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Category : Baptists
Languages : en
Pages : 574
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The Oklahoma Baptist Chronicle
Author: Proposing Mischief (The Joplin Chronicles Book #2)
Author: Regina JenningsPublisher: Baker Books
ISBN: 1493433865
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 358
Book Description
Only one person can give her the freedom she seeks--but is it worth the risk? Maisie Kentworth is being forced to stay on her parents' ranch. After a short-lived relationship with the wrong man, she's worried about inflaming things further between her former beau and her protective family. Left to rue her mistakes, she keeps busy exploring the idle mine at the edge of their property, where she discovers a great treasure. Boone Bragg is also stuck. With his parents on vacation, the management of Bragg Mining falls on him, and one of his advisors wants him as a son-in-law. One wrong move, and Boone will end up either offending an associate or marrying a woman he can't endure. While closing up a spent mine, Boone gets two surprises. One is a spitfire farm girl who's trespassing with a pickax, and the other is the amazing crystal cavern that she's discovered. Suddenly Boone sees a way to overhaul the family business. With part of the cavern on Kentworth land, Boone makes Maisie a proposal that he hopes will solve all of their problems. Instead it throws Joplin into chaos, and it will take all of Maisie's gumption to set things right.
40th Anniversary of the Oklahoma Baptist Historical Society
Author: Jesse Marvin GaskinPublisher:
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Category : Baptists
Languages : en
Pages : 8
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And the Rain Descended
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ISBN: 9780961876395
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Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
For 50 years, Oklahoma Southern Baptist Disaster Relief (OSBDR) volunteers have ministered in the name of Jesus to survivors and victims of both natural and man-made disasters in their home state, across the U.S. and around the world.Beginning with a response to massive flooding in October 1973 in Enid, Okla. and vicinity, OSBDR volunteers have served as the hands and feet of Jesus as they have loved on people by preparing hot meals, clearing away debris left behind by tornadoes, hurricanes, ice storms, wildfires and many other catastrophic events, and ministering not only to people's physical needs, but also to their spiritual needs.And the Rain Descended: 50 Years of Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief chronicles five decades of selfless service by thousands of highly-trained OSBDR volunteers who have answered the call from the Lord to "Put themselves in the offering plate," many times in uncomfortable, exhausting and heart-rending situations.Through the years-and standing on the shoulders of its resolute founders and other leaders-OSBDR has become a nationally-recognized disaster response ministry, highly respected among its peers and among the leaders in the Southern Baptist Convention.May future generations embrace the standard established by those who came before them and continue the legacy of service established by OSBDR volunteers over the past five decades.
Pastor Paul (Theological Explorations for the Church Catholic)
Author: Scot McKnightPublisher: Brazos Press
ISBN: 149342002X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
Being a pastor is a complicated calling. Pastors are often pulled in multiple directions and must "become all things to all people" (1 Cor. 9:22). What does the New Testament say (or not say) about the pastoral calling? And what can we learn about it from the apostle Paul? According to popular New Testament scholar Scot McKnight, pastoring must begin first and foremost with spiritual formation, which plays a vital role in the life and ministry of the pastor. As leaders, pastors both create and nurture culture in a church. The biblical vision for that culture is Christoformity, or Christlikeness. Grounding pastoral ministry in the pastoral praxis of the apostle Paul, McKnight shows that nurturing Christoformity was at the heart of the Pauline mission. The pastor's central calling, then, is to mediate Christ in everything. McKnight explores seven dimensions that illustrate this concept--friendship, siblings, generosity, storytelling, witness, subverting the world, and wisdom--as he calls pastors to be conformed to Christ and to nurture a culture of Christoformity in their churches.
Courting Misfortune (The Joplin Chronicles Book #1)
Author: Regina JenningsPublisher: Baker Books
ISBN: 1493428268
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
Calista York needs one more successful case as a Pinkerton operative to secure her job. When she's assigned to find the kidnapped daughter of a mob boss, she's sent to the rowdy mining town of Joplin, Missouri, despite having extended family in the area. Will their meddling expose her mission and keep Lila Seaton from being recovered? When Matthew Cook decided to be a missionary, he never expected to be sent only a short train ride away. While fighting against corruption of all sorts, Matthew hears of a baby raffle being held to raise funds for a children's home. He'll do what he can to stop it, but he also wants to stop the reckless Miss York, whose bad judgment consistently seems to be putting her in harm's way. Calista doesn't need the handsome pastor interfering with her investigation, and she can't let her disguise slip. Her job and the life of a young lady depend on keeping Matthew in the dark.
The Baptist Chronicle
Author: Cherokee in Controversy
Author: Dan B. WimberlyPublisher:
ISBN: 9780881466072
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Jesse Bushyhead was a detachment leader during the forced Indian removal on what has become known as the Trail of Tears. In this capacity, he was responsible for the safe conduct of more than 900 emigrants from Tennessee to Indian Territory in eastern Oklahoma. After the journey, Bushyhead was a principal participant in the formation of the new Cherokee government, providing stability in the turbulent and often internecine struggle between factions. And although without legal training, he served the new government as a chief justice of the Cherokee Supreme Court. Yet during these challenges, Bushyhead, also a Baptist minister, assisted missionary Evan Jones in establishing a vibrant Baptist presence among Cherokees. However, some aspects of Bushyhead's life are more complex. As an interpreter and member of the middle class, he was a key figure in bridging the gap between the white world and Cherokees. But the removal issue divided his tribe and family, resulting in the murders of two close family members. Bushyhead himself received several death threats. Finally, his views on slavery provoked negative responses from abolitionists within Baptist ranks and sparked the separation of denominational lines between North and South. Book jacket.
Southern Baptists
Author: Slayden A. YarbroughPublisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476644780
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 229
Book Description
Southern Baptists have a unique and colorful story. Birthed in the time of slavery controversy, their theology on this and human rights issues has changed as cultural and societal developments occurred. One thing that never changed, however, was their zeal for evangelism. They eventually grew to become the largest Protestant denomination in the United States. Later, a major controversy in the late twentieth century pitted conservative Baptists against moderates. Both sides, however, wrote histories of the controversy from their own perspectives. These histories were significant for understanding how each side interpreted the events. These pages attempt to fill a missing gap. Readers will hear the Southern Baptist story from both sides. Understand from this how Southern Baptists work, think, grow, argue, and have changed over time. They have weathered the ups and downs of history to reveal an ever-growing heritage.
"I Will Sing the Wondrous Story"
Author: David W. MusicPublisher: Mercer University Press
ISBN: 9780865549487
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 664
Book Description
Baptists have a long and rich heritage of congregational song. The hymns Baptists have sung and the books from which they have sung them have been shaping forces for Baptist theology, worship, and piety. Baptist authors and composers have provided songs that have made an impact not only among Baptists in America but also across denominational and geographic lines. Congregational singing continues to be a key component of Baptist worship in the twenty-first century. Beginning with an overview of the British background, this book is a survey of the history of Baptist hymnody in America from Baptist beginnings in the New World to the present. Its intent is to help the reader better understand the background against which current Baptist congregational song practices operate. Unlike earlier writings on the subject, this book provides both comprehensive coverage and a continuous narrative. It gives thorough attention to the major Baptist bodies in America as well as calling attention to the contributions of significant smaller groups. The British Baptist background is dealt with in an introductory section. The book also includes many texts and tunes as illustrations of the topics being discussed and focuses on some of the contributions of Baptist authors and composers to the repertory of congregational song. Book jacket.
