Word Search

4 Promised land is a small ___

41 Fluent

42 Seasoner makers

60 Nineteenth century art philosophy

43 “His ___ shall be covered

62 “Men shall ___ themselves” (Eccl. 12:3)

63 “___, of the Gentiles also” (Rom. 3:29)

65 “In the ___ of it” (2 Kings 12:9)

66 Ball holder

67 “I saw under the ___” (Eccl. 3:16)

5 Sunken

6 God ___ forgiven our sin

46 Gulf-like

47 Jesse was David’s

Puzzle 39: Ecclesiastes Puzzle 40: Song of Solomon

N A L O P H O A F

I D N U L T R A L U L Z D C X U X F R R T G I R I

A Y E R H A R O P B F J E S U S D B G L I U F E V

Q Y M C S G H A F E I S Q U H S K O M I S O L H Z

F L P Y S W W O I N R L T J O N S I A A T R E T I

K C I O R Y H W M N N P V N P P N

Puzzle 41: Song of Solomon Puzzle 42: Isaiah

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.

Waldron celebrates 25 years serving BCM

Kimily Waldron was recently honored by Okahoma Baptists, having served in Baptist Collegiate Ministries (BCM) for 25 years.

Waldron is currently the BCM director at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College in Miami. She also has served BCMs at Tulsa Community College, Oklahoma City University, University of Central Oklahoma and University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma in Chickasha. She is pictured with Todd Fisher, executive director-treasurer of Oklahoma Baptists, who presented Waldron a certificate of apprecition in January.

Church Staff Changes

CODY BRUMLEY is lead pastor of Jenks, First.

PHILIP FORD is pastor of Lone Grove, Cheek.

EDWARD WISE resigned as pastor of Wilson, Rexroat.

Congregational News

NEW CONGREGATION. Lawton, First West en Español is now meeting. Bruno Rojas is pastor.

Andy Taylor East Central Regional Ministry Partner Oklahoma Baptists

I serve as the east central regional ministry partner for Oklahoma Baptists. Consisting of eight associations and 420 churches, the region reaches from Stillwater, Bartlesville, Claremore, Tulsa, Okmulgee, Henryetta, Holdenville, Ada, Seminole, Shawnee and a multitude of communities where Southern Baptists live and worship together.

I began this journey after pastoring 11 years in Broken Arrow and Ponca City. I love this ministry because I love pastors. In my travels this past year I have seen the need to encourage, equip and engage pastors. The old saying generally holds true: “As the pastor goes, so goes the church.” It is my desire to assist pastors in being personally and ministerially healthy.

I have spoken to pastors at associational meetings, group lunches and one-on-one. The Lord has blessed me greatly while speaking at men’s events, Bible-reading workshops, pulpit supply and even in conflict mediation. By far, my greatest joy has come in speaking to and hearing from pastors about discipleship. We desperately need pastors who will train their people how to read the Bible, how to pray and how to share their faith. Many pastors have never been discipled themselves. This ministry has provided many opportunities to encourage and challenge our pastors to make disciples!

Tributes

Bob Banks