Faith briefs

Food assistance

* Hope for the Hungry will distribute free boxes of food to people in need on Monday, July 13, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Gospel Tabernacle (Southern campus) on Main Street in LaFayette, Ga. No identification is necessary. For information, call Darla Freeborn at 706-659-1108.

Enrichment opportunities

* AMG International will sponsor a Perspectives course Aug. 16 through Dec. 6 at Woodland Park Baptist Church, 6735 Standifer Gap Road. The course, which has more than 80,000 graduates worldwide, can be audited, taken for a certificate of completion or for college credit. Classes will be held on Sundays from 6 to 8:30 p.m., with the exception of Labor Day and Thanksgiving weekends. For information on the course, visit www.perspectives.org. To register, call Ron Stokes or Pat Ragan at AMG International at 894-6060 or Bruce Daugherty at Woodland Park Baptist at 899-9186.

* First Baptist Church of Dalton, 311 N. Thornton Ave., will host "World Vision Experience: AIDS -- Step Into Africa," a multimedia, interactive exhibit illustrating the devastation of the pandemic on children in the sub-Saharan part of the continent, from Sunday, July 12, through Sunday, July 19. The 3,600-square-foot exhibit is part of a 40-city tour in 2009. Hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday through Monday and Wednesday through Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday. There is no charge to attend. For information, visit www.worldvisionexperience.org.

Music opportunities

* The Perrys, a Dove Award-nominated mixed Southern gospel group which has garnered several Singing News Fan Awards, will present a concert on Saturday, July 11, at 6:30 p.m., at Harmony Baptist Church, 3832 Youngstown Road. There is no charge to attend, but a freewill offering will be collected. For information, call the church office at 629-9660 or Luke Lindsey at 225-505-0319.

* The Chancel Choir of St. John United Methodist Church, 3921 Murray Hills Drive, will present a patriotic musical, "Under God," on Saturday, July 11, at 7 p.m. For information, call the church at 892-2257.

Vacation Bible schools

* Boynton United Methodist Church, 4246 Boynton Drive, July 12-16, 6-8:30 p.m. (dinner included), ages 3 through fifth grade, theme: "Camp E.D.G.E.: Experience & Discover God Everywhere," 706-866-2626.

* Cloud Springs Road Baptist Church, 210 Cloud Springs Road, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., Wednesdays through Aug. 5, 6:30-8 p.m., ages kindergarten through fifth grade, theme: "Truth Trek," 706-866-0164.

* East Brainerd Church of Christ, 7745 East Brainerd Road, July 12, 11:30 a.m. (kickoff party), and July 13-15, 6:30-8:20 p.m., ages 3 through fifth grade, theme: Miracle Cruise Lines," 892-1389 or www.eastbrainerdchurch.org.

* First Baptist Church of Fort Oglethorpe, 2645 LaFayette Road (sessions at Gilbert Stephenson Park), July 13-17, 6:30-8:30 p.m., ages 4 through sixth grade; theme: "Truth Trek," 706-866-0232.

* Jones Memorial United Methodist Church, 4131 Ringgold Road, July 12-16, 6:30-8:30 p.m. (children ages 3 to fifth grade and youth in grades 6-12), and 7-8 p.m. (adults), 624-6073.

* Newnan Springs United Methodist Church, 78 Mononaw Ave., Rossville, Ga., Friday, 4:30-8:30 p.m., theme: "Sharing God's Love," 706-866-6724.

* New Salem Baptist Church, 9806 Dallas Hollow Road, Soddy-Daisy, July 12-17, 6-9 p.m., theme: "Boomerang Express," 842-3078, www.newsalembaptist.net.

* Northside Presbyterian Church, 923 Mississippi Ave., July 19-24, 5-7 p.m., theme: "Camp E.D.G.E.: Experience & Discover God Everywhere," 266-1766.

* One Accord Community Church, 343 Sweetland Drive, Red Bank, July 13-17, 6:30-9 p.m., all ages, theme: "Boomerang Express," 875-8377.

* Ooltewah Baptist Church, 5514 Main St., July 12-16, 6:30-9 p.m., ages 4 through fifth grade, theme: "Crocodile Dock: Where Fearless Kids Shine God's Light," 238-4831 or www.ooltewahbaptistchurch.org.

* Ooltewah Church of God, 9320 S. Lee Highway, Monday through Thursday, 7-9 p.m., theme: "Mission Is Possible," 650-3180.

* Renaissance Presbyterian Church, 1211 Boynton Drive, July 27-31, ages 3-17, 5:30-7:30 p.m., theme: "God's Movement," 624-0724.

* Signal Crest United Methodist Church, 1005 Ridgeway Ave., July 13-16, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., ages 4 through fifth grade, theme: "SonRock Kids Camp!," 886-2330 or www.signalcrestumc.org.

* Simpson, 601 McFarland Ave., Rossville, Ga., July 18, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., ages 4-11, theme: "Jerusalem Marketplace," (706) 866-3410.

* Trinity Presbyterian Church, 104 McBrien Road, Monday through Wednesday, 6-8 p.m., ages 4-94, theme: "Clean Water for All God's Children," 899-9586.

* Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church, 6314 East Brainerd Road, Wednesdays through July 22, 6-8:30 p.m., 892-6446.

Women's event

* The Chattanooga Christian Women's Connection will hold its July luncheon on Thursday at noon at Country Place Restaurant, 7320 Shallowford Road. The event will feature permanent makeup artist Melody Richt and speaker Marie Carroll of Knoxville. The cost is $12. For reservations, call Pam at 867-5019.

Youth event

* Greater Primitive Baptist Church, 1208 Glenwood Drive, will host a youth revival Wednesday through Friday at 7 p.m. The Rev. Robert Marshall, former minister of Grace Baptist, will be the guest speaker. For information, call the church at 698-5792.

-- Compiled by staff writer Clint Cooper from news releases