Before the close of 2022, donors from across the Sooner State helped Oklahoma Baptist entities raise funds through a special $100,000 gift match from WatersEdge. The generosity was a noteworthy example of believers’ faithfulness and an affirmation of...
Every pastor knows that a growing congregation is a blessing, but it can come with challenges, too — like space. What happens when a church outgrows a building’s capacity? WatersEdge is helping answer that question in Tennessee thanks to a partnership with The...
Pup Rogers had a serious problem. He had only been the senior pastor of First Baptist Church in Okemah, Oklahoma, for a few months when he learned that the staff member who helped manage the church’s finances was retiring. The absence left a big hole that First...
After three decades of faithful service, Shryln Treadwell’s mark on WatersEdge will endure. At first glance, Shryln Treadwell is all business, and she has the resume, credentials and professional polish to back that appearance up. But to those who know her, it’s...
In 1966, The Beatles put into song how seniors often feel when receiving a Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) from their traditional Individual Retirement Account (IRA): “If you drive a car, I’ll tax the street. If you try to sit, I’ll tax your seat. If...
A new initiative called the Tom Elliff Center for Missions is building a missionary pipeline that connects local churches and Oklahoma Baptist University to the ends of the earth. Launched in early 2022, the Elliff center is described as a “missions education...
