Passages Ministries is the combined ministries of BJ Hall in his capacity as Preaching and Music/Worship Evangelist, Prayer Minister, Soul Winner and Christian Illusionist.
Passages in the Hebrew language is "abar" which means transitions. Our goal is to be a catalyst of transition in the lives of all people.
1. Passage to faith by receiving Christ as personal Savior and Lord, through the preaching of the Gospel.
2. Passage to praise and worship for all believers
3. Passage to a closer walk and prayerlife with Christ our Savior
Background
Evangelist BJ Hall served as a Southern Baptist pastor in Eastern Oklahoma for over 30 years. His first two positions of service were that of Music Minister at First Baptist Church, Arcadia, Oklahoma and First Baptist Church, Disney, Oklahoma.
He is a graduate of Sapulpa High School, Sapulpa, Oklahoma; Conners State College, Warner, Oklahoma; Oklahoma Baptist University, Shawnee, Oklahoma; and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, Texas where he earned a Masters Degree. He is a member of Canyon Road Baptist Church, Tulsa, Oklahoma where he serves as Staff Evangelist and Deacon.
BJ's heart has always been drawn to music. Throughout his childhood and youth BJ sang with his family in churches where his father was pastor. In his high school years, BJ sang bass as a member of the award winning Blue Blazed Marvels, which was the advanced mixed chorus at Sapulpa High School. He was also a member of the Mens Chorus. He was selected to be a special member of the Tulsa Civic Chorus for its production of Handles Sampson. In 2000 BJ helped form a local Gospel band named "Just JAM'N" That is "Just Jesus And Music Nuts."
During his pastoral ministry, he preached and led music for revival services and sang special music at every opportunity afforded him. BJ struggled for nearly 15 years knowing that in some way, he was not in the center of Gods will. He was tired of living on the fringes. Due to an encounter with Dr. Henry Blackaby at a "World Missions Conference", he was constantly reminded of the statement, "If you want to know Gods will for your life, look around you and see what He is doing in your life, and join Him there."
The Lord had begun giving BJ poetry and songs to use in his ministry. Opportunities of service increased and in January of 2001 he finally realized that what he had loved so dearly for so long was exactly what the Lord would have him do.
Oklahoma Conference Of Southern Baptist Evangelists
BJ is a member of the Oklahoma Conference of Southern Baptist Evangelists. At the 2004 and 2005 meetings of OCOSBE he was elected music director for the organization. He is also a member of the Singing Churchmen of Oklahoma.
Fellowship of Christian Magicians
BJ is a member of the Fellowship of Christian Magicians and former member of the International Brotherhood of Magicians (wizard-10 year member award). He has been a performing Christian magician/illusionist since 1976.
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