Spiritual Life Articles and Features
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OBU Alumnus and Former Harvard Professor Dr. Russell “Rusty” Jones to Speak at Philosophy Forum Nov. 15
Dr. Russell “Rusty” Jones, 2004 OBU graduate, is returning to Bison Hill to speak at the next Philosophy Forum Friday, Nov. 15. The Forum will take place in the Tulsa Royalties Auditorium in the Bailey Business Center on…
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Rhone Delivers Chapel Message on Habakkuk Sept. 18
Tony Rhone, pastor of Galilee Baptist Church in Shawnee, Oklahoma, delivered the chapel message at OBU Wednesday, Sept. 18. The service was held in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium on OBU’s campus in…
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Ben and Sherry Booz Share Message with Students During GO Week Chapel
Husband and wife team Ben and Sherry Booz spoke during OBU chapel services Wednesday, Sept. 11. Their message was part of GO Week and took place in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium. GO Week (Global Outreach) is an annual week…
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Taylor Inspires New Students During President's Vision Aug. 18
Dr. Pat Taylor, OBU’s interim president, inspired new students for the year ahead during the traditional President’s Vision address Sunday, Aug. 18. Students gathered on the lawn east of the Geiger Center Sunday evening at 7…
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ERLC Panels Discuss Current Topics with OBU Faculty at SBC 19
OBU hosted two panels to discuss current topics with representatives from the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission Tuesday, June 12, during the South Baptist Convention’s 2019 annual meeting in Birmingham, Alabama. The discussions…
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University Holds Annual Summer Commissioning Chapel May 1
On Wednesday, May 1, OBU recognized all of the students, faculty and staff who will be serving this summer on Global Outreach Trips, in internships or at camps. The commissioning chapel service took place inside Raley Chapel’s Potter…
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Fred “Chip” Luter III Delivers April 24 Chapel Message
Fred “Chip” Luter III, campus pastor at Idlewild Baptist Church in Sulphur Springs, Florida, delivered the OBU chapel message Wednesday, April 24. Based on John 21, Luter’s message centered on a theme of…
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Fred “Chip” Luter III to Speak During Chapel April 24
Fred “Chip” Luter III will deliver the April 24 chapel message at OBU. The service will take place at 10 a.m. in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium. Luter is the campus pastor of Idlewild Baptist Church’s…
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OBU Campus Worships Together During Holy Week Chapel April 17
On Wednesday, April 17, students and faculty gathered in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium to worship for Holy Week, an annual OBU tradition on the Wednesday preceding Easter. The chapel service featured music led by a variety of…
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Bandy Brings Chapel Message on Job April 10
Dr. Alan Bandy, Rowena R. Strickland Associate Professor of New Testament, delivered the chapel message Wednesday, April 10, at OBU. The chapel continued the 2018-19 chapel series, “Fully Devoted to Christ: What could God do with one…
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Seven Who Care Honored by SGA During Hyde Park Chapel
OBU students honored seven faculty and staff members Wednesday, April 3, 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…
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Dr. Samuel Thomas Delivers Chapel Message March 27
Dr. Samuel Thomas, president of Hopegivers International, delivered the chapel address March 27 in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium. He taught from Luke 8:22-25 and spoke about God’s faithfulness. He shared his personal…
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Katherine Wolf Inspires Students with Message of ‘Healing Hope’
On Wednesday, March 13, students and faculty gathered in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium for the Woman’s Mission and Ministry Day with guest speaker Katherine Wolf. She shared her remarkable story of suffering from a brain…
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Katherine Wolf to Bring Message of ‘Healing Hope’ to Woman’s Mission and Ministry Day Chapel March 13
Katherine Wolf will bring her message of “healing hope” to the Woman’s Mission and Ministry Day chapel service March 13 at OBU. The event will take place at 10 a.m. in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium.…
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Student Preacher Thomas Shroder Presents Chapel Message March 6
Student preacher Thomas Shroder delivered the chapel message Wednesday, March 6, in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium. His message focused on Ephesians 1:15-23 and he emphasized our personal relationships with God. Shroder was selected…
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Pastor Johnny Hunt Shares Testimony and Challenges Students to Follow Christ
Johnny Hunt, vice president of evangelism and leadership at the North American Mission Board, delivered the chapel message Wednesday, Feb. 27, in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium. Hunt is an author; former senior…
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Moore Challenges Students to “Find Your Story”
Dr. Walker Moore, internationally recognized speaker, author and missionary, delivered the OBU chapel address Wednesday, Feb. 20, to students, faculty and staff gathered in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium. His message was about…
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Lawless Delivers Focus Week Chapel Message Feb. 13
Dr. Chuck Lawless, professor of evangelism and missions, dean of doctoral studies, and vice president for spiritual formation and ministry centers at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, delivered the chapel message Wednesday, Feb. 13, in…
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Lawless, Phillips to Speak During Focus Week Feb. 11-15
OBU will welcome Dr. Chuck Lawless to campus for its annual Focus Week event Feb. 11-15. Lawless will speak during chapel services Feb. 11 and 13 at 10 a.m. in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium. Clay Phillips, director of student…
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Fisher Delivers Message as OBU Celebrates Annual Founder’s Day Chapel
OBU observed its annual Founder’s Day celebration during the chapel service Wednesday, Feb. 6. The event was held in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium on the OBU campus in Shawnee. Founder’s Day is held annually to…
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A.B. Vines to Speak Jan 30, Kickoff OBU Spring Chapel Series
Dr. A.B. Vines, senior pastor at New Seasons Church in San Diego, California, will deliver the chapel message Wednesday, Jan. 30, at OBU in Shawnee. The service will take place in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium and will kickoff…
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OBU Student Jillian Murphy Releases Fourth Book
Jillian Murphy, OBU junior nursing major from Frisco, Texas, recently released her fourth book titled, “Powerfully Weak.” The book was published by Tribute Publishing. Murphy based this book on her…
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OBU Campus Celebrates the Season During Annual Fine Arts Christmas Chapel Dec. 5
OBU students, faculty and staff celebrated together once again during the University’s annual Fine Arts Christmas Chapel hosted by Dr. Dan Reeder, Albert J. Geiger Professor of Finance. The beloved holiday tradition is full of student…
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Gideon to Deliver OBU Winter Commencement Address Dec. 14
Dr. Blake Gideon, senior pastor of First Baptist Church, Edmond, will deliver OBU’s Winter Commencement address during the 2 p.m. graduation ceremony Friday, Dec. 14, in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium. The Winter…
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Dr. Mitch Glaser Brings Chapel Message Nov. 28
Dr. Mitch Glaser, president of Chosen People Ministries, delivered the chapel message to students and staff Wednesday, Nov. 28. He spoke from Romans and talked about his personal testimony coming from a strong Jewish family. The service took…
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Freeman Challenges Students with Message on “Trusting God in Death and Life”
Jeremy Freeman delivered the chapel message to OBU students, faculty and staff Wednesday, Nov. 14, in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium. Freeman is the senior pastor of First Baptist Church in Newcastle, Oklahoma. Freeman’s…
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Dr. Hance Dilbeck to Speak in Chapel Nov. 14
Dr. Hance Dilbeck, executive director-treasurer of the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma, will deliver OBU’s chapel message Wednesday, Nov. 14. The service will take place at 10 a.m. in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium.…
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Dr. Emerson Falls Delivers Chapel Message Nov. 7 at OBU
Dr. Emerson Falls, Native American ministries specialist with the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma, delivered the chapel message Wednesday, Nov. 7, at OBU in Shawnee. The service took place in Raley Chapel’s Potter…
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Ruth Chou Simons Delivers OBU Chapel Message Oct. 31
On Wednesday, Oct. 31, Ruth Chou Simons brought the chapel message to students and faculty at Oklahoma Baptist University. Simons is an artist, author, entrepreneur and speaker. Her Instagram, GraceLaced, has more than 114,000 followers. She…
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BGCO’s Sanders Delivers OBU Chapel Message Oct. 24
Todd Sanders, student education specialist and Falls Creek program associate at the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma, delivered the chapel address at Oklahoma Baptist University Oct. 24. The service took place in Raley Chapel’s…
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OBU Student Government to Host Homecoming Parade Nov. 3
Oklahoma Baptist University's Student Government Association has announced they will host their first homecoming parade on campus Saturday, Nov. 3. The SGA is bringing back this former OBU tradition and hopes to make it an annual event. The…
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Ashford Delivers Hobbs Lecture on “Christian Politics in a Secular Age” Oct. 17 at OBU
Dr. Bruce Ashford delivered the Hobbs Lecture at Oklahoma Baptist University Wednesday, Oct. 17. The event took place in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium. Ashford is the provost and dean of the faculty at Southeastern Baptist…
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Dr. Bobby Kelly Delivers Chapel Message from Acts 9 on Saul’s Conversion
Dr. Bobby Kelly, Ruth Dickinson Professor of Religion, delivered the chapel message at Oklahoma Baptist University Wednesday, Oct. 10. His message was from Acts 9:1-18 and detailed Saul’s conversion from persecutor of Christians to…
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University Dedicates New Centers for Student and Spiritual Life
OBU hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the dedication of the Dick and Sue Rader Office of Student Life and Women of Vision Center for Spiritual Life. The newly renovated section of the Geiger Center officially opened at the beginning of the…
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OBU Board of Trustees Dedicates New Space, Recognizes Whitlock for Decade of Service
The Oklahoma Baptist University Board of Trustees joined in the dedication of the Dick and Sue Rader Office of Student Life, approved a recommendation to increase endowed faculty position funding, celebrated 10 years of service by Dr. David W.…
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Ed Newton Teaches on Jonah at OBU Chapel Oct. 3
Ed Newton, lead pastor of Community Bible Church in San Antonio, Texas, addressed the Oklahoma Baptist University community Wednesday, Oct. 3, during the 10 a.m. service in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium. Newton delivered a message…
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Ed Newton to Speak at OBU Chapel Oct. 3
Dr. Ed Newton, lead pastor of Community Bible Church in San Antonio, Texas, will speak during OBU’s chapel service Oct. 3. The service will take place at 10 a.m. in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium on OBU’s campus…
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‘The Art of Black Preaching’ Gaskin Lecture and Panel Discussion Set for Oct. 1 at OBU
Dr. Claybon Lea Jr. will deliver the Gaskin Lecture Monday, Oct. 1, at Oklahoma Baptist University. The lecture will take place at 10 a.m. in the upper level of the Geiger Center, rooms 219-220, on OBU’s campus in Shawnee. The theme…
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Rev. Billy Kim Gives OBU Chapel Message, Joined by Korean Children’s Choir, Sept. 26
On Wednesday, Sept. 26, Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium was filled with joyful noise and a powerful message when the Far East Broadcasting Company Korean Children’s Choir came to perform. Their appearance was followed by…
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Internationally Known Pastor Billy Kim to Speak During OBU Chapel Sept. 26
Dr. Billy Kim, chairman of Far East Broadcasting Company in Korea, will deliver the chapel address at Oklahoma Baptist University Wednesday, Sept. 26. Kim is the pastor emeritus of Suwon Central Baptist Church and was the president of the…
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Scott Challenges Students to ‘Know Who God Is’ During Sept. 19 Chapel Message
Reverend Anthony L. Scott, pastor of First Baptist Church North Tulsa, delivered the chapel message Sept. 19 at Oklahoma Baptist University. The service took place in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium on the OBU campus in Shawnee.He…
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Kimbrough Shares ‘GO Week’ Chapel Message Sept. 12
Blake Kimbrough, a missionary with the International Mission Board, delivered the chapel message Wednesday, Sept. 12, at Oklahoma Baptist University. He continued the theme of “The Gospel” for Global Outreach (GO) Week. He…
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Gambo Delivers Fall Chapel Theme Interpretation Message Sept. 5
Dr. David Gambo, assistant professor of Christian ministry and Reverend A. E. and Dora Hughes Chair of Christian Ministry, delivered the fall chapel theme interpretation message Wednesday, Sept. 5. The service took place in Raley…
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OBU Announces 2018 Fall Chapel Theme and Speakers
Oklahoma Baptist University recently announced the theme and speaker lineup for the Fall 2018 Chapel Series. This semester’s theme will be, “Fully Devoted to Christ: What could God do with one completely yielded…
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Hernandez and Gallaty to Deliver Fall Challenge Messages Aug. 21-24
Oklahoma Baptist University will host the annual Fall Challenge Chapel Series Aug. 21-24. The first chapel messages of the semester are traditionally known as the “Fall Challenge” and are a part of OBU’s Welcome…
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OBU Recognizes Outstanding Students During Awards Chapel
Oklahoma Baptist University recognized outstanding students during Awards Convocation Wednesday, May 9, at 10 a.m. in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium, with seniors Caleb Schantz and Haylee Belcher receiving the highest awards given.…
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OBU Commissions Students, Faculty and Staff for Worldwide Summer Service
Oklahoma Baptist University hosted a special Global Outreach Commissioning service Wednesday, May 2, at 10 a.m. in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium on OBU’s campus in Shawnee. The university recognized and prayed for…
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Songwriter and Author Dennis Jernigan Delivers Chapel Message April 25
OBU alumnus Dennis Jernigan, ’81, delivered the chapel address at Oklahoma Baptist University Wednesday, April 25. The service took place in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium on OBU’s campus in Shawnee. Jernigan…
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Author and Teacher Horton Delivers Chapel Address April 18
Elicia Horton, author and teacher, delivered the chapel address at Oklahoma Baptist University Wednesday, April 18. The service took place in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium on OBU’s campus in Shawnee. Horton used the…
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Kelly Delivers OBU Chapel Message on ‘Living as Exiles’
Dr. Bobby Kelly, Ruth Dickinson professor of religion, delivered the chapel address at Oklahoma Baptist University Wednesday, April 4. The service took place in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium on the OBU campus in Shawnee. Kelly…
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Author and Missionary Esther Burroughs Delivers Chapel Message
Esther Burroughs, author, speaker and retired missionary, delivered the chapel message Wednesday, March 14, at Oklahoma Baptist University. Burroughs used John 1 to illustrate a life of service modeled after Christ. Bob Burroughs,…
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Student Preacher Colin Crawford Delivers Chapel Message on Seeking Christ
Oklahoma Baptist University student Colin Crawford delivered the chapel message Wednesday, March 7, at 10 a.m. Faculty of the Hobbs College of Theology and Ministry selected Crawford, a senior pastoral ministry major, to deliver a message as…
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Renowned Author Trillia Newbell Delivers Chapel Message Feb. 28
Trillia Newbell, author, speaker and director of community outreach for the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, delivered the chapel message Wednesday, Feb. 28, at Oklahoma Baptist University. Newbell…
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Jones Delivers Focus Week Chapel Message Feb. 16
Dr. Kevin Jones, associate dean of academic innovation and assistant professor of teacher education at Boyce College, delivered the chapel message Feb. 16 at Oklahoma Baptist University. Jones’ used 1 Corinthians to provide…
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Jones and Williams Discuss Racism During Focus Week Chapel Feb. 14
Dr. Kevin Jones, associate dean of academic innovation and assistant professor of teacher education at Boyce College, and Dr. Jarvis Williams, associate professor of New Testament interpretation at Southern Seminary, delivered the chapel…
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Williams Delivers Focus Week Chapel Message Feb. 12
Dr. Jarvis Williams, associate professor of New Testament interpretation at Southern Seminary, delivered the chapel message Feb. 12 at Oklahoma Baptist University. Williams' message came from Galatians 5 and emphasized the importance of Godly…
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Focus Week to Concentrate on Racial Unity Feb. 12-16
Oklahoma Baptist University will welcome two speakers to campus for its annual Focus Week event Feb. 12-16, which will focus on the topic of racial unity. Focus Week is designed to strengthen relationships with God and one another. Dr. Jarvis…
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University Honors Founders’ Day Speaker with Honorary Doctorate
Dr. Rebekah Naylor, surgeon, church planter, and retired missionary, delivered the chapel address during Oklahoma Baptist University’s annual Founders’ Day celebration Wednesday, Feb. 7. The Founder’s Day event is…
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Naylor to Deliver Founders’ Day Address
Oklahoma Baptist University will observe its annual Founders’ Day celebration during chapel services Wednesday Feb. 7, at 10 a.m. The Founder’s Day event is held annually to commemorate the University’s…
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Pastor Gregg Matte of Houston FBC Delivers Chapel Message
Gregg Matte, senior pastor of Houston First Baptist Church and founder of Breakaway Ministries, delivered the chapel message Wednesday, Jan. 31, at Oklahoma Baptist University. Matte used the story of the burning bush from Exodus 3 to instruct…
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Houston FBC Pastor Gregg Matte to Deliver First Chapel Address of Spring Semester
Gregg Matte, senior pastor of Houston First Baptist Church and founder of Breakaway Ministries, will speak at Oklahoma Baptist University Wednesday, Jan. 31, at 10 a.m. in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium. His message kicks off the…
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Bailey Delivered Chapel Address Nov. 29
Wayne Bailey, pastor of the Grace Indian Baptist Church in Calera, Oklahoma, delivered the chapel address Nov. 29 in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium. His message continued the chapel series “Following Jesus: Understanding…
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IMB President Platt Delivered Chapel Message on Selfless Love
Dr. David Platt, president of the International Missions Board, delivered the Oklahoma Baptist University chapel message Wednesday, Nov. 15 in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium. His message continued the chapel series,…
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Williams Delivers Chapel Message on Responding to the Call of Christ
K. Marshall Williams Sr., senior pastor of Nazarene Baptist Church in Philadelphia, delivered the chapel message Wednesday, Nov. 8, at Oklahoma Baptist University. His message continued the chapel series, “Following Jesus:…
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IMB President David Platt to Speak at Chapel Nov. 15
Oklahoma Baptist University will welcome Dr. David Platt, president of the International Missions Board, to Bison Hill Wednesday, Nov. 15 to speak in the weekly chapel service. The service will begin at 10 a.m. in Raley Chapel’s…
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Pastors and Ministry Leaders Invited to OBU’s Annual Winter Bible Study Clinic Nov. 10
Oklahoma Baptist University’s annual Winter Bible Study Clinic will be held Friday, Nov. 10, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the upstairs of the Geiger Center. Dr. Bobby Kelly, Ruth Dickinson professor of religion; Dr. Alan Bandy, Rowena R.…
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Ziafat Delivers Chapel Message on Submitting to Christ
Afshin Ziafat, lead pastor of Providence Church in Frisco, Texas, delivered the chapel message Wednesday, Nov. 1, at Oklahoma Baptist University. His message continued the chapel series, “Following Jesus: Understanding and Responding…
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“October Baby” Actress Shari Rigby Delivers Chapel Message
Note: Due to technical difficulties, a short section of video is missing starting at 23:36. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Shari Rigby, renowned speaker, author, director and actress, delivered the chapel message Wednesday,…
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Yarnell Delivers Annual Hobbs Lecture Oct. 18
Dr. Malcolm B. Yarnell, research professor of systematic theology, director of the Oxford Study Program and director of the Center for Theological Research at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, delivered the annual Hobbs…
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Reed Delivers OBU Chapel Message Oct. 4
Rev. Dr. John A. Reed, Jr., senior pastor of Fairview Baptist Church in Oklahoma City, delivered the chapel message Oct. 4 in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium. His message came from Luke 7 and was titled, “Are you the…
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Thomas Delivers Chapel Message on Seizing Opportunity
Dr. Ken Thomas, senior director of WinShape Camps and president of Connect Ministries, delivered the chapel message Wednesday, Sept. 22, at Oklahoma Baptist University. The message came from Mark 5:21-34 and emphasized the importance of…
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Pace Delivers OBU Chapel Message on Following Jesus
Dr. Scott Pace, Reverend A. E. and Dora Johnson Hughes Chair of Christian Ministry and associate professor of applied ministry, delivered the chapel address at Oklahoma Baptist University Wednesday, Sept. 20. The service took place in Raley…
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Bandy Delivers OBU Chapel Message Sept. 13
Dr. Alan Bandy, Rowena R. Strickland associate professor of New Testament, delivered the chapel address at Oklahoma Baptist University Wednesday, Sept. 13. The service took place in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium on the OBU campus…
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Norman Introduces 2017-18 Chapel Theme with Message on Following Christ
Dr. Stan Norman, provost and executive vice president for campus life, delivered the chapel message Wednesday, Sept. 6, in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium at Oklahoma Baptist University. The chapel launched the 2017-18 chapel series,…
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Message from OBU President David W. Whitlock Regarding Hurricane Harvey
Dear Bison family, We know many of you have been affected either directly or indirectly by the catastrophic flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey that continues to wreak havoc along its path. We pray God's protection and provision for…
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Dr. Alvin Reid to Lead Fall Challenge Chapel Services Aug. 22-25
OBU will host the annual Fall Challenge chapel series Aug. 22-25. The first chapel messages of the semester are traditionally known as the “Fall Challenge” and are part of OBU’s Welcome Week, where students are…
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Deepening Your Spiritual Life at OBU
While preparing for college is an exciting time, leaving your church, friends, family and mentors can be a challenge. You’ve created meaningful relationships and it’s difficult to leave those hometown comforts. But at…
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Students and OBU Faculty Connect with Past and Present Israel
A group of 36 students and two faculty from Oklahoma Baptist University took the trip of a lifetime May 20-June 1. Led by Dr. Alan Bandy, Rowena R. Strickland associate professor of New Testament, and Odus Compton, associate vice president for…
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Bandy Brings Chapel Message on Prayer May 3
Dr. Alan Bandy, Rowena R. Strickland associate professor of New Testament, delivered the chapel message Wednesday, May 3, at Oklahoma Baptist University. The chapel concluded the 2016-17 chapel series, “Prayer: Beseeching the Lord…
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Naylor Delivers Message During OBU Commissioning Chapel
Oklahoma Baptist University hosted a special Global Outreach Commissioning service Wednesday, April 26, in Raley Chapel's Potter Auditorium. The University recognized and prayed for students, faculty and staff who will share the Gospel of Jesus…
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OBU Plants Survivor Tree Seedling, Commemorates Arbor Day
Oklahoma Baptist University hosted a tree planting ceremony Tuesday, April 25, in observance of Arbor Day 2017. Members of the campus community planted a seedling of an American elm from the Survivor Tree at the Oklahoma City National Memorial.…
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Gateway Seminary President Iorg Teaches on Priority of Prayer
Dr. Jeff Iorg, president of Gateway Seminary, delivered Oklahoma Baptist University’s chapel message Wednesday, March 29. He focused on the priority of prayer and taught from 2 Thessalonians 3. “You prioritize prayer by…
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OBU Students Lead English Class at VBS in Panama
Please note: Only partial names were used in this story, for security purposes. Last names were intentionally left off for all members of the group for safety reasons. A group of Oklahoma Baptist University students and faculty traveled to…
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Litton Delivers Message During Woman’s Mission and Ministry Day Chapel March 22
Kathy Ferguson Litton delivered the message during Oklahoma Baptist University’s annual Woman’s Mission and Ministry Day chapel March 22. She leads a national ministry for pastors’ and planters’ wives at…
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Phillips Joins OBU as Director of Student Ministry
OBU is pleased to welcome Clay Phillips as the director of student ministry. He assumed his duties March 1. Phillips is a 2011 OBU alumnus, majoring in Bible. He then earned a Master of Divinity in expository preaching from Southeastern Baptist…
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OBU Students Serve Missionary Families Overseas During J-Term
Catherine Finch is a junior communication studies major at Oklahoma Baptist University. She is passionate about serving the Lord, locally and around the globe. She works part-time in the University Marketing and Communications Office. This is a…
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Fields Challenges Students to Find Their Identity in Christ
Darryl K. Fields, pastor of Union Missionary Baptist Church in Shawnee, Oklahoma, delivered the chapel message at OBU Wednesday, March 1. His message came from Ephesians 3:1 and 3:14-21 and was about “finding your…
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Satterfield Delivers OBU Chapel Message Feb. 22
Michael Satterfield, the founder of Field of Grace Ministries and teaching pastor at Fielder Church in Arlington, Texas, delivered the chapel address at Oklahoma Baptist University Feb. 22. His message came from 1 Samuel 20. He challenged…
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Bailey to Lead OBU’s Bison Way Chapel Feb. 20
Bertholomew “Prophet” Bailey, OBU alumnus and former admissions counselor, will lead OBU’s Bison Way Chapel Monday, Feb. 20. The event will take place at 10 a.m. in the Noble Complex. Bailey served at OBU an…
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Horton Challenges Students to Live Life of ‘Gospel Saturated Prayer’
D.A. Horton, pastor of Reach Fellowship in North Long Beach, California, delivered the chapel address at Oklahoma Baptist University Feb. 15. His message was titled “The Results of Gospel Saturated Prayer” from Luke 11:1-4.…
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Kennedy Delivers Message During Focus Week Chapel Feb. 8
Rusty Kennedy, OBU alumnus and pastor, delivered the chapel message Feb. 8 at Oklahoma Baptist University. His message came from 1 John 2. Kennedy is the featured speaker for Focus Week, an annual week designed to strengthen relationships with…
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Turek Delivers Founders' Day Message at OBU
Dr. Frank Turek, president of CrossExamined.org, delivered the Founders’ Day address at Oklahoma Baptist University Feb. 1. The Founders’ Day event is held annually to commemorate the university’s incorporation in…
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OBU to Celebrate Annual “Founders’ Day” Feb. 1
Oklahoma Baptist University will observe its annual Founders’ Day celebration during chapel services on Wednesday, Feb. 1. The event will be held in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium on the OBU campus in Shawnee. The…
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Freeman Delivers Message on Genuine Prayer from Acts 4
Jeremy Freeman, senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Newcastle, Oklahoma, delivered the chapel message Jan. 25, during the first chapel of the spring semester. His message, titled “Genuine Prayer,” came from Acts 4 and…
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Hanging of the Green Features “Messiah” Performance on Bison Hill
Oklahoma Baptist University presented its 79th annual Hanging of the Green Christmas program Saturday, Dec. 3. The evening featured a presentation of Handel’s “Messiah.” The performers for this year’s…
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Dr. Robert Smith Jr. Delivers OBU Chapel Message Nov. 30
Dr. Robert Smith Jr., Charles T. Carter Baptist chair of divinity at Beeson Divinity School, delivered Oklahoma Baptist University’s chapel message Nov. 30, in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium Smith serves as Charles T.…
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5 Places Students Can Volunteer this Holiday Season
Consider how you can comfort someone in need this holiday season. No matter how small a task may seem, it can make a huge difference in someone’s life. Volunteering is a wonderful way to give back to your community. "What can you do…
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A Mission of Multiplication and Communication: ‘Mission 1.8’ Trains OBU Students to Impact Community, World
By Catherine Finch Catherine Finch is a junior at OBU and a student worker in the University’s Marketing and Communications office. Her first-person experience with Mission 1.8, and the impact it has had on her, led her to research…
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Rhone Speaks During OBU Chapel Nov. 16
Pastor Anthony Rhone delivered the chapel message at Oklahoma Baptist University Nov. 16. Rhone is the pastor of Galilee Baptist Church in Shawnee. He attended John Marshall High School in Oklahoma City and graduated in 1982. Later he…
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BGCO’s Harrison Teaches from Luke 22 During OBU Chapel Nov. 9
Andy Harrison, Falls Creek program director and student ministry specialist at the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma, delivered the chapel message at Oklahoma Baptist University Wednesday, Nov. 9. Harrison spoke from Luke 22 and continued…
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Charette Delivers OBU Chapel Message Nov. 2
Dr. Vern Charette, assistant professor of preaching and chair of the preaching and pastoral studies division at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, delivered the chapel message at Oklahoma Baptist University Wednesday, Nov. 2. In 1997,…
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OBU Alumnus Hall Delivers Chapel Message Oct. 26
Shane Hall, OBU alumnus and senior pastor of First Southern Baptist Church of Del City, Oklahoma, delivered the chapel message at Oklahoma Baptist University Oct. 26. He challenged the audience with a question, "How will your life be remembered…
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David’s Creed Records in Professional Studio
Students at Oklahoma Baptist University receive a world class education. They are taught by professors with expertise in their fields, real-world experience, and knowledge of the nuances and intricacies of their subject matter. They are…
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Finn Challenges Students During Hobbs Lecture
Dr. Nathan Finn, dean of the School of Theology and Missions and professor of Christian thought and tradition at Union University in Jackson, Tennessee, delivered the annual Hobbs Lecture during Oklahoma Baptist University’s chapel…
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Finn to Deliver Hobbs Lecture Oct. 19
Dr. Nathan Finn, dean of the School of Theology and Missions and professor of Christian thought and tradition at Union University in Jackson, Tennessee, will deliver the annual Hobbs Lecture during OBU’s chapel service Wednesday, Oct.…
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Kelly Delivers OBU Chapel Message Oct. 12
Dr. Bobby Kelly, the Ruth Dickinson Professor of Religion, delivered the chapel message at Oklahoma Baptist University Wednesday, Oct. 12. His message was from 2 Corinthians 12. It continued the fall chapel series theme of “Prayer:…
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Sports Ministry Expert to Lead OBU’s Bison Way Chapel Oct. 14
Sports and recreation ministry expert John Garner will lead Oklahoma Baptist University’s ‘Bison Way’ chapel Friday, Oct. 14, at 10 a.m. The event will take place in OBU’s Noble Complex. Garner is a…
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Pace Brings Message on Prayer from John 17
Dr. Scott Pace, the Reverend A.E. and Dora Johnson Hughes chair of Christian ministry and associate professor of applied ministry, delivered the chapel message at Oklahoma Baptist University Wednesday, Oct. 5. His message was titled…
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Jordan to Deliver OBU’s Gaskin Lecture on Baptist History
Dr. Anthony Jordan, executive director-treasurer of the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma, will deliver Oklahoma Baptist University’s Gaskin Lecture Monday, Oct. 3, at 10 a.m. The event will take place in the upper level of…
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Dr. Brent Taylor Delivers OBU Chapel Message Sept. 28
Dr. Brent Taylor delivered the chapel message at Oklahoma Baptist University Wednesday, Sept. 28, in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium. His message came from Ephesians 3 and continued the fall 2016 chapel emphasis on prayers of the New…
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OBU to Host Annual Winter Bible Study Clinic Oct. 28
OBU will host its annual Winter Bible Study Clinic Friday, Oct. 28, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in OBU’s Mabee Suite in the Noble Complex. This year’s clinic, themed “Complacency Exposed … Malachi,”…
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Thomas Delivers Chapel Message on Prayer from Luke 18
Dr. Heath Thomas delivered OBU’s chapel message Wednesday, Sept. 21. His message was from Luke 18 and was about the power of prayer for our time. Thomas is dean of the Hobbs College of Theology and Ministry, associate vice president…
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Elliff Leads GO Week Chapel Message
Dr. Tom Elliff, former president of the International Mission Board, delivered the chapel message to the OBU community Wednesday, Sept. 14. His message took place during GO Week, an annual week focusing on missions, with activities ranging…
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Norman Kicks Off Fall Chapel Series on Prayer
Oklahoma Baptist University kicked off its fall 2016 chapel series Sept. 7. Dr. Stan Norman, provost and executive vice president for campus life, interpreted the theme for the series, “Prayer: Beseeching the Lord through the Prayers…
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Kubicek, Smith to Lead Fall Challenge Chapel Services Aug. 23-26
OBU will host the annual Fall Challenge chapel series Aug. 23-26. The first chapel messages of the semester are traditionally known as the “Fall Challenge” and are a part of OBU’s Welcome Week, where students are…
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OBU Students ‘Serve Shawnee’ During Welcome Week
A group of 418 students from Oklahoma Baptist University took to the streets of Shawnee Monday, Aug. 22, to serve the community through numerous projects as part of OBU’s annual “Serve Shawnee” event. Students…
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Pastors School Focuses on Power of Prayer
OBU hosted more than 90 participants during the 2016 OBU Pastors School July 11-13. The theme for the event, designed to provide a ministry development opportunity for Baptist pastors, was “Prayer: Key to Preaching the Word in…
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Space Remains for OBU Pastors School July 11-13
It’s not too late to register for the 2016 OBU Pastors School, July 11-13 on the campus of Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee. The theme for the event, designed to provide a ministry development opportunity for pastors and…
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Jemison Delivers Chapel Message April 20
Dr. Major Lewis Jemison, senior pastor of St. John Missionary Baptist Church in Oklahoma City, delivered the chapel message April 20 at OBU. The service took place in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium. In keeping with this…
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SBC President Floyd Delivers OBU Chapel Message April 13
Dr. Ronnie Floyd, president of the Southern Baptist Convention, delivered the message at OBU during chapel services Wednesday, April 13. Floyd has been a pastor for more than 38 years. He is the leader, founder, and host of “The…
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Students Volunteer to Serve Shawnee During ‘One Body United’
Saturday. On most college campuses for most college students, it’s the day to sleep in, hang out with friends, shower at some point before evening, and have a good time that night. For roughly 100 students at OBU, this past Saturday…
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SBC President to Deliver OBU Chapel Message
Dr. Ronnie Floyd, president of the Southern Baptist Convention, will deliver the chapel message at OBU’s Potter Auditorium Wednesday, April 13, during the 10 a.m. chapel time. Floyd has been a pastor for over 38 years. He teaches…
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OBU Community Celebrates Holy Week During Chapel Service March 23
OBU held a special Holy Week chapel service Wednesday, March 23. The Holy Week Chapel is an annual service held the Wednesday before Easter. Students and faculty led the worship service and reflected on the nature of Christ’s sacrifice.
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Registration Now Open for OBU Pastors School July 11-13
OBU will host the 2016 OBU Pastors School July 11-13. The theme for the event, designed to provide a ministry development opportunity for Baptist pastors, is “Prayer: Key to Preaching the Word in Power” using Ephesians…
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Charles Delivers Chapel Message on "The God Who Answers Prayer"
H.B. Charles Jr., pastor of Shiloh Metropolitan Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Florida, delivered Oklahoma Baptist University’s chapel message March 9. His message came from Ephesians and was titled “The God Who Answers…
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H. B. Charles Jr. to Deliver Chapel Message March 9
H.B. Charles Jr., pastor of Shiloh Metropolitan Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Florida, will deliver OBU’s chapel message March 9 at 10 a.m. in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium. His message will come from Zechariah,…
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Page Delivers Emotional Chapel Message March 2
Dr. Frank Page, president and CEO of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee, delivered a powerful and emotional message during OBU’s chapel service March 2. He shared the story of his daughter, Melissa, who took her own…
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Oklahoma Churches to Celebrate OBU Day Feb. 28 and March 6
OBU is calling on all Southern Baptist churches around the state of Oklahoma to join together and celebrate “OBU Day in the Churches” Feb. 28 and March 6, 2016. The Christian education that OBU provides to so many students…
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OBU Hosts First of Two Homecoming Stubblefield Worship Services
OBU hosted the first of two special homecoming weekend worship experiences in Stubblefield Chapel Friday, Nov. 6. Attendees participated in a Gaither style time of praise. The second service will be held Saturday, Nov. 7, at 10 a.m.
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OBU to Host Two Stubblefield Chapel Worship Services During Homecoming
Homecoming attendees are invited to join the OBU community in two worship opportunities at Stubblefield Chapel. Due to the popularity of the service in 2014, the University will offer two services this year. The first service will be held…
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David's Creed to Lead Worship at Immanuel Baptist Church Sept. 27
David's Creed, OBU's auditioned touring worship band, will lead worship Sunday morning, Sept. 27, at Immanuel Baptist Church in Shawnee. The group will lead during all three services, at 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m. The church is located at 1451 E. 45th…
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OBU Team Spends Six Weeks Serving in Central Asia
A team of six students and mentors representing OBU spent six weeks serving in Central Asia this summer. The team left May 23 and returned July 4. Two of the team members served as mentors for the group. [Note: For the safety of the team…
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OBU Presents J.M. Carroll Award to Dr. Reagan Bradford
OBU recently presented the 2015 J.M. Carroll Award to Dr. Reagan Bradford. He received the award during OBU's Spring Commencement May 15. The namesake for this award, Dr. J.M. Carroll, served as the first president of the Baptist University of…
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OBU to Feature National 'Hymns for Hunger Tour' Concert Feb. 21
Multi-Dove Award-winning singer/songwriter Cindy Morgan and critically-praised singer/songwriter Andrew Greer have joined forces for the "Hymns for Hunger" Tour, coming to OBU's Raley Chapel at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21. The concert is free and…
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Jernigan to Lead Night of Worship Jan. 15
Dennis Jernigan, an internationally known songwriter and speaker and a 1981 OBU alum, will lead a Night of Praise on Bison Hill Tuesday, Jan. 15, at 7 p.m. in Raley Chapel's Potter Auditorium. The community is invited to join this event set…
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Jernigan to Lead 'Night of Praise' Jan. 15
Dennis Jernigan, an internationally known songwriter and speaker and a 1981 OBU alum, will lead a Night of Praise on Bison Hill Tuesday, Jan. 15, at 7 p.m. in Raley Chapel's Potter Auditorium. The community is invited to join this event set for…
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Soles4Souls' Nets 150 Pairs of Shoes
Members of the Oklahoma Baptist University contributed about 150 pairs of shoes in early December to Soles4Souls, a charitable organization which accepts shoes and monetary donations to provide footwear to people in need both in the community…
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Praying Through Psalms' Set for Sept. 14-15
OBU will host "Praying Through the Psalms," a spiritual formation event led by author, seminary professor and mentor Dr. Donald S. Whitney on Friday, Sept. 14, and Saturday, Sept. 15. The event is designed for students, but the community is…
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Compton Addresses Rival Concepts of God
All humanity is divided into two groups: Those who don't believe there is a God (atheists), and those who believe there is a God. Christians are included in the consideration of these rival concepts of the Creator, said Odus Compton, director…
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Students Cross Cultures through 'Hands On' Missions
Editor's note: Students' last names are withheld for the safety of the people with whom they worked and to not hinder future travel arrangements to places which may not be open to a Christian witness. Hands On, the semester-long residency…
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Students Serve Community on GO Week
OBU students Devin Warfield and Kathryn Barrett, along with nine of their classmates, work to clean garbage, brush and small trees from Dunbar Heights in Shawnee on Saturday, Sept. 18. Warfield is a junior Bible major from Enid, Okla., and…
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O'Dell Challenges Truth of 'What We Believe'
Just as the laws of God's creation -- such as the law of gravity -- govern this world, so do the laws of God's new creation -- people saved by grace -- govern all Christian believers, Shannon O'Dell told OBU students during a weekly chapel…
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340 Students ‘Serve Shawnee’ during Welcome Week
More than 340 OBU students hit the streets of Shawnee with service and a smile as part of their Welcome Week festivities on Monday, Aug. 23, for the annual "Serve Shawnee" initiative. "Serve Shawnee" participants engaged in a variety…
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Watson Publishes ‘Children’s Book for Big People’
Taking the simplicity of a child's book combined with the seriousness of a message for adults, Oklahoma Baptist University alum Bradley Watson recently published, "Mountains, Pilgrims, and Foreign Language," a collection of stories, poems and…
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For OBU Mathematician, Bible Distribution Adds Up
An admirable leader and associate professor of mathematics at OBU, Dr. John Nichols has made a difference all across the State of Oklahoma through The Gideons International. Nichols' mission, along with other Gideons since 1899, is dedicated to…
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Students Share Hope through Spero Project
Oklahoma Baptist University students devote time each week to serve refugees in Oklahoma City through the Spero Project, an organization named for the Latin word for "hope." The refugees, who come from countries all over the world such as…
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Cotter Uses Medical Skills to Serve in Malaysia
At times we sit. We prop our feet up on the recliner, watch the news and talk about the ways somebody should help the world with its problems. These problems, such as the government unrest in Myanmar producing hoards of endangered refugees,…
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Nursing Students Meet Spiritual, Physical Needs in Mexico
For several Oklahoma Baptist University nursing majors, the chance to serve on a mission trip in Oaxaca, Mexico, during January Term provided the students the opportunity to not only meet spiritual needs by sharing God's Word, but also to meet…
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Alum Plants Churches in Pacific Northwest
Oklahoma Baptist University alum Andy Stills took the skills he learned on Bison Hill to the Pacific Northwest, where he works in Portland, Ore., as a church planter. A church planter is someone who starts new churches in locations where one…
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Martin Marty Says ‘No Whining Allowed’ Among Disciples
Despite the changes on culture and generations through the ages, the call of God -- and the call of Jesus Christ for his believers to be disciples -- remains constant in any culture, Dr. Martin Marty told Oklahoma Baptist University students…
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SGA Hosts Annual Hyde Park Day
Candidates for Oklahoma Baptist University's elected student leadership had the chance to offer their stump speeches during OBU's annual Hyde Park Day chapel service, Wednesday, April 7.This year's candidates for SGA president were, Brandon…
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Students Study Abroad through Hands On Program
Editor's note: Students' last names are withheld for the safety of the people with whom they worked and to not hinder future travel arrangements to places which may not be open to a Christian witness.Three students from Oklahoma…
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Students Reflect on Peru GO Trip Experience
Oklahoma Baptist University students and their faculty sponsor who traveled to Peru for a missions endeavor during OBU's January Term recently reflected about their life-changing experience in South America. OBU's Avery T. Willis Center for…
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In Asia, Students Find ‘God is Everywhere’
Editor's note: Students' last names are withheld for the safety of the people with whom they worked and to not hinder future travel arrangements to places which may not be open to a Christian witness.Many people want to travel -- to go, to…
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Simmons Urges Peers to Live for Christ
Oklahoma Baptist University student Sam Simmons challenged his fellow students to reevaluate their motives and live for Christ in his message during a weekly chapel service Wednesday, March 10. Each year, a student from OBU's School of…
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College an 'amazing' time to spread Gospel, he says
EDITOR'S NOTE: Mike McQuitty is a 1993 OBU graduate, and Vicki Tarrance McQuitty is a 1994 OBU graduate. This is the second of eight stories highlighting North American Mission Board missionaries as part of the 2010 Week of Prayer, March 7-14,…
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Student Leads Team in Making 205 Quilts for Seniors
There is a certain level of care that goes into sewing something. Consider quilts: Meticulously weaving the thread in and out, knowing that with every stitch, a little piece of you is finding its way into the quilt. Think about your favorite…
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The Kai: Bison Hill’s Adopted People Group
Students, faculty and staff at Oklahoma Baptist University seek to fulfill the university's mission by actively engaging a diverse world through their partnership with the Kai people group of South Asia. Comprised of 2.8 million people, the Kai…
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Henderson Points Students to Life's Best Foundation
Griff Henderson said his family maintains certain foundational truths, one being that dogs are good, and cats are bad. In an address to Oklahoma Baptist University students during the weekly chapel service Dec. 2, Henderson offered another…
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McIntosh Shares Personal Story about Judgment, Love
Ledtkey McIntosh was serving as a missionary in Montana, trying to buy a simple fast-food lunch, when his day was rudely interrupted by a dirty, drunk person demanding something to eat. But the pastor's critical attitude toward his fellow…
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Melton Shares 'Coming Home' Message
Speaking to Oklahoma Baptist University's alumni and friends returning to Bison Hill for the first of two Centennial Homecoming celebrations, Dr. Doug Melton shared a message about "Coming Home" during the Homecoming Chapel service Saturday,…
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Nikol Shares Powerful Testimony with Students
Dr. Margaret Nikol knows a thing or two about suffering missionaries - she has lived as one in Bulgaria for the better part of her life. An accomplished and world-renown violinist, Nikol shared her many experiences of anti-Christian persecution…
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International Missionaries Serve Students
Chuck Barrett and his wife of 26 years, Alicia, are partnering with Oklahoma Baptist University this academic year as part of the Missionary in Residence program. The couple hopes to bring lessons of a life in African missions to Bison Hill.…
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Barnett Tells Students to Read and Remember
Max Barnett has memorized thousands of Scripture verses verbatim from the Bible during the past few decades. During the weekly chapel service at Oklahoma Baptist University Oct. 28, Barnett challenged students to engage in a meaningful Bible…
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Students Reach Out to OKC’s Inner City Kids
While many college students spend their Friday nights relaxing, a group of Oklahoma Baptist University students dedicate a little of their free time to travel to Oklahoma City to serve at the Baptist Mission Center at 2125 Exchange…
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International Scholar Compares Rabbinic, Christian Scriptures
"Rabbinic literature illuminates early Christian Scriptures and, reciprocally, early Christian Scriptures illuminate Rabbinic tradition," Dr. Jacob Neusner contended during the 2009 Schusterman Lectures at Oklahoma Baptist University on Oct.…
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Love Your Enemies,' Speaker Tells Chapel Audience
The Sermon on the Mount is the perfect picture of what God, through the Holy Spirit, can do to change any Christian, Brad David told Oklahoma Baptist University students during a weekly chapel message Oct. 21. Davis' message focused on the…
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Higginbotham Tackles Questions of Revenge
Bobby Higginbotham said when he was asked to speak on "revenge" during an Oklahoma Baptist University chapel service on Oct. 14, he didn't think he could relate to the topic. "Revenge" is a strong emotion. But the church planter from the…
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Chapel Message Contemplates Truthfulness
No example reveals the challenges of the question, "What does it mean to tell the truth?" more than the story of Dietrich Bonhoeffer and his life-and-death struggle as a German theologian who came of age at just the time Adolph Hitler was…
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Minister to UN Tells Students to be Salt and Light
Ken Welborn, executive director of Christian Ministries to the United Nations, visited Bison Hill Wednesday, Sept. 30, challenging Oklahoma Baptist University students to be both "salt" and "light," using the Christian metaphors found in…
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Saturday in the Park' Draws 500-Plus Students
More than 500 college-age students attended the fifth-annual "Saturday in the Park," a day-long back-to-school celebration on Aug. 29, hosted by Oklahoma Baptist University Campus Ministries. Most of the students attending represented OBU,…
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OBU Day Takes Students, Faculty into Capital Association
Oklahoma Baptist University students and faculty representing Bison Hill will share testimonies of appreciation and accomplishment during "OBU Day in the Churches" Sunday, Oct. 4, at more than 24 churches in Capital Baptist Association in…
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Pastor Shares Perspective on Beatitudes in Chapel Message
While some people may view the Beatitudes in Jesus' "Sermon on the Mount" to be similar to proverbs, Rick Thompson told Oklahoma Baptist University students he perceives them to be more about what it means to be a Christian. Thompson, who…
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Students Challenged to Decide to Follow God Daily
People make decisions everyday: what to wear, whether to go to class or work and, often the first decision of the day, whether or not to hit the snooze button one more time. During a chapel message Friday, Sept. 18, Steve Winterberg challenged…
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GO Week Speaker Asks Students to Advance the Gospel
As part of Bison Hill's Global Outreach Week, guest speaker Nathan Shank challenged Oklahoma Baptist University students to heed the New Testament's directive that Christians be messengers of God's grace with people who have never heard about…
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GO Week to Challenge Students to Get Uncomfortable
It feels good to be comfortable. To be perfectly at peace in any situation is, obviously, a great feeling. However, at OBU, students will be encouraged to "get uncomfortable for Christ" throughout this academic year, learning to break out of…
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OBU Community Reaches Out to Children at Camps for Special Needs
Just as Oklahoma Baptist University is committed to transforming lives, several OBU students and alumni served at summer camps to minister to children with special needs. However, these camps are many times just as life-changing for the workers…
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Centennial Convocation: The Best is Yet to Come
As the Oklahoma Baptist University community kicked off its Centennial celebration with its Fall Convocation, OBU President David Whitlock predicted that God has great things planned for the university's future. OBU's celebration of a century…
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Ziafat Chapel Message Answers 'How Can I Know God's Will?'
One of the main questions students ask Afshin Ziafat, a Christian speaker known for his compelling personal testimony of faith, is "How can I know God's will?" Ziafat answered that question for Oklahoma Baptist University students during a…
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Convocation to Kick Off Centennial Celebration
With the theme "Proudly Stand on Bison Hill: The First 100 Years," the OBU community will mark a century of steadfast achievement beginning with convocation Wednesday, Sept. 2, at 10 a.m. in Raley Chapel's Potter Auditorium. The convocation,…
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Provost Stan Norman Reveals Life's Unending Passion
In a world replete with a myriad of options, Oklahoma Baptist University Provost Stan Norman challenged the OBU student body to buck the trend and simplify, choosing to focus on one life goal only: knowing Jesus Christ. Speaking to an…
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Speaker Afshin Ziafat Featured During Welcome Week
Afshin Ziafat, a speaker known by many students for his compelling personal testimony of faith, will speak during three Oklahoma Baptist University Welcome Week events. Ziafat will speak during a campus chapel service on Friday, Aug. 28, at 10…
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Super Summer Comes to Bison Hill
Oklahoma's Southern Baptist churches sent more than 2,800 youth - the young leaders in their churches - to grow spiritually during Super Summer 2009 at Oklahoma Baptist University in June. Students from 7th through 12th grades…
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Justice Mission 'Go Local' Forum Stresses Environmental Responsibility
In an effort to raise awareness about the local environment and educate both OBU students and community members about creation sustainability, Oklahoma Baptist University's Justice Mission hosted a "Go Local" Forum May 4-7 on campus.…
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Dockery Addresses Baptist Heritage in Lecture
While TIME Magazine recently claimed the rise of Calvinism in Christianity as today's No. 3 unexpected trend, Dr. David Dockery raised the question to Oklahoma Baptist University students: Are Southern Baptists Calvinists? Dockery, president…
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Mullen Says Proper Worship Depends on Divine Transcendence
Dr. John Mullen, an assistant professor of philosophy at Oklahoma Baptist University, spoke to OBU students during a spring chapel service about God's "Divine Transcendence." Mullen told students that proper worship depends on an understanding…
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Outreach Strategist Avery T. Willis Gives Missions Challenge
In a service dedicated to commissioning Oklahoma Baptist University students committed to serving in missions opportunities during the summer months, global outreach strategist Avery T. Willis offered encouragement from the biblical account of…
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Students Minister in Missouri, Mexico
Seven students and staff from OBU recently participated in two global outreach trips, one to South Central Mexico and another to Branson West, Mo., where the missions volunteers sought to share the love of God with local people. Both…
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Provost Tells Good Friday Story
Oklahoma Baptist University Provost Stan Norman offers a graphic portrayal of Christ's crucifixion during a Good Friday campus chapel service on April 10. Dr. Norman, who also serves as the University's executive vice president for…
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Holy Week Chapel Focuses on Scripture, Worship
Dr. Lee Hinson, Oklahoma Baptist University associate professor of church music, leads students in the hymn, "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross," during a Holy Week chapel service Wednesday, April 8. The chapel featured music…
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Visionary Leader Lance Humphreys Challenges Students
Lance Humphreys - a visionary who invests in church planters and business leaders through Giant Leaders, Vision360 and 3DMinistries - joined Oklahoma Baptist University students Friday, April 3, during a weekly chapel service to speak about the…
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Apologist Mary Jo Sharp Talks About God’s Love
Christian apologist Mary Jo Sharp told Oklahoma Baptist University students, faculty, staff and friends that love is the best testimony of God's existence during OBU's chapel service Wednesday, April 1, in Raley Chapel. Speaking in honor of OBU…
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Christian Apologist to Speak in Chapel Wednesday
Christian apologist and inspiring author Mary Jo Sharp will speak in Oklahoma Baptist University's chapel service Wednesday, April 1, at 10 a.m. in Raley Chapel. Speaking in honor of OBU Women's Missions and Ministry Day, Sharp is the first…
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Students Hear Need for God’s Holiness
Mark McClellan said God's holiness makes him uncomfortable, almost frightened. But the dean of Oklahoma Baptist University's Joe L. Ingram School of Christian Service said experiencing this attribute of God is also powerful - even sweet.…
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International Missions Leader to Present Gaskin Lectures
Dr. Don Kammerdiener, a longtime Baptist global missions leader, will present Oklahoma Baptist University's 17th annual J.M. Gaskin Lectures in Baptist History and Heritage on Monday, March 23. Kammerdiener is the retired executive vice…
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Griffin Urges Students to Reconsider Grace
Oklahoma Baptist University students were challenged to reconsider their ideas of both spiritual growth and God's grace during OBU's weekly chapel service Wednesday, March 4, in Raley Chapel. "Spiritual growth is something much different than…
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OBU Hosts Karate Kickboxer at 'Champions of Character' Event
Six-time world champion karate kickboxer Denny Holzbauer spoke to more than 100 student athletes at Oklahoma Baptist University Monday, March 2, at a 9 p.m. demonstration in the Mabee Suite of the Noble Complex. Comparing life to kickboxing,…
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David’s Creed Provides a New Flavor to Churches
For more than two and a half years, members of Oklahoma Baptist University's worship band, "David's Creed," have shared their musical talents at churches and events across the region. The nine-member band, along with its founder and director,…
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Students Help Good Shepherd Chapel Give Hope
Oklahoma Baptist University students have discovered a way to share the love of Jesus with the Shawnee community - through a mission called "Good Shepherd," led by one of their professors, Dr. Bob Dawson. Good Shepherd Chapel is a continuing…
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Focus Week Speakers Draw Students' Attention to Relationships
Four guest speakers led Oklahoma Baptist University's Focus Week Feb. 9-14 to draw students' attention to building stronger relationships with one another and with God. Pulling from their personal experiences, the speakers brought to life the…
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Students Serve through Day in the Churches
Oklahoma Baptist University students will put their Christian liberal arts education in action during the bi-annual OBU Day in the Churches Feb. 22 and March 1. Students will travel to the East Central and Northeastern Baptist associations to…
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Focus Week to Foster Relationships Feb. 9-13
Oklahoma Baptist University's annual Focus Week, dedicated to helping members of the OBU community strengthen relationships, is set for Feb. 9-13. The theme for this year's emphasis, sponsored by OBU Campus Ministry, is "The Mercy of God." The…
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Babbie Mason to Lead OBU Chapel Feb. 4
Christian singer, songwriter and author Babbie Mason will lead Oklahoma Baptist University's African American Heritage chapel on Feb. 4. The chapel service, the first of the spring semester, will be held in Raley Chapel's Potter Auditorium at…
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Walton Encourages OBU Students to Engage Missions
Josh Walton spent two years serving on the mission field in Monterey, Mexico, as an International Mission Board Journeyman. A heart for missions led Josh Walton to continue his international missions work for an additional year -- in…
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Students Find a Variety of Worship Opportunities
The Oklahoma Baptist University mission states the university transforms lives by equipping students to pursue academic excellence, integrate faith with all areas of knowledge, engage a diverse world, and live worth of the high calling of God…
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Whitlock Speaks on Wisdom of God in Chapel
"I once was lost, but now I'm found," newly appointed Oklahoma Baptist University President David Whitlock told students and faculty at OBU's weekly chapel service Wednesday, Nov. 12. Whitlock explained how the infinite wisdom of God bridges…
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Whitlock Brings Message of Grace at OBU Chapel
Oklahoma Baptist University's new president, Dr. David Whitlock, addressed OBU alumni, students, faculty and friends during a special homecoming chapel service Saturday, Nov. 8, in Raley Chapel, bringing a message of grace and purpose to those…
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McWilliams Delivers OBU Hobbs Lecture on Problem of Pain
Dr. Warren McWilliams delivered the annual Hobbs Lecture to Oklahoma Baptist University students during the weekly chapel series on Wednesday, Oct. 29. McWilliams tackled the topic "The Problem of Pain" in his lecture, challenging students to…
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Chapel Honors Former Professor, Seeks Knowledge of God
"God is omniscient, His knowledge fills the universe, and He knows everything about everything," said Dr. Brad Jett, Oklahoma Baptist University's James E. Hurley associate professor of biology, in OBU's weekly chapel service, Wednesday, Oct.…
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Hall Speaks to OBU Students on God’s Immutability
Dr. Kevin Hall reassured Oklahoma Baptist University students that God is perfect holiness, but also challenged students to constantly remember their pursuit of Him, duringthe weekly chapel Wednesday, Oct. 15. During chapel, many OBU…
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Students Start Non-Profit Organization to Benefit Charities
Last year, an estimated $8 billion went unused on gift cards. After realizing the amount of money that goes to waste on the popular gift alternative, Oklahoma Baptist University students Peter Wilson and Ryan Womack started the non-profit…
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Chapel Focuses on the Infinitude of God
"To try to conceive of God's infinitude would appear to be self-contradictory, for such conceptualization requires us to undertake something which we know at the outset we can never accomplish," said A.W. Tozer in his book, "The Knowledge of…
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Hulse Reminds Students of God’s Self-Sufficiency
"We, in ourselves, are deficient," Bill Hulse, pastor of Parkview Baptist Church, Tulsa, and Oklahoma Baptist University alum, told OBU students during campus chapel Wednesday, Oct. 1. Hulse challenged students to stay focused on God,…
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Chapel Explores the Self-Existence of God
"In order to reclaim the holiness of God, we must be ready and willing to drink deeply into the self-existence of God," said Dr. Bobby Kelly, Oklahoma Baptist University's Ruth Dickinson associate professor of religion. In continuation of the…
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McCollum Challenges Students to Global Outreach
Oklahoma Baptist University students were challenged Wednesday, Sept. 17, to become involved in both missions and discipleship programs around the country and beyond. As part of Bison Hill's Global Outreach Week, guest speaker Kevin McCollum…
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Saturday in Park’ Welcomes 650-Plus Students
More than 650 students attended "Saturday in the Park," a back-to-school celebration hosted by Oklahoma Baptist University's Campus Ministry, on Aug. 30 at Woodland Park in downtown Shawnee. At least three Baptist Collegiate Ministry groups,…
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Students Explore God’s Nature in Chapel
Oklahoma Baptist University students began fall classes Wednesday, Aug. 27, and Campus Minister Dale Griffin began the first campus chapel service by introducing students to the chapel theme for the year, "The Knowledge of the Holy" based on…
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Compton Fills New Church Relations Post
A face familiar to many OBU alumni is becoming a more visible representative of the University. Odus Compton has rejoined the OBU staff, filling the new post of church relations director.Compton, who was OBU's director of religious activities…
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Providing Spiritual Food
On-campus ministries at Oklahoma Baptist University strive to cater to students' different focuses, passions and callings. One ministry, in particular, caters to something more: the stomach. Noonday provides a way students can be fed…
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Next Generation of Church Leaders
Each semester, scores of Oklahoma Baptist University students travel to churches across Oklahoma to preach, lead worship and give their testimonies. Partnering in the annual OBU Day in the Churches, the students represent the university in…
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OBU Students Travel The World During J-Term
In Mexico, South Asia and Thailand, three teams of OBU students worked to develop relationships and sow seeds during January. GO Trips, organized by OBU's Avery T. Willis Center for Global Outreach, are designed to provide hands-on field…
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Just Sit and Listen
As friends gather together to watch their favorite TV show or attend a basketball game on Thursday night, Whitney Morton and Erin Traynor are able to get together to sing hymns, play games and share stories with some of their older…
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A Life Changing Investment
Two values essential to OBU are community and outreach. Over the next two decades OBU will combine these two ideals in their outreach efforts with the Kai people. The Kai people are one of the largest unreached and unengaged people groups in…
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Dean Speaks on Prayer During Women's Day at OBU
"No matter how much I think I come to understand about the purpose and power of prayer there is always something new to learn, or something old to learn at a deeper level." Jennifer Kennedy Dean, executive director for the Praying Life…
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World Mission Leaders To Meet at Finishing The Task Conference
Evangelical leaders from across the Southwest will meet on the Oklahoma Baptist University campus this spring for a regional Finishing The Task global missions conference. OBU is hosting the Finishing The Task Conference April 19-21 in the…
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Former SBC President To Speak at Jan. 31 Chapel
Bobby Welch, immediate past president of the Southern Baptist Conference, will be the speaker at Oklahoma Baptist University's first Chapel service of the spring semester on Wednesday, Jan. 31. The 10 a.m. service will be in OBU's Raley…
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Tarleton Calls Beyond The Hill
"Somewhere, sometime in your life, there is going to be somebody who is going to listen to you," said Dr. Ed Tarleton while speaking in Oklahoma Baptist University's weekly Chapel service, Nov. 1. Tarleton, a 1982 OBU graduate, continued the…
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Faught Speaks on Baptist History Window in Stain Glass Series
Speaking on Baptist History, Dr. Jerry Faught noted a common theme as he began a recent chapel address as part of Oklahoma Baptist University's stained glass series. "Two documents explain the meaning of the symbols in this window, and every…
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Becoming Like Him
Julie Syverson is in the OBU School of Nursing. Several months ago she went to Oaxaca, Mexico, to serve on a medical mission team — to become more like him, more like Christ. “We teamed up with the Roca Blanca mission base,…
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Andy Taylor, ‘91: A Witness in Warfare
It was 120 degrees in Kuwait at 2 in the afternoon. Inside the tent where Chaplain Andy Taylor was preaching, the temperature reached about 140 degrees. As Taylor came to the end of his message, a soldier in the back got up, with his M16 on his…
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New Worship in an Old Gospel Place
It's not your typical church time at 9pm on Tuesdays. And it's not your typical service for a 150-year-old church building. But that is the hour and Stubblefield Chapel is the place for one of the most meaningful worship times on the…
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I Was BlindBut Now I See
January 14, 2005 For someone to receive the miracle of sight, one must first understand blindness. Bartimaeus, the roadside beggar, knew it. In his blindness he called out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” A similar…
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The Value of Understanding
Her Oklahoma roots go some one hundred years back just after the infamous land-run. Her grandmother was born in 1890 to a newly established Edmond farming family. But in 1921, an emphasis on education became evident when "Grandmother Thompson"…
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The Call to Missions
It may be a summer, a semester, a journeyman experience or a career. It could be a camp, a church, a team or a traditional outpost.Every year, OBU is a launching pad for such students.In 2004, OBU commissioned 204 students to work in the…
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Sports as Ministry
With many parents in America more apt to take their children to Sunday tournaments over Sunday School, athletics is a fast-growing mission field.Oklahoma Baptist University is preparing students to help meet the spiritual needs of athletes…
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To Morocco via the Peace Corps
Mitzi Shultes flew from Oklahoma City to Philadelphia on September 11, 2004.She met up with 53 other volunteers, and together they became orientated to their team before boarding a bus for New York City. From there, they left on a flight bound…
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Profiles in Excellence
Whether things looked good or not, says Leon Gregston, we feel that God has directed every step. The steps of Leon and his wife, Cindy, have moved them into a place where they are working for and striving at what God has marked out for their…
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Preaching, Training and Automobiles
A key characteristic of the Apostle Paul is adaptability. In the story of the church's expansion, Paul was willing to make every effort to meet the needs of each community. To the Atheneans at Mars Hill, he recognized their need for new…
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McBeth to Lead Lecture, Band Clinic Oct. 11
Dr. Francis McBeth, professor of music, resident composer and chairman of the Theory-Composition Department at Ouachita Baptist University, will deliver the Pi Kappa Lambda lecture at 10 a.m., Monday, Oct. 11 in Raley Chapel. He also will lead…
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Ferguson to Present Gaskin Lecture Oct. 4
Dr. Milton Ferguson, president emeritus of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, will present the 13th annual Gaskin Lecture at Oklahoma Baptist University Oct. 4. Ferguson will present his first lecture at 10 a.fm. and the second at 7 p.m.,…
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Naylor to Present Hobbs Lecture Sept. 29
Rebekah Ann Naylor, surgeon and International Mission Board consultant, will bring the annual Hobbs Lecture at Oklahoma Baptist University at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 29, in Raley Chapel. Naylor is assistant clinical professor of surgery at…
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Song of Solomon Conference Set for Sept. 24-25
Oklahoma Baptist University will host a Song of Solomon Conference, led by Tommy Nelson, Friday and Saturday in Raley Chapel. Friday's session runs from 7-10 p.m., with a Saturday follow-up from 9 a.m. to noon. Nelson also will speak in a…
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It's In The Air
It's in the air. If you walk across the campus, you may find yourself humming some old yet familiar hymn. "Where did that come from?" you may say to yourself, and then the half-hour rolls around and the campus is inundated with the chimes from…
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A Discussion of The Passion of the Christ
On March 8, from 10-10:50 a.m. in GC-218, OBU will host a panel discussion of the film, The Passion of the Christ. A brief introduction to the following topics will be made. - An historical and biblical response presented by Bobby…
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OBU Days in the Churches Set for February
Oklahoma Baptists in churches across the state will hear testimonies of appreciation and accomplishment from student and faculty representatives of Oklahoma Baptist University during two Sundays in February. The annual OBU Day in the Churches…
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OBU to Present Annual Christmas Chapel Dec. 10
Oklahoma Baptist University's annual "Fine Arts Christmas Chapel" will be at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 10, in Raley Chapel's Potter Auditorium. Always a favorite event, this year's program will again be hosted by Dr. Dan Reeder, dean of OBU's…
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President Emeritus Agee to Deliver Hobbs Lecture Oct. 22
Oklahoma Baptist University President Emeritus Bob R. Agee will return to Bison Hill Oct. 22 to deliver the 23rd Hobbs Lecture at 10a.m in Raley Chapel. His lecture, "Christian Education: The Right Choice," will be the second Hobbs Lecture Dr.…
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OBU Missions Emphasis Runs Sept. 15-20
As part of its Missions Emphasis Week, Oklahoma Baptist University will host Frank Blackwood and Dr. Jerry Rankin as chapel speakers next week. The chapel messages will be just one of many activities highlighting missions awareness the week of…
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OBU Students Challenged in First Chapel of Fall Semester
Dave Edwards, a minister to youth and young adults, challenged Oklahoma Baptist University students to "Say yes to God with their whole life." Speaking at the Fall Challenge, the university's first chapel of the semester, Edwards used the…
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Founders’ Day Address Focuses On Stubblefield’s Life As Example To Follow
Using the example of Oklahoma Baptist forefather Cortez Stubblefield, Oklahoma Baptist University President Mark Brister challenged OBU students to be forces of unity in their spheres of influence. Speaking at the annual OBU Founders'…
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Indian Pastor Says Diversification Good, Bad
Native American pastor Rev. Bill Barnett took an unconventional approach to discussing cultural diversity during Oklahoma Baptist University's Native American Heritage chapel service Nov. 20. Barnett, pastor of Indian Nations Baptist Church in…
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Author, Teacher Says God Likes Minds
Oklahoma Baptist University alum Calvin Miller told the university's Homecoming Chapel crowd Saturday that brains alone don't really count for much. It's minds that matter. The distinction between the mind and the brain is what Christian…
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Homecoming Chapel to Bring Personalities to Campus
Notable alumni from Oklahoma Baptist University's 1958 and 1982 graduating classes will lead the annual Homecoming Chapel, a worship service for reunioners returning to campus, Saturday at 10 a.m. Dr. Calvin A. Miller, a 1958 OBU graduate and…
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Hemphill Describes the Prayer of Jesus
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary president Dr. Kenneth Hemphill told Oklahoma Baptist University students about the radical nature of the Lord's prayer during the Oct. 30 chapel service. Hemphill asked students if they…
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Southwestern Seminary President to Speak at OBU
Dr. Kenneth S. Hemphill, president of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, will speak to students during the Oct. 30 chapel service at Oklahoma Baptist University. Since Hemphill's appointment as president of SWBTS in 1994, the…
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Tarleton Says In God’s Will, Best Place for Students
Being in the center of God's will is not the safest place to be, as some have claimed, said Dr. Ed Tarleton to Oklahoma Baptist University students during the missions emphasis week chapel service Wednesday. But the center of God's will is the…
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Perkins Says to Plan With God in Mind
"You and I can plan our lives, but if we invite God into our planning, it will be more productive." That was the assertion of Bruce Perkins, president of Shiloh Christian School in Springdale, Ark, at Oklahoma Baptist University's Oct. 16…
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Missionary in Residence to Speak in Chapel
Missionary in residence Dr. Edward Tarleton will lead Oklahoma Baptist University's Missions Emphasis Week chapel services, Oct. 23 and 25. Tarleton is a career missionary with the International Mission Board, serving on stateside assignment…
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George: Ghosts of Baptist History Teach Today
Dr. Timothy George, dean of the Beeson Divinity School at Samford University introduced OBU students to three Southern Baptist historical "ghosts" during the university's annual Hobbs lecture recently. Studying these figures forces a new…
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Griffin Tells Students Their Time is Now
Using II Kings 22 as the basis for his message, Oklahoma Baptist University campus minister Dale Griffin, addressed students during the Oct. 9 chapel service. Griffin told students it is their time to make decisions concerning who will control…
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Perkins to Lead Students in Chapel Service
Oklahoma Baptist University will welcome Bruce Perkins, CEO of Shiloh Christian School in Springdale, Ark., to speak at the 10 a.m. chapel service Oct. 16. He previously served as pastor of Memorial Baptist Church in Grapevine, Texas. He also…
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Campus Minister to Lead Chapel
Dale Griffin, Oklahoma Baptist University campus minister, will deliver the Oct. 9, chapel address during the 10 a.m. service in Potter Auditorium. The service will feature a student-led praise band as well as Griffin's message. Griffin plans…
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Maxwell Says More Will Never Be Enough
Speaking to Oklahoma Baptist University students at the Sept. 25 chapel service, Dr. Dan Maxwell, pastor of Oklahoma City's Heritage Baptist Church, said that no matter what people gain materially in life, it is never enough to truly…
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History of Youth Ministry Topic of Gaskin Lecture
Student ministry expert Philip H. Briggs will discuss the history of youth ministry in Oklahoma at Oklahoma Baptist University's Gaskin Lectures Oct. 7. Dr. Briggs, Hallock chair of Baptist student work at Southwestern Baptist Theological…
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Seminary Founder to Give OBU Hobbs Address
The founding dean of a growing school of divinity will deliver the 45th Hobbs Lecture at Oklahoma Baptist University Wednesday, Oct. 2, during the university's 10 a.m. chapel service. Dr. Timothy George, dean of Beeson Divinity School at…
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Maxwell to Lead Students in Chapel
The pastor of a growing Oklahoma City church will lead Oklahoma Baptist University's Sept. 25 chapel service. Dr. Dan Maxwell, pastor of Heritage Baptist Church in Oklahoma City, will speak to OBU students at 10 a.m. in the university's Raley…
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Pastor Says God is Doing More Than We Know
God is always surpassing our expectations, not just meeting them, said Dr. Randall Adams during Oklahoma Baptist University's Sept. 18 chapel services. Adams, pastor of First Baptist Church of McAlester, spoke to OBU students about God's power,…
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OBU Students Working Through Questions, One Year Later
Members of the Oklahoma Baptist University community used the Wednesday chapel service to challenge student thinking about Sept. 11 rather than dwell on the tragedy in somber reflection. The weekly chapel service coincided with the one-year…
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McAlester Pastor to Speak in Chapel
Dr. E. Randall Adams will lead Oklahoma Baptist University's Sept. 18 chapel service. Adams is pastor of First Baptist Church in McAlester, Okla., where he has served since 1994. OBU chapel services are on Wednesdays at 10 a.m. in the…
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OBU Slates Discussions for Sept. 11
Oklahoma Baptist University students and faculty will engage in dialogue about historical, sociological, political, and religious issues surrounding the events of Sept. 11, 2001, during the university's Wednesday chapel service. The panel…
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OBU Recognizes Leaders During Convocation
Oklahoma Baptist University honored the success of friends of the university as it officially began the academic school year Wednesday. The university bestowed honorary doctorates on individuals during the Convocation chapel service in Raley…
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Kelly Says Faith and Academics, One
"What does Christian faith have to do with academic discipline?" That question was addressed by an Oklahoma Baptist University faculty member during OBU's first chapel service of the fall semester on Aug. 28.Dr. Bobby Kelly, Rowena Strickland…
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Dale Griffin Named Campus Minister; Jackie Wilks To Direct BCM
Dale Griffin, who has served in a variety of student ministry leadership roles, has been named campus minister at Oklahoma Baptist University, announced OBU President Mark A. Brister on Monday. Dale Griffin In the newly created position,…
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Dick Rader Retires From OBU Posts
Dr. Dick A. Rader, Oklahoma Baptist University's vice president for religious life and dean of the University's School of Christian Service, retired at the end of the spring semester. The longtime Baptist educator cited health reasons for the…
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Service Chapel Affirms Summer Missionaries
Recognizing more than 100 students and faculty serving in the mission field this summer, Oklahoma Baptist University students committed to pray for missions during the university's Summer Service Corps Commissioning Service, May 1. Members of…
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Hendry Says to Share Jesus’ Love
Selected as Oklahoma Baptist University's student preacher for a spring chapel service, senior biblical languages major Scott Hendry, spoke to students Wednesday about rediscovering the gospel in the current culture. Hendry asked…
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Lee Challenges Students to be True Leaders
Oklahoma Baptist University welcomed the executive director treasurer of the Women's Missionary Union, Wanda Lee, to Bison Hill for the Women's Day chapel service April 3. She is the seventh woman executive director/treasurer of the WMU, a…
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OBU Plans Holy Week Events
Oklahoma Baptist University will observe Holy Week with two significant chapel services, March 27 and 29. Both services will be at 10 a.m. in the university's Raley Chapel. Wednesday's chapel program will feature OBU's Warren M. Angell College…
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Global Educator to Lecture
Carolyn Bishop will present the 44th biannual Hobbs lecture at OBU on global impacts on Christian universities, Wednesday. The Herschel H. and Frances J. Hobbs Lectureship in Baptist Faith and Heritage is OBU's first endowed…
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Clarkson Speaks on Truth
During his Feb. 27 chapel address, Dr. Kevin Clarkson said that statistics show most Americans believe there is no absolute truth and that 64% of church members feel the same way. He used John 18 to illustrate various points concerning…
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Counselor, Paraplegic to Direct Family Emphasis Week
Charles R. Poor, psychologist and former director of pastoral ministries at First Baptist Church in Houston, Texas, will lead Oklahoma Baptist University's Marriage and Family Emphasis Week, March 6-8. He will be the featured speaker for the…
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Clarkson to Speak in Chapel
Dr. Kevin Clarkson will lead Oklahoma Baptist University's Feb. 27 chapel service. Clarkson is the senior pastor of First Baptist Church in Moore. He has been in that position since October. Clarkson previously was pastor of First Baptist…
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Gillham Says New Identity Is Possible
As a part of Oklahoma Baptist University's Focus Week, Dr. Bill Gillham spoke during the university's Feb.19 chapel service on developing a new identity by trusting in God. Gillham is founder of Lifetime Guarantee Ministries in Fort Worth,…
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President Remembers University’s Influences
On Oklahoma Baptist University's 92nd birthday, Dr. Mark Brister reminded students that life is short, and encouraged them to make a difference like the people who had influenced the university throughout its history. Brister, OBU's president,…
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Psychologist Heads Up OBU’s Focus Week
Bill Gillham, co-founder of Lifetime Guarantee Ministries in Fort Worth, Texas, will be Oklahoma Baptist University's Focus Week speaker next week. Dr. Gillham is a psychologist, speaker and author. He will speak during OBU's 10 a.m. chapel,…
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“Keeping Faith” Is Theme For OBU Day 2002
Oklahoma Baptists will have the opportunity to celebrate their strong relationship with OBU during the annual OBU Day in the Churches events Feb. 17 and 24. The theme for the 2002 observance is "Keeping Faith." That statement is designed to…
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OBU’s Founders’ Day Celebration Wednesday
Oklahoma Baptist University will celebrate 92 years of strong academics and spiritual leadership on Bison Hill Wednesday during the university's annual Founders' Day chapel service. The 10 a.m. heritage chapel program is set aside each year to…
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Allen Challenges Students to Matter
"God left behind an old, rugged, wooden, bloodstained cross declaring for eternity that God loves you," Rev. Jackie Allen told Oklahoma Baptist University students in his Jan. 30 chapel address. Allen, pastor of First Baptist Church in Miami,…
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Native African-American Sound Comes to OBU
The history and heritage of native African-American culture will come alive through rhythm and song for Oklahoma Baptist University's chapel service, Feb. 6. The internationally acclaimed Georgia Sea Island Singers will be in concert at OBU…
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OBU Chapel Speakers Diverse in Ministry
Oklahoma Baptist University's spring chapel speaker lineup includes a variety of personalities in Christian vocations and ministries. Jackie Allen, pastor of First Baptist Church in Miami, will be the featured speaker on Jan. 30. Allen is a…
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MTI Offers Something for Everyone
Oklahoma Baptist University will continue its effort to equip people to better serve congregations through Ministry Training Institute course offerings this spring. In its 18th year, the ministry-equipping program currently offers classes at 29…
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Mikles Speaks on God’s Truth
November 29, 2001 Inspirational speaker Ronda Mikles told Oklahoma Baptist University students of her own personal struggles as a way to illustrate God's truth and steadfast plan during the Nov. 28 chapel service."How many of you like change?"…
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Cope Speaks Against Hate
November 16, 2001 "You cannot have any hate or prejudice in your life and know Jesus," Rev. Victor Cope said in his Nov. 14 chapel address at Oklahoma Baptist University.Cope, a bi-vocational pastor who serves as the Title IX Indian Education…
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OBU Missions Emphasis Week Examines Ministries
October 22, 2001 Exposure to international programs and ministry efforts across the globe is the basis for Oklahoma Baptist University's 2001 Missions Emphasis Week, Oct. 24-26. The event enables students to meet with career missionaries,…
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Elliff Challenges Students to be Effective
October 4, 2001 "When I was in school, I learned you can do a whole lot more then you think you can," Dr. Tom Elliff said in his Oct. 3 chapel address at Oklahoma Baptist University.Elliff, who is pastor of the First Southern Baptist Church in…
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OBU Plans Winter Bible Study Clinic
September 20, 2001 Oklahoma Baptist University will host a day-long clinic on the Winter Bible Study, "Studies in the Book of Genesis 1-12," from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Oct. 26, in the Geiger Center. Dr. Kevin Hall, J.W. Hollums associate…
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Chapel Theme Says Truthfulness Leads to Integrity
September 1, 2001 Many degree-seekers and few truth-seekers fill most college campuses said Dr. Dick Rader during his theme interpretation chapel service at Oklahoma Baptist University on Wednesday.As vice president for religious life at OBU,…
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Green Explains a Judaic View of Messiah
May 8, 2001 Judaism was not too busy or blind to realize their redeemer, as some assume, said noted Jewish scholar Dr. William Scott Green at Oklahoma Baptist University in April. The religious tradition didn't have a role for a redeemer to…
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OBU Students, Faculty to Cover Six Continents This Summer
May 7, 2001 Oklahoma Baptist University students and faculty will work in six continents, 30 countries, and 12 states this summer for ministry and service opportunities, announced Odus Compton, OBU director of religious activities, May 2.With…
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Jewish Scholar to Present Schusterman Lecture
April 20, 2001 What 'Messiah' means in Judaism will be Dr. William Scott Green's focus for the Schusterman Lecture in Jewish History and Tradition at Oklahoma Baptist University Thursday, April 26 at 7 p.m. The lecture will be in the…
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Gospels Show Four Different ‘Portraits of Passion’ Kelly Says
April 13, 2001 After showing Oklahoma Baptist University students four slides of himself in different situations, Dr. Bobby Kelly began his Holy Week chapel address by saying, "You know me better with four pictures than you do with one. You…
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Kelly to Give Context for Last Words
April 6, 2001 Dr. Bobby Kelly wants Oklahoma Baptist University students to look at Jesus' last statements as an example of how to read the Bible.In his "Portraits of Passion" Holy Week chapel address Wednesday, April 11, the OBU Rowena…
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Chapel Speaker Encourages Students to Serve
April 5, 2001 "It's your serve," Esther Burroughs challenged the Oklahoma Baptist University students and women from across the state during the annual Women's Day chapel service April 4.Burroughs, a 1959 graduate of OBU, has spent her career…
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Biblical Illiteracy Confronted In Spring Hobbs Lecture
April 2, 2001 In a world where postmodern themes infiltrate thought processes, Americans are losing knowledge of biblical texts and how to interpret them.That was the assertion of Dr. Rick Byargeon as he discussed biblical illiteracy in a…
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Chapel Speaker Emphasizes Responsibility to Love God
March 16, 2001 "'Do you love me?' is the most important question you will ever answer and it comes from God," said Dr. Greg Hunt during his March 7 chapel address at Oklahoma Baptist University. Hunt, pastor of First Baptist Church in Norman,…
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Louisiana Pastor, Former Professor to Give Hobbs Lecture
March 16, 2001 Oklahoma Baptist University former faculty member, Dr. Rick Byargeon, will discuss Biblical illiteracy during the 2001 Herschel H. and Frances J. Hobbs Lectureship in Baptist Faith and Heritage at the university's 10 a.m. chapel…
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Jenks Pastor Encourages Students To Cry Out To God
March 1, 2001 "There is a cry God can't ignore," said Dr. Glenn Plum, pastor of First Baptist Church of Jenks, during the Feb. 28 chapel service at Oklahoma Baptist University.Reading James 4:8, Plum said, "Draw near to God and he will draw…
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Norman Pastor to Speak at OBU Chapel
February 28, 2001 Dr. Greg Hunt, pastor of First Baptist Church of Norman, is the scheduled speaker for the Wednesday, March 7 chapel service at Oklahoma Baptist University. The service will be in the university's Raley Chapel at 10 a.m. and is…
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Jenks Pastor to Speak in Chapel
February 23, 2001 Dr. Glenn Plum, pastor of First Baptist Church in Jenks, will be the Feb. 28 chapel speaker at Oklahoma Baptist University. The 10 a.m. service will be in the university's Raley Chapel.Plum began his ministry in Jenks in 1988…
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Student Preacher Encourages ‘Hard-Core’ Christian Life
February 9, 2001 Eric Costanzo knew last semester that he had been selected to deliver the message at this spring's Oklahoma Baptist University student-led chapel service. The OBU senior Bible major said he used the time to seriously explore…
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Motivational Speaker Tells Students to ‘Just Be Jesus’
February 9, 2001 "You are going to make this thing work. My generation couldn't make it work. We only got people to tolerate each other, not love anybody," said Gwen Williams, during Oklahoma Baptist University's African American Heritage…
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Fischoff Brings Broadway Presentations to Shawnee
February 9, 2001 Oklahoma Baptist University students will take part in a time of winter Bible study during the university's Marriage and Family Emphasis Focus Week Feb. 21-25 with performances and chapel addresses by George Fischoff, Staley…
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OBU Invites Variety of Speakers for Spring Chapel
February 6, 2001 Oklahoma Baptist University will host speakers from many different walks of life for Wednesday chapel services this spring.All services will be at 10 a.m. in the university's Potter Auditorium.Dr. Doug Watson, professor of…
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“Ms. Chocolate” To Serve As Chapel Speaker
February 6, 2001 Known for her humor and for sharing Hershey kisses with an audience, Gwen Williams, "Ms. Chocolate," will be Oklahoma Baptist University's chapel speaker Feb. 7. The 10 a.m. chapel service will be in the university's Raley…
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Speaker Focuses on God’s Love and Native American Heritage
As an Oklahoma Baptist University senior, Vern Charette usually attends chapel. He quickly learned Nov. 15 that standing behind the podium, chapel takes on a whole new perspective. "I'm glad there is a podium, so you all can't see my knees…
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Speaker Tells Students To Become Love Letters
"Will you allow Jesus Christ to take the seed of your life and sow it in the plowed up fields of the four corners of the earth?" asked Dr. David Crutchley during his Nov. 1 chapel address at Oklahoma Baptist University.Crutchley, dean of the…
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Arkansas Pastor Says Extreme Generation Needs Extreme Christians
An extreme generation needs to feel the impact of extreme Christian lives, Dr. Ronnie Floyd, pastor of First Baptist Church of Springdale, Ark., told Oklahoma Baptist University students during the Wednesday chapel service, Oct. 25."Your…
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Speaker Encourages Students ‘to be Chained to Christ’
With an axe, two logs and nails, Joe White, the president of Kanakuk-Kanakomo Kamps, Inc., and founder of Kids Across America, built a cross during the chapel address at Oklahoma Baptist University, Wednesday, Oct. 18.White described the event…
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Texas Pastor Challenges Students to Run to Win
The Christian life is a race, said Dr. Michael D. Dean, pastor of Travis Avenue Baptist Church in Fort Worth, Texas, during the chapel service at Oklahoma Baptist University, Wednesday, Oct. 11. "As a Christian you are in the race," he said.…
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Broken Arrow Pastor Encourages Students to Be Passionate
"Rise up O men of God, be done with lesser things," said W.C. "Nick" Garland, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Broken Arrow, quoting an old hymn, during the chapel service, Oct. 4, at Oklahoma Baptist University. Garland told students he…
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Tulsa Pastor Shares Guide for Faithful Living
Dr. Thomas David Willets, pastor of Parkview Baptist Church in Tulsa, gave Oklahoma Baptist University students four biblical principles to aid in living a faithful Christian life during his Sept. 27 chapel address. Willets conducted a silent…
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Preparing For Success Requires Tests, Says Tulsa Pastor
Dr. William "Hess" Hester, pastor of Southern Hills Baptist Church in Tulsa, discussed preparing for success with students in OBU's chapel service, Wednesday, Sept. 27.Hester said that throughout the Bible, there are examples of those who were…
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Cook Encourages Journey Fulfilled by Truths
Presenting students with two questions and truths about the journey their lives will take them on, Dr. Gary Cook, pastor of First Baptist Church in Lawton, described his own life journey during Oklahoma Baptist University's first September…
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Rhonda Kelley Challenges Christians to Rejoice in Identity
Christians should rejoice in the identity given to them by God, said Dr. Rhonda Kelley at Oklahoma Baptist University's Women's Day chapel service Wednesday, April 5.Kelley, first lady and associate director of New Orleans Baptist Theological…
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C.W. Brister Challenges Students To Be Wise, Innocent In Today's Culture
"In our visual impact world, it's better to understand a little than to misunderstand a lot. What you don't know can hurt you." That was the warning of Dr. C.W. Brister as he delivered the Hobbs Lecture at Oklahoma Baptist University March…
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Thomas Returns to Oklahoma for Chapel Service
Finding a genuine sense of significance in Christ was the key that Claude Thomas, pastor of First Baptist Church, Euless, Texas, and former pastor of Council Road Baptist Church, Oklahoma City, told students would open doors to their future and…
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Pastor Encourages Students to Build Right Relationships
Living in biblical community was the theme and relationships were the topic of Oklahoma Baptist University's Focus Week chapel service Wednesday, Feb. 23. Hance Dilbeck, pastor of First Baptist Church, Ponca City led the service as an…
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Focus Week to Examine Living in Biblical Community
Oklahoma Baptist University students will take part in a time of winter bible study during the university's Marriage and Family Emphasis Focus Week, Feb.23-25. Hance Dilbeck, pastor of First Baptist Church, Ponca City and OBU graduate, is…
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Lowery Encourages Students to Walk on Water
Encouragement to overcome the storm was the theme for the Oklahoma Baptist University chapel service, Wednesday, Feb.16. The featured speaker, Dr. Fred Lowery, pastor of First Baptist Church of Bossier City, La., encouraged students to focus…
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Noted Researcher Receives OBU Honorary Doctorate
Oklahoma Baptist University presented an honorary Doctor of Science degree to noted researcher Sunday O. Fadulu during the University's chapel service Feb 2. Dr. Fadulu, professor of microbiology and chairman of the department of biology at…
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OBU Day Celebrations Give Time to Say “Thanks”
Oklahoma Baptists will have the opportunity to celebrate their strong relationship with OBU during the annual OBU Day in the Churches events Feb. 20 and 27. The theme for the Year 2000 is "Knowledge. Faith. Wisdom." That statement is designed…
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OBU To Honor Baptist Women April 5
Women from all over the state of Oklahoma are invited to join a special recognition service in their honor on Wednesday, April 5. Oklahoma Baptist University's annual Women's Day chapel service will recognize the contributions of Oklahoma…
