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Concert’s goal is aid for Kenya Fri, Mar 5, 2010 | Leave a comment Dennis Mathew wants you to attend a concert so children halfway around the world can attend a new school. Mathew, of Oklahoma City, coordinated tonight’s "9-1-1 Concert: A Kindergarten...

Addiction deserves compassion Fri, Feb 26, 2010 | Leave a comment Years ago, after being besieged by a hypercritical person for the umpteenth time, I devised a way to keep myself from becoming angry and defensive. I decided the next time someone leaped to...

Teacup reminder of mission Fri, Feb 19, 2010 | Leave a comment A brightly colored teacup sits on my desk and reminds me of more than teatime. The cup was a token of hope given to me at a recent benefit tea at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum....

Honoring teachers’ legacies Fri, Feb 12, 2010 | Leave a comment BETHANY — Remember your favorite Sunday school teacher? Council Road Baptist Church is honoring Sunday school teachers and others who have made a difference in the lives of children during a...

Oklahoma City institute to teach Judaism classes Fri, Feb 5, 2010 | Leave a comment Ask Rabbi Russell Fox a question about Judaism, and he is always ready with an answer. Fox, formerly rabbi of Emanuel Synagogue, has created The Lammed Institute for people interested in knowing...

Ministry’s ball gets new venue in Oklahoma City Fri, Jan 29, 2010 | Leave a comment A local ministry’s Valentine’s-themed event has grown so much that it will be held next month in its biggest venue yet. Clarence Hill is executive director and co-founder of Eye to Eye,...

Haiti tragedy has many looking for truth Fri, Jan 22, 2010 | Leave a comment The video and photographs coming from earthquake-torn Haiti are heart-wrenching. People are asking, "Why did this happen?” Many turn to the faith community and ask, "Where was your...

Lawton pastor on watch list Fri, Jan 15, 2010 | Leave a comment The Rev. Shane Hall woke up Jan. 4 to find that he had made the news. Hall, senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Lawton, was named to the Baptist Messenger’s list of "10 SBC Pastors...

Oklahoma City missions continue to serve Fri, Jan 8, 2010 | Leave a comment Stuart Malloy is a hospice chaplain with a heart for missions. About three years ago, the Oklahoma City resident started a ministry called People Caring for People. He said he wanted to help...

Lessons from eve of silence Fri, Jan 1, 2010 | Leave a comment It took a blizzard to make Christmas Eve 2009 one of the best of my life. I’m taking you back to that snowy day with the hope that you find something meaningful as we start the new year. I...

New year is time to seek God Fri, Dec 25, 2009 | Leave a comment I used to stalk bookstores and mall kiosks in search of the perfect calendar each year. By late December, I’d chosen my favorite. As life became more hectic, I traded my love of novelty...

Hospital promotes sharing of prayers Fri, Dec 18, 2009 | Leave a comment St. Anthony Hospital wants to create a "community of prayer” with a new Web site called www.sharetheprayer.tv. Sandra Payne, the hospital’s vice president of marketing, said the...

Sharing a spirit of giving Fri, Dec 11, 2009 | Leave a comment The Rev. Terry Bates and his congregation at Faith Church hope to spread a spirit of generosity this holiday. They are starting by being generous. On Dec. 19, church members will distribute...