• Iron Sharpens Iron, “Matters of the Heart By Putting a Praise On It” Conference will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, April 2. Guest speaker: Pastor Regina Harrell of The Kingdom Purpose Church, Winston-Salem. Services held at the Blessing of God Ministry, 412 WestSide Drive, Lexington. Free and open to the public.

• Effective Communication Strategies, 10- 11:30 a.m. April 4, free. Explore how communication takes place when someone has Alzheimer’s disease. RSVP preferred, but not necessary. Call Kara Lemon, 704-242-4322. Bethlehem Presbyterian Church, 7608 Concord Hwy., Monroe.