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Funds enable college study
Written: 10/23/2009
United Methodist Student Day is Nov. 22 Through the General Board of Higher Education & Ministry (GBHEM), a total of $55,700 in scholarships and loans is assisting college students who are members of churches in the Oklahoma Conference. The...

College students go to national event
Written: 7/10/2009
Ten Oklahoma college students attended Student Forum 2009 at Centenary College, Shreveport, La. The students were: Amy Starr, Michaela Alexander, Brice Gibson, Carlita Crook, Tate Steidley, Charles Shelton, Shannon Rodenberg, Renae Hopf, Zak Key, and Meredi...

Campus ministers honor Gilbert
Written: 7/10/2009
Ron Gilbert of Miami, center, is congratulated by campus minister Cathie Pasco, left, and Miami-First pastor Kathy Leith...

Speakers challenge Church’s witness to young people
Written: 4/17/2009
Photo by Phil Jones Bishop William Willimon, second from left, discusses young-adult ministry with, from left, Chris Green of Jenks, Matt Caldwell of Tonkawa, Amy Starr of Claremore, and Charles Shelton of Oklahoma City. "Chr...

Honoring Dee Hayes
Written: 4/3/2009
The Dee Hayes Fellowship Banquet was held March 13 at Oklahoma State University and sponsored by the United Methodist campus ministry at OSU. Israel Kamudzandu challenged the 110 participants to develop a significant endowment fund for Africa...

Contact March 20, 2009
Written: 3/20/2009
Campus ministry opens its doors A new building was consecrated on Feb. 28 for the Wesley Foundation at Langston University. Director Cecelia Brooks, right, speaks from the baptistry in the sanctuary, and below, Bishop Robert Haye...

Campus ministry: Langston consecrates new building
Written: 3/20/2009
By Joseph Harris, Director of Communications Photo by Joseph Harris A ...

Team spirit
Written: 3/6/2009
Boosters for opposing schools are united in worship at the UM Wesley Foundation in Stillwater during the annual Bedlam Day at Oklahoma State University. About 300 people praised God in song, led by the musicians at right, during the Sunday mo...

Save the date
Written: 2/20/2009
What: The Big Fun Thing Includes RedHawks baseball game When: April 18 Where: Oklahoma City Sponsor: Oklahoma Conference’s campus ministries Contact: Phi...

Consecration ceremonies for campus ministry
Written: 2/13/2009
The Board of Directors for the Wesley Foundation at Langston University will host consecration activities Feb. 28 for the campus ministry’s new building. The public is welcome at any and all of the events planned that Saturday, said board co-chair Doris Washington. Bishop Hayes will lead the ...

Special Sunday benefits Oklahoma college student
Written: 11/7/2008
By Holly McCray Perhaps this story will help you connect some terms. Special Sundays. General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM). United Methodist Stu...

Campus ministry remodel complete
Written: 10/24/2008
Wesley Foundation director Daniel Dennison and a group of OU students show off their new space for activities. What was once a courtyard with a tree growing in the center is now 1,300 square feet of space. The construction also included a kitchen remodel. Above, present and past OU campus mini...

Welcome back to school
Written: 10/3/2008
Directors report as semester opens At almost 20 Oklahoma colleges and universities, United Methodists offer nurture and nourishment to students. As classes formed for the 2008-09 school year, several UM campus ministries provided the u...

New campus ministry launches at Rose State
Written: 10/3/2008
Participants share in Bible study and a meal hosted by the new Wesley Fellowship at Rose State College. Shown are Wickline church members Alyssa Gephart, Sheri Walton, Amy Lawrence, and Maryann Holt; Haley Oliver, fellowship leader; and stude...

Big Fun Thing planners score baseball tickets
Written: 3/21/2008
Campus ministers are making a pitch for young people to attend the next "Big Fun Thing," set for April 26. Participants will cheer the Oklahoma RedHawks baseball team in a game at AT&T Bricktown Ballpark in Oklahoma City. Junior- and senior-high youths from churches across the state are invi...

Oklahomans secure financial help for college
Written: 10/19/2007
A total of 37 Oklahoma Conference members are benefiting this school year from $62,625 in scholarships and loans awarded through The United Methodist Church. A statistical report from the UM General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) was provided recently by Brian Bakeman, Oklahoma Conf...

Campus Ministry Awards 2006-07 Lamplighter Churches - Asbury Award
Written: 7/27/2007
Campus Ministry says thanks Judy Nelson, center, accepts the Francis Asbury Award. She is joined by Phil Jones, left, Conference director of Campus Ministry, and Patrick McPherson, who leads the ministry at Cameron University in Lawton. Nelson has served 31 years as Cameron Campus Ministry’s ad...

Welcome, Class of '07
Written: 5/18/2007
Send graduates’ information to campus ministries Congratulations to all the graduating high school seniors in Oklahoma! United Methodist campus ministries looks forward to connecting with those students who are moving to collegiate environments. Now is a great time for local church leaders to send...

Big Fun
Written: 5/4/2007
Above, Bonnie Grider, OU junior, performs during the event. Jana Hogg, UCO junior, prepares to assist at Communion. Photos by Scott Spencer Name says it all for youth director By KATHRYN WHETSELL Youth Director, OKC-Village UMC You’re not quite sure what to expect when you...

UM campus ministries reach out after tragedy
Written: 5/4/2007
Left: Christina Mallory watches Kevin Kissell make memorial ribbons at OCU. Senior Nick Thompson and sophomore Jennifer Gavit, at right, light candles during a prayer vigil April 17 at the OU Wesley Foundation. A plea was e-mailed...

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