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Informing and Inspiring Oklahoma Baptists Since 1912 BAPTISTMESSENGER.COM • NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Oklahoma Baptist DR respond to major ice storm >> CHRIS DOYLE

Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR), under the direction of Don Williams, state DR director, is covering the state after a major ice storm late October caused damage in numerous areas.

As of Nov. 4, DR has received more than 600 requests for assistance in areas including Anadarko, Cushing, Enid, Oklahoma City and Ponca City. Four staging areas have been established in Enid, Lawton, Oklahoma City and northeast Oklahoma.

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Encourage: The basics of Christian citizenship >> HANCE DILBECK

You are likely reading this article a few days after the 2020 the Messenger printing schedule—my too busy schedule—I am writing this a few days before that election. This provides an opportunity for me to write a non-partisan article. I am writing this without any idea of who will be our nation’s president in 2021. No matter who is in office, what are the basics of Christian citizenship?

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Urgent Prayer for Desperate Times:

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Oklahoma Baptists launch statewide united November prayer effort >> BRIAN HOBBS

BROKEN ARROW—Beginning on Nov. 10, at the 114th Annual Meeting, Oklahoma Baptists began a multi-week united prayer effort. The effort is called “Urgent Prayer for Desperate Times” and focuses on several key areas, including praying for pastors, churches, unity, healing, gratitude and missions.

“God’s Word tells us to make everything a matter of prayer, to pray without ceasing,” said Hance Dilbeck, executive director-treasurer for Oklahoma Baptists.

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CONTENTS:

Page 3 | Voices

Sword & Trowel:

Acky Breaky Hearts >> BRIAN HOBBS

Page 4 | Gospel Ministry

Rite of Passage:

Christmas Pie

>> WALKER MOORE

Page 5 | Missions & Ministry

Falls Creek hosts 10th annual Fall Back event with COVID protocols

>> CHRIS DOYLE

Page 7 | Feature

Churches link arms in response to California fires

>> CHRIS FORBES

Page 10 | Church Toolbox

9 things to do when God’s people frustrate you

>> CHUCK LAWLESS

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