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THIS SCHEDULE WILL BEGIN THE FIRST WEEK OF THE SEMESTER DISCIPLESHIP Every Thursday at 8:00 is praise and worship. The weekly worship time involves several campus ministries. It is held at the BCM Center. This is an exciting worship time that is changing our campus. Hundreds of students are finding spiritual strength and vision each Thursday evening. This starts back up the first week of the semester. OUR HISTORY
The BCM was called the Baptist Student Union for many years. Our story
is a story of faith and prayer.
In 1932 the people and pastor of FBC Edmond felt like a special ministry was needed for the students at Central State College. The BCM begain as a group of students meeting at the parsonage home of Dr. E. M. Ramey. They soon moved to meeting in a classroom on campus. In 1946 a two story white house was purchased on the corner of what was then College and Main. In 1956 the lot next to the house was purchased. In 1958 a center was constructed for campus ministry. Mary Wrany was the first BSU Secretary for which she was paid $4 a week. Ada Ingram, Gene McBride, and John Burns were campus ministers who gave direction to the student run organization. When the property was purchased it was surrounded by other houses. As the University obtained land the BCM Center was left an island of private property surrounded by the university. In 1984 a larger kitchen and a worship area were added onto the existing center.
From this center God has sent thousands
to serve Him. Our task continues to be:  |
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