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LUBBOCK—Church leaders need to take spiritual inventory of both their lives and leadership styles in order to grow and be most effective, speakers emphasized during plenary sessions of the annual meeting for the African American Fellowship held July 5-7 at the Lubbock Civic Center.

Michael Evans, who was elected president of the fellowship and serves as pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Mansfield, led a workshop examining church leadership against a backdrop of changing times and cultural transition.

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Suburbs are changing ethnically and socioeconomically, creating ministry opportunities and challenges for churches across the country. Here are some tips from leaders about engaging changing neighborhoods effectively for Christ. Full Story »

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SUGAR LAND – When The Fort Bend Church was setting up for its launch service in a local school six years ago, a church member asked Pastor Byron Stevenson a simple question: “How many chairs should we put out?” Stevenson admits he lacked a clear answer. Truth be told, he didn’t know how many people would show up. Full Story »

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DALLAS – To be a “Living Testimony In a Languishing World,” African American Texas Baptists were challenged to commit to sharing the hope of Christ with people who are lost without it, according to preachers at the African American Fellowship Conference July 13-16. Full Story »

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DE SOTO – The Bible provides words that can transform individuals and in turn the world, according to speakers during the African American Fellowship of Texas Conference. Full Story »