Battle against stroke
Many churches across the nation participated in Power Sunday, part of the Power to End Stroke awareness campaign.
On that Sunday, church leaders were encouraged to preach a lifesaving message to their congregations about preventing stroke and the services were dedicated to those who have survived or died of stroke.
Power Sunday is held any Sunday in May, which is American Stroke Month.
Urban gospel recording artist Kirk Franklin kicked off this year’s Power Sunday at his church, Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in Dallas, Texas.
According to the Power to Edn Stroke blog, Franklin talked to the congregation about the risk factors and warning signs of stroke. Then, he led the congregation in the Power To End Stroke pledge. More than 1,200 church members took the pledge. During the service, Oakcliff’s Pastor Tony Evans reinforced the message, and church member and stroke survivor, Bertha Banks, gave a personal testimony, according to the blog. After the service, the Health and Wellness ministry conducted health screenings and distributed educational brochures.
Oklahomans can look forward to a visit from Franklin as part of the Power to End Stroke “Fight of Our Life” Health tour. He will be appearing along with local performers — church choirs, singers, mime groups and others — at two separate events, one in Tulsa and one in Oklahoma City, sometime in July.
I’ll keep you updated as more details are shared by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.
Carla Hinton
Religion Editor
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