DIGITAL EDITION | MARCH 2026
DIGITAL EDITION | OCTOBER 2026
Students Can Learn How to ‘Amplify’ Their Worship Messenger Staff
Oklahoma Baptists Board Celebrates Ongoing Ministry Impact Brian Hobbs
October 2026 | The Baptist Messenger | www.baptistmessenger.com
Through Missions and Friendship, the Songs Reach Japanese Neighbors Diane Montgomery
INSIDE THIS ISSUE 03 | OKLAHOMA BAPTISTS MOURN PASSING OF OBU PRESIDENT EMERITUS BOB AGEE OBU Staff and Messenger Reports
04 | COLLEGE STUDENTS GAIN MINISTRY ‘MOMENTUM’ AT BCM EVENT Messenger Staff
06 | STUDENTS CAN LEARN HOW TO ‘AMPLIFY’ THEIR WORSHIP Messenger Staff
07 | OKLAHOMA BAPTISTS BOARD CELEBRATES MINISTRY IMPACT DURING MEETING Brian Hobbs
08 | SANDE ENCOURAGES LEADERS TO BE PEACEMAKERS AT ‘PRIORITY OF LEADERSHIP’ CONFERENCE Messenger Staff
09 | THROUGH MUSIC AND FRIENDSHIP, THE SONGS REACH JAPANESE NEIGHBORS Diane Montgomery
10 | THE BIBLE IS GOD’S WORD, YOU CAN TRUST IT Keith Hess
11 | CHURCH NEWS AND PROMOTIONAL CONTENT
OKLAHOMA BAPTISTS MOURN PASSING OF OBU PRESIDENT EMERITUS BOB AGEE by OBU Staff and Messenger Reports
SHAWNEE—Bob R. Agee, President Emeritus of Oklahoma Baptist University (OBU), passed away Sat., Sept. 26. Agee served as OBU’s 13th president from 1982-1998 and helped to shape the future of OBU. “Bob Agee was a titanic influence for the kingdom of God in many ways, and I will forever be grateful for his impact on my life,” said Todd Fisher, Oklahoma Baptists Executive Director-Treasurer. “He exemplified leadership marked by humility, conviction, kindness and being accessible to others. I am thankful for Agee’s life and comforted that he has joined his beloved wife Nelle in the presence of Jesus.” Under Agee’s leadership, OBU conducted three major capital campaigns that supported new construction, renovation of existing facilities and growth in the University’s endowment for scholarships and academic positions. The physical footprint of Bison Hill also grew during his presidency. Among the facilities completed or dedicated during the Agee years were the W.P. Wood Science Building, Sarkeys Telecommunication Building, Jent Alumni Center, Williamson Nursing Education Center, Bailey Business Center and Doris and Jim Taylor Residence Center. Agee also helped broaden OBU’s reach around the world. During his presidency, the University developed international programs in China, Russia and Brazil and expanded opportunities for students to participate in missions and international study. At the same time, OBU gained increased national recognition. The University received its first recognition from U.S. News & World Report in 1985 and began a sustained presence among the publication’s top-ranked liberal arts colleges in the western region during the 1990s. Agee’s influence extended well beyond his years on Bison Hill. After leaving OBU, he served for nine years as executive director of the Association of Southern Baptist Colleges and Schools, which later became the International Association of Baptist Colleges and Universities. He also served as executive director of the Consortium for Global Education, continuing a career devoted to strengthening Christian higher education. Before coming to OBU, Agee served Union University in Jackson, Tenn., as a professor, dean and vice president for religious affairs. He also served as pastor of Baptist churches in Tennessee and Kentucky.
October 2026 | The Baptist Messenger | www.baptistmessenger.com
A graduate of Union University, Agee earned his undergraduate degree with honors in history and religion. He went on to earn Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry degrees from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and a Ph.D. in higher education administration from George Peabody College of Education and Human Development at Vanderbilt University. He also received an honorary Doctor of Divinity from California Baptist University and an honorary Doctor of Humanities from OBU. Agee’s contributions to higher education were recognized throughout his career. He was inducted into the Oklahoma Higher Education Hall of Fame in 1999 and the Union University Sports Hall of Fame in 2010. As a student at Union, he earned eight athletic letters in cross country, track and tennis. He was also an author and speaker on Christian higher education, leadership and faith. His published works included Faithful Learning and the Christian Scholarly Vocation, The Reason for the Season and his memoir, An Unlikely Story: Memories and Reflections on Life’s Journey. OBU honored Agee and his wife, Nelle, by naming the Bob R. and Nelle H. Agee Residence Center for them. Nelle, who served as an assistant professor of education at OBU, passed away in 2020. Their legacy also continues through the Bob and Nelle Agee International Study/Missions Scholarship and the Bob and Nelle Agee Leadership Scholarship. Agee maintained a close connection to OBU following his presidency. In 2010, during the University’s centennial celebration, OBU awarded him an honorary Doctor of Humanities in recognition of his distinguished service. He continued returning to Bison Hill for University events, including delivering the Founder’s Day chapel address in 2020. Agee’s 16 years as president helped shape the OBU of today. His legacy remains visible across Bison Hill and in the lives of generations of students who were influenced by the University he served. Information regarding memorial services will be shared as it becomes available. Gifts to the Dr. Bob Agee Memorial Fund provide a meaningful way to celebrate his life and continue the legacy of faithful Christian service and leadership that defined his years at OBU.
COLLEGE STUDENTS GAIN MINIST
by Messe
MOORE—Every year, hundreds of college students unite to worship the Lord at the annual one-night worship event, Momentum, hosted by Oklahoma Baptists Collegiate Ministry (BCM). This year was no exception. On Sept. 11, more than 850 students gathered at Moore, First to enjoy fellowship and games with college ministry leaders. Most importantly, they came to grow in their faith and return to their campuses spiritually renewed for the semester ahead. “Momentum is about bringing students together to encounter Jesus and be sent out on mission,” said Chad Coleman, Collegiate Ministries Director for Oklahoma Baptists. The night kicked off with corporate prayer and worship by Charlie Hall, Pastor of Worship Arts and Liturgy at OKC, Frontline. Colton Dunaway, a student at Connors State College, said, “I felt the Spirit moving as we worshiped; I left feeling rejuvenated for the upcoming semester. It was exciting to see so many young believers in one place when the world can feel so dim.” Featured speaker, Tom Richter, pastor of Cullman, AL., First, taught from 1 John 1:5. “When we understand that God is light and in Him there is no darkness, we see that His commands are His blessings,” Richter said. Together, students committed the verse to memory by repeating, “God is light, and in Him there is no darkness.” Richter challenged them to rethink how they view God’s commands, not as burdens or obligations, but as blessings. Momentum greatly impacts not only the BCMs on large campuses but also those on small campuses and churchbased college ministries. Rowdy Morris, BCM Director at Connors State College, said, “One of my out-of-state students was so excited about the speaker, music and the amount of students coming together for a night of worship. The first thing he did was call his pastor back home and told him all about the conference. Five days later, he is still talking about Momentum. We are a small two-year campus and it allows us to be part of something bigger.”
October 2026 | The Baptist Messenger | www.baptistmessenger.com
TRY ‘MOMENTUM’ AT BCM EVENT
enger Staff
As the College & Missions Pastor at Ada, Trinity, Chris Snowden also expressed gratitude for the event’s impact on collegiate church ministries. “I appreciate Oklahoma Baptists’ Collegiate Ministries putting together an event that makes it easy for us as church-based collegiate ministers to bring students together so early in the semester,” Snowden said. Events like Momentum help college ministers and students across the state unite in the name of Jesus and be reminded that God is moving in the hearts of college students throughout Oklahoma. “We get to see the Lord’s hand at work every week in our BCM community, but one of my favorite things about Momentum is getting to see how the Lord is impacting students from so many different universities. I love gathering together and hearing the praises of students worshiping the Lord alongside one another! There’s something so beautiful about seeing the body of Christ come together from across different campuses to worship Him,” commented Brookelyn Mitchell, a student at Southeastern Oklahoma State University. Hundreds of students left the event encouraged, challenged and ready to step back onto their campuses as lights in the darkness. Reflecting on the event, Coleman said Momentum serves as a reminder of how God is at work among college students across Oklahoma. “Every year, Momentum reminds me that God is doing incredible things in the lives of college students across our state. There is nothing like seeing hundreds of students worship together, hear from God’s Word, and commit themselves to living for Jesus. I pray that Momentum challenges students to have a deeper love for Christ and a greater sense of His mission for their lives.” For more information about Momentum or other events hosted by Oklahoma Baptists BCM, please contact Chad Coleman (ccoleman@oklahomabaptists.org) or Carissa Jones (cjones@oklahomabaptists.org).
October 2026 | The Baptist Messenger | www.baptistmessenger.com
STUDENTS CAN LEARN HOW TO ‘AMPLIFY’ THEIR WORSHIP by Messenger Staff
SHAWNEE—Congregational worship is one of the leading opportunities where students can express their musical talents while also bringing glory to the Lord. To help students grow in their abilities as worship leaders, Oklahoma Baptists will be hosting AMPLIFY at Oklahoma Baptist University (OBU) on Jan. 17-18. AMPLIFY is a highenergy, one-and-a-half-day worship camp built for high school students who are ready to take their faith, their worship and their musical gifts to the next level. AMPLIFY will provide students with hands-on training, instruction from musical professionals and Biblical teaching, challenging students to see worship as more than just what happens on stage. In addition to musical lessons, insights into what worship looks like in Scripture and how an individual’s musical gifts can be used to point others to Christ. “AMPLIFY is not just for worship leaders, it’s for everyone in worship ministry,” said Randy Lind, Oklahoma Baptists Worship and Music ministry partner. “It’s going to be for the singer, the instrumentalist, the worship band member. For everyone.” According to Lind, in the next 10 to 15 years nearly 20,000 worship leaders will be needed to fill positions in churches. Through AMPLIFY, the goal is to inspire the next generation of worship leaders to answer God’s calling on their life. “Throughout my ministry, and especially while serving at the convention, I want to give students who are leaning into worship arts the opportunity to do it at a high level and serve the Lord,” Lind said. The event will begin on Sunday, January 17, with registration at 5:30 p.m. then worship at 6:30 p.m. OBU’s Worship team and the Oklahoma Student Worship Choir will lead. Following this will be the first breakout session where Worship Band, Vocal Team, Media, Song Writing
October 2026 | The Baptist Messenger | www.baptistmessenger.com
and Foundations of Worship will be covered. Throughout the camp, combined rehearsals of choir, orchestra and band will be held. Breakout leaders include Joshua Chism, OBU director of Choral Activities; Brian Stackhouse, OBU director of Athletic Bands; Matt Roberson, lead pastor of Marlow, Connection Church; Eric Wall, Oklahoma City, Council Road worship minister; Kim Arnold, OBU professor of Music and Worship; Jared Landreth, creative arts and worship minister at Shawnee, Immanuel; Randy Holt, director of Oklahoma Student Worship Choir; and Stacie McCracken, worship leader at Minco, First. On Monday at 3 p.m., a special worship celebration will be held to conclude the camp where campers can show off the skills they learn under the direction of Chism and Stackhouse. Lind encourages anyone interested in worship arts and worship tech to attend this event. “When I was in high school, I took advantage of everything I could. I didn’t know I would have a life of service in the church but Amplify will encourage and engage students for full time or volunteer service as they use their gifts to share the Gospel and worship the Lord.” Lind said. “Churches are full of people that are gifted and talented men and women who are ready to lead worship. Our churches rely on people to live out that calling.” There are only 150 spots available and the cost to attend is $35 per person with one free registration every five registrants. A snack will be provided Sunday evening but eating beforehand is suggested. Housing is not provided. For groups of more than five people, please contact along@oklahomabaptists.org or go to www.oklahomabaptists.org/worship-music for more information and registration.
OKLAHOMA BAPTISTS BOARD CELEBRATES ONGOING MINISTRY IMPACT DURING MEETING; RECOGNIZES RETIRING BVC PRESIDENT BILL PIERCE by Brian Hobbs
DAVIS—Oklahoma Baptists’ Board of Directors met Sept. 15 at Falls Creek Conference Center, hearing reports of Gospel advance across the state and approving business items for the convention’s ongoing work. Owen Nease, pastor of Oklahoma City, Emmaus and Oklahoma Baptists president, chaired the meeting, which included Scripture, prayer, committee work and ministry reports from convention leaders and affiliates. Board members received an update on the Edna McMillan Oklahoma State Missions Offering, which supports Gospel work throughout Oklahoma. Regional Ministry Committees also met, and standing committees reviewed reports involving finance, Cooperative Program and communications, support services, executive leadership and church resources. Nate Geist delivered a report from the Audit Committee, noting that Capin Crouse, LLP issued an unmodified, clean opinion of Oklahoma Baptists’ financial statements. The Church Resources Committee reported a summer marked by evangelism, discipleship, missions and spiritual decisions. Falls Creek Youth Camp served 742 churches and more than 40,000 registered guests, with 1,937 professions of faith, 305 people surrendering to ministry and nearly 4,000 total spiritual decisions. CrossTimbers and Camp Perfect Wings reported strong attendance and meaningful ministry, while Baptist Collegiate Ministry connected with more than 2,500 incoming students and continued serving on 39 campuses statewide. Oklahoma Baptists’ four affiliates presented ministry updates. Matthew Emerson, vice president for academic operations and partnerships and professor of religion, reported for Oklahoma Baptist University. Emerson said OBU’s enrollment is up and renovation work continues on Raley Chapel, which was damaged by a 2023 tornado. James Swain, president of Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children, shared ministry priorities and highlighted the impact of a recent Foster Care Family Retreat, which ministered to approximately 20 foster care and resource families. Robert Kellogg, CEO of WatersEdge, reported ministry growth in Oklahoma and across the country, citing ministry accounting services and strategic building loans to churches as tools that help advance Kingdom work.
October 2026 | The Baptist Messenger | www.baptistmessenger.com
In his final report to the board, retiring Baptist Village Communities President Bill Pierce expressed gratitude to the Lord for lives impacted through BVC during his tenure. Pierce also voiced optimism for the future and appreciation for Ricky Coleman, who has been selected as the next president and shared his testimony with the board members. In business matters, the Finance Committee presented the 2027 Financial Plan, which board members approved. Oklahoma Baptists Executive Director-Treasurer Todd Fisher highlighted staff transitions, recognizing leaders concluding their service and those beginning new roles. “We had a really great Oklahoma Baptists board of directors meeting today at Falls Creek,” Fisher said. “Some highlights were recognizing retiring Baptist Village Communities President Bill Pierce in his final report to our board and welcoming his successor, Ricky Coleman. We also recognized Buddy Hunt and Walter Wilson, who are stepping down from their roles with the convention, and Randy Hurt and Bertholomew Bailey, who will be succeeding them.” Fisher also announced Todd Sanders will move from Falls Creek Program Director and Student Ministry to serve as Discipleship Ministry Partner for Oklahoma Baptists. “I’m truly thankful for the many wonderful men and women who serve on our board,” Fisher said. The next regularly scheduled board meeting is set for Feb. 2, 2027, at the Oklahoma Baptists/WatersEdge Building. The Oklahoma Baptists Annual Meeting is scheduled for Nov. 9-10 at Tulsa, South Tulsa. For more information, visit www.oklahomabaptists.org.
SANDE ENCOURAGES LEADERS TO BE PEACEMAKERS AT ‘PRIORITY OF LEADERSHIP’ CONFERENCE by Messenger Staff
SHAWNEE—Nearly 300 pastors and church leaders attended the Priority of Leadership Conference (POLC) Oct. 1 on the campus of Oklahoma Baptist University (OBU). The annual event focuses on helping pastors from churches of all sizes to make progress in their ministries. The Priority of Leadership Conference is not designed exclusively for lead/senior pastors. Members of ministry staff, key leaders in churches or those called to ministry who want to learn more about leadership, administration and conflict resolution within the church are invited, as well. Out of those attending, 15 were students from OBU’s new Master of Arts in Divinity program. Ken Sande, founder of Peacemakers Ministries and president of Relational Wisdom 360, served as the keynote speaker for this event. During the main session, Sande spoke on how pastors can be peacemakers within their ministries by utilizing strategies that minimize conflict within the church. “The Gospel is not just for preaching people to come into the Kingdom and someday go to Heaven,” Sande said. “It’s for how we live every day of our life in this world. There’s so much power in the Gospel…for transforming our lives and our relationships today.” Every church and pastor will face some kind of conflict, according to Sande. What matters is how the leaders respond to that conflict and how they can show the love of Christ through resolving conflicts. “A lot of conflicts start like a fire out in a pasture,” Sande said. “They keep growing and growing and if your team isn’t trained to handle those it lands in the pastor’s lap.” He spoke briefly on different types of conflict that can arise, noting that most of the time these conflicts are not done with malicious intent. Most of the time, church conflicts arise from people with good intentions that disagree on how to meet those goals. Sometimes though, those goals can become an idol for those pursuing it. “If it’s an idol, it’s deadly,” Sande said. The conference also featured Garry McNeill, pastor of Durant, First, and Heath Tucker, pastor of Edmond, Waterloo Road, as guest speakers. Both gave personal testimonies of how their churches handled conflict resolution in a way that strengthened the church.
October 2026 | The Baptist Messenger | www.baptistmessenger.com
Last year, the POLC was launched to help answer questions pastors often asked about church leadership. The first conference had a general emphasis on leadership and administration, including conflict resolution which was the focus of this year’s conference. “This is a topic we are often asked about by our pastors that include questions related to knowing how to lead people in general, lead the church through change and respond to difficult people and circumstances at church,” said Todd Fisher, Oklahoma Baptists Executive DirectorTreasurer. Throughout his 30 years of leading Peacemaker Ministries, Sande has taught in hundreds of settings across the world mediating conflicts. These have ranged from simple personal disputes to church splits and complex lawsuits. Sande authored The Peacemaker which presents biblical guidance for conflict resolution. For more pastoral resources, visit www.oklahomabaptists. org/pastors.
THROUGH MUSIC AND FRIENDSHIP, THE SONGS REACH JAPANESE NEIGHBORS by Diane Montgomery, Communications Coordinator
After serving on the field for several years, Ken and Jane Song moved to the port city of Kobe, Japan. The Songs have dedicated nearly six years to meeting their Japanese neighbors, growing genuine relationships and creating opportunities to share the Gospel. The traditions of Buddhism and Shinto are deeply rooted in Japanese families and culture. As a result, many Japanese people have little knowledge of Christianity and are distrustful of unfamiliar religions. This can also create significant family tension, even to the point of rejection, if one family member decides to follow Jesus while the rest of the family does not. “Because of this, building relationships and trust is especially important. Once people know us and trust us, they are much more willing to listen when we begin talking about the Gospel,” said Ken. To foster connections with the Japanese people, Ken and Jane launched a ministry called Joyful Song Café, where they teach English Christian songs and sing them together. As participants learn the lyrics, moments arise to share God’s truth and have conversations about Jesus. The Songs also started Discovery Bible Study where seekers gather in their home to study the Bible, share a meal and fellowship. They also minister to the Japanese people through Trauma Healing and an English-and-Korean language learning café. The Songs are excited to report that two people trusted in Jesus this year. Ken said, “Both of them had heard about Jesus many times before, but it seems that no one had really challenged them to make a personal decision about whether they would follow Him.”
October 2026 | The Baptist Messenger | www.baptistmessenger.com
These two new believers previously heard the Gospel from missionaries and pastors, but the experience reinforced for Ken that the work in Japan is not something a single missionary can accomplish alone. “Other missionaries may have planted seeds that we eventually get to see bear fruit. At the same time, we may plant seeds that another missionary will one day see bear fruit,” said Ken. “…it is especially important to share the Gospel with the Japanese people repeatedly and patiently.” Ken and Jane ask Oklahoma Baptists to help meet their greatest need: prayer. “As missionaries, we are usually in the position of giving and serving others, so there are times when we can become spiritually tired as well,” Ken said. “We need prayer not only for the ministries we are doing, but also for our own spiritual lives—that we would remain close to the Lord, stay spiritually healthy and continue to serve Him with joy and strength.” The Songs would also be grateful for Oklahoma Baptists churches to partner with them in Japan through shortterm missions teams and work hands-on in their music, English and Gospel outreach ministries. To contact the Songs, email Diane Montgomery at dmontgomery@oklahomabaptists.org. The Songs were featured in Okahoma Baptists’ 2026 Missionary Cooperative Program Missionary Prayer Guide. You can also join in praying weekly for more missionaries like the Songs by texting “PRAY” to 833-942-3000.
THE BIBLE IS GOD’S WORD, YOU CAN TRUST IT by Keith Hess, OBU Associate Professor of Philosphy and Apologetics
Do the Gospels contradict each other? Is the Bible antiscience? Does archaeology support the Bible’s claims? How can we trust the Bible when it was written by various individuals over a course of more than a thousand years? These and other questions provoke a broader one: can we trust the Bible? Asking the question is easy. Providing answers that will satisfy is . . . complicated. Consider the relationship between science and the Bible. Giving an adequte account involves philosophical and theological concerns (e.g., What is the proper model of the relationship?), historical issues concerning the development of science (e.g., What brought about the scientific revolution?), as well as hermeneutical questions related to the biblical text (e.g., How do we best interpret the six days of creation?). And this is just one of the issues. If you are a Christian looking for answers, or trying to satisfy an inquirer, be prepared to investigate these questions over the course of months and even years. Now, I am not opposed to doing prolonged research over these issues. In fact, I think every Christian ought to study the Bible in depth. But there is a simpler, more fundamental approach to defending the reliability of the Bible. Rather than investigating these issues one by one to build an overall case for the Bible’s reliability, the argument first establishes that the Bible is divinely inspired, and then concludes that it is trustworthy on that basis. Steven Cowan, in Is the Bible the Word of God? (In Defense of the Bible (B&H Academic, 2013)), argues for the first step. His idea is that since Christ regarded the Old Testament as divinely inspired and he commissioned the New Testament, we should regard the Old and New Testaments as from God. If his argument establishes his conclusion, then we can use it to argue for the further claim that the Bible is reliable. Initially, this argument may seem circular. After all, we mainly know about Jesus from the Bible. But to trust the information about Jesus, we first need to know that the Bible is reliable. So aren’t we assuming the Bible’s reliability in order to establish it?
October 2026 | The Baptist Messenger | www.baptistmessenger.com
The argument is not circular. It does start with the assumption that the Bible is generally reliable as an historical document. But this is not problematic. Most historians work on the assumption that a text is innocent until proven guilty (see Craig Blomberg, The Historical Reliability of the Gospels, 2nd edition, 304). Without this principle, historical work would be much more difficult. But the argument ends with a different claim: that the Bible is trustworthy since it is from God. In other words, it starts with a historical claim and ends with a theological one. In making his case, Cowan first establishes on the basis of the Gospel accounts that Jesus claimed to be God. Second, Cowan relies on historical evidence to argue that Jesus rose from the dead. Finally, he claims that if God raised Jesus from the dead, this shows his approval of Jesus and his message, including his claims of divinity. After establishing that Jesus is God, Cowan considers Jesus’ view of the Scriptures. Regarding the Old Testament, he claims that Jesus considered it to be divinely inspired. As for the New Testament, while Jesus did not directly speak of it, he is responsible for it. He commissioned the apostles, making them his representatives and spokespersons in the establishment of the new covenant. With the new covenant is the expecation of a new canon. If Cowan is right, then God Incarnate believed that the Old Testament is divinely inspired and “promised the inspiration of the NT” (Cowan, 462). If the Scriptures are God’s revelation to humanity, he would ensure the reliability of the message. While the issues related to the reliability of the Bible are complex and varied, there is a simple case to be made. If Jesus is God and rose from the dead, then Christianity is true and the Bible is trustworthy. The particular issues that crop up – however thorny – do not threaten our trust in the Bible, nor do they sink Christianity. Instead, they should be viewed as opportunities to dig into God’s Word to understand it better, knowing that if Christ trusted the Scriptures, we can trust them, too.
CHURCH NEWS CAMP HUDGENS REUNION IN PLANNING Former staff and friends of Camp Hudgens at McAlester, OK, are in the planning stages of a reunion at the site of the former BGCO State Royal Ambassador Camp. All former staff, volunteers, camp pastors, camp missionaries and campers are welcome. If Camp Hudgens was something special in your life, you are invited. Organizers are looking at holding the event late next spring or early summer of 2027. Those interested in attending this event can send their name and contact information by email to: Fred Loper at fredloper@gmail.com, or to: Evans Bailey at ebailey101760@gmail.com. “We can’t wait to share many precious memories together. Camp had a tremendous spiritual impact on so many lives across our state,” said Bailey.
52 DAYS OF FASTING AND PRAYER The Nehemiah Alliance is promoting the annual 52 Days of Fasting. From Sept. 10 - Nov. 11, they encourage Christ followers to join national and global leaders to unite for prayer, fasting and repentance. The movement is based on Nehemiah 6:15 which records the day the walls of Jerusalem were finished. “So the wall was finished on the twentyfifth day of the month Elul, in fifty-two days.”
34TH ANNUAL FALL TULSA TOGETHER On Sunday, Oct. 4, Tulsa, Timothy hosted the 34th Annual Fall Tulsa Together. First sponsored and organized in 1994 by the Christian Ministers Alliance, Tulsa Together is held on the first Sunday in Oct. to promote unity amongst the church. Michael Gabbert, Senior Pastor at Bixby, Evergreen, spoke during the main session.
October 2026 | The Baptist Messenger | www.baptistmessenger.com