The Baptist Messenger

Name: The Baptist Messenger
Address: 300 Johnny Bench Drive Ste 300, Oklahoma City, OK, US
Telephone: (405) 942-3800
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.9

Management

Editor & Communications Director

Contact Information

(405) 942-3800

subscriptions@baptistmessenger.com

https://www.baptistmessenger.com

Hours:

Mon - Tue: 7:30am - 5:30pm Wed: 7:30am - 5pm Thu: 7:30am - 5:30pm

About

The Baptist Messenger is the flagship news journal and monthly full-color magazine of Oklahoma Baptists, published continuously since 1912. It informs, inspires, and connects readers with news on missions, church life, culture, theology, disaster relief, and Gospel advancement across Oklahoma and beyond. Distributed to approximately 40,000 households in print and digital formats, it also produces the Messenger Insight podcast and offers classifieds and advertising opportunities as a ministry of the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma.

Why we like The Baptist Messenger

The Baptist Messenger stands out as Oklahoma’s premier faith-based publisher with more than a century of continuous service since 1912 as the official news journal of Oklahoma Baptists. It delivers high-quality monthly full-color magazines, robust digital editions, insightful podcasts, and comprehensive coverage of missions, church news, theology, culture, and disaster relief to roughly 40,000 households. Backed by experienced editorial leadership and deep ties to statewide Baptist ministries, it uniquely informs, inspires, and connects readers while offering effective advertising reach within the Southern Baptist community. Its enduring legacy, multi-format capabilities, and Gospel-focused mission clearly position it among the top publishers in Oklahoma City.

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Pros & Cons

Pros

Over 110 years of continuous publication since 1912 as the official news journal of Oklahoma Baptists with statewide reach.
Large circulation of approximately 40,000 households via free print and digital monthly full-color magazine plus online content.

Cons

Primarily serves a niche Southern Baptist and Christian audience, limiting broader general-interest appeal.
Operates on a monthly magazine schedule rather than daily or weekly print frequency, with office access aligned to a four-day staff workweek.

Review Scores

Facebook4.9