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Dr. Terry RialsDirector of MissionsDr. Terry Rials has been in Christian Ministry since 1989. He serves the Western Oklahoma Baptist Association as the Director of Missions after pastoring the Crestview Baptist Church of Oklahoma City for 28 years. He is a graduate of Oklahoma Baptist University (B.A., Applied Ministries), Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas (M.Div.BL), and earned his doctorate (D.Min.) from Midwestern Baptist Theological in Church Revitalization. His dissertation project involved training pastors in the principles of revival and revitalization by equipping them to begin a revitalization project in their churches.
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Dr. Rials has studied abroad in Israel, Egypt, and at Oxford University in England. He taught New Testament courses and Biblical Hermeneutics for Oklahoma Baptist University at its Oklahoma City campus. He has also taught the Church Revitalization classes for the Master of Arts in Theological Studies program at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and has taught Doctoral Seminars for Midwestern and Southwestern seminaries.
Dr. Rials is active in leading church revitalization efforts in Oklahoma and nationally. He is a frequent conference speaker and teacher. He co-wrote The Nuts and Bolts of Church Revitalization with Dr. Tom Cheyney, available at www.amazon.com. His second book, The Spiritual Mechanics of Church Revitalization, is expected out in the Spring. His wife Kay is active in ministry and their son Hunter works in Physical Therapy.
Dr. Rials is active in leading church revitalization efforts in Oklahoma and nationally. He is a frequent conference speaker and teacher. He co-wrote The Nuts and Bolts of Church Revitalization with Dr. Tom Cheyney, available at www.amazon.com. His second book, The Spiritual Mechanics of Church Revitalization, is expected out in the Spring. His wife Kay is active in ministry and their son Hunter works in Physical Therapy.
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Brian waddellpresidentBrian Waddell was elected to be the President of Western Oklahoma Baptist Association, responsible for leading the Support Team and the Executive Board of the Association. He has been the Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Mountain View since 2009. He has been active in many roles in the of leadership within the Association, Transition Team, Director of Missions Search Team, Support Team, and President of WOBA twice. Brian has a Bachelor of Art degree from Oklahoma Baptist University in Religion and a Masters Degree from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary. He is an excellent proclaimer and leads his church to do ministry and missions in Mountain View and across America. He is married to Ginna and they have two grown daughters and one grandchild.
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terrell rombergVice-PresidentMichael larsonclerk |