Dixon Hill Book Club will present the Females and Finance Women’s Empowerment Forum, Saturday, February 16, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Quin Temple C.O.G.I.C. Fellowship Hall, located at 14 Old Highway 27 North, Monticello. A continental breakfast will begin at 8:30 a.m. Forum Facilitator is Lesia Lewis. Guest speakers will be Aspiring Entrepreneur Dee Smith-Eley, Sr. Financial Consultant of Regions Bank of Monticello Bonita Britt, and Business Owner Tahida Peyton. Admission is free. Organizers request no children under the age of 16 attend. Attire is business casual.

GloBoyz Productionz will present their annual Concert of Hope Saturday, February 16, at 6 p.m. at the CCMA Christian Center, located at 17160 Highway 51 North in Hazlehurst. The theme will be “Denim, Pink & Diamonds” and will honor the 59th birthday of GloBoyz CEO Gloria Thompson. The night will include great Gospel singing and performances from Churchin’ with Chosen, The Kaiser Singers, Fred Perry and 2nd Generation, Praise Dancer Nadiyah Nelson, Pastor Douglas Noel and Friendz, and Ashley S. and Revived. Event Host is Jonas Q. Ross and the Pink Carpet Host will be Jenni Love. The GBP Memorial Scholarship will be awarded at the event, and guests are asked to bring books for donation to the “I Love 2 Read Gift Book Ministry.” Door prizes will also be given away. Tickets are $25 for VIP, $15 in advance, $20 at the door and $5 for children 6-11 years. For information, call Glo at 601-927-1513 or Sophya Hayes at 601-552-9827.

Holy Bible Outreach Ministry will be hosting an exaltation, worship, praise, and Word extravaganza, Saturday, February 16, beginning at 6 p.m. Come with your minds and hearts ready to receive. The meeting will be held at Pleasure Point Inn Multi-Purpose Center at 1701 Highway 184 in Monticello. For questions, email Watchman Taylor at taylorrodney195@yahoo.com.

Monticello United Methodist Church will honor the local Boy Scout troop during the morning worship service on February 17. After the service, there will be a fundraiser lunch of soup and salad. Make plans to enjoy lunch and fellowship while helping support the local scout troop.

Mt. Pleasant M.B. Church will host their 100 Women in Red and Men in Black Program, Sunday, February 17, beginning at 1:30 p.m. The theme is “What Can Wash Away My Sin? Nothing But The Blood of Jesus.” Guest speaker for the program will be Dr. Lynell Magee of Light of the World Church in Terry. The church is located at 167 Elem Tyler Road, Sontag.

Shady Grove Church will hold their annual Family & Friend Night, Sunday, February 17, beginning at 6 p.m. The speaker will be Rev. Dion Porter of Terry Grove M.B. Church in Terry.

Seed Sowers Church and Ministries will host Rev. Gustav du Toit of Cape Town, South Africa, Wednesday, February 20, at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome to come and bring a friend.