New Hope Church, Birmingham, conference

New Hope Church, Birmingham, will host Word Conference 2006 Jan. 25–27 at 6 p.m. There will be three classes nightly, each taught using the following topics: Financial Freedom through Faith with Willie B. O’Neal, A Christian Response to Homosexuality in the 21st Century with Timothy Woods and Maximizing Your Ministry Gift with Kelvin Bryant. Special guest Frank E. Ray of Memphis, Tenn., will bring the Word in the nightly general session. Gregory L. Clarke is pastor.