Ohio Baptist Messenger

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Featured This Month Celebrating Record-Breaking Generosity: A Heartfelt Thank You to Ohio Baptists

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Meet New SCBO President: Pastor Dave Welsch

SCBO Finally Has an App!

Join Us to Make a Difference at Serve Tour Toledo in 2026

Toledo Ministry Center Meets Physical Needs with the Gospel in Mind

A New Year Brings New Opportunities for Renewal

Annual Church Profile Connects Ohio Baptist Churches to SCBO

The Largest Hurricane in Jamaican History

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A Pastor’s Story - From Special Forces to Church Planter

Evangelism Grant Stories

Job Postings

The Ohio Baptist Messenger Staff

Dr. Jeremy Westbrook, editor-in-chief Stephanie Heading, managing editor

Seth Wicker, digital communication assistant AJ Frasure, director of IT

-- Tell us your story -- The Ohio Baptist Messenger is a monthly publication highlighting what the Lord is doing in SCBO churches or min- istries, and we need your help! Tell us your story and we could feature it in an upcoming issue of The Messenger . Please submit your stories to messenger@scbo.org. For more information, please contact Stephanie Heading at messenger@scbo.org.

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