I was studying for a lesson I intend to teach on prayer. I was looking for examples illustrating the power of prayer. Opening a book I had received free from a large, well-known national ministry I was pleased to find a chapter on the subject I was studying. Even better, the chapter had three stories about God answering what I might call “big prayers.” CONTINUE READING HERE…
Prayer Ministries in Tulsa
February 8, 2010It goes without saying that Christians believe that prayer is important. For that matter, that statement could easily be extended to include a lot of other people, Christian or not. Recent studies have shown that a lot of people pray. CONTINUE READING HERE…
Helping Haiti Without Hurting Webinar Soon
February 4, 2010A quick survey of Tulsa area churches indicates that a lot of Christian groups are involved in doing something to help with the needs in Haiti. Some churches are collecting items to be shipped to Haiti, others are taking offerings for specific ministries and still others have or are planning on sending mission teams in the help in the rebuilding process. CONTINUE READING HERE…
Book Review – “God’s Big Picture” by Vaughan Roberts
February 2, 2010I was intrigued when I read somewhere (I don’t recall where) the theme of “God’s Big Picture” by Vaughan Roberts, published by Intervarsity Press. Roberts is rector of St. Ebbe’s Church, Oxford and one of the founders of 9:38, a ministry which encourages people to consider full-time gospel ministry through helping churches start apprenticeship programs and holding conferences. CONTINUE READING HERE…
“Live Sent” Book Review
February 1, 2010
Live Sent, by Jason C. Dukes, pastor of Westpoint Church in central Florida, is a fairly new book published by Wheat Mark out of Tucson. The title sums up the theme pretty well. Dukes writes to encourage believers to see themselves as letters from God to the world around them. He wants them to see the church as more than just a weekly gathering, but as a people sent on mission into the world with a message from God. CONTINUE READING HERE….
Nigerian Christians under attack
January 30, 2010Reports from Jos, Nigeria indicate that Muslim youth there have been attacking Christians, burning churches and Christian homes. Some believe that this has been a planned and orchestrated attack. Many of the young men involved are wearing military uniforms and carrying sophisticated weapons. CONTINUE READING HERE….
What and Who will Help Haiti for the long term
January 28, 2010In spite of the near miraculous recovery of another survivor yesterday, the search and rescue operation in Haiti is, for all practical purposes, over. The chances of anyone else surviving while buried in the rubble is almost none. Now the focus will necessarily shift to the immediate concerns of food, water, shelter and medical care for those displaced by the earthquake. CONTINUE READING HERE…
IMB Responding to Haiti Crisis
January 26, 2010The International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention has provided some resources for churches concerning the crisis in Haiti following the recent earthquake. CONTINUE READING HERE….
Oklahoma Baptists Responding to Haiti Crisis
January 25, 2010Sam Porter, who leads the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma Disaster Relief Team Ministries, has sent out an email indicating that Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief Teams will be working in Haiti. CONTINUE READING HERE….
Southern Baptists Responding to the Haiti Crisis
January 21, 2010The Tulsa area has hundreds of churches that are affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention and the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma. Both organizations are mobilized and responding to the crisis in Haiti. CONTINUING READING HERE….
