Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children

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Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children
Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children

Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children (OBHC) has provided hope and homes for children affected by abuse, abandonment, neglect, or poverty for over a century. [1] [2] Founded in 1903 as an orphan's home, the Baptist Homes for Children is a family-style residential care facility with 8 children residing in cottages on four campuses across the state. Public schools and local Southern Baptist churches assist in educational and religious goals. Houseparents[3] provide a family atmosphere and training as well as love, nurturing and redirection.


Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children is the largest provider of private, not-for-profit, residential childcare in the state of Oklahoma. The organization operates solely on private donations and contributions[4] [5] and does not accept any state or federal funding.


Mission Statement: To help children become capable, caring Christian adults by sharing Christ's love and providing hope and homes for Children.


OBHC serves 188 children on four residential care campuses:

  • Baptist Children's Home, Oklahoma City
  • Boys Ranch Town, Edmond
  • Baptist Children's Home, Owasso
  • Baptist Home for Girls, Madill


Maternity Services

  • Adolescent maternity home
  • Program for parenting girls
  • Program for pregnant or parenting women in Tulsa


Hope Pregnancy Ministries

OBHC offers three Hope Pregnancy Centers; two in Oklahoma City and one in Tulsa.

  • The pregnancy centers are staffed by volunteers who are trained to offer support in a non-judgmental manner to those facing an unplanned pregnancy.
  • Hope Pregnancy Centers strive to give clients all of the facts they need to make the right choice for their unborn child.
  • The organization also manages Pregnancy Resource Network, a large group of cooperating evangelical centers across the state of Oklahoma, and is an affiliate member of Care Net.


Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children is an affiliate corporation of the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma.

  • OBHC does not charge for its services.
  • OBHC does not discriminate on placement based on race, color, national origin, or religious affiliation.
  • A toll-free Helpline is available weekdays to assist callers in finding appropriate services for their child: 1-877-276-6242.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Baptist girls home fund-raiser celebrates 100 years of caring. ardmoreite.com. Retrieved on 2008-01-02.
  2. ^ Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children recognized at centennial celebration Nov. 14th at First Southern Baptist Church in Del City..
  3. ^ Oklahoma Baptist Home for Children seeks Christian, Southern Baptist couples that have a heart for children and are called to the ministry of caring for young people..
  4. ^ Oklahoma Home Builders Foundation chooses Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children as beneficiary of the House of Hope..
  5. ^ 26th Annual Redbud Classic to benefit Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children..

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