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Empowerment Brunch

Come and be inspired and empowered to upgrade the strength in you this weekend, July 17 at the The International Worship Center (IWC), a non- denominational church with DC area community service director for WKYS, and First Lady, Sheila Stewart-Russell.

The church will sponsor a Men's Empowerment Brunch with Pastor Bill Russell the following weekend, July 21, 2012.

For more information, visit www.theIWC.org.


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