prayer and evangelism emphases for their Celebrate Jesus 2000 initiative.Launched by associational director of missions […]
‘Ma’am, Your Spark Plugs Need Changing’
The study of a Larry Burkett course on biblical principles of financial management led to a new deacon-sponsored ministry at First Baptist Church of Stillwater, Oklahoma. "As we looked at ways to minister to single women of our church, we found cars were often a cause for concern," said Lonnie Daugherty. That led to Daugherty […]
Reccord relays NAMB commitment to bivocational ministers’ role
OKLAHOMA CITY (BP)–Bivocational ministers will have a strategic part in reaching the goals of the new North American Mission Board.That assurance was given to more than 100 bivocational ministers attending the 1997 National Bivocational Celebration, May 15-17 in Oklahoma City.Tom Kinchen, president of the Florida Baptist Theological College, Graceville, Fla., brought a personal message to […]
Deacon ministry tuned up for single women’s autos
STILLWATER, Okla. (BP)–Low-cost automotive care for single women is fueling deacons at First Baptist Church, Stillwater, Okla.Prompted by a course on biblical principles of financial management, deacons “looked at ways to minister to single women of our church, (and) we found cars were often a cause for concern,” deacon Larry Daugherty recounted.That led to Daugherty […]
