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Prophetic conference set

David McDonald of David McDonald Ministries International will be the guest speaker at Prophetic Conference 2016 set for Sept. 15-17 at two Maui churches.

McDonald is experienced in developing leaders and establishing churches in South Africa, Australia and the United States, according to a news release.

The conference will be from 9 a.m. to noon and 7 to 9 p.m. Sept. 15 and 16 at Faith in Jesus Church in Wailuku, and from 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 17 at In His House of Restoration Church in Kahului.

The cost is $50 per person for one to two sessions, or $100 per person for three to five sessions.

The deadline to register is Sept. 9. Contact Cody Tolentino or Dawn Kaalakea at 866-4893.

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Church to celebrate its 50th anniversary

Maui Evangelical Church, located at 256 Hina Ave. in Kahului, will celebrate its 50th anniversary Sunday.

Pastor Miguel Morales will share a celebratory message at the 8 a.m. worship service. The celebration will include the dedication of the church multipurpose hall in honor of the Rev. Walter Baloaloa, who served the church as pastor for over 39 years. The Rev. Charles Buck, conference minister of Hawaii-UCC, will lead the dedication ceremony.

There will also be recognition of all the founding members by church President Claron Miguel. Church Musical Director Pam Petersen and family will lead the congregation in praise and worship. In addition, the men’s and women’s fellowship, as well as the young adults’ and children’s ministries, will perform worship songs and dance in celebration of this milestone. Mike Molina will serve as the worship leader.

A fellowship luncheon will follow immediately after the service.

The church traces its roots to the Alabama Camp in Puunene in 1922 to serve the Filipino immigrants working on the plantation. When the plantation villages were closed, several members of the church banded together to start a new church in Kahului. The Hina Avenue lot was purchased in 1966. The church was dedicated on Aug. 27, 1972.

For more information, contact 877-3163 or mecpastor@live.com, or see www.facebook.com/MauiEvangelicalChurch.

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Women’s brunch planned for Aug. 27

There will be a women’s brunch from 8:30 a.m. to noon Aug. 27 at Faith in Jesus Church at 432 Waiehu Beach Road in Wailuku.

Prayers for the nation will be led by Barbara Ferraro, head of the Hawaii Chapter of Concerned Women for America & Young Women for America. The special guest speaker for this month will be Paula Higuchi, director of Biblical Counseling Center of Maui. She will be sharing on “Women Counseling Women,” basic principles of biblical counseling.

All women are invited to this Christian Women of Maui County brunch. To make a reservation, call Victoria McKaskle at 244-1286 by Wednesday. This is a free event. Attendees are welcome to bring a dish to share.