2019
Your guide for weekly prayer requests
“True prayer is neither a mere mental exercise nor a vocal performance. It is far deeper than that–it is spiritual transaction with the Creator of Heaven and Earth.”
| Charles Spurgeon | PRAYER SUGGESTIONS:
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Receive prayer requests: For additional copies: Facebook: CPisOK Download at www.bgco.org/cp or Twitter: CPisOK order from the BGCO CP o ce by Instagram: CPisOK emailing [email protected] www.BaptistMessenger.com BGCO weekly email: www.bgco.org/newsletter WORKING TOGETHER IN PRAYER At the end of Paul’s letter to the church as Colossae, we nd a fas- Pray for: cinating sentence. “Epaphras, who is one of your number, a bondslave of Jesus Christ, sends you his greetings, always laboring earnestly for you • God’s provision and protection for missionaries and their families in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and fully assured in all the will (John 17:15) of God.” (Col. 4:12) Paul teaches us that we can labor in prayer. We • A burden for the lost can join someone in their hard work of following the Lord, pursuing (Luke 19:10) and doing the will of God. This Prayer Guide gives you the opportunity to join the work • God’s Word to bring conviction and salvation (John 16:8) of many faithful servants by praying earnestly for them. Here are some suggestions as you pray for the speci c weekly requests in • Hearts to be convicted of sin this Prayer Guide. (John16:8) • God to reveal Christ Your Partner in the Work, (Matthew 16:17) (2 Corinthians 4:3-4) • God to remove any barriers to their salvation (1 Corinthians 1:18) • True repentance (2 Corinthians 5:17) (Luke 13:3) D. Hance Dilbeck, Jr. • New believers to become witnesses and lead Executive Director-Treasurer others to Christ Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma (Matthew 28:18-20) SOUTHERN BAPTIST MISSION FUNDING Throughout the 2019 Missionary Prayer Guide, there are references to the following mission funding methods that are used by Southern Baptists to ful ll our Lord’s command in Acts 1:8 to carry the Gospel from Jerusalem to Judea to Samaria to the uttermost parts of the world. THE COOPERATIVE PROGRAM: OKLAHOMA STATE MISSIONS ANNIE ARMSTRONG EASTER LOTTIE MOON CHRISTMAS The Cooperative Program is OFFERING: OFFERING FOR NORTH OFFERING FOR INTERNATIONAL the nancial foundation of our The Oklahoma State Missions AMERICAN MISSIONS: MISSIONS: Southern Baptist missions and O ering is promoted during Annie Armstrong is the Lottie Moon is the annual ministries around the world. September of each year and annual o ering promoted o ering promoted each Each church gives a percentage supports mission and evangelism during March of each year. This December to bene t missions of its budget through the projects in Oklahoma. This o ering o ering provides additional around the world. This Cooperative Program as we is named after Edna McMillan, an funding beyond the church’s o ering provides additional partner together to touch the Oklahoman who had a vision of Cooperative Program gifts for funding beyond the church’s world for Christ. Additional reaching the state of Oklahoma the work of the North American Cooperative Program gifts for information is available from with the Gospel. It provides Mission Board in the United the work of the International the Stewardship/Cooperative additional funding beyond your States and Canada. Additional Mission Board and over 3,600 Program O ce of the BGCO. church’s Cooperative Program information may be obtained missionaries around the world. 405-942-3000 ext. 4525 gifts. Additional information from the North American Additional information may be www.bgco.org/cp is available from the Women’s Mission Board. obtained from the International Missions and Ministries O ce of 800-634-2462 Mission Board. the BGCO. namb.net 800-999-3113 405-942-3000 ext. 4318 anniearmstrong.com imb.org/lottiemoon bgco.org/smo TABLE OF CONTENTS ALPHABETICAL ORDER Baldwin, Brian | 06 Hedrick, Trey | 19 Sanders, Todd | 33 Baptist Collegiate Ministries | 44 Hill, Bentley | 08 Scott, Andrew | 39 Bell, Randy | 64 Hobbs, Brian | 10 Selby, Brett | 12 Black, Harry | 58 Hunt, Rob | 37 Sparks, Harvey | 63 Bowen, Tim | 47 Indian Falls Creek | 42 State Evangelism Conference | 07 Collins, Preston | 26 Jordan, Adrian | 22 Strauss, Ray | 23 CrossTimbers | 32 Jordan, Randy | 65 Swain, James | 24 Dilbeck, Hance | 05 Largent, Gibson | 15 Taylor, Joe | 21 Dominic, Rick | 11 Latvia | 67 Taylor, Troy | 16 Edmonton | 18 Lind, Randy | 48 Templin, Nate | 54 Falls Creek | 31 Little, Ben | 17 Toombs, Danny | 55 Falls, Emerson | 40 Lowery, Cris | 45 Villines, Justin | 61 Forbes, Chris | 59 Meagan | 66 Whitley, Jim | 60 Gatton, Charles | 28 McClellan, Mark | 27 Williams, Don | 50 GoStudents | 34 Pierce, Bill | 13 Wilson, Robert | 43 Green, Tim | 35 Quigley, Alan | 56 Wright, Will | 51 Hale, Monty | 53 Rudek, Carl | 38 Harrison, Andy | 29 Russell, Kerry | 49 I will also walk among you and be your God, and you shall be My people.
| Leviticus 26:12 | Jan. 6, 2019 Meet Hance Dilbeck, Jr. HOW TO PRAY: FAVORITE VERSE • Give me the heart to love and Blessed is the man who walks not in Serving in Oklahoma serve Oklahoma Baptists. the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of Dr. Dilbeck has served since the spring of • Vision to lead Oklahoma Baptist sco ers; but his delight is in the law of 2018 as the state convention’s ninth Execu- ministries. the LORD, and on his law he meditates tive Director-Treasurer. He has covered ev- ery corner of the state preaching, meeting, • Protection from our enemy and day and night. speaking, and just getting to know Oklahoma safety while on the road. | Psalm 1:1-2 | Baptists. “I cherish the role Southern Baptists play in the Kingdom of God,” Dr. Dilbeck said • Pray for the Lord’s continued in a Baptist Messenger article. He has a vision blessing on the ministry of Dr. Dilbeck and his wife, Julie. to lead and encourage Oklahoma Baptists to a bold advancement of the Gospel. Dr. Dil- beck and Julie have three married sons and four grandchildren.
Okla. Church Connection | OKC, Quail Springs; Ponca City, First; Noble, First; Snyder, First; Madill, Little City
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Cooperative Program | Prayer Guide 5 Jan. 13, 2019 Meet Brian Baldwin HOW TO PRAY: FAVORITE VERSE • For groups to attend YEC 2019 You will seek me and nd me, when Serving in Oklahoma and catch a heart for evangelism. you seek me with all your heart. Pray also for good January weather. Pray for Brian Baldwin, BGCO Student Evange- | Jeremiah 29:13 | lism & Missions Specialist. Brian directs GoStu- • For God to bring together the dents which, in 2018, sent out 18 mission teams right groups (students, adults, co- involving 280 participants across Oklahoma, the ordinators) for the 15 GoStudents nation, and the world. He is also responsible for projects in the summer of 2019. the Youth Evangelism Conference, provide lead- ership and resources for our campus outreach • That students will participate and program called FISH/Worldview Club, assist in the lead out on their school campus Falls Creek tabernacle teaching time, and help through FISH/Worldview Clubs. coordinate the Falls Creek mission center. Bald- • Pray for the Lords continued win says. “I also conduct training across the state blessing on the ministry of Brian that helps inspire and equip people to share their and his wife Candace. faith.” Brian and Candace have three children.
Okla. Church Connection | Edmond, First; Tulsa, South Tulsa; Idabel, Trinity; Newcastle, Woodland Hills
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6 Prayer Guide | Cooperative Program Jan. 20, 2019 Oklahoma State HOW TO PRAY: FAVORITE VERSE • God would challenge and After this I looked, and there before Evangelism Conference encourage all present, the Holy me was a great multitude that no one Spirit will give us renewed could count, from every nation, tribe, Pray for the State Evangelism Conference boldness, and Jesus would be people and language, standing before (SEC), set for January 28-29, 2019 at First South- magni ed. the throne and before the Lamb. They ern Baptist Church of Del City. The purpose of the SEC is to equip, encourage, and inspire • Churches would leave were wearing white robes and were the work of evangelism. This is for the entire equipped and strengthened to holding palm branches in their hands. church, not just pastors. Sunday School class- be multipliers . And they cried out in a loud voice: “Sal- es are invited to come and sit together, wor- vation belongs to our God, who sits on ship, be equipped and challenged together, • Prayer for those leading- Chon- the throne, and to the Lamb.” da Pierce, Masters Voice, James and then go out sharper than ever ready to | Revelation 7:9-10 | Emery White, Elmer Towns, serve and share the Gospel! Many say Oklaho- Vince Vitale, A.B. Vines, Thomas ma has the “premier” evangelism conference in Hammond, Kie Bowman, Hance the Nation. Pray that God blesses those who Dilbeck, Bill Britt, Ricky Capps. attend the SEC.
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Cooperative Program | Prayer Guide 7 Jan. 27, 2019 Meet Bentley Hill HOW TO PRAY: FAVORITE VERSE • That God would soften the hearts For we are His workmanship, cre- Serving in Oklahoma of students, faculty, and sta to ated in Christ Jesus for good works, receive the Gospel. which God prepared beforehand Pray for Bentley Hill, Baptist Collegiate Minis- that we should walk in them. tries director at Carl Albert State College in Po- • That students would grow in teau where he and his wife, Susan, have served their faith. for 21 years. “Our goal here is to reach students | Ephesians 2:10 | for the Kingdom, to disciple them and to pre- • That churches would continue to pare them for a life of service to our Lord,” Hill send students to college who are says. “We want to help students know God ready to claim the campus as their is calling them to serve now.” BCM students mission eld. at Carl Albert can step into leadership posi- • Pray for the Lord’s continued tions at the end of their rst semester. Bentley blessing on the ministry of Bentley and Susan have two grown children and one and his wife, Susan. granddaughter.
Okla. Church Connection | Poteau, Southside
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8 Prayer Guide | Cooperative Program The steadfast of mind You will keep in perfect peace, because he trusts in You. Trust in the Lord forever, for in God the Lord, we have an everlasting Rock.
| Isaiah 26:3-4 |
Cooperative Program | Prayer Guide 9 Feb. 3, 2019 Meet Brian Hobbs HOW TO PRAY: FAVORITE VERSE • Pray that the Baptist Messen- The thief comes only to steal and kill Serving in Oklahoma ger’s publications will continue to and destroy. I came that they may ourish. have life and have it abundantly. Pray for Brian Hobbs, editor of the Baptist Messenger, statewide news journal of and • Pray for the wellbeing of the | John 10:10 | for Oklahoma Southern Baptists. “Without the Hobbs’ family and for the Messen- Cooperative Program and Oklahoma Baptists, ger sta . the Baptist Messenger would not be able to share God’s story among Oklahoma Baptists, • Pray that God would protect and nor would the ministries of our state be e ec- enhance the ministries and repu- tively shared and promoted,” Hobbs says. He tation of the BGCO, for the glory of Christ. is also the BGCO’s Communications Director and serves as liaison to the BGCO Ethics and • Pray for the Lord’s continued Religious Liberty Committee, which monitors blessing on the ministry of Brian social and moral issues and hosts the annual and his wife, Jennifer. Rose Day pro-life rally at the state capitol.
Okla. Church Connection | OKC, Quail Springs and Bartlesville, First
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10 Prayer Guide | Cooperative Program Feb. 10, 2019 Meet Rick Dominic HOW TO PRAY: FAVORITE VERSE • Our family’s move from Enid to So, whether you eat or drink, or what- Serving in Oklahoma the McAlester area. ever you do, do all to the glory of God. Pray for Rick Dominic, the new Director of Mis- Give no o ense to Jews or to Greeks sions for Pittsburg Baptist Association. Dominic • My wife’s health. or to the church of God, just as I try to accepted the position after serving for 30 years please everyone in everything I do, not • My children’s blessing. as a pastor and chaplain. The association has 41 seeking my own advantage, but that of congregations. This new assignment, Dominic • Pray for the Lord’s continued many, that they may be saved. says, “is lled with new challenges and exciting blessing on the ministry of | 1 Corinthians 10:31-33 | opportunities. I pray daily for our churches and Dominic and his wife, Anna. their leaders.” Each prayer has three parts: evan- gelism locally to globally, strengthening churches so each can be an e ective outpost on the front lines of Kingdom endeavor, and resourcing mate- rials to support evangelism discipleship. Dominic and his wife, Anna, have three children.
Okla. Church Connection | McAlester, Scipio; Fort Towson, Sobol; Enid, Your Family Church
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Cooperative Program | Prayer Guide 11 Feb. 17, 2019 Meet Brett Selby HOW TO PRAY: FAVORITE VERSE • That the expositional preaching With upright heart he shepherded Serving in Oklahoma workshops which started in the fall them and guided them with his skill- of 2018 will be used by God to revi- ful hand. Pray for Brett Selby, Pastoral Leadership Special- talize Oklahoma Baptist churches. ist with the Baptist General Convention of Okla- | Psalm 78:72 | homa, who provides encouragement and equip- • That my transitional and interim ping to pastors across Oklahoma. The pastor of a pastorates will be catalysts for church hindered by its past called him recently, revitalization and spiritual renewal and Selby says, “Through the Ministerial Crisis in those churches where I serve. Ministry funded by the state missions o ering, some leadership coaching and [the pastor’s] par- • That God will raise up a new genera- tion of expositor preachers with con - ticipation in one of our pastoral leadership events, dence in the su ciency of His word. he has experienced personal and professional re- newal.” The church is beginning to show signs of • Pray for the Lord’s continued new life and ministry. Selby and his wife, Brenda, blessing on the ministry of Brett have two grown sons. and his wife, Brenda. Okla. Church Connection | OKC, Northwest; Ardmore, First; McAlester, First; Davis, First; OKC, Exchange Ave.; Newal- la, First; Duncan, First; Chickasha, First; OKC, Trinity; Edmond, Oakdale; Cashion, First; Hinton, First; Woodward, First
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12 Prayer Guide | Cooperative Program Feb. 24, 2019 Meet Bill Pierce HOW TO PRAY: FAVORITE VERSE • That God would send residents to Brothers, I do not consider that I have Serving in Oklahoma minister to and employees to serve. made it my own. But one thing I do: for- getting what lies behind and straining Pray for Bill Pierce, President of Baptist Village • That God would bless the BVC forward to what lies ahead, I press on Communities. Pierce leads the ministry of 12 Bap- LINC ministry in which teams from toward the goal for the prize of the up- tist Villages that together serve more than 2,300 churches are trained to minister in people every day. The Baptist Village Communi- retirement communities. ward call of God in Christ Jesus. ties includes locations in Oklahoma City, Elk City, Cordell, Miami, and Grove. “Many people come • The emphasis on evangelism in | Philippians 3:13-14 | to Baptist Village to continue their lifelong ser- our Baptist Village Communities. vice and outreach to others,” Pierce says. “We also • Pray for the Lord’s continued minister to many people in their homes through blessing on the ministry of Bill Entrusted Hearts by Baptist Village, a home health and his wife, Susan. services ministry.” Last summer, through VBS and evangelism presentations, 18 senior adults and children made professions of faith in Jesus.
Okla. Church Connection | Muskogee, First; Hugo, First; Sapulpa, First; Edmond, Henderson Hills
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Cooperative Program | Prayer Guide 13 The eternal God is a dwelling place, and underneath are the everlasting arms.
| Deuteronomy 33:27 |
14 Prayer Guide | Cooperative Program March 3, 2019 Meet Gibson Largent HOW TO PRAY: FAVORITE VERSE • Pray that the Lord would con- There is therefore now no condemna- Serving in Philadelphia tinue to join these two congre- tion for those who are in Christ Jesus. gations together for the glory Pray for Gibson Largent, Church Planter from of God and the growth of the | Romans 8:1 | Oklahoma in the Philadelphia area. In 2013, he gospel. planted Ridgeline Community Church, which recently merged with “an aging Mennonite • Pray that the Lord would show congregation in our city,” Gibson says. The exist- his vision for the future purpose ing members of the former Mennonite church of this newly formed church. “have folded into our congregation,” Gibson continues. “In this wonderful process we have • Pray that we would continue to be boldly evangelistic in our seen the Lord blend, and grow, and provide mission eld. new life and mission into our church plant as well as the former Rockhill Mennonite Church.” • Pray for the Lord’s continued Gibson and his wife, Julie, have four children. blessing on the ministry of Gib- son and his wife, Julie. Okla. Church Connection | OKC, Northwest, Edmond, Gateway Community, and Norman, Trinity
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Cooperative Program | Prayer Guide 15 March 10, 2019 Meet Troy Taylor HOW TO PRAY: FAVORITE VERSE • For a fresh vision from God and I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the Serving in Oklahoma the courage to follow it. mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacri ce, holy and acceptable to God, Pray for Troy Taylor, Director of Missions since • For healthy churches uniting which is your spiritual worship. Do not be May 2017, for the 57 churches of the Coman- around the Gospel of Jesus Christ. conformed to this world, but be transformed che Cotton Baptist Association which stretches by the renewal of your mind, that by testing out from Lawton in Southwest Oklahoma. He • For God’s hedge around my fami- you may discern what is the will of God, and his wife, LaRae, have three grown children ly and grandchildren. what is good and acceptable and perfect. and six grandchildren. “We hope to enlarge | Romans 12:1-2 | our mission’s footprint both locally and abroad • Pray for the Lord’s continued while providing support and training to our lo- blessing on the ministry of Troy and LaRea. cal congregations,” Taylor says. “It’s a new day with a culture that is collapsing all around us but that only serves as a motivation and re- minder of our need to gather around the Gos- pel of Jesus Christ.”
Okla. Church Connection | Mulhall, First; Tipton, First; Lindsay, Erin Springs; Balko, First; and Lawton, First Baptist East
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16 Prayer Guide | Cooperative Program March 17, 2019 Meet Ben Little HOW TO PRAY: FAVORITE VERSE • Pray for open doors and Trust in the Lord with all your heart and Serving in Oklahoma opportunities for the gospel to do not lean on your own understand- be shared among the Native ing. In all your ways acknowledge him, Pray for Ben Little, Native American strategist people. and he will make your paths straight. with family connections to the Absentee Shaw- nee, Seminole and Creek tribes. He helps identify • Pray for Native youth, young and develop Native Christians for ministry leader- men & women to answer the | Psalm 3:5-6 | ship through the Native Track of the BGCO’s Rob- call to ministry & missions. ert Haskins School of Christian Ministry. Little also is involved in planting new Native churches and • Pray for unity and peace mission points in areas where there is little to no among our Native churches and tribal nations. Native work. He assists Native churches in devel- oping and implementing revitalization e orts to • Pray for the Lord’s continued become healthy, reproducing churches that ful ll blessing on the ministry of Ben the ministry and work of the church. Ben is mar- and his wife, Elsie. ried to Elsie. They have one grown son.
Okla. Church Connection | OKC, Circle of Life
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Cooperative Program | Prayer Guide 17 March 24, 2019 Edmonton, Canada HOW TO PRAY: FAVORITE VERSE • Pray for a Gospel harvest: less than Go therefore and make disciples of Partnership Missions 5,000 of the 1.2 million people in all nations, baptizing them in the Edmonton claim any evangelical name of the Father and of the Son Pray for the partnership with the BGCO church membership and less than and of the Holy Spirit, teaching and the Canadian National Baptist Conven- 6% profess a personal relationship them to observe all that I have com- tion. Edmonton is known as the “Gateway with Jesus. to the North.” Many religions exist in Edmon- manded you. And behold, I am with ton; however, the fastest growing one is “no • Pray for nancial needs of the 12 you always, to the end of the age. religion.” Ministry opportunities include: church planters. Children’s camps, block parties, English as | Matthew 28:19-20 | a second language, community outreach, • Pray for a more permanent meeting place for 11 of the church planters. construction, medical, sports camps, church planting, and personal evangelism. • Pray for the Oklahoma churches and associations that will partner with congregations in Edmonton to reach their community for Christ.
18 Prayer Guide | Cooperative Program March 31, 2019 Meet Trey Hedrick HOW TO PRAY: FAVORITE VERSE • Please pray the students of I have been cruci ed with Christ. It is no Serving in Oklahoma SOSU be receptive to the Gospel longer I who live, but Christ who lives in when it is shared. me. And the life I now live in the esh Pray for Trey Hedrick, Baptist Collegiate Min- I live by faith in the Son of God, who istries Director at Southeastern Oklahoma State • Pray for endurance for both loved me and gave himself for me. University in Durant. “I have the privilege to BCM students and sta to re- share the Gospel with students during this piv- main faithful to the calling God | Galatians 2:20 | otal season in their life and train them toward has placed on our lives to share completion of the Great Commission,” Hedrick the Gospel and make disciples. says. “We have seen God’s transforming and re- deeming power played out in the lives of stu- • Pray for God’s provision for a new facility to host our weekly dents over and over again on this campus and ministry. we look forward to seeing what He has in store for the future of SOSU BCM.” Trey and his wife, • Pray for the Lord’s continued Paige, have three children. blessing on the ministry of Trey and his wife, Paige. Okla. Church Connection | Durant, First and Caney, Voca
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Cooperative Program | Prayer Guide 19 Our soul waits for the Lord; He is our help and our shield. For our heart rejoices in Him, because we trust in His holy name.
| Psalms 33:20-21 |
20 Prayer Guide | Cooperative Program April 7, 2019 Meet Joe Taylor HOW TO PRAY: FAVORITE VERSE • Our Latvia partnership. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and Serving in Oklahoma today and forever. • Our pastorless churches. Pray for Joe Taylor and his wife, Rebecca, who | Hebrews 13:8 | have seven children. He has been Director of Mis- • Our camp ministry. sions since 2015 for the 49 congregations in the East Central Baptist Association. Taylor has done • Pray for the Lord’s continued multiple interims and transitional pastorates, even blessing on the ministry of as he has led the association to be involved in lo- Joe and his wife, Rebecca. cal, national, and international mission projects, including the Pregnancy Center of Tahlequah, a mission trip to Buena Vista, CO., and a ve-year partnership with Bauska, Latvia. The association also owns the 114-acre Tenkiller Baptist Assembly in Cookson, providing a beautiful setting for re- treats, conferences, and church camps.
Okla. Church Connection | Stilwell, First; Watts, First; First, Barber; Sallisaw, First Baptist
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Cooperative Program | Prayer Guide 21 April 14, 2019 Meet Adrian Jordan HOW TO PRAY: FAVORITE VERSE • Pray that God will break the chains And thus I make it my ambition to Serving in Portland, Oregon of doubt and unbelief and create preach the gospel, not where Christ encounters with himself. has already been named, lest I build Pray for Adrian Jordan. He’s a church planter on someone else’s foundation. starting The Refuge Church in northeast Port- • That God will strengthen our hearts, land, Oregon. The church’s mission statement minds and bodies as this is di cult is, “love people, where they are, for who they work, but he is a huge God who | Romans 15:20 | are, and walk with them to an encounter with can do way more than we can plan, Christ.” “We share three things in each and ev- imagine or believe. ery conversation within our community,” Jor- dan says. “You are loved. You are worthy of be- • Please pray that God will raise up people not just as nancial or prayer ing loved. I’d love to show you why.” He adds, partners but also send laborers to “We know when we do what no one else is serve with us in Portland. doing, we will reach those no one else is reach- ing.” He and his wife, Janae, have one daughter. • Pray for the Lord’s continued blessing on the ministry of Adrian and his wife, Janae. Okla. Church Connection | Edmond, First; Tulsa, New Beginnings; OKC, Northwest
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22 Prayer Guide | Cooperative Program April 21, 2019 Meet Ray Strauss HOW TO PRAY: FAVORITE VERSE • For East Edmond Community Call to me and I will answer you, and Serving in Oklahoma Church (EECC) to grow in peace, will tell you great and hidden things strength and fear of the Lord. that you have not known. Pray for Ray Strauss, church planter of East Ed- mond Community Church. The church launched • For EECC to establish and | Jeremiah 33:3 | September 30, 2018, in a partnership with “com- implement strong ministries mitted pastors, leaders, and Oklahoma Baptists to reach many with the Good who desire to see the Good News of Jesus Christ News. continue to expand in the fast-growing East Ed- mond area,” Strauss says. “We are a new church • For EECC to be a reproduc- family, but we are fast becoming just that, fam- ing church in Oklahoma and beyond. ily, and the Lord continues to add to this family weekly.” First Baptist Church and Waterloo Road • Pray for the Lord’s continued Baptist Church in Edmond are lead sponsors of blessing on the ministry of Ray and longtime pray-ers for this work. Strauss and and his wife, Christina. his wife, Christina, have three sons.
Okla. Church Connection | OKC, Mayfair, OKC, Eagle Heights, OKC, Quail Springs, Edmond, First
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Cooperative Program | Prayer Guide 23 April 28, 2019 Meet James Swain HOW TO PRAY: FAVORITE VERSE • For the churches of our state to To equip the saints for the work of Serving in Oklahoma be strengthened. ministry, for building up the body of Christ. Pray for James Swain, team leader of BGCO’s • For Pastors and Church leaders to Equipping Team. “Our team looks like a church sta be renewed day by day. with members who relate directly to the various | Ephesians 4:12 | ministry areas in churches,” Swain says. Team spe- • For the Lord’s continued blessing cialists include Sunday School, Worship, Youth min- on the ministry of James and his istry, Children’s ministry, Family ministry and Pastoral wife, Julie. leadership. The Equipping Team “seeks to strengthen churches by providing training, resources and en- couragement,” he adds. James serves as an Intention- al Interim Pastor. James also serves with association- al Directors of Missions as they seek to strengthen and encourage churches and their leaders. James and his wife, Julie, have two adult children.
Okla. Church Connection | OKC, Southern Hills
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24 Prayer Guide | Cooperative Program For I am the Lord your God, who upholds your right hand, who says to you, “Do not fear, I will help you.”
| Isaiah 41:13 |
Cooperative Program | Prayer Guide 25 May 5, 2019 Meet Preston Collins HOW TO PRAY: FAVORITE VERSE • Pray for our churches to be lled To Him be glory in the Church. Serving in Oklahoma with the fullness of God, and that God will use His people for His | Ephesians 3:21 | Pray for Preston Collins. He has served since purposes. January 1997 as Executive Director/Treasurer of the Union Baptist Association. “Our mission is to • Pray for God’s strategic guid- strengthen our member churches, plant new ance and power in planting new healthy churches, facilitate direct mission involve- churches. ment, and practice good stewardship of all UBA resources,” Collins said. The association has orga- • Pray we will be rooted in God’s nized into four teams of volunteers to ful ll its mis- love and see all people through sion. “My part is to cast vision, coordinate, admin- His eyes of compassion. ister, implement, facilitate, and coach our pastors • Pray for the Lord’s continued and volunteers as together we follow Jesus,” add- blessing on the ministry of Preston ed Collins. We gladly partner with the BGCO and and his wife, Jan. the SBC in carrying out our God given mission. Okla. Church Connection | Norman, Hilltop; Alva, First; Sallisaw, Eastside; Lone Grove, Cheek; Graham Baptist Church; Arapaho Baptist Church; Norman, Northeast
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26 Prayer Guide | Cooperative Program May 12, 2019 Meet Mark McClellan HOW TO PRAY: FAVORITE VERSE • Pray Many more Hispanics And He said to all, “If anyone would Serving in Oklahoma in Oklahoma to be reached come after Me, let him deny himself with the Gospel. and take up his cross daily and fol- Pray for Mark McClellan, BGCO’s Dean of the Robert low Me.” Haskins School of Christian Ministry (RHSCM) and His- • Pray for the continued panic Ministries Specialist. As Dean, McClellan oversees growth and impact of the and assists leaders of RGSCM’s four programs: Native Robert Haskins School of | Luke 9:23 | American, Hispanic, Small Attendance Churches, and Christian Ministry around the African American; develops curriculum and enlists in- state and beyond. structors for the school. McClellan also works closely with Hispanic churches, pastors, and leaders to advance the • Pray for the excellent sta of the Robert Haskins School Gospel around the state, leads in Hispanic Evangelism and Hispanic Ministries. Conferences and training across Oklahoma, and serves with other Hispanic Ministries sta in church planting • Pray for the Lord’s contin- and pastoral ministry assistance. He and his wife, Cindy, ued blessing on the ministry have three married sons and 11 grandchildren. of Mark and his wife, Cindy. Okla. Church Connection | OKC, Northwest; OKC, Trinity; Madill, Oakview; Norman, First Hispanic
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Cooperative Program | Prayer Guide 27 May 19, 2019 Meet Charles Gatton HOW TO PRAY: FAVORITE VERSE • Pray for Children who come to But if it doesn’t please you to wor- Serving in Oklahoma camp to be able to understand ship the Lord, choose for yourselves and respond to the Gospel. Pray for Charles Gatton, BGCO Children’s today: Which will you worship—the gods your fathers worshiped beyond Ministry Specialist and Program Director for • Please pray for the Summer Sta the Euphrates River or the gods of CrossTimbers, a co-ed camp, which gives spe- to be bold in sharing the Gospel. cial teaching emphasis on missions. CrossTim- the Amorites in whose land you are bers has a speci c goal: to engage children • Pray for the Camp Pastors as they living? As for me and my family, we with the adventure of being on mission with clearly share the Gospel. will worship the Lord.” God. “We want them to know they are on-mis- | Joshua 24:15 | sion when they are at home, in their neighbor- • Pray for the Lord’s continued hood, and everywhere they go,” Gatton says. blessing on the ministry of Charles “We want to show them what missions looks and his wife, Ann. and feels like from a local church perspective, and how they can be involved.” Gatton and his wife, Ann, have two grown children.
Okla. Church Connection | OKC, Southern Hills
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28 Prayer Guide | Cooperative Program May 26, 2019 Meet Andy Harrison HOW TO PRAY: FAVORITE VERSE • I pray that God would continue So you also, when you have done all Serving in Oklahoma to pour out His Spirit on Falls that you were commanded, say, ‘We Creek and Crosstimbers and that are unworthy servants; we have only Pray for Andy Harrison, Director of Confer- many would be saved done what was our duty. ence Centers. Harrison has served the BGCO each summer. since 2000 as rst, a student education special- ist, then Falls Creek Program Director, and now • I pray that God would protect | Luke 17:10 | Director of Conference Centers. In this new my family as I work and serve role he will set the table at all camps, retreats our churches. and special events at both Falls Creek and Crosstimbers. “I pray God would continue to • I pray that Oklahoma children and youth would pursue maturi- pour out His Spirit on these campgrounds and ty in their walk with Jesus. bring many into a saving knowledge of Jesus. Andy and his wife, Kim, have two sons and a • Pray for the Lord’s continued daughter, and two daughters-in-law. blessing on the ministry of Andy and his wife, Kim. Okla. Church Connection | Sapulpa, First; Tulsa, Parkview; Durant, First; Piedmont, First; OKC, Quail Springs
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Cooperative Program | Prayer Guide 29 But You, O Lord, are a shield about me, my glory, and the One who lifts my head.
| Psalms 3:3 |
30 Prayer Guide | Cooperative Program June 2, 2019 Falls Creek 2019 THEME: THEME VERSE MYSTERY WEEKS DATES SPEAKERS Pray also for me, that the message may How is the Gospel a mystery? be given to me when I open my mouth And once revealed, how do we to make known with boldness the mys- Week 1 June 3-7 Curtis Zackary boldly proclaim it for all to know tery of the Gospel. and experience? Week 2 June 10-14 Zane Black | Ephesians 6:19 | Week 3 June 17-21 Todd Sanders HOW TO PRAY:
Week 4 June 24-28 Brian Mills • For the Camp Sta – for strength and wisdom as they Week 5 July 1-5 Nick Atyia serve.
Week 6 July 8-12 Shane Pruitt • For the Sponsors – for faithful- ness and discernment. Week 7 July 15-19 Wade Morris • For the Campers – for an open- Week 8 July 22-26 Ed Newton ness to the Spirit of God.
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Cooperative Program | Prayer Guide 31 June 9, 2019
GRAND LAKE CAMPUS THEME: “TRUTH” CrossTimbers 2019 Session 1 – June 5-8 (Wednesday - Saturday) DAVIS CAMPUS Jesus told him, “I am the way, Session 2 – June 10-13 (Monday - Thursday) the truth, and the life. No one Session 1 – June 3-6 (Monday - Thursday) Session 3 – July 6-9 (Saturday - Wednesday) comes to the Father except Session 2 – June 7-10 (Friday - Monday) Session 4 – July 10-13 (Thursday - Saturday) through me.” Session 3 – June 12-15 (Wednesday - Saturday) Session 5 – July 17-20 (Wednesday-Saturday) | John 14:6 | Session 4 – June 17-20 (Monday - Thursday) Session 6 – July 22-25 (Monday-Thursday) Session 5 – June 24-27 (Monday - Thursday) Session 7 – July 26-29 (Friday-Monday) Session 6 – June 28-July 1 (Friday - Monday) Session 7 – July 8-11 (Monday - Thursday) HOW TO PRAY: Session 8 – July 15-18 (Monday - Thursday) • For kids to clearly understand and re- spond to the Gospel. Session 9 – July 19-22 (Friday - Monday) Session 10 – July 24-27 (Wednesday - Saturday) • For Sponsors to build lifelong relation- ships with kids. Session 11 – July 29-August 2 (Monday - Friday) • For Camp Sta to be bold in telling what God has done.
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32 Prayer Guide | Cooperative Program June 16, 2019 Meet Todd Sanders HOW TO PRAY: FAVORITE VERSE • Balance between life and And you shall love the Lord your God Serving in Oklahoma ministry. with all your heart and with all your Pray for Todd Sanders, Student Education Spe- soul and with all your mind and with • For students in Oklahoma to all your strength.’ The second is this: cialist for the BGCO. Todd works with Oklahoma become passionate about the ‘You shall love your neighbor as your- student ministry leaders through events like Okla- Word of God and to become homa Youth Minsters Association (OKYMA) and Fo- disciple makers. self.’ There is no other commandment rum. He is also part of team Skopos which works greater than these.” with students and leaders all over Oklahoma to help • A love of God’s Word to ignite | Mark 12:30-31 | them “hit the mark in life and ministry.” Todd writes, in youth and youth ministries in “Through the BGCO’s Student Education Ministry, I Oklahoma. have seen the Lord grow leaders into stronger lead- ers, students catch a vision for discipleship, ministry, • Pray for the Lord’s continued leadership, and making disciples as they have been blessing on the ministry of Todd and his wife, Angela. challenged to go where the Lord leads.” Todd and his wife, Angela, have two grown children.
Okla. Church Connection | Sulphur, First; Cushing, First; Tulsa, Parkview; Duncan, First; OKC, Village; OKC, Quail Springs
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Cooperative Program | Prayer Guide 33 June 23, 2019 GoStudents HOW TO PRAY: FAVORITE VERSE Pray for GoStudents participants and for the peo- • For God to give Oklahoma stu- But you will receive power when dents a passion for missions. ple in 15 locations where they will serve between the Holy Spirit has come upon June 17 and Aug. 6, 2019: Lawton, Oklahoma City, you, and you will be my witness- • For the assimilation of the groups. Tulsa, Portland, Seattle, Belize (twice), Calgary, Cam- es in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of bodia, East Asia, Edmonton, Latvia, Madrid, Portugal, • For the missionaries, church plant- and Seville. “These students will share the Gospel ers, ministry leaders, and coordina- the earth. and meet physical and spiritual needs through evan- tors with whom the groups will be gelism and outreach projects,” says BGCO Student working. | Acts 1:8 | Evangelism & Missions Specialist Brian Baldwin. “Go- Students seeks to help the church equip students … [so they] would become aware of the physical and spiritual needs of this world, receive training that dynamically shapes their lives, and engage … [people] as a powerful witness of the Gospel.”
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34 Prayer Guide | Cooperative Program June 30, 2019 Meet Tim Green HOW TO PRAY: FAVORITE VERSE • Spiritual Awakening in For David, after he had served the pur- Serving in Oklahoma SCBAOC Churches. pose of God in his own generation, fell asleep and was laid with his fathers … Pray for Tim Green, Director of Missions in the South • Signi cance in Marriage Canadian Baptist Association of Churches since Janu- Ministry. | Acts 13:36a | ary 1999. The association includes 32 Southern Baptist congregations that “exist to serve through evangelism, • Future focused leadership. strengthen through discipleship and start through plant- ing,” Green says. He is responsible for the associational • Pray for the Lord’s con- children’s camp, Baptist Collegiate Ministries, Marriage tinued blessing on the Enrichment Ministry, Next Leaders, Safe Place for leaders, ministry of Tim and his wife, Denice. non-professional counseling, and much more Kingdom work. He’s a coach, discipler, entrepreneur, web design- er, facilitator, interim pastor/preacher, church visitor, and church pray-er. Green and his wife, Denice, have two grown children and two “amazing” grandchildren.
Okla. Church Connection | Mustang, First; Earlsboro, First; Calvin, First; Seminole, Harvey Road
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Cooperative Program | Prayer Guide 35 And my God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus. Now to our God and Father be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
| Philippians 4:19-20 |
36 Prayer Guide | Cooperative Program July 7, 2019 Meet Rob Hunt HOW TO PRAY: FAVORITE VERSE • Quality time with a busy family. Have this mind among yourselves, Serving in Oklahoma which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, • Wisdom in working with sum- though he was in the form of God, did Pray for Rob Hunt, Hotel Manager for the mer sta ers. BGCO Conference Center at Falls Creek. He’s not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, responsible for the lodging, meeting spaces • Pray for the Lord’s continued and more than 100 restrooms at the 350-acre blessing on the ministry of Rob by taking the form of a servant, being conference center. “My ministry is to create a and his wife, Janelle. born in the likeness of men. welcoming, distraction-free environment at the BGCO Conference Center,” Hunt says. “I also | Philippians 2:5-7 | have opportunity to invest in the lives of a wide variety of ages, from those working their rst job at Falls Creek, to those who are seasoned in ministry and seeking a retreat.” Hunt and his wife, Janelle, have three grown children.
Okla. Church Connection | OKC, Northwest; Deer Creek, Gateway; Yukon, Trinity
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Cooperative Program | Prayer Guide 37 July 14, 2019 Meet Carl Rudek HOW TO PRAY: FAVORITE VERSE • We are starting a new Pregnancy But when He saw the multitudes, He Serving in Oklahoma Crisis Center in Stigler. Pray for was moved with compassion for them, nances, and volunteers. because they were weary and scattered Pray for Carl Rudek, Director of Missions for like sheep having no shepherd. the Sans Bois Baptist Association since 2013. • Our pastorless churches. Many The south-central Oklahoma association has 32 are small and cannot a ord one to congregations. The association has two new come in. We are working on train- | Matthew 9:36 | ministries: the Bella Pregnancy Crisis Center in ing lay people to ll the spots. Stigler, and a video ministry for pastor/leader training. The videos will be posted to the asso- • New video ministry - to record ciation’s website. Among the association’s min- training sessions to put on website for people to get training needed. istries are the Bengal Bible Fellowship, Stigler Hispanic Mission, Disaster Relief, and Kiamichi • Pray for the Lord’s continued Baptist Assembly. Carl and his wife, Shelba, have blessing on the ministry of Carl four sons and four grandchildren. and his wife, Shelba.
Okla. Church Connection | Harrah, First; Seiling First; Porter, First; Chattanoogs, First
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38 Prayer Guide | Cooperative Program July 21, 2019 Meet Andrew Scott HOW TO PRAY: FAVORITE VERSE • My leadership team’s heart. I planted, Apollos watered, but God Serving in Oklahoma Pray they will catch the vision gave the growth. and will live out their faith by Pray for Andrew Scott, Baptist Collegiate Minis- doing ministry. | 1 Corinthians 3:6 | tries Director at the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma in Chickasha. It is the only public • Pray for this campus. It is a dark liberal arts college in the state and has a student place. Pray that God will soften population of about 1,000. BCM ministries include hearts and we will take the op- “Connection,” a Tuesday evening worship service, portunities to share the Gospel. Wednesday “Noonday” home-cooked lunch, vol- leyball and basketball tournaments, and global • Pray that I will be faithful in doing this as well. missions opportunities. “Our goal is to see the King- dom of God furthered at USAO,” Scott says. “We do • Pray for the Lord’s continued this by connecting with students, showing them blessing on the ministry of An- Christ’s love, and speaking truth. For believers, we drew and his wife, Lisa. try to make disciples who will make disciples.”
Okla. Church Connection | Nicoma Park, First; Tahlequah, First; Shawnee, Heritage; Chickasha, First
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Cooperative Program | Prayer Guide 39 July 28, 2019 Meet Emerson Falls HOW TO PRAY: FAVORITE VERSE • Pray that our Indian churches will You did not choose me, but I chose Serving in Oklahoma connect with unchurched Native you and appointed you that you Americans and share the gospel. should go and bear fruit and that Pray for Emerson Falls, BGCO Native American your fruit should abide, so that Ministries Specialist, who is of Sac and Fox and • Pray that more Native men will whatever you ask the Father in my Choctaw descent. Approximately 400, predom- be called to the ministry. inantly Native American churches are, in the SBC, name, he may give it to you. and 200 of them are in Oklahoma. Falls seeks to • Pray that our Oklahoma Indian assist Indian churches reach and disciple the 90 churches will help plant new | John 15:16 | percent of Native Americans nationwide who are works in our state and throughout lost. Falls says, “To accomplish this, we develop lead- North America. ers through the [BGCO’s] Robert Haskins School of • Pray for the Lord’s continued Christian Ministry, plant churches and – in low-pop- blessing on the ministry of Emer- ulation areas – mission points, and help to revitalize son and his wife, Shirley. existing churches.” He and his wife, Shirley, have two grown children and three grandchildren.
Okla. Church Connection | OKC, Central
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40 Prayer Guide | Cooperative Program You are my hiding place and my shield: I wait for Your word.
| Psalms 119:114 |
Cooperative Program | Prayer Guide 41 Aug. 4, 2019 Indian Falls Creek HOW TO PRAY: • Pray for a continued movement among our Indian Falls Creek (IFC) is the largest gathering of Native young people into ministry. Christians in North America. Unlike the regular youth weeks at Falls Creek, IFC is a family camp for babies to elders and in- • Pray for one day God will ll up the taberna- cludes speci c programming for the various ages groups. Ap- cle with Native people. proximately 250 churches attend that represent 30-40 di erent tribes. A group of volunteers of about 50 serve on the Indian • Pray God would use IFC to bring revival to Falls Creek Board of Directors that plan and program the week our churches, tribal nations, and country. of camp. Many men, women and young people answer the call to ministry, missions and special service during IFC. God moves mightily in the hearts of people at Indian Falls Creek and has over the last 72 years.
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42 Prayer Guide | Cooperative Program Aug. 11, 2019 Meet Robert Wilson HOW TO PRAY: FAVORITE VERSE • We want to start a Bible Study But they who wait for the LORD shall Serving in Oklahoma project at the apartments of renew their strength; they shall mount Winstar casino. Pray for Robert Wilson, Director of Missions for up with wings like eagles; they shall run Enon Baptist Association. The association has 37 • God will lead and give di- and not be weary; they shall walk and congregations and is located in south-central Okla- rection that we may help our not faint. homa. He provides resources through VBS, Sunday declining churches to not only School clinics, and Contextualized Leadership survive but thrive. | Isaiah 40:31 | Development. He also works with pulpit search committees to nd interim and supply preachers. • We have many young or rst time Wilson is a Blue Cap on a chainsaw disaster relief pastors. Pray they will continue to team, is actively involved in the Associational Chil- be grounded in the Word and will dren’s’ Camp, and is a member of the Oklahoma “do the work of an evangelist”. Association of Directors of Missions. “My greatest • Pray for the Lord’s continued joy is working with young pastors,” Wilson says. He blessing on the ministry of Rob- and his wife, Terri, have three grown children. ert and his wife, Terri. Okla. Church Connection | Ardmore, First; Miami Northeast; Wilson, Rexroat; OKC, Classen Blvd; Jay, First; Marlow, First; Ardmore, Mary Niblack Road
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Cooperative Program | Prayer Guide 43 Aug. 18, 2019 Baptist Collegiate HOW TO PRAY: • The BGCO is partnering with the National Baptist Association to reignite Ministries the BCM work at Langston University. Please pray for the BCM Director there, Prophet Bailey, and for a mighty movement of God on that campus. Pray for leaders and participants in BGCO’s Bap- tist Collegiate Ministries. Last year nearly 20,000 • Pray for students all across the state, many of whom have never heard the collegians were impacted by the BCMs that gospel, who are faced with constant challenges to the Christian faith, and for meet on 39 of Oklahoma’s college and universi- our BCM personnel as they minister to these students and seek to show them ty campuses. The BCM Directors disciple, equip, the love Christ. encourage, mentor, and coach the students on their campuses. This resulted in 120 professions • There are currently building campaigns for three campuses: Oklahoma of faith in Jesus last year. More than 1,000 stu- State University, Southeastern Oklahoma State University, and the University of Oklahoma. Pray for these dents participated in missions, ministries, and campaigns to be successfully Disaster Relief e orts. Currently, BCM building competed in a timely man- campaigns are being waged on three campus- ner as these buildings will be es: OU, OSU, and SEOSU. Oklahoma BCM seeks critical to the Kingdom work to reach every campus, and every life, with the on those campuses. gospel of Jesus Christ through word and deed.
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44 Prayer Guide | Cooperative Program Aug. 25, 2019 Meet Cris Lowery HOW TO PRAY: FAVORITE VERSE • Pray for students and Blessed are the pure in heart for they Serving in Oklahoma young adults who will will see God. engage their peers with the Pray for Cris Lowery, BGCO Baptist Collegiate Min- love of Christ and the truth | Matthew 5:8 | istries and Emerging Generations Specialist. He coor- of the Gospel. dinates collegiate ministry e orts across Oklahoma through 39 college/university campus ministries. • Pray for God’s favor on The college and university campus is “one of the those who work with this most challenging and important elds of our day,” generation. Lowery says. “We have the strategy, the personnel and the opportunity to impact our sons and daugh- • Pray for the Lord’s contin- ued blessing on the ministry ters, grandsons and granddaughters for the sake of Cris and his wife, Danisa. of the gospel.” Lowery also works with churches to build relationships that reach millennials and Gen X young adults, ages 18 to 34, who “may challenge tra- ditional beliefs about what church should look like.”
Okla. Church Connection | OKC, Cherokee Hills and Broken Arrow, Gracemont
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Cooperative Program | Prayer Guide 45 But as for me, I shall sing of Your strength: Yes, I shall joyfully sing of Your lovingkindness in the morning…
| Psalms 59:16 |
46 Prayer Guide | Cooperative Program Sept. 1, 2019 Meet Tim Bowen HOW TO PRAY: FAVORITE VERSE • The association’s partnership Now to him who is able to do far more Serving in Oklahoma with Western Kansas Baptist abundantly than all that we ask or Association. think, according to the power at work Pray for Tim Bowen, Director of Missions since within us, to him be glory in the church 2012 for the 40 congregations of Bryan Baptist • The need for revitalization in and in Christ Jesus throughout all gen- Association in far south-central Oklahoma. The some of our churches. Associational ministries include a disaster relief erations, forever and ever. Amen. and a block party trailer, and the Great Physi- • The ministry through our Great cian’s Pharmacy and Clinic. Previously the asso- Physician’s Pharmacy and Clinic. | Ephesians 3:20-21 | ciation o ce and the pharmacy/clinic were in two locations; however, “in July of 2018 the Lord • Pray for the Lord’s continued blessing on the ministry of Tim provided us with a beautiful new space large and his wife, Robin. enough to house our o ces and the medical ministry,” Bowen says. “The money saved on rent, utilities, and services can now be put into the actual work of the ministry.” Okla. Church Connection | Weatherford, Emmanuel; Weatherford, Trinity; Hooker, First; Custer City, First; Tipton, First; Waurika, First; Pauls Valley, Trinity; Durant, Calvary
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Cooperative Program | Prayer Guide 47 Sept. 8, 2019 Meet Randy Lind HOW TO PRAY: FAVORITE VERSE • Pray for ministry groups as they I will extol you, my God and King, Serving in Oklahoma start a new season. and bless your name forever and ever. Every day I will bless you and Pray for Randy Lind, BGCO Worship and Music • Pray for me as I travel around the praise your name forever and ever. Specialist. He connects with every church and age state of Oklahoma. group across Oklahoma, because each is engaged in worshipping God. He has the responsibility for • Prayer for my wife and I as we | Psalm 145:1-2 | the Singing Churchmen, Singing ChurchWomen, balance our time and ministry Oklahoma Baptist Symphony, Oklahoma Baptist demands. Children’s Chorus, Proclaim, Resound, Resonate, Kid Fest and WAV training. “It has been a blessing • Pray for the Lord’s continued blessing on the ministry of Randy to see young men and women be a part of these and his wife, Susan. groups and continue to grow musically and spiri- tually as they lead out in areas of worship in the lo- cal church,” Lind says. He and his wife, Susan, have two sons and two granddaughters.
Okla. Church Connection | OKC, Southern Hills
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48 Prayer Guide | Cooperative Program Sept. 15, 2019 Meet Kerry Russell HOW TO PRAY: FAVORITE VERSE • Pray for wisdom, strong Trust in the LORD with all your heart, Serving in Oklahoma churches and advancing the and do not lean on your own under- Gospel. standing. In all your ways acknowl- Pray for Kerry Russell, Chief Financial O cer for the edge him, and he will make straight Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma. He over- • Pray for the Lord’s continued your paths. sees formation of the annual budget, and makes blessing on the ministry of monthly nancial statement analysis. He makes Kerry and his wife, Mary. daily business decisions while monitoring cash ow | Proverbs 3:5-6 | with expense tracking measured to the budget. “God uses me and the team as overseers on a daily basis to insure nancial accountability and accuracy in following policies, making sure funding is always available and timely,” Russell says. “Also, we have had clean and unmodi ed audit opinions historically, which takes a lot of work.” Kerry and his wife, Mary, have four children and two grandchildren.
Okla. Church Connection | OKC, Southern Hills
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Cooperative Program | Prayer Guide 49 Sept. 22, 2019 Meet Don Williams HOW TO PRAY: FAVORITE VERSE • Safety for Oklahoma Baptists as But seek rst the kingdom of God Serving in Oklahoma they serve in di cult circumstanc- and his righteousness, and all these es following disasters. things will be added to you. Pray for Don Williams, Disaster Relief/Chap- laincy Group Leader. Oklahoma Baptists pro- • Boldness as we not only demonstrate | Matthew 6:33 | vide hope, healing, and help to people im- Jesus’ love through physical help, but pacted by disaster. Such a wide response to as we also proclaim the Gospel. disasters is because more than 1,000 Oklaho- ma Baptists answered the call to be trained and • That God would continue to credentialed in the last 12 months to respond mobilize an ever-increasing army to disasters. “Christians have been encouraged of Oklahoma Baptists to meet the needs (physical, emotional & spiri- and reconnected with local churches, and the tual) of those impacted by disaster. lost have been made alive by the power of The Eternal Hope found only in a relationship with • Pray for the Lord’s continued Jesus Christ,” Williams says. blessing on the ministry of Don and Lori.
Okla. Church Connection | Del City, First Southern; Choctaw, Choctaw Road; Nicoma Park, First
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50 Prayer Guide | Cooperative Program Sept. 29, 2019 Meet Will Wright HOW TO PRAY: FAVORITE VERSE • Wisdom to perform this job and The thief comes only to kill, steal, and Serving in Oklahoma time management to accomplish destroy. I came that they may have life the tasks all while maintaining a and have it abundantly. Pray for Will Wright, Information Technolo- personal home life. gy Director for the BGCO. Will directs the op- | John 10:10 | eration of the IT o ce, supervises IT sta and • Pray for the Lord’s continued function, and oversees budget control and blessing on the ministry of Will oversight. “I work closely with the IT manag- and his wife, Amanda. er to develop strategic plans for technolog- ical improvement with the ultimate goal of enabling and furthering the ministries of the BGCO to the glory of the Kingdom,” Will says. He also represents Oklahoma on the Board of Directors for SBData Tech. He and his wife, Amanda, have two children.
Okla. Church Connection | Blanchard, Middleberg and Newcastle, Woodland Hills
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Cooperative Program | Prayer Guide 51 You have enclosed me behind and before, and laid Your hand upon me.
| Psalms 139:5 |
52 Prayer Guide | Cooperative Program Oct. 6, 2019 Meet Monty Hale HOW TO PRAY: FAVORITE VERSE • Pray for the 70-80% una liat- ...Casting all your anxieties on him, be- Serving in Oklahoma ed with any faith group in our cause he cares for you. three-county area. Pray for Monty Hale, Director of Missions for | 1 Peter 5:7 | Washington/Osage Baptist Association. The asso- • Pray for the wellbeing of pas- ciation coordinates the work of the 38 churches tors and their families as they in northeast Oklahoma. “I encourage pastors and lead their churches. their families, facilitate leadership development, and assist our churches to reach areas of need • Pray that God would begin a both locally and worldwide,” Hale says. The associ- revival in our area that would ation has a Disaster Relief unit, evangelism trailer, spread to the rest of the state. cabin at Falls Creek, Hope Clinic at West Oak Bap- • Pray for the Lord’s continued tist in Bartlesville, and partners with The Refuge blessing on the ministry of Mon- ministry to children, BMDMI medical missions ty and his wife, Cindy. and in Malawi and Latvia. Monty and his wife, Cin- dy, have one grown daughter. Okla. Church Connection | OKC, Mayridge; Mustang, Chisholm Heights; Newall, Countryside; OKC, Crestview; Bartles- ville, Eastern Heights
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Cooperative Program | Prayer Guide 53 Oct. 13, 2019 Meet Nate Templin HOW TO PRAY: FAVORITE VERSE • Pray for the 10 apprentices Greater love has no one than this Serving in Colorado we currently are pouring into that someone lay down his life for (and future ones) as God clari- his friends. Pray for Nate Templin, a church planting catalyst, es his calling in their life. church planter, and Director of Missions from Oklaho- | John 15:13 | ma serving in Southern Colorado. He covers a large • Pray for health and protec- and diverse area both geographically and demo- tion for my family in the midst graphically, working with churches in the Royal Gorge of expanding the kingdom. Baptist Association, helping them catalyze networking and community “to raise up, set apart and send lead • Pray for a movement of the disciple-makers,” Nate says. He established the Acts Holy Spirit in Southern Col- orado unlike what we have 13 Apprenticeship for men anticipating bivocational/ seen before. CoVocational ministry. Currently there are 10 men par- ticipating. Nate recently planted Steel City Fellowship • Pray for the Lord’s continued in Pueblo, “a city that is more than 90 percent lost.” Nate blessing on the ministry of and his wife, Erin, have two sons. Nate and his wife, Erin.
Okla. Church Connection | Shawnee, Immanuel
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54 Prayer Guide | Cooperative Program Oct. 20, 2019 Meet Danny Toombs HOW TO PRAY: FAVORITE VERSE • That God would use us to help and what you have heard from me in Serving in Oklahoma students grow in their faith that the presence of many witnesses entrust results in loving, reaching and to faithful men, who will be able to Pray for Danny Toombs, Baptist Collegiate serving others. teach others also. Ministries Director at Cameron University in Lawton. He started in 1985 as associate and • That He would give our stu- became director in 2002. “I have been blessed dents a true heart for the lost. | 2 Timothy 2:2 | by God through the students who have been a part of our ministry over the years as well as • That students have a willing- the churches that continue to support us so ness to live a surrendered life. faithfully,” Toombs says. The BCM’s three-facet- • Pray for the Lord’s continued ed purpose is “to reach the lost with the love of blessing on the ministry of Dan- Christ; to make disciples of them; and to grow ny and his wife, Jancy. in our relationship with God and with one an- other.” Danny and Jancy Toombs have three children and two granddaughters.
Okla. Church Connection | Geronimo, First; Lawton, Northside; Lawton, Paradise Valley; Lawton, First West
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Cooperative Program | Prayer Guide 55 Oct. 27, 2019 Meet Alan Quigley HOW TO PRAY: FAVORITE VERSE • Pray that I see the brokenness of In the same way, let your light shine Serving in Oklahoma those around me as an opportuni- before others, so that they may see Pray for Alan Quigley, BGCO Mobilization Team ty to share the Gospel. your good works and give glory to Leader, whose team helps impact Oklahoma with your Father who is in heaven. • Pray for the Lord’s continued the Gospel. “I get to see how Oklahoma Baptists blessing on the ministry of Alan a ect broken lives with the good news of Jesus and his wife, Cindy. | Matthew 5:16 | Christ,” Quigley says. “I’m a very blessed man.” His work involves planting churches among sever- al ethnic communities, encouraging women as they develop ministries to women throughout the state, and coordinating partnership missions in Mexico, Canada, and Latvia. Along with Oklahoma churches’ giving through the Cooperative Program, “we are reaching the world with the message of salvation,” Quigley says. He and his wife have three grown children and one granddaughter. Okla. Church Connection | Del City, First Southern; OKC, Central; Weatherford, Emmanuel; OKC, Cherokee Hills
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56 Prayer Guide | Cooperative Program Let me hear Your lovingkindness in the morning; for I trust in You; Teach me the way in which I should walk; for to You I lift up my soul.
| Psalms 143:8 |
Cooperative Program | Prayer Guide 57 Nov. 3, 2019 Meet Harry Black HOW TO PRAY: FAVORITE VERSE • Pray for associational sta and Trust in the LORD with all your heart, Serving in Oklahoma leadership to have wisdom and and do not lean on your own under- Pray for Harry Black, Associational Missionary/ vision to serve CBA churches. standing. In all your ways acknowl- Treasurer for Capital Baptist Association in Oklaho- edge him, and he will make straight • Pray for pastors of plateaued ma City, which includes about 165 churches and your paths. and declining churches to have missions. “We assist, equip and resource churches wisdom and energy to lead their to accomplish their vision and strategy,” Black says. churches to health and growth. | Proverbs 3:5-6 | “God is clearly moving in three speci c areas.” He listed church planting, identifying and resourcing • Pray for revival and spiritual locations, planters and partners; church revital- awakening across central Oklaho- ization, helping plateaued and declining church ma and beyond. make necessary changes toward health and growth; and racial reconciliation, adding, “as de- • Pray for the Lord’s continued scendants of Adam and Eve, we are one race and blessing on the ministry of Harry truly can be reconciled to God and one another and his wife, Ivetta. by the cross of Jesus Christ.” Okla. Church Connection | OKC, Portland Ave.
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58 Prayer Guide | Cooperative Program Nov. 10, 2019 Meet Chris Forbes HOW TO PRAY: FAVORITE VERSE • Pray for discernment in the I planted, Apollos watered, but God Serving in Oklahoma development of communication gave the growth. strategies. Pray for Chris Forbes, BGCO’s Marketing and | 1 Corinthians 3:6 | Branding Specialist. He helps plan and develop • Pray for understanding for the strategies that spread the word about the good best way to prioritize media things God is doing among Oklahoma Baptists strategy. and help attract people to BGCO ministries. “Just as budgets and time management help ministry • Pray that God will be glori ed leaders become good stewards of the resources and His name will be glori ed. of time and money, my role is to help the BGCO be • Pray for the Lord’s continued the best steward of our use of marketing commu- blessing on the ministry of Chris nications so our ministry can be the most e ec- and his wife, Angela. tive,” Forbes says. “Branding helps make sure our media and messaging accurately re ect the godly purpose and reputation of Oklahoma Baptists.”
Okla. Church Connection | OKC, South Lindsey, and Wilmont Place; Edmond, First, and East Edmond Community.
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Cooperative Program | Prayer Guide 59 Nov. 17, 2019 Meet Jim Whitley HOW TO PRAY: FAVORITE VERSE • Pray for Jim as he shares the Gos- I can do all things through him who Serving in Brazil pel message with the Calon men. strengthens me. Pray for Jim Whitley, Romany Brazil team lead- • Pray to the Father that the Calon | Philippians 4:13 | er. Since moving to Uberaba in the state of Minas women will have the discernment Gerais in Brazil, about three hours northeast of Rio to understand that religious prac- de Janeiro, his primary ministry focus has been to tices do not lead to the Father. plant churches among the Romany Calon people group whose ancestors emigrated from Portugal. • Pray for the Whitleys as they are “We do this by sharing the gospel in small groups developing new curriculum for through Bible storying, media, and the children’s 2019. Pray that the material will be clear and easy to understand. Bible Club,” Whitley says. “As most adults are non-literate, we are developing culturally-adapt- • Pray for the Lord’s continued ed evangelism and discipleship materials to be blessing on the ministry of Jim used here as well as with the other groups living and his wife, Charlotte. throughout Brazil.”
Okla. Church Connection | Tecumseh, First; Seminole, First; and Burneyville, First
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60 Prayer Guide | Cooperative Program Nov. 24, 2019 Meet Justin Villines HOW TO PRAY: FAVORITE VERSE • That we could reach many The LORD is good, a stronghold in the Serving in Oklahoma students. day of trouble; he knows those who take refuge in him. Pray for Justin Villines, BCM Director since • That we could reach many November 2017 at Murray State College in faculty/sta . | Nahum 1:7 | Tishomingo. Justin is also the Church Plant- ing Bivocational Pastor of Eagle Heights Bap- • That we could help the church- tist Church in Ada which started in November es within the Johnston Marshall 2016. The Murray State BCM is a rural campus Baptist Association grow. of nearly 2,400 students. They have several student leaders involved with the “707” Thurs- • Pray for the Lord’s continued blessing on the ministry of Jus- day student-led worship, several upperclass- tin and his wife, Shayla. men community groups and Freshmen Family Groups. “I enjoy the interaction with the stu- dents, faculty and sta ,” Villines says. He and his wife, Shayla, have three daughters. Okla. Church Connection | Konawa, First; Edmond, Henderson Hills; Bixby, Riverview; Seminole, First; Ada, Lovelady; Terlton, First; Ada, Eagle Heights
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Cooperative Program | Prayer Guide 61 How precious, O God, is Your constant love! We nd protection under the shadow of Your wings.
| Psalms 36:7 |
62 Prayer Guide | Cooperative Program Dec. 1, 2019 Meet Harvey Sparks HOW TO PRAY: FAVORITE VERSE • Pray that the Lord would help Declare his glory among the nations, Serving in Mozambique the Sparks in their language his marvelous works among all the lessons. peoples! Pray for the Harvey and Jenifer Sparks, and for their ve children. The Sparks were ap- • Pray for the Baptist church in | Psalm 96:3 | pointed as church planting catalysts to serve Pemba and for the partnership through the SBC’s International Mission Board with them. in northern Mozambique, West Africa, east of Zimbabwe. The family arrived in Nacala, Mo- • Pray for the Sparks’ family back zambique, and are studying Portuguese for in Oklahoma and for them as several months before moving to the north- they miss each other. Pray for comfort, peace, and trust in the eastern port town of Pemba. “We will be work- Lord in those relationships. ing alongside a local church to evangelize, make disciples, train leaders, and plant healthy, • Pray for the Lord’s continued multiplying churches in and around the city of blessing on the ministry of Har- Pemba,” Harvey says. vey and his wife, Jenifer. Okla. Church Connection | OKC, Portland Avenue; OKC, Highland Hills; OKC, West Tenth Street; Norman, Immanuel; Tulsa, Calvary; OKC, Lone Star
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Cooperative Program | Prayer Guide 63 Dec. 8, 2019 Meet Randy Bell HOW TO PRAY: FAVORITE VERSE • Pray against the apathy of believ- For every beast of the forest is mine, Serving in Slovenia ers as they face challenges and the cattle on a thousand hills. I pushback from family and society know all the birds of the hills, and all Pray for Church Planting Catalysts Randy and because of their faith. that moves in the eld is mine. “If I Joan Bell, who have planted two churches in were hungry, I would not tell you, for Slovenia, Maribor and Velenje, and are well on • Pray for leaders to rise up and their way to multiplying those healthy works. take on responsibility in the the world and its fullness are mine.” “Now we are working in three new groups groups we are working in. connected with our church plant,” Randy says. | Psalm 50:10-12 | “We have three new Bible study groups in • Pray for the gospel to continue three di erent cities: Zagorje, Raven, and Cma. to go forward and for hearts of the people to be open to the truth Each of the cities has no evangelical church- they need. es in them.” Randy and Joan, married 33 years, have three grown daughters. Randy requests • Pray for the Lord’s continued prayer for strong believers and leaders, and for blessing on the ministry of Randy the gospel to go forward. and his wife, Joan.
Okla. Church Connection | Weatherford, First
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64 Prayer Guide | Cooperative Program Dec. 15, 2019 Meet Randy Jordan HOW TO PRAY: FAVORITE VERSE • Pray for the campus outreach O God, from my youth you have taught Serving in Manila events as well as follow up and me, and I still proclaim your wondrous plugging new people into small deeds. So even to old age and gray Pray for Randy Jordan, the leader for the Ma- groups. hairs, O God, do not forsake me, until I nila University Student Team. “We are currently proclaim your might to another gener- reaching out to students at one of the top four • Pray that the current students universities in the Philippines,” Jordan says. “It is will catch the vision to reach ation, your power to all those to come. a Jesuit Catholic University, where students are out to their classmates with the required to take three semesters of Catholic gospel and to disciple them. | Psalm 71:17-18 | theology, which is works based, and three se- mesters of Philosophy, which often leaves stu- • Pray for the Leadership Retreat. dents really confused about what to believe.” • Pray for the Lord’s continued He does evangelism and discipleship as well as blessing on the ministry of Ran- lead a team of ve Filipinos who are reaching dy and his wife, Anita. out to other universities in Manila. Randy and his wife, Anita, have two grown children.
Okla. Church Connection | Pawhuska, First; Ada, First; Arkoma, First; Norman, Trinity; Tulsa, First
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Cooperative Program | Prayer Guide 65 Dec. 22, 2019 Meet Meagan HOW TO PRAY: FAVORITE VERSE • Young men and women are exposed Though you have not seen him, you Serving in Southeast Asia to the gospel nearly every day during love him. Though you do not now our English tutoring sessions at the see him, you believe in him and re- Pray for Meagan, a Journeyman with the college. Please pray that they continue joice with joy that is inexpressible International Mission Board. Meagan will be to come back to hear more. and lled with glory, obtaining the teaching English during the regular school year at a university in Southeast Asia. “We o er addi- • I am beginning to learn the language outcome of your faith, the salvation tional teaching through Bible stories and shar- here and it is very di cult. Even a few of your souls ing the Gospel,” Meagan says. “We have many learned phrases would be a blessing. students and even faculty who have shown in- | 1 Peter. 1:8-9 | terest in learning about the free gift of salvation • I have a few national friends here who have become more interested in learn- through Jesus Christ.” She prays that students ing about Bible stories. There is a need continue “to see us as people to come to when for other workers to come out and join they have questions about a God who does us so that we may be able to focus on not stop loving despite our sins.” Meagan’s last more individuals. (Luke 10:2) name is not given for security reasons.
Okla. Church Connection | Edmond, First
66 Prayer Guide | Cooperative Program Dec. 29, 2019 Latvia HOW TO PRAY: FAVORITE VERSE • Pray for the salvation of the Latvian people. Go therefore and make disciples of all Partnership Missions nations, baptizing them in the name • Only 5% attend church regularly with of the Father and of the Son and of the Pray for the partnership between the another 42% who practice witchcraft & Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe BGCO and the Latvian Baptist Union. sorcery. all that I have commanded you. And The overall goal of this partnership is to see Oklahoma Baptist unite with the • 44% of babies are born out of wedlock. behold, I am with you always, to the Latvian churches to preach the Gospel, end of the age. disciple the believers, and plant strong • Latvia has the 10th highest suicide rate evangelistic churches. There are 88 Bap- in the world. | Matthew 28:19-20 | tist churches in Latvia. Many Oklahoma • Pray for encouragement and power for Baptist churches and associations now the churches in the Baptist union. have an on-going relationship with the people of Latvia. GoStudents also • Pray for the Oklahoma churches and sends a group of young people on mis- associations that are partnering with sion to Latvia. churches in Latvia.
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