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PHOTO SLIDESHOW: African-American Fellowship at Evangelism Conference

January 29, 2016

The African-American Fellowship met on Jan. 25 between sessions of the Louisiana Baptists 2016 Evangelism Conference. Ken Weathersby, vice president for convention advancement for the Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention, was among the speakers. Weathersby planted the first African-American Southern Baptist Convention Church in Louisiana in 1988. Today, the Louisiana Baptist Convention is planting 10-plus African American churches every year in Louisiana. He now serves as vice-president of the Executive Committee of the SBC.

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    Members of the African-American Fellowship enjoy a time of fellowship in between sessions of the Louisiana Baptists 2016 Evangelism Conference. Brian Blackwell photo
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    A business meeting was just one aspect of the African-American Fellowship. These group of pastors, other ministers and their wives met in between sessions of the Louisiana Baptists 2016 Evangelism Conference. Brian Blackwell photo
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    Ken Weathersby speaks during the African-American Fellowship in between sessions of the Louisiana Baptists 2016 Evangelism Conference. Weathersby planted the first African-American Southern Baptist Convention Church in Louisiana in 1988. Today, the Louisiana Baptist Convention is planting 10-plus African American churches every year in Louisiana. He now serves as vice-president of the Executive Committee of the SBC. Brian Blackwell photo
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    Mark Croston, national director of Black Partnerships for LifeWay Christian Resources, speaks during the African-American Fellowship at the Louisiana Baptists 2016 Evangelism Conference. Brian Blackwell photo
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    Members of the African-American Fellowship enjoy a time of fellowship in between sessions of the Louisiana Baptists 2016 Evangelism Conference. Brian Blackwell photo
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    Mark Croston, national director of Black Partnerships for LifeWay Christian Resources, speaks during the African-American Fellowship at the Louisiana Baptists 2016 Evangelism Conference. Brian Blackwell photo
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    Ken Weathersby speaks during the African-American Fellowship in between sessions of the Louisiana Baptists 2016 Evangelism Conference. Weathersby planted the first African-American Southern Baptist Convention Church in Louisiana in 1988. Today, the Louisiana Baptist Convention is planting 10-plus African American churches every year in Louisiana. He now serves as vice-president of the Executive Committee of the SBC. Brian Blackwell photo

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