• Revival. Indian Creek Primitive Baptist Church, 380 Indian Creek Road in Huntsville, will hold its annual revival at 7 p.m. today. Guest evangelist is the Rev. TimothyWoods, pastor of Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church in Birmingham. Guest choirs will lead song service. Public is invited. More information: 256-233-7753.

• Women’s conference. Bondage breakers will host “Labor Pains” women’s conference at 3 p.m. Saturday, July 22, at Athens-Limestone Public Library, with pastors Cordell Hunter and Machelle Shackelford, prophetess Shonta Mitchell and evangelist Ramona Calhoun. More information: 256-226-2821.

• Luncheon. Holt Road Baptist Church will host a luncheon and singing service after worship Sunday, July 23. Worship starts at 11 a.m., lunch will be at noon and singing service featuring Marvin Morrow begins at 1:30 p.m. More information: James Lemay, 256-232-6160.

• Summer program. David’s Temple Missionary Baptist Church, 11273 Stewart Road in Tanner, will host Operation Timothy II Summer Program from 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. through Friday, July 28. Cost is $260. Program is for children ages 5-13. More information: 256-232-8035.

• Leadership course. Curtis Coleman Center for Religious Studies at Athens State University will continue a free four-part course, “Secrets of the Exceptional Leader,” Aug. 10. Courses will be in the chapel of Founders Hall, second floor. It will cover the following topics: Discovering Your Strengths, Growing Your Confidence, Stabilizing Your Emotions and Anxieties and Secrets of Managing Conflict. More information: 256-233-6508.

• Revival singing. Full Gospel Tabernacle, 17470 Seven Mile Post Road in Athens, will host two services a day featuring Australian Christian artist and evangelist Paul Furlong on Friday, Aug. 11 through Monday, Aug. 14. Service will be 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. daily. More Information: www.revival.com.au.

• Southern gospel singing. Elk River Baptist Church, 10020 Upper Snake Road in Athens, will host Southern gospel music artists Josh and Ashley Franks at 6 p.m. Saturday, August 12. Refreshments served at 4 p.m. More Information: 256-278-0588.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOLS

• Northside Church of Christ, 1201 N. Jefferson St. in Athens, will host vacation Bible school from 6:30-8 p.m. today. More information: 256-232-3179.

Church briefs must be submitted in writing, either on a form available at The News Courier office at 410 W. Green St., Athens, or by sending an email to newscouriersoundoff@gmail.com or a fax to 256-233-7753.