Bishop Donald Hawkins and Co-Pastor Laura Hawkins of Life Changing Christian Fellowship Church hosted dedication services for their new building Oct. 22 and Oct 24 at their facility on 1430 Silverton Place in Richmond Heights.
“We a six-year ministry church that has been through a lot lately but the magnificent work of the Lord has brought us out,” said Min. Brandy Costello, administrative assistant of of Life Changing Christian Fellowship Church.
“We were in a church building for six years leased by Saint Louis University with a growing church family. Suddenly one day we was told we had to move out of the leased building in less than 60 days. My pastor and his wife did not know what to do but pray, because they have a heart for the people that God have given them to pastor.”
They moved to a temporary location and the old buiding was bulldozed for a soccer location.
“Within two months or less, God blessed us with a $3 million location in Richmond Heights for less than a quarter of a million dollars! Praise God for the favor!” Costello said.
“Our church as a family had to get to work immediately and get the building up to code with many trials and tribulations during that time. But to God be the glory we are now in our church facility.”
COGIC kicks off Convocation with health fair
The Church of God in Christ in conjunction with the St. Louis County Health Department is sponsoring the Healthy Body, Healthy Spirit-Health Fair.
The Church of God in Christ 103rd Holy Convocation, will begin with a three-day Health Fair sponsored by the St. Louis County Health Department under the direction of Dr. Delores Gunn, director of Health for St. Louis County.
Beginning Monday, November 8 thru Wednesday, November 10 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at America’s Center, the Healthy Body, Healthy Spirit-Health Fair will have medical doctors available to answer questions, make referrals, distribute literature and tokens.
Health care professionals will also be on site daily to administer free screenings for glucose, cholesterol, blood pressure and BMI (Body Mass Index). Renowned lecturers will speak daily on various topics of interest like the sickle cell disease and the effects of hypertension on the African-American community. Health care vendors will give away free gifts and food samples.
In addition to the various medical screenings and informative lectures, there will be other daily emphasis including on Monday, The American Red Cross will be on site to solicit and collect much needed blood donations.
On Tuesday, November 9 the focus will be on nutrition. The lecturers will discuss “What is healthy eating?” There will also be healthy cooking demonstrations, food samples and free recipes.
Finally, on Wednesday valuable mental health resources will be provided and doctors will present information on the “signs of depression.”
Don’t miss COGIC’S Healthy Body, Healthy Spirit-Health Fair it could enhance your quality of life, or even save it.
The Church of God in Christ is the fourth-largest Protestant religious denomination in the United States, with churches in 60 countries worldwide and a membership of nearly 6.5 million members. COGIC headquarters are located at Mason Temple in Memphis, Tennessee. This year’s Convocation in St. Louis is the first time the annual event has been held outside of Memphis.
