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The Oklahoma Baptist Chronicle The Oklahoma Baptist Chronicle Carleen Jones, Oklahoma City; Given by Marlin and Patsy Hawkins Thelma Townsend, Oklahoma City; Given by Marlin and Patsy Hawkins The Lawrence Van Horn, Oklahoma City; Oklahoma Baptist Given by Marlin and Patsy Hawkins Bob Burrows, Amarillo, Texas; Chronicle Given by Marlin and Patsy Hawkins John D. Riggs, Durant; Given by J.M. Gaskin Dick Lovelady, Bethany; Marlin Hawkins, Editor Given by Marlin & Patsy Hawkins 3800 North May Oklahoma City, OK 73112 [email protected] Jim Glaze, Montgomery, Alabama; Given by Marlin & Patsy Hawkins Published by the Margie Ball, Claremore; HISTORICAL COMMISSION of the Given by Lemuel Ball Baptist General Convention of the State of Oklahoma James Ball, Claremore; and the Given by Lemuel Ball OKLAHOMA BAPTIST HISTORICAL SOCIETY Virginia Ann Fry, Claremore; “Looking to the Future Through the Eyes of the Past” Given by Lemuel Ball Baptist Building Todd Sheldon, Dallas, Texas; 3800 North May Given by the Historical Commission Oklahoma City, OK 73112-6506 Todd Sheldon, Dallas, Texas; Volume L Spring, 2007 Number 1 Given by Marlin & Patsy Hawkins 60 1 Memorial Gifts On September 8, 1998 by vote of the Historical Commis- sion, a memorial fund was established whereby a gift of $25 or more may be made to the Gaskin Historical Archives and Li- brary Forever Fund in memory of a deceased relative or friend. Joseph Alexander Gaskin, Cartersville; Given by J. M. Gaskin George Hill, Coalgate; Given by Margaret Hill George Hill, Coalgate; Given by J. M. Gaskin Nadean Justice, Oklahoma City; Given by J. M. Gaskin Murray Leath, Plano, Texas; Given by Marlin and Patsy Hawkins Clara Luedecke, Weatherford, Texas; Given by Marlin and Patsy Hawkins Robert Mackey, Durant; Given by Mrs. Robert Mackey John H. Morton, Durant; Given by Bill J. Morton Emma L. Shoemate Morton, Durant; Given by Bill J. Morton 59 The Oklahoma Baptist Chronicle DEDICATION This issue of THE OKLAHOMA BAPTIST CHRONICLE is dedicated to Hugo Lindquist (1924-2007) Hugo Lindquist was a man who accomplished much. He was an example to all by pastoring Bethel in Oklahoma City for over 45 years. He was every pastor's friend, had a quick smile, and enjoyed life. He was a patriot who served in WW II in the 313th Bomber Wing in the Pacific. Hugo was on many associational, state, and SBC committees including chairman of the 1973 89ers Crusade, Baptists for Life, Birthright of Oklahoma City, Right to Life of Ok- lahoma, and for 13 years as trustee of Southwestern Baptist Theo- logical Seminary. As a friend and fellow member of the Baptist Historical Society it is an honor to dedicate this Chronicle to him. Eli Sheldon, Chairman Church History Committee 58 3 The Oklahoma Baptist Chronicle Membership Tony Tyler Stephanie White Shawnee, OK Fort Worth, TX Chris Wadsworth Wulf Ward Shawnee, OK Edmond, OK Ashley Waylan Shawnee, OK 4 57 The Oklahoma Baptist Chronicle Southern Baptist Historical So. Baptist Historical Society Southwestern Seminary Brentwood, TN Fort Worth, TX Southern Baptist Archives and Library Nashville, TN CONTENTS OBU STUDENTS Eric Armstrong Trace Heavener Spotlight on the Cooperative Program………….7 Drumright, OK Shawnee, OK Jeff Barros Jeff Jackson Shawnee, OK Shawnee, OK Exciting News by Marlin Hawkins………………………..9 Ryan Blackwell Caleb McCary Oklahoma City, OK Shawnee, OK Mandi Brunson Matt McMains Fifty Golden Years Elkmont, AL Seminole, OK by T.B. Lackey……………………...……11 Josh Coates Chad McMath Shawnee, OK Shawnee, OK Oklahoma Baptist Historical Society Brittany Cook Kyle Megenity Shawnee, OK Ponca City, OK Meetings………………………………….21 Kathryn Cope Michael Mitchell Shawnee, OK Shawnee, OK A History of Baptist Village Communities Drew Cunningham Joseph Moreland by Corky Eshelman...…………………..25 Edmond, OK Shawnee, OK Julie Davis Nancy Neves Shawnee, OK Shawnee, OK Necrology—2006…………………………………31 Roger DeCoster Julianne Patty Shawnee, OK Shawnee, OK A History of Brotherhood Amy Fuller Carmen Pischedda by Laddie Adams………….…………….39 Shawnee, OK Shawnee, OK Heather Gammon Brittney Powell Society Membership ……………………………..47 Shawnee, OK Shawnee, OK January Goins Emily Reagan Shawnee, OK Shawnee, OK Memorial Gifts……………………………………..59 Holly Hays Bill Spotts Monkey Island, OK Shawnee, OK Donald Hazlewood Shannon Stuckey Shawnee, OK Wichita Falls, TX 56 5 The Oklahoma Baptist Chronicle Membership PERPETUAL-INSTITUTION Arrow Heights Baptist Church First Baptist Church Broken Arrow, OK Nowata, OK Cooperative Program Office, First Baptist Church Baptist General Convention of OK Pond Creek, OK Oklahoma City, OK First Baptist Church Council Road Baptist Church Sulphur, OK Bethany, OK First Baptist Church Library Crestwood Baptist Church Tahlequah, OK Oklahoma City, OK First Baptist Church Crown Heights Baptist Church Tonkawa, OK Oklahoma City, OK First Baptist Church Dale Baptist Church Tuttle, OK Dale, OK First Baptist Church Emmanuel Baptist Church Wagoner, OK Enid, OK Florida Baptist Historical Society First Baptist Church Library Graceville, FL Ada, OK Golden Baptist Church Library First Baptist Church Golden, OK Bartlesville, OK Immanuel Baptist Church First Baptist Church Library Duncan, OK Chickasha, OK Immanuel Baptist Church First Baptist Church Media Library Tulsa, OK Claremore, OK Kay Baptist Association First Baptist Church Ponca City, OK Dill City, OK Memorial Heights Baptist Church First Baptist Church Claremore, OK Enid, OK Oklahoma Baptist University First Baptist Church Shawnee, OK Eufaula, OK State of Oklahoma Historical Society First Baptist Church Oklahoma City, OK Miami, OK President Hakim Mohammed Said First Baptist Church Library Karachi, Pakistan Muskogee, OK Southeastern Seminary First Baptist Church Library Wake Forest, NC Norman, OK 6 55 The Oklahoma Baptist Chronicle Billy Hickman Lauretta B. Reynolds Quinton, OK Marlow, OK Buddy Hunt Don Ritchie Duncan, OK Kingfisher, OK Spotlight on the Laurence A. Justice Dr. Wade Robertson Kansas City, MO Poteau, OK Cooperative Program Jim Kettler Mary Lou Sesock Edmond, OK Oklahoma City, OK Shirley J. Kirby John Sherrill Sulphur, OK Marlow, OK Colette Mayo Wade Simmons Daniel Caceres, Specialist on the Church Planting Group Oklahoma City, OK Clinton, OK Dr. Rick McClatchy Alva Smith of the BGCO Church Outreach Team has reported that in San Antonio, TX Anadarko, OK Clarence W. Mize Lola Stockman 2006 Oklahoma Baptist Hispanic Churches gave $47,262 Ryan, OK Pryor, OK Iva Jo Mize Wanda M. Stout to the Cooperative Program. These gifts came from 40 Ryan, OK Sulphur, OK Herschel Morgan Ramona Wagnon individual churches. The Hispanic churches also counted Ardmore, OK Duncan, OK Mrs. Herbert M. Pierce Dr. Dan Wimberly 149 baptisms during 2006. Wilburton, OK Bartlesville, OK Emory W. Pitzer Mario Zamarron Bartlesville, OK Oklahoma City, OK We rejoice with and thank our Hispanic brethren for their ANNUAL-INSTITUTION involvement in the work of both Oklahoma Baptists and Baylor Library Serials First Baptist Church Library Waco, TX Wewoka, Ok through their gifts are helping extend the Gospel to Crest Baptist Church Northeastern Oklahoma University Tahlequah, Midwest City, OK OK Oklahoma, to the United States, and to the ends of the Criswell College Southwest Baptist University Library Dallas, TX Bolivar, MO earth. This is an encouragement to all Oklahoma First Baptist Church Library State Historical Society Clinton, OK Madison, WI Southern Baptists. First Baptist Church Media Center Virginia Baptist Historical Society Lawton, OK Richmond, VA First Baptist Church Wheaton College Shawnee, OK Wheaton, IL 54 7 The Oklahoma Baptist Chronicle Membership Don Wheat Dennis A. Wright Norman, OK Cleburne, TX David W. Whitlock Dr. Slayden Yarbrough Bolivar. MO Denver, CO Carol Clayton Wiggins W.O. Young College Station, TX Durant, OK Mrs. C. Fred Williams Kathy Zehr Oklahoma City, OK Ponca City, OK ANNUAL Julia O. Aubrey Kenneth B. Coleman Shawnee, OK Walters, OK Doris Dean Avants M. Judson Cook Noble, OK Oklahoma City, OK Phil Bailey Perry Cox Guthrie, OK Tulsa, OK Christine Baugh Opal Hampton Crall Oklahoma City, Ok Colony, OK George D. Bird, Jr. Paul W. Dane McLoud, OK Oklahoma City, OK Leah Bird Toni Davis McLoud, OK Muskogee, OK B. L. Borden Della L. Depue Norman, OK Oklahoma City, OK Mrs. B. L. Borden Geraldine R. Ford Norman, OK Malakoff, TX Glenn Brown Martha Freeman Fort Worth, TX Oklahoma City, OK Naomi Burd Dr. Stephen D. Graham Oklahoma City, OK Liberty, MO Sherry Burgert Dorothy Gray Blackwell, OK Phoenix, AZ John W. Burns Woodrow Gray Edmond, OK Phoenix, AZ Dr. Douglas A. Clark Dr. Paul Gritz Spring Hill, FL Fort Worth, TX 8 53 The Oklahoma Baptist Chronicle Bill Selvey Dr. W. G. Tanner Tonkawa, OK Belton, TX Exciting news for the Gaskin Archives Dr. Eli H. Sheldon Harry F. Taylor Oklahoma City, OK Oklahoma City, OK Marlin Hawkins Mary Louise Wiley Simpson Tom Terry Editor Alexandria, VA Shawnee, OK Marilyn Sims Steven J. Thomas Every month I receive a monthly update entitled “Then & Now” Oklahoma City, OK Tulsa, OK from Jerry Windsor, Secretary Treasurer of the Florida Baptist Bryan Sixkiller Dr. Bud Throne Historical Society. I was very happy to read an item Brother Claremore, OK Ada, OK Jerry included in his March, 2007 issue. Lisa Sixkiller Mrs. James Timberlake Claremore, OK Shawnee, OK I called him and asked his permission to include this paragraph John L. Smith Dr. Al Turner from that issue. Marlow, OK Norman, OK M.G. Smith Harry Tyson “Hot off the press!” Durant, OK Shawnee, OK Mildred F. Smith Forrest Upchurch “In the February 5, 2007 issue of New Y orker magazine it was Ponca City, OK Hugo, OK announced that Google intends to ‘scan every book ever pub- Sue Lackey Smith Lois Upchurch lished’ (p. 30). World Cat claims that there have been 32 mil- Tulsa, OK Hugo, OK lion books catalogued and Google plans to ‘organize the Barbara Spess Joe Vallandingham world’s information’ at no charge to the general public. There Cleveland, OK Van Buren, AR are 10,000 Google employees and they are making every text Imogene Stephens Lafayette Vaughn searchable.
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