FIRST MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 4500 Faucett Road, will conduct revival at 6 p.m. Monday through Wednesday. The guest speaker will be the Rev. Marvell Williams from Little Rock.
PLEASANT GROVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 1801 S. Indiana St., will host a free Women’s Conference Community Health Fair from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. The guest speaker will be Kanisher Wooten Caldwell, a nurse practitioner. There will be diabetic and cholesterol screenings, blood pressure checks, diet and exercise routines, breast cancer awareness, prostate health and other information, according to Stuff in The Bluff.com. The theme is “Know Your Numbers” (Phil. 4:9 NIV). The attire is denim and diamonds or pearls. Details: Stephanie Gulley at sistergulley.pleasantgrove1801@gmail.com.
SHERYL BANKS MINISTRIES, in conjunction with Canaan Christian Center, 7890 Middle Warren Road, will present the 2025 Women’s Conference “Empowerment.” At 7 p.m. Friday, Sheryl Banks, executive pastor of Canaan, will speak at the church and men and women are invited to attend. On Saturday at 9 a.m. a women only service will be held at Canaan. Guest speakers include Ernestine Thomas, a pastor of Turning Point Ministries in Stuttgart; Sheilar Hatton-Bone, an apostle of Eagle Saints Ministries International in Little Rock; and Renee Warner, prophetess, and Roslyn Burks-Adams, an elder, both of Canaan. Details: Yolunda Johnson at (870) 534-7378.
HOLLY SPRINGS MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH in Star City will host a free concert featuring the spring tour 2025 of Joseph Habedank. The concert will be held at 6 p.m. May 4. Although admission is free, a love offering will be accepted, according to a news release. Details: JosephHabedank.com.
ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH, West Sixth Avenue and Laurel Street, will conclude the Knights of Columbus annual Lenten Fish Fry from 5-7 p.m. Friday. People can dine in for the all-you-can-eat dinner or get carry-out plates, according to a news release. Dinners for adults are $16 and $10 for children.
MINISTRY LEADER AND AUTHOR GAIL STITH will present The Encounter 3 Women’s Conference. Encounter 3 is free and open to the public. On April 25, the conference will be held at First Trinity Church of God in Christ, 800 S. Catalpa St. Prayer will be led by Saint Mary Harris, an apostle, from 6-6:45 p.m. The 7 p.m. service will feature Carolyn Traylor as the guest artist and Brenda Jefferson, an apostle, as the guest speaker. The conference will feature a “Back To The Altar Choir” directed by Kimberly Clay, executive pastor at Anointed Praise & Worship Ministries. Area singers are invited to participate. Rehearsal is one hour before service, according to Stuff in The Bluff.com. On April 26, Stith’s book signing will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Donald W. Reynolds Community Center, 211 W. Third Ave. The guest artist will be Richard “88 Fingers” Turner Jr. Details: Gail Stith at (870) 872-3899 or prieststith@yahoo.com.
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