SALISBURY — Warren Cole Smith will be the speaker of this month’s Power in Partnership breakfast on Thursday.

Reservations will close Tuesday at 5 p.m.

Smith will give a speech on “How to Create a Thriving Community.”

He is the vice present of mission advancement for the Colson Center for Christian Worldview. He is the host of “Listening In,” a long-form interview style podcast. He was previously the vice president of WORLD News Group. Before transitioning to a career in ministry, he spent more than 20 years in the corporate world, including seven years as the marketing director for a major division of PricewaterhouseCoopers, the global accounting and consulting firm.

He also has written outdoor and adventure stories for multiple magazines and has written, co-written or edited more than 10 books.

For non-Power Card holders, the reservation deadline is Tuesday at 5 p.m. The cost is $15 for Rowan Chamber members and $25 for non-members.

The breakfast is Dec. 13 at 7:30 a.m. at Trinity Oaks. Rowan not-for-profit organizations and Healthy Rowan are the sponsors of this month’s PIP.

To reserve or information about scholarship opportunities, contact the Chamber at 704-633-4221 or info@rowanchamber.com.