Evangelism conference set for Jan. 23-24
Thursday, December 15, 2011 at 12:09PM 
SHERWOOD – Speakers for the 2012 State Conference on Evangelism and Church Growth plan to “stir up a passion for evangelism,” according to the conference theme.
The two-day event, which will be held at First Baptist Church, Sherwood, Jan. 23-24, will feature speakers from Arkansas and across the country.
Keynote speakers include Roy Fish, retired distinguished professor of evangelism, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, Texas; Robert Smith, professor of Christian preaching, Beeson Divinity School, Birmingham, Ala.; Michael Catt, pastor of Sherwood Baptist Church, Albany, Ga.; John Meador, pastor of First Baptist Church, Euless, Texas; Chuck Kelley, president of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, New Orleans, La.; and Archie Mason, senior pastor of Central Baptist Church, Jonesboro.
An old-time camp meeting will be a highlight of the meeting. Camp meeting speakers include Don Chandler, pastor of Central Baptist Church, Conway; Doug Compton, an evangelist from Paragould; Tommy Miller, pastor of Union Valley Baptist Church, Beebe; and John Sammons, pastor of Marshall Road Baptist Church, Jacksonville.
Worship will be lead by Charles Billingsley, worship leader at Thomas Road Baptist Church, Lynchburg, Va. The Skit Guys, Christian comedian sketch artists, will also perform.
A prayer conference will be held prior to the conference Jan. 23.
Evangelism section planned
The Arkansas Baptist News is planning to publish a special evangelism section during the State Conference on Evangelism and Church Growth in January. If you would like to submit the name of an evangelist you would like to see featured in the section, email abn@arkansasbaptist.org.