Chapel Articles and Features

University Recognizes Outstanding Seniors, Retirees During Awards Chapel May 5

Oklahoma Baptist University held its annual awards chapel May 5 in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium on the OBU campus in Shawnee. The University recognized outstanding seniors in various disciplines and honored retiring faculty…

OBU Commissions Students and Employees April 28 for Worldwide Summer Service

OBU held a special chapel service April 28 to commission more than 100 students, faculty and staff who will be serving this summer on Global Outreach trips (GO trips), in internships or at camps. The commissioning service took place inside…

Loyd Delivers Chapel Message April 21

Scot Loyd, assistant professor of communication studies and director of forensics and debate, delivered the OBU chapel message Wednesday, April 21, in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium. He taught from Galatians 1:6-10, focusing on…

Seven Who Care and Presidential Award Winners Announced During Chapel April 14

OBU students honored seven faculty and staff members Wednesday, April 14, for their contributions to the campus community. The honorees received the Seven Who Care Award during the university’s annual Hyde Park Day chapel service in…

Arbo Delivers Special Blitz Week Chapel Message April 12

Dr. Matthew Arbo, the Jewell and Joe Huitt Professor of Religious Education and associate professor of biblical and theological studies at OBU, delivered a special Blitz Week chapel message Monday, April 12. The service took place in Raley…

Graves Delivers Chapel Message April 7

Noah Graves, senior biblical and theological studies major and business administration minor from Ada, Oklahoma, delivered the OBU chapel message Wednesday, April 7, in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium. He was selected as this…

University Holds Annual ‘Holy Week Chapel’ March 31

Oklahoma Baptist University held its annual Holy Week Chapel Wednesday, March 31, in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium. Students and faculty presented musical selections, scripture readings and more, as a worshipful observance of Holy…

OBU President Thomas Delivers Powerful Chapel Message on Wisdom March 24

OBU President Dr. Heath A. Thomas delivered the chapel message Wednesday, March 24, in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium. Worship was led by the Charlie Hall Band and OBU alumna Jami Smith King. The special chapel service kicked off…

Portero Encourages Students to Find Rest in God During March 17 Chapel Message

Ashlyn Portero, executive director at City Church in Tallahassee, Florida, delivered the chapel address March 17 in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium. She spoke from Matthew 11 focusing on walking in the way of wisdom and finding rest…

Best-Selling Author Jennie Allen Encourages Students During March 10 Chapel

Jennie Allen, New York Times bestselling author of “Get Out of Your Head,” spoke with students during chapel service March 10 in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium on the OBU campus in Shawnee. Allen came to campus…

Fields Challenges Students to be “Positioned for Peace” During March 3 Chapel

Darryl K. Fields, pastor of Union Missionary Baptist Church in Shawnee, delivered the chapel address March 3 in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium. He shared a message titled “Positioned for Peace” from Mark 9. He…

Branch Challenges Students to Rely on Christ During Feb. 24 Chapel Message

William “Duce” Branch, assistant professor of preaching and Bible as well as undergraduate chapel coordinator for The College at Southeastern in Wake Forest, North Carolina, delivered the chapel message Feb. 24 in Raley…

Jennie Allen, Bestselling Author and Speaker, Coming to OBU March 10

Jennie Allen, New York Times bestselling author of “Get Out of Your Head,” is coming to Oklahoma Baptist University March 10 for Women’s Missions and Ministry Day, an annual event promoting the profound impact…

Costanzo Delivers Founder's Day Chapel Message Feb. 3

OBU held its annual Founder’s Day chapel Feb. 3 in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium. The event is held each year near the beginning of the spring semester to commemorate the University’s incorporation in 1910.…

Three Professors to be Installed to Academic Positions During Founder's Day Chapel Feb. 3

Three OBU professors will be installed into academic positions during the University’s annual Founder’s Day chapel Feb. 3. Dr. Mario Melendez will be installed as the Auguie Henry Chair of Bible; Dr. Matthew Emerson will be…

Rummage Delivers First Chapel Message of Semester on Bison Hill

Dr. Stephen Rummage, senior pastor of Quail Springs Baptist Church in Oklahoma City, delivered the chapel message Wednesday, Jan. 27, in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium. The chapel service was the first of the spring semester and the…

Kelly Shares Special Online Christmas Chapel Message

Our special lineup of Christmas Chapel 2020 videos continues with a Christmas devotional from Dr. Bobby Kelly, Ruth Dickinson Professor of Religion. Kelly shares the story of the birth of Jesus, as told in Luke 2:1-20, and conveys the majesty…

Dr. Rene F. Brown Delivers Final Chapel Message of Fall Semester Nov. 18

Dr. Rene F. Brown, pastor of Mount Zion First Baptist Church in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, delivered OBU’s online chapel address Nov. 18. The service marked the final chapel for the fall 2020 semester. Brown delivered the virtual chapel…

Emerson Delivers Annual Hobbs Lecture Nov. 11

Dr. Matthew Emerson, dean of the Hobbs College of Theology and Ministry, delivered the annual Hobbs Lecture during online chapel services Wednesday, Nov. 11. The Herschel H. and Frances J. Hobbs Lectureship in Baptist Faith and Heritage was…

Dr. Charlie Dates Delivers Chapel Message Nov. 4

Dr. Charlie Dates, senior pastor at Progressive Baptist Church in Chicago, Illinois, delivered the online chapel message Nov. 4. He spoke on the chapel theme of, “Christ, the Wisdom of God,” delivering the message from the…