Jubilee Family Church in Batesville is planning for a mega-weekend.

Beginning Wednesday, January 30, Guiness World Record-holder Steve Carrier will bring his Mega Force Ministries to the church.

Carrier, who has been featured on ESPN, Ripley’s Believe It or Not, Steve Harvey’s Big Show and America’s Got Talent, will be preaching and demonstrating his amazing feats of strength.

Performances will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and at 10:15 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday.

For more information, call (870) 793-9124.

A Banquet of Champions will be held Saturday, January 12, at 6 p.m. in the cafeteria of New Life Children's Home in Oil Trough.

All proceeds will to to the purchase of a new 15-passenger van to provide transportation for children at the home.

With their new cottages in operation, the home is admitting more children and the van will be "extremely significant" in the home's daily functions.

The banquet will feature a catfish dinner catered by Doc's.

John 3:16 Ministry will host its first-ever Winter Blast on Saturday, January 12, at the ASU Convocation Center in Jonesboro.

The event kicks off with a silent auction from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. followed by a fish fry at 5 p.m.  A live auction will be held at 6 o’clock with live entertainment provided at 7.

There will also be a free Kids Korner featuring bounce houses, games and kid-friendly entertainment.

For more information, visit www.john316ministry.com or call (870) 799-2525.