God and Church Program Concludes
with Memorial Day Field Trip

Dr. Vic Morlan, Interim Pastor of First Baptist Church in Kellyville, Oklahoma, served as God and Church counselor to Craig Jackson, a Boy Scout in Troop 237. They started the program in January and met every Sunday and Wednesday until they concluded the program with an all-day field trip to Oklahoma City on Memorial Day. Here is the story of their “God and Church” journey: 

On May 30 we had our last field trip project.  The project included a visit to the Territorial Museum in Guthrie, OK to learn about the pioneer churches in Oklahoma. We then traveled to Oklahoma City where we visited the State Capital to have a Scout Memorial service at the Military Monuments southeast of the Capital. Craig laid flowers on a monument statue, left an American flag on the gravesite, did the flag salute and a prayer. We visited the Governor’s office, Lt. Governor and Speaker of the House Todd Hiett from Kellyville. Since this was legal Memorial Day we also had a scout-led service at Euchee Valley Military Cemetery in Drumright, OK. We visited the Oklahoma City National Memorial where 168 people were killed by bomb. We closed with a Bricktown Canal boat ride, a visit to the Bass Pro Shop, and spent the evening at the Bricktown Ball Park where the Oklahoma City Red Hawks played the Albuquerque Isotopes. We got home before midnight and had a Scout Day to remember!  Click here to see more pictures of Craig's journey.

"As an Eagle Scout and recipient of the God and Country award, I enjoyed the scout work and also the church work since I have been the interim pastor of First Baptist Church, Kellyville, OK since November. Seeing Craig baptized by the youth minister, Jeremy Annett, was a big thrill. We ordained Jeremy on Wednesday, May 3, and Jeremy baptized Craig into membership of FBC Kellyville OK Sunday May 7." - Dr. Vic Morlan

Craig Jackson received his God and Church award on July 2, 2006. When asked about the program, Craig responded, “Awesome! Life-changing! It brought me closer to the Lord and to my church.” His mother Tammy Jackson added that the program “helped Craig to see how daily devotions apply to life, and he learned about our country by the field trip to Oklahoma City.”