Preparations are under way for a celebration of "Christian Women Standing Firm on the Battlefield for the Lord" at St. John AME Church in Fairburn.

A revival starts the celebration, nightly at 7:30 from tonight through Saturday. Speakers include the Rev. Cassandra Marcus, Turner Chapel AME, Marietta; the Rev. Frances Hunter, St. Paul AME, Atlanta; and evangelist Sharon Ashford-Grant of New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church in East Point.

Two services are set for Women's Day this Sunday. The Rev. Sherry Gaither, co-pastor of Stronghold Christian Church in Lithonia, will speak at the 8 a.m. service. Dr. Teresa L. Fry Brown, associate professor of homiletics and interim director of Black Church Studies at Candler School of Theology of Emory University, will speak at the 11 a.m. service.

Kim Bolton of Newnan and Billie Carter of Peachtree City are co-chairpersons for the events. For more information call the pastor, the Rev. Keith D. Lawrence, at 770-969-0779. The church is located at 305 West Campbellton St. in Fairburn.

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