When Shonn Keels crushes a foot-thick stack of concrete with his bare hands, he gets attention.

That's exactly what the former U.S. Navy rescue swimmer is hoping for when he and others perform feats of strength at 7 p.m. tonight and Sunday at Journey Church in Bluffton.

Keels is a member of Team Impact, a group of elite athletes described as "some of the strongest men on the planet," who will demonstrate their physical talents while sharing inspirational messages.

The team "gets the attention to draw a crowd, then shares their message of hope and inspiration," said Heath Cave, event director.

Feats of human strength promised will include breaking baseball bats in half -- even an aluminum bat -- rolling up frying pans into a "steel burrito," squeezing full soda cans until they pop and ripping thick phone books in half.

Keels is a power lifter and bench press champion, having benched more than 500 pounds. A graduate of the University of South Carolina and Luther Rice Seminary, he is a former senior pastor, a motivational speaker, lead evangelist, entrepreneur and author.

Also appearing in Bluffton will be former professional wrestler "Mr. World Class" Chip Minton. He's also a former Olympic bobsledder. He won a bronze medal in the four-man event in the 1997 World Championships in St. Moritz, Switzerland.

Admission to the event is free. The church is at 290 New River Parkway (across from University of South Carolina Beaufort), Bluffton.

Details: 843-757-0771, www.jconline.tv

LIVE OAK CHRISTIAN CHURCH

The church's ServeFest team will hold "Summer at the House," an afternoon of fun activities for families at Bluffton House Apartments, from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. today. The event will kick off with a magic show at 11:30 a.m. and also will include face painting, games, food and beverages. The church meets at 10:15 a.m. Sundays at Bluffton High School.

Details: www.liveoakcc.com, www.facebook.com/liveoakcc

FIRST AFRICAN BAPTIST CHURCH, ST. HELENA ISLAND

The church will celebrate its Missionary Auxiliary's 13th anniversary at 4 p.m. today. Minister Priscilla Stoney of Lady's Island Baptist Church will speak. Holy Communion services are at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Friday. Guest ministries are: Monday, the Rev. Henry Chisholm and Jehovah Church of Jesus Christ; Thursday, the Rev. Joseph McKnight and Israelite Baptist Church; and Friday, the Rev. Willie Wilson and Adam Street Baptist Church. The church is at 109 Olde Church Road.

Details: 843-838-3970, FABStHelenaSC@Embarqmail.com

AGLOW INTERNATIONAL

The Beaufort Chapter Lighthouse meets at 10:30 a.m. today at Burton Wells Recreation Center, 1 Middleton Recreation Drive, Beaufort. Elder Kaffee Ray will speak.

Details: Maxine Smalls, 843-290-5563

ORANGE GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH

The Male Chorus will celebrate its anniversary at 4 p.m. Sunday. Choirs from various churches will participate. The church is at 189 Orange Grove Road, St. Helena Island.

Details: 843-838-4128

RESURRECTION CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY CHURCH

A worship concert fundraiser to help teenager Zarisa Watkins attend tryouts for "American Idol" is from 7-8:30 p.m. Sunday at the church. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Zarisa sings on the church's Praise Team. The church is at 296 Spanish Wells Road, Hilton Head Island.

Details: 843-689-3625

ST. HELENA BAPTIST CHURCH

Beach Blast Vacation Bible School, for ages 3-18, is from 6-8:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. A Vacation Bible School Kickoff and cookout will be at noon Sunday<FEFF> with games and a water slide. Bring a bathing suit and towel. During the week the children and youth will be taught Scriptures, a Bible story, crafts, music and served a light meal. On Friday night the children are encouraged to bring their families to enjoy a review of what the children and youth learned. The church is at 1608 Sea Island Parkway, St. Helena Island.

Details: Jessica Young, VBS director, 843-812-4617

PROVIDENCE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, HILTON HEAD ISLAND

The first of the church's four Summer Youth Mission Groups returned June 18 from the Mission Trip to Puerto Rico where the group spent a week serving the nursing residents in Caba Rojo.

More than 160 children and 72 adult volunteers participated in vacation Bible School held by St. Luke's and Providence last week. Adventures in Mission will have a 28-person mission group staying at the Providence Presbyterian Church Youth Center through Friday. The Junior High Youth Mission Team is preparing for Words for Work Ministries, a mission in Jacksonville, Fla. This ministry works in low-income housing projects to provide vacation Bible school for children and block parties for families.

Vacation Liberty School, for ages 10-15, is from 5-7:30 p.m. July 25-29 at the church. Participants will experience the principles, origin, nature and benefits of liberty, from the perspective of faith, hope and charity. Admission is free.

Details: Bob Harris, 843-379-2575, vlshhi@hotmail.com

The church is at 171 Cordillo Parkway. Details: 843-842-5673

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY OF BEAUFORT

"Sacrament" is the subject of the Bible lesson to be presented at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Sunday School also begins at 10:30 a.m. The society meets at Temple Beth Israel, 401 Scott St., Beaufort

Details: 843-441-2262

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP OF BEAUFORT

Members of Beaufort fellowship who attended General Assembly in Charlotte in June will present "Remember, Reflect and Aspire" at 10 a.m. Sunday. The fellowship meets at 178 Sams Point Road, Lady's Island.

Details: 843-838-1399

GRAYS HILL BAPTIST CHURCH

Vacation Bible School, for ages pre-K to adults, is from 6-9 p.m. Monday-Friday with the theme "Big Apple Adventure." The church is at 2749 Trask Parkway, Burton.

Details: 843-846-2797

CONGREGATION BETH YAM

A two-night lecture series by Rabbi Laurence Kotok of Temple Brith Kodesh in Rochester, N.Y., will be offered at 7 p.m. Monday and July 18. The first lecture will be "Israel: Whose Land Is It?" The second is titled "The New Anti-Semitism." This adult education lecture series is free and will be held at the synagogue. The congregation meets at 4501 Meeting St., Hilton Head Island.

Details: 843-689-2178

EL SHADDAI MINISTRIES

A Youth Program begins at 7 p.m. Friday with Elder Joe White of Jehovah Church of Jesus Christ of St. Helena Island and July 16 with Elder Michael Spann of El Shaddai Ministries of Columbia. The theme is "Can You Catch The Fire?" The church is at 1251 Hampton St., Walterboro.

Details: 843-838-4444, 843-694-4406

SOUTH COASTAL FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES

A four-day Golf & Tennis Camp is from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Aug. 8-11 at Palmetto Dunes Resort, Hilton Head Island. Open to middle and high school young men and women, the cost of the camp is $395 with $100 deposit due by Friday. Enrollment includes food, instruction, use of golf or tennis amenities and giveaways. Limited scholarship assistance is available. Register at www.FCAcamps.org.

Details: Paul Cifaldi, 843-290-9801, pcifaldi@fca.org

LOWCOUNTRY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

The Women of the Church will hold its annual rummage sale from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday<FEFF> and from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. July 16 in the Fellowship Hall on the church campus at mmonsville Road, Bluffton. Items include clothes for all family members, including a ladies boutique, furniture, appliances, toys, books and linens. A favorite part of the sale, "The Bag Sale," will be held prior to closing Saturday. Money raised will fund the WOC charitable projects.

Details: 843-815-6570

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF HILTON HEAD ISLAND

The Youth Group will sponsor an All-You-Can-Eat Pancake Breakfast from 7:30-9:30 a.m. July 16 at Applebee's restaurant on Hilton Head. The $5 meal includes bacon, sausage and beverage. Money raised will offset youth mission trips and summer conferences.

Details: 843-681-3696

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