African American Ministry

Carlos Francis named new director of African American Ministries

Dec 19, 2024

The Texas Baptists Center for Cultural Engagement welcomed Carlos Francis as the new director of African American Ministries. Francis transitioned from his prior position as the director of Young Adult Ministries. He assumed the position on Oct. 7.

WAVE Student Conference sees fifty salvations and ‘hundreds of liberations’ during San Antonio meetup

Aug 6, 2024

More than 500 students and leaders learned to “make a wave” in the culture for Jesus while attending African American Ministries’ Wave Student Conference, a four-day event for 7th graders to college students held June 9-12 at Resurrection Baptist Church in San Antonio, TX.

Roy Cotton honored by African American Ministries at recent Sneaker Ball

Jul 29, 2024

The African American Fellowship Conference took place July 19-20 at Cornerstone Baptist Church of Killeen in Harker Heights, TX. The theme of the conference was “Legacy.”

African American ministries encourages church leaders to reframe discipleship

Mar 24, 2023

"...we pick the glasses we think that we need, and we look at discipleship through the wrong frame.”

The African American church: A catalyst for social change

Feb 28, 2023

The African American church historically and theologically has always been concerned about social transformation as well as spiritual transformation.

The historical impact and the importance of the African American church

Feb 10, 2023

Tim Fuller, African American Ministries specialist, offers the first in a series of posts celebrating the impact of the African American church. Its history is rich, Fuller says, and it contains lessons that can benefit everyone.

Texas Baptists African American Rally celebrates 40 years of impact

Nov 14, 2022

“When a Christian is filled with the Holy Spirit, God can bring down strongholds in his heart; when a church is filled with the Holy Spirit, God can turn the world upside down,”

Celebrating 40 years of African American Ministries

Jun 29, 2022

"...our past is so imminently prominent and our future is so iridescently promising,”

2021 African American Rally attendees urged to have vision beyond what they see

Nov 15, 2021

"There’s nothing wrong with telling it like it is, as long as you see how it can be.”

African American Ministries gives church leaders tools to "Rebuild"

Apr 28, 2021

Read how the African American Ministries team equipped church leaders for a challenging year during their leadership conference.

“The struggles, songs, sermons and the Sovereign”: Historical Contributions of Black Baptists

Feb 23, 2021

Though we suffered and struggled we have always turned to the Sovereign Savior.

2020 African American Worship Rally encourages community and boldness

Nov 16, 2020

“Keep being a bold witness. Keep telling people about the goodness of Christ,”

2016 African American Fellowship and Evangelism Conference Highlights

Jul 12, 2016

The 2016 African American Fellowship and Evangelism Conference was held from June 27-July 1 at Friendship Baptist Church in The Colony.

Texas Baptists names new director of African American Ministries

Mar 10, 2016

Dr. Roy Cotton, from Dallas, has been named Director of African American Ministries for Texas Baptists.

African American Fellowship admires God as a God of justice

Nov 17, 2014

Though revenge seems sweet and payback fair, God commands His followers to let Him take control of the situation, Pastor John Ogletree from First Metropolitan Church in Houston told guests at the African American Fellowship of Texas worship rally on Nov. 16.

On mission in South Africa

Apr 24, 2014

"I believe that when biblical principles are put into practice then the biblical results can be expected," said Joe Fields, pastor of New Beginnings Church in Lewisville. "We are mandated by Christ to go and make disciples; if we do our part, Christ is faithful to do His part."

'The Art of Black Preaching'

Sep 25, 2013

The energetic call and response style of African American preaching garners the attention of those who have witnessed its finest practitioners.