King's Highway Homecoming - King's Mountain, NC
2024-08-15 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Kings Mountain Church of the Nazarene, 127 Countryside Rd., 28086
Join us for our first ever Homecoming on Thursday night, August 15, 2024, at Kings Mountain Church of the Nazarene in Kings Mountain, NC! The line up will consist of King’s Highway, Lindy Bryson, Heart 2 Heart and The Erwins! Guess what??!! It’s FREE! For our first year, no tickets will be required, we just want you to come celebrate with us!

King's Highway Homecoming - Kings Mountain, NC
2024-08-15 19:00 - 21:00 | Kings Mountain Church of the Nazarene, 127 Countryside Rd., 28086

Play & Pray with Tricia
2024-08-16 11:00 - 15:00 | DT’s Blue Ridge Java, 169 Locust St, Spruce Pine, NC
Whatcha doing on your lunch break this Friday?! Join us for Play & Pray in Spruce Pine, NC with Tricia from middays. The Light FM team will be at DT’s Blue Ridge Java to pray, play and hang out!

Journey to Jesus - Waynesville, NC
2024-08-17 18:00 - 21:00 | Smoky Mountain Event Center, 758 Crabtree Road, Waynesville, NC
Life and ministry of Jesus and how it intertwines with ours. What is your journey? What is your destination? To reach a destination we must first begin a journey. As Christians our destination is an eternal home in heaven. First we must begin a journey. A JOURNEY TO JESUS! They’ll be cast, drama, horses, music. Bring your family, friends, churches, youth groups. Best part is it’s FREE!
Food trucks on site

Finish Line Revival - Hudson, NC
2024-08-23 18:00 - 21:00 | Tri-County Speedway, 4405 HICKORY NUT RIDGE ROAD, Granite Falls, NC, 28630, United States
This free event will feature race cars to check out on the track at 6pm. There will be awesome worship (and a little rock & roll), by Thirteenth Tribe at 7pm followed by a timely, faithful message straight out of GOD’s word.

Invite your friends to the race track to hang out, especially the ones that you just can’t get to come to church with you. We expect a wonderful outpouring of the FATHER’s heart for all who attend.

Find more details here.

Flourish Women's Conference- Arden, NC
2024-08-24 09:00 - 12:30 | Julian Woods Retirement Community, 421 Overlook Road Ext, Arden, NC
Get your tickets today and embark on a transformative journey of faith, renewal, and sisterhood at our Holy Root “FLOURISH” Conference. Our conference is a unique opportunity to reconnect with your spirituality, find inspiration, and build lasting connections with like-minded women who share your love for the Lord. With a diverse range of meaningful discussions and enriching activities, FLOURISH Conference promises to be an unforgettable experience that will leave you refreshed and spiritually rejuvenated. Don’t miss out on this chance to deepen your faith, strengthen your bond with God, and create lasting memories with fellow sisters in Christ. Secure your tickets now and join us for life-changing discussions.

7th Annual Anti-Trafficking Summit and AVL Dream Center Adopt-A-Block Cook-Out Party - Asheville, NC
2024-08-24 11:00 - 14:00 | Hillcrest Apartments, 100 Atkinson Street, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
“Testimony of Hope” SURVIVOR, LIVED EXPERIENCE EXPERTS, KIDS PREVENTION GAMES AND ACTIVITIES! Free Food. (first come first serve)
Adopt A Block Community Safety Party to educate and empower our neighbors to identify abuse and exploitation, in a fun and informative family friendly Block Party atmosphere. National Coalition of Missing and Exploited Children, The Third Talk,Angela Bradley Survivor and Author “He Changed My Name”,NC Stop Trafficking, Brandi Nichole!

Rhett Walker, Consumed By Fire, & Josiah Queen - Welcome, NC
2024-08-24 17:30 - 22:00 | Richard Childress Racing Event Center, 425 Industrial Dr building # 468, Welcome, North Carolina, 27295
Rhett Walker, Consumed By Fire, & Josiah Queen
Enjoy an evening of Christian Worship to help support and raise money for Center Christian Academy at Center Church of Welcome. Featuring Mercy Falls, Josiah Queen, Consumed By Fire, and Rhett Walker!
Food Trucks 1:00-6:00 PM
Doors Open at 5:00 PM
Preshow with Mercy Falls 5:30-6:00 PM
Main Event 6:00-10:00 PM

Brookstone East Summer Celebration at Cedar Cliff - Asheville, NC
2024-08-24 18:00 - 20:00 | Camp Cedar Cliff, 5 Porters Cove Road, Asheville, 28805
Brookstone Church East Campus is celebrating the end of summer at Camp Cedar Cliff on August 24 from 6-8pm! Bring the entire family for this evening full of inflatables, magic show, sweet treats, trolley rides and more!
This event is free with food available to purchase.

"Breaking Darkness" Music Festival - Lenoir, NC
2024-08-24 18:00 - 22:00 | Stephens Auditorium at Broyhill Civic Center, 1913 Hickory BLVD SE, Lenoir, NC
This is a Christian Rock fundraising event. The goal is to minister to many within our region that are drawn to a harder rock genre while also raising money for 5 Christian Outreach/Recovery organizations within our region. All ticket proceeds will be divided between these organizations. The feature band is SEVENTH DAY SLUMBER, also featuring MAGDALENE ROSE. It will also present 2 local Christian Rock bands, COUNTER and SOND. The event is being put on by COUNTER and Freedom Life.

Play & Pray
2024-08-30 06:00 - 09:00 | Cakeable, 401 North Tryon Street, Suite 106, Charlotte, NC
Carol and Jeff from The Light FM’s Morning show want to grab coffee with you! Come to Cakeable in Charlotte to play and pray with us!

Skillet - Kodak, TN
2024-08-30 17:30 - 21:30 | Smokies Stadium, 3540 Line Dr, Kodak, TN
Skillet joined by special guests Disciple and Ashes Remain. Show will start at 5:30pm and doors open to general admission at 4:30pm. (VIP & PLUS entry starts 30 Minutes before General Admission) ALL SEATING IS ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS.

The 6th Annual Billy Graham Memorial Founders Day Golf Tournament - Spruce Pine, NC
2024-08-31 09:30 - 14:00 | Grassy Creek Golf and Country Club, 2360 Swiss Pine Lake Dr, Spruce Pine, NC, 28777, United States
Fundraiser for The Billy Graham Evangelist Association & Samaritan’s Purse at Grassy Creek Golf Course!

Rise Up - Spruce Pine, NC
2024-08-31 12:00 - 14:30 | First Baptist Church – Spruce Pine, 125 W Tappan st, Spruce Pine, NC
Mitchell county recovery ministries is hosting “Rise Up!” A two part event occurring on Saturday, August 31st to recognize National Overdose Awareness Day. The first part is a Benefit Ride including motorcycles, jeeps, and hot rods. $25 per bike, jeep, buggie, and hot rod. There will be food, 50/50 raffle and door prizes. All proceeds will go back to Mitchell county recovery ministries.

High Peak Baptist Church Community Block Party - Valdese, NC
2024-08-31 14:00 - 16:00 | High Peak Baptist Church\, 3073 High Peak Rd, Valdese, NC
COME AND LEARN ABOUT ALL THE NEW AND AWESOME THINGS HAPPENING AT HIGH PEAK BAPTIST CHURCH:
-Music
-Games
-Bounce House
– Dunking Booth
-Snow Cones
-Cotton Candy
-Church Tours

Rise Up - Spruce Pine, NC
2024-08-31 18:30 - 20:30 | Upper street, Oak Street, Spruce Pine, NC
Part 2 of Rise up event will be on upper-street Spruce Pine Mitchell county recovery ministries will introduce Never2scarred and Celebrate recovery. There will be praise and worship with the band Mended worship, testimonies, and guest speaker Nathan Silver’s. There will be food vendors and we will also be releasing luminaries at the conclusion in memory of falling friends to addiction and also ones still stuck in addictions of any kind. The street will be closed and stage set up in the road.

Back to School Celebration - Morganton
2024-09-04 17:00 - 19:00 | First Baptist Church, Morganton, 502 West Union Street, Morganton, NC
First Baptist, Morganton invites you to join us on Wednesday September 4th from 5 – 7PM for a FREE community wide “Back to School Celebration”! We will have hamburgers, hot dogs, lawn games, inflatables, and a waterslide! We would love for you and your family join us for this free family friendly event on our front lawn at 502 West Union Street, Morganton on Wednesday, September 4th from 5 – 7PM.

Anchored in the Word - Indian Trail, NC
2024-09-05 19:00 - 20:30 | First Baptist Church Indian Trail, 3512 Faith Church Road, Indian Trail, NC
September 5th | 7:00 | $15, Doors open at 6:30, light refreshments will be served. Registration required.
Guest Speaker: Lisa Whittle.
Are you longing for a closer walk with God? Do you sometimes open your Bible and flip through the pages, searching for the words of life that only God can give? If you have ever felt this way, then be sure to mark your calendars now and join us for Anchored in the Word.
Anchored Women of FBCIT is excited to bring you a night in the Word with Lisa Whittle.
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"The Sound" in Concert - Williamston, SC
2024-09-08 18:00 - 20:00 | Hillcrest Baptist Church, 1300 Anderson Drive, Williamston, SC
The Sound in Concert at Hillcrest Baptist Church in Williamston, SC
This is a love-offering concert.

Joytime Ladies Retreat 2024 - Welcome, NC
2024-09-12 08:00 - 2024-09-14 17:00 | Richard Childress Racing Event Center, 425 Industrial Dr building # 468, Welcome, North Carolina, 27295
Join us for the best Joytime Ladies’ Retreat yet with music artists, Mac Powell, Mike Weaver and speaker Dr. Joy Greene! You are going to be inspired, encouraged and uplifted at this two-day ladies’ retreat! Take some time to get away and renew your soul – come worship Jesus with 1500 other Joytime sisters and experience a weekend like no other!
Tickets here

Community Block Party - Asheville, NC
2024-09-13 11:00 - 14:00 | New Bridge Baptist Church, 199 Elkwood Avenue, Asheville, NC
Newbridge Baptist Church will host a Community Block Party on Saturday September 21, 2024, from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM at 199 Elkwood Avenue in Asheville. This Free Event for Families will feature Inflatables, Firetrucks, Police Cars, a Mini-Train Ride, Outdoor Games for all ages, Live Music, Food, Scavenger Hunt & Prizes. All Activities and Food at No Cost! For more information, contact Newbridge Baptist Church Office at 828-254-7262. Join us for a celebration of fun and fellowship.

Joytime Ladies Retreat 2024
2024-09-13 19:00 - 2024-09-14 12:00 | Richard Childress Racing Event Center, 425 Industrial Dr building # 468, Welcome, North Carolina, 27295
Join us for the best Joytime Ladies’ Retreat yet with music artists, Mac Powell, Mike Weaver and Guilford, and speaker Dr. Joy Greene!
We are also delighted to welcome social media influencer, Ar’Miah to Joytime this year! You are going to be inspired, encouraged and uplifted at this two-day ladies’ retreat! Take some time to get away and renew your soul – come worship Jesus with 1500 other Joytime sisters and experience a weekend like no other!
Registration includes all Friday night and Saturday morning speaker sessions and concerts. It also includes our famous Joytime cupcakes on Friday night, and muffins and coffee on Saturday morning.
Friday, September 13: 7pm-10pm (doors open at 6pm)
Saturday, September 14: 9am-noon (muffins at coffee available starting at 8am)
We have a block of hotel rooms reserved at $129 just for our Joytime Sisters!
The Hampton Inn
1245 Fairview Drive
Lexington, NC
If you would like to reserve one (or more) of these rooms, please call 336-300-7009 and ask for the Joytime 2024 special rate!
This is the closest hotel to RCR where Joytime will take place (a 15-minute drive)
** Please note – we have plenty of parking at RCR – we will not have shuttle services from the hotels to RCR this year.
Find more information and register here.

Grateful Girl Gathering Christian Women's Conference
2024-09-14 08:00 - 15:30 | Cross Street Commerce Center, 31 Cross Street, Spruce, NC, 28777, United States
Join us at the 4th annual Grateful Girl Gathering on September 14th in Spruce Pine, NC. The 2024 conference will feature amazing speakers including Women of Joy tour speaker Allison Allen, Cleere Cherry Reaves founder of Cleerely Stated, and The Light FM’s Girl Talk Team! You will also enjoy a day of great music, fun DIY sessions, a pop up boutique market and lunch! Come join us for a special day!
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March for Jesus - Burnsville, NC
2024-09-14 09:00 - 16:00 | Burnsville Town Square, Town Square, Burnsville, 28714
This is a free event sponsored by several churches in Yancey County. We will march through the streets of Burnsville to the Town Square. This event is a time to show our faith and lift up Jesus in our community. There will be prayers and live worship music on the Square. A FREE picnic lunch is provided. The event starts at the Yancey Rescue Squad on the corner of Love Fox Road and West Main Street and continues on the Town Square. This is not a Yancey County exclusive event; all are welcome.

Hope Remains Ranch 17th Annual Benefit Golf Tournament - Campbell, SC
2024-09-20 09:00 - 13:30 | Links O’ Tryon Golf Club, 11250 New Cut Road, Campobello, SC
Join us Friday, September 20, 2024 at Links O’ Tryon Golf Club for the Hope Remains Ranch 17th Annual Benefit Golf Tournament. All proceeds will go to support Hope Remains Ranch in day-to-day operations as we serve hurting children, families, and adults in the upstate. We hope to see you at the course!
Friday, September 20, 2024
Registration at 8:00AM – Tee Off at 9:00AM
Links O’ Tryon – 11250 New Cut Rd, Campobello, SC 29322

Youth Rally - Bessemer City, NC
2024-09-20 19:00 - 20:30 | Mt Beulah Baptist Church, 5306 Dallas Cherryville Hwy, Bessemer City, NC
Theme: Unity
Tent Rally
Pastor Kenny Baldwin will be preaching.
Food to follow

RESTORED BY GRACE: Trusting in God’s Abundant Goodness and Strength - Weddington, NC
2024-09-21 09:00 - 15:00 | Weddington Methodist Church, 13901 Providence Rd, Weddington, NC
There is a profound contrast between the world and the Word of God. While the world seeks to shape our thoughts and actions, God’s plan is to re-shape our hearts, minds, and spirits to reflect Christ. Join us for a full-day women’s conference featuring guest speaker Gwen Smith. She will help us deepen our faith through honest conversations centered on God’s grace. This event will be a time of restoration, relationship, and renewal. Registration is $35, including a light breakfast and lunch.

Hope Rises, Conversations About Mental Health - Knoxville, TN
2024-09-22 14:00 - 16:00 | First Farragut United Methodist Church, 12733 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN
First Farragut United Methodist Church is a Certified Recovery Congregation through the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Faith-Based Initiative. Hope Rises is a community series that discusses and works to break the stigma of mental health and addiction.
For more information or to register, visit Register online at www.ffumc.org/event or call the church office at (865) 966-8430.
The Addicted Mind/Belief System
Sunday, September 22, 2024, 2-4 p.m.
Ashlee Crouse, CPRS, RCPF, Metro Drug Coalition, Regional Faith-Based Coordinator

Denver and the Mile High Orchestra - Kannapolis, NC
2024-09-22 18:30 - 20:00 | He’s Alive Church, 1310 N Cannon Blvd, Kannapolis, NC
Join us for an evening of musical excellence!
Denver and the Mile High Orchestra is a horn-driven band based out of Nashville, TN. The band was formed by a group of friends at Belmont University in 1999. They have been entertaining audiences all over the world with their unique blend of music, fun and family-friendly entertainment. They bring joy, happiness and a sense of excitement to people of all ages anywhere they perform.
