October 2002 Stories and Features
Hemphill Describes the Prayer of Jesus
October 31, 2002
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary president Dr. Kenneth Hemphill told Oklahoma Baptist University students about the radical nature of the Lord's prayer during the Oct. 30 chapel service. Hemphill asked students if they…
Washington Expert this Year’s Henry Lecturer
October 30, 2002
Oklahoma Baptist University will welcome colonial American specialist Dr. Clair Keller to deliver the Henry Lecture on "The Indispensable Revolutionary," Thursday, Nov. 14, at 7 p.m. in the Tulsa Royalties Auditorium of Bailey Business Center.…
Tarleton Says In God’s Will, Best Place for Students
October 24, 2002
Being in the center of God's will is not the safest place to be, as some have claimed, said Dr. Ed Tarleton to Oklahoma Baptist University students during the missions emphasis week chapel service Wednesday. But the center of God's will is the…
Southwestern Seminary President to Speak at OBU
October 24, 2002
Dr. Kenneth S. Hemphill, president of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, will speak to students during the Oct. 30 chapel service at Oklahoma Baptist University. Since Hemphill's appointment as president of SWBTS in 1994, the…
Hansford Writes Instrumental Textbook
October 23, 2002
Dr. Jim Hansford, professor of music and director of bands at Oklahoma Baptist University, recently co-wrote and edited, The Instrumental Resource for Church and School. The 400-page textbook, published by Church Street Press, was compiled and…
OBU Hosts Be a Bison Day
October 23, 2002
The first of five "Be a Bison Day" events for prospective students of Oklahoma Baptist University, will take place Wednesday, Oct. 30. The event is designed for high school seniors, who have been accepted to the university, to visit…
Much Ado Opens New OBU Theatre
October 23, 2002
Oklahoma Baptist University's Theatre Department will debut its newly remodeled theatre with one of Shakespeare's most beloved comedies. OBU will present Much Ado About Nothing Nov. 1, 2 and 7 at 7:30 p.m. and November 9-10 at 2:30 p.m. in…
Nineteenth Performance of OBU Candy Concert This Week
October 18, 2002
Oklahoma Baptist University's 19th annual M&M's Pops Concert featuring the OBU Symphonic Band and Bison Jazz Orchestra will showcase a program of light musical fare for the sweet-toothed music lover. The M&M's concerts, named for the…
Brass quintet makes stop at OBU
October 17, 2002
Oklahoma Baptist University will play host to the St. Louis Brass Quintet, an ensemble famed for its humorous approach to music, Oct. 21 at 7:30 p.m. in Potter Auditorium. OBU's Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts will sponsor the event. St.…
Perkins Says to Plan With God in Mind
October 17, 2002
"You and I can plan our lives, but if we invite God into our planning, it will be more productive." That was the assertion of Bruce Perkins, president of Shiloh Christian School in Springdale, Ark, at Oklahoma Baptist University's Oct. 16…
Local String Quartet to Perform This Week
October 17, 2002
Shawnee's own Red River Quartet will perform works by Mozart, Brahms and Bernhard Henrik Crusell at a fall concert Tuesday, Oct. 22, at 7:30 p.m. in Oklahoma Baptist University's Yarborough Auditorium. The graduate student quartet, which forms…
Missionary in Residence to Speak in Chapel
October 16, 2002
Missionary in residence Dr. Edward Tarleton will lead Oklahoma Baptist University's Missions Emphasis Week chapel services, Oct. 23 and 25. Tarleton is a career missionary with the International Mission Board, serving on stateside assignment…
Youth Leader Describes History of Oklahoma Ministry
October 14, 2002
Oklahoma Baptists have a strong heritage in youth work thanks to churches and Falls Creek, according to student ministry expert Philip H. Briggs. Dr. Briggs, Hallock chair of Baptist student work at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary,…
Dick Rader Dies After Battle With Cancer
October 14, 2002
Dick A. Rader, longtime Oklahoma Baptist University administrator and faculty member, died Monday afternoon, Oct. 14, in Elk City after a 10-month battle with liver cancer. He was 61. Dr. Dick Rader Rader's memorial service was Wednesday, Oct.…
Mission to Mars: Cosmonauts Visit OBU
October 11, 2002
Mission to Mars - Alexandre Martynov, the man responsible for landing Russian space vehicles on the moon, Mars and Venus, discusses the possibility and procedures of a manned flight to Mars. Martynov and highly-decorated cosmonaut…
George: Ghosts of Baptist History Teach Today
October 11, 2002
Dr. Timothy George, dean of the Beeson Divinity School at Samford University introduced OBU students to three Southern Baptist historical "ghosts" during the university's annual Hobbs lecture recently. Studying these figures forces a new…
Local CEO Describes Bank’s Growth
October 9, 2002
Ed Townsend, chairman and CEO of Local Oklahoma Bank, spoke to Oklahoma Baptist University students about the evolution of his bank and the essence of leadership during the university's recent business forum. Townsend, a 35-year veteran of the…
Griffin Tells Students Their Time is Now
October 9, 2002
Using II Kings 22 as the basis for his message, Oklahoma Baptist University campus minister Dale Griffin, addressed students during the Oct. 9 chapel service. Griffin told students it is their time to make decisions concerning who will control…
Perkins to Lead Students in Chapel Service
October 9, 2002
Oklahoma Baptist University will welcome Bruce Perkins, CEO of Shiloh Christian School in Springdale, Ark., to speak at the 10 a.m. chapel service Oct. 16. He previously served as pastor of Memorial Baptist Church in Grapevine, Texas. He also…
OBU to be Featured on OETA’s “Stateline”
October 8, 2002
Oklahoma Baptist University will be one of four private Oklahoma universities featured on OETA's "Stateline," airing at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23. OETA interviewed several faculty and administrators at OBU, Oklahoma Christian…
OBU To Celebrate Parrish’s Contributions At Oct. 26 Dinner
October 8, 2002
John Parrish knows a lot about OBU's history. He's lived through the last 38 years of that history on Bison Hill. At the end of November, Parrish, OBU's executive vice president, will retire from a career that has included at least half a dozen…
OBU Event for Youth Groups Nov. 2
October 7, 2002
Continuing a four-year tradition, Oklahoma Baptist University will again host its annual Bison Youth Day, Nov. 2, for youth groups in Oklahoma and surrounding states to get a taste of the spiritual and social life at the university. "We want…
Noted Bass to Give Guest Voice Recital
October 3, 2002
Oklahoma Baptist University's Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts will welcome world renowned bass-baritone George Hogan, Oct. 10, at 7:30 p.m. in Yarborough Auditorium. Hogan has performed in nearly every opera house in America, in all of…
Campus Minister to Lead Chapel
October 3, 2002
Dale Griffin, Oklahoma Baptist University campus minister, will deliver the Oct. 9, chapel address during the 10 a.m. service in Potter Auditorium. The service will feature a student-led praise band as well as Griffin's message. Griffin plans…
Grad Featured In National Christian College Campaign
October 2, 2002
Dr. Judith James-Wood, a 1989 OBU graduate, is one of 31 Christian college graduates featured in a month-long internet feature compiled by the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities. The feature is part of the October "Christian Higher…