Don’t Shoot the Messenger

For the last year, many dedicated people at the Baptist Messenger have poured their lives into developing and providing Oklahoma Baptists with a more relevant and engaging publication. Next week, their efforts will be unveiled.

Their creativity and sure professionalism will soon be on display for all to see as the Baptist Messenger takes an exciting step toward the next level of excellence. Like parents anticipating the arrival of a new born baby, we are excited to share our new baby with you.
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With a new legislative session under way, many eyes are on the State Capitol. Republicans control the Oklahoma State House of Representatives, power is divided evenly at the Oklahoma State Senate and the Democrats have control of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor’s offices.

Things appear to be kind and cordial from the get-go. Will it last? The question on everyone’s mind is, as the cable guy would put it, “Can they get ‘er done?” Can this Legislature work together to craft legislation that makes Oklahoma a better place?
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Feb. 7 marks my one year anniversary as the Executive Editor of the Baptist Messenger. This past year has been the most challenging and exciting year of my career.

The BGCO Board of Directors appointed me as the Executive Editor, following a series of key recommendations to the board by the Communications Task Force. The purpose of the task force was to look for ways to maximize the communications efforts of the BGCO.The task force gained valuable information from more than 2,000 church members. We learned a lot!
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An elderly man lay in his bed dying of cancer. The doctors had done all they could to make him comfortable, but the cure would not come. The cancer would win. Upset that the end was near, the man appealed to God asking Him why He did nothing to end cancer. God replied, “I sent the answer for the cure many years ago with a little girl who would someday become a medical researcher. Unfortunately, her parents chose to abort her before she had a fighting chance.”
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