Word Search

57 Mister (Ger.)

27 Pitcher that brought comfort to Bridegroom (Song 2:5)

60 Government agency

39 “I took the little book out of the angel’s hand, and ___ it up” (Rev. 10:10)

62 “He casteth forth his ___ like morsels” (Ps. 147:17)

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1 Horse hair

2 “Thou understandest my

35 What an angel supposedly wears

Puzzle 39: Ecclesiastes

37 “From the lions’

MAR. ANSWERS

A T I O N C

J L K W W A K S I W N Y R D T Z A I Z R H J T R H

X B E P N X T U V A I M C P D L N V J Z M L M K R

Puzzle 41: Song of Solomon Puzzle 42: Isaiah

P J S A U N F V J A Q H A T D H M K H E N R Y X I

A P M C E G E E E L B A P T I S T Z B O P Y G F S

R A V D M P Q P E X L Z C X W S S P R I

Note: The word clues for the Word Search are chosen by the Messenger staff, while the puzzles and letters surrounding the clues are computer-generated at random.

Kingston, Texoma Southern has groundbreaking one year after tornado destruction

On March 21, Kingston, Texoma observed a groundbreaking ceremony for the church’s new building, which was destroyed by a tornado, March 21, 2022. Pictured are members of the building committee with Pastor Jeff Renard, center.

Tributes

Larry Nigh

Larry Nigh, 71, died Feb. 27. Funeral service was March 3 at Ponca City, Northeast. He served 42 years in full-time pastoral ministry with 34 years at Ponca City, Northeast. He also pastored Gage, First and Norman, Alameda.

Randy Parsons

Randy Parsons, 71, died March 5. Funeral service was March 9 at Oklahoma City, Quail Springs. He served many Oklahoma Baptist churches as minister of music, including 19 years at Mustang, Chisholm Heights.

Southeastern BCM has groundbreaking Southeastern Oklahoma State Baptist Collegiate Ministry (SE BCM) held a groundbreaking on March 24 with many faithful supporters in attendance. Through a building campaign, SE BCM will have a new place to gather! For more information, visit oklahomabaptists.org/bcm.

It is a joy to report on what God is doing in the southwest region of Oklahoma Baptists. As in other parts of the state, and even the nation, the Asbury Revival has captured the imagination of pastors and is impacting their churches. Like a previous spiritual awakening in 1970, this revival embodies the essence of what many Oklahoma Baptist churches are seeking (Psalm 85:6).

After feeling the need for revival toward the end of 2022, a south central Oklahoma Baptist church has been preparing for revival meeting this month with a prayer walk in their community. Lift them up and ask God to pour out spiritual renewal upon them.

Another Oklahoma Baptist church in southern Oklahoma has seen some initial stirrings of revival through a Disciple Now weekend for their students. Pray that God will fan the ember of awakening into a raging flame of renewal.

As I travel across the region, I hear pastors talking about the Asbury Revival and expressing their heartfelt desire to see something similar in their churches.

Let’s all prayerfully echo the sentiment of the old hymn, “O Lord send a revival and let it begin in me!”

LANDRUM HONORED. Overbrook, Marsden honored Mary Ann Landrum for 70-plus years of service. She served as youth Sunday School leader and song leader, as well as other roles. Pictured, from left, are Pastor Don Clark, Barbara Campbell, Mary Ann Landrum, Georgeina Brown, Kay McGill and Lonnie Stewart.

Walter Wilson

African American Ministry Partner Oklahoma Baptists

March 24-25 was an awesome weekend at Oklahoma City, St. John for the first Healthy Church Conference sponsored by Oklahoma Baptists African American Ministries. Presenters were Billie Rodgers who led a session on “Prayer, in His Presence Daily;” Leroy Fountain who spoke on “Making Disciples of Christ;” and Robert Smith, Jr., the dean of biblical preaching at Beeson Divinity School, who spoke on “The Doctrine that Dances.”

On Friday evening, there were 62 in attendance, and on Saturday there were 87 in attendance.

The Oklahoma African American Fellowship, Robert Haskins School of Ministry, Oklahoma Baptist University and Baptist Village Communities had representatives at the conference. Art Hallet, a Gospel flutist, led a time of worship through music.

On Saturday, special greetings were offered by Joe Ligon, senior associate executive director of Oklahoma Baptists, and Mark Walters, director of missions of Metro Baptist Network, who provided Saturday’s lunch.

This event was made possible by the faithful support of Oklahoma Baptists through the Corporative Program.