God's Promise Church NC

06/08/2026

Culture says fit in. Faith says stand firm.

This Sunday at God’s Promise Church:

🔥 FIXING WHAT WE LIVE WITH – Week 7
FAITH UNDER PRESSURE

📖 Daniel 3:16–18

When following God costs something, will your faith still stand?
Join us as we explore the kind of faith that says:

“Even if He doesn’t…”

🕚 11:00 AM
📍 906 N. Horner Blvd., Sanford, NC

Bring somebody with you.

06/07/2026

🖤 365 Days of Black History – Day 78

Dr. Joycelyn Elders
1933–Present

Dr. Joycelyn Elders made history as the first Black person and the second woman to serve as United States Surgeon General.

Raised in rural Arkansas as one of eight children, she overcame segregation and economic barriers to become a physician, educator, and national public health leader.

Throughout her career, Dr. Elders has advocated for preventive healthcare, improved access to care, science-based education, and better health outcomes for underserved communities.

Did you know?
Before becoming Surgeon General, Dr. Elders served as Director of the Arkansas Department of Health, where she worked to expand prenatal care and increase access to healthcare.

Why she still matters:
Dr. Elders reminds us that healthcare is more than medicine—it is education, prevention, access, and community investment.

06/05/2026

🖤 365 Days of Black History – Day 76

Henrietta Lacks
1920–1951

Henrietta Lacks changed medicine forever—without ever knowing it.
In 1951, cells taken during treatment for cervical cancer became the first human cells successfully grown continuously in a laboratory. These cells, known as HeLa cells, contributed to breakthroughs in vaccines, cancer treatments, genetics, and countless medical advances.

Her story also sparked important conversations about ethics, consent, and medical equity.

Did you know?
HeLa cells have contributed to thousands of scientific studies and continue to impact medicine today.

Why she still matters:
Henrietta Lacks reminds us that scientific progress and ethical responsibility must go hand in hand.

Her story is also told in the HBO film The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (2017), bringing greater awareness to her legacy and the impact of her cells on modern medicine.

06/04/2026

🖤 365 Days of Black History – Day 75

Dr. Goldie Smith Byrd, PhD
Health Equity Leader • Alzheimer’s Advocate • Research Champion

Dr. Goldie Smith Byrd has spent decades working to close healthcare gaps and increase minority participation in research—especially in communities disproportionately impacted by Alzheimer’s disease.

As a professor at Wake Forest School of Medicine and director of the Maya Angelou Center for Health Equity, Dr. Byrd focuses on community engagement, minority inclusion in research, and addressing health disparities affecting African Americans.

Did you know?
African Americans are disproportionately affected by Alzheimer’s disease but remain underrepresented in many clinical studies and research trials. Dr. Byrd’s work seeks to change that.

Why she still matters:
Health equity means more than access to care—it means representation in research, education, and decision-making.

06/03/2026

🖤 365 Days of Black History – Day 73

Alexa Irene Canady
Born November 7, 1950

Dr. Alexa Canady made history as the first Black woman neurosurgeon in the United States, breaking barriers in one of medicine’s most demanding specialties.

Growing up, she once considered leaving medicine after facing discouragement and isolation. Instead, she pushed forward—earning her medical degree and eventually becoming chief of neurosurgery at a major children’s hospital, where she specialized in caring for children with brain and spinal conditions.

Did you know?
Dr. Canady helped pioneer advancements in pediatric neurosurgery while opening doors for future generations of women and Black physicians.
Why she still matters:

Representation in healthcare matters. Dr. Canady reminds us that excellence often begins with persistence—and that barriers are meant to be broken.

06/03/2026

🖤 365 Days of Black History – Day 74

Congresswoman Lucy McBath
Mother. Advocate. Legislator.

After losing her son, Jordan Davis, to gun violence in 2012, Congresswoman Lucy McBath transformed personal tragedy into public service.

She became a national advocate for gun violence prevention, joined advocacy organizations, and later won election to Congress—where she introduced legislation aimed at reducing gun violence, including efforts supporting red flag laws and stronger prevention measures.

Did you know?
Congresswoman McBath introduced legislation supporting Extreme Risk Protection Orders—often called “red flag laws”—designed to help prevent tragedies before they happen.

Why she still matters:
Gun violence awareness is not only about statistics—it is about families, communities, and leaders willing to turn pain into purpose.

Today, as we recognize Gun Violence Awareness Day, we honor survivors, victims, advocates, and communities working toward safer neighborhoods.

🧡 Wear Orange
🧡 Honor Lives
🧡 Build Safer Communities

06/03/2026

06/03/2026

Some wounds don’t bleed where people can see them.

Some pain learns how to smile.

How to work.
How to worship.
How to function.

But functioning is not the same as healing.

This Sunday, we continue our series Fixing What We Live With with Week 6:

Healing What Hurt You
Subtopic: You Can Function and Still Be Hurt
📖 Psalm 147:3

We’re talking about hidden hurt, healing from what still affects us, and why scars may be part of your story—but they do not get the final word.

Join us for this special Communion Sunday as we remember the

One who kept His scars—and still brought healing.

🕚 11:00 AM Worship Experience
📍 906 N. Horner Blvd., Sanford, NC
📱 Join Online – https://bit.ly/Worship-GPC

Come hurting.
Come healing.
Come as you are.

06/02/2026

Breaking generational cycles starts with YOU! 🔥 When you see the pattern, you have the power to change it. Don't let history repeat itself - choose a different path today! 💪

05/28/2026

🔥 YOUTH SUNDAY | WEEK 5 🔥
“Born Into It Doesn’t Mean Bound To It”

Some of us were born into cycles.
Some were born into struggle.
Some were born into dysfunction, addiction, anger, fear, or limitations.

But what was normal in your family does not have to become permanent in your future.

This Youth Sunday, we’re talking about breaking cycles, changing mindsets, and discovering the freedom God has for your life. Chains can break. Purpose can be found. Your story is still being written.

⛓️ No More Chains.
🧠 New Mindset.
🔥 New Purpose.
💪 Built Different.

📅 Sunday, May 31, 2026
⏰ 11:00 A.M.
📍 God’s Promise Church
906 N. Horner Blvd., Sanford, NC

Bring a neighbor. Bring a friend. Bring your questions. Bring your struggles.

Come as you are… but you won’t leave as you came.