Thanks for stopping by! I can't tell you how grateful I am that the Lord has called me into the ministry and then to be the pastor of our wonderful church. I have been the pastor of Baptist Temple for over twelve years and it has been a wonderful journey along the way. I love the Christians at Baptist Temple and I appreciate them more and more as time marches on. In case you are wondering who I am and what I believe in, let me tell you a few things:
If you would ever like to talk to me about ANYTHING, please know that I am easy to approach, a careful listener and I will be the kind of Christian friend and man who will do all he can to help you in your pilgrim journey too.
May God richly bless you!!
Bro. Joe
The Japanese congregation is blessed to have Rev. Stanley Oshiro is a pastor of the Japanese Language mission. Stanley is fluent in the Japanese language and he graduated from Kubasaki High School of Okinawa, Japan - a US Department of Defense Dependent School inside a US Marine Corp Base in 1978. The Japanese congregation is near and dear to the people of Baptist Temple and is the only Japanese language congregation within the State of Oklahoma that we are aware of. This ministry has been going strong for over 11 years and is attended faithfully by the membership. Aside from their Sunday ministry, the Japanese congregation has a monthly fellowship that is joyful and well attended by Japanese and English speakers alike. If you are interested in learning more about the Japanese ministry please contact Stanley directly or call the church office for more information. Stanly holds a Bachelor's Degree in Theology from Bible Missionary Institute of Rock Island, Illinois, with additional college level studies through the University of Central Oklahoma.
Perry Smalts is our wonderful worship leader. We are so blessed and thankful to have Perry and George leading us in worship on Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings. Perry brings a mixture of good old hymns that are always relevant with a spattering of contemporary music. If you are seeking a church that has retained a traditional style of worship but is also open to praising Christ with new music as well then please come and check us out on Sunday to hear what Perry has prepared for you!
God gives us abilities so that we can bring honor to him. His gifts strengthen us to live for him, and they remind us that he is in control and is the giver of all things...
God has given me a wonderful family, a husband and our two awesome boys who we are very proud of. God has also blessed me with a wonderful church family here at Baptist Temple.
You know that you have experienced love and friendship when you step through the doors here at BT, never a more welcoming and loving church has there been than Baptist Temple...
Come and experience the love and friendship with us here...We would consider it a privilege to worship with you!
In Christ's Love,
Lori
HIS FOOTSTEPS
WHEN SOMEONE DOES A KINDESS, IT ALWAYS SEEMS TO ME
THAT'S THE WAY GOD UP IN HEAVEN WOULD LIKE US ALL TO BE,
FOR WHEN WE BRING SOME PLEASURE TO ANOTHER HUMAN HEART,
WE HAVE FOLLOWED IN HIS FOOTSTEPS AND WE'VE HAD A LITTLE PART
IN SERVING GOD WHO LOVES US--FOR I'M VERY SURE IT'S TRUE
THAT IN SERVING THOSE AROUND US, WE SERVE AND PLEASE GOD TOO.
~HELEN STEINER RICE