A presentation on Men of Nehemiah empowerment ministry and ways to help will be the program for the August meeting of the Abilene Association of Congregations.

The meeting, which is open to the public, begins at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 23, in the dining room at First Baptist Church. Lunch is $3. Come through the south entrance to the dining room on the corner of N. Second and Hickory streets. There is plenty of parking in the lot at that corner.

“Located on Abilene’s north side, Men of Nehemiah is a faith-based, residential program designed to empower men to overcome cycles of addiction, homelessness, and despair. Through worship, counseling, and discipline, Men of Nehemiah has helped hundreds of men reclaim their lives and their place in their communities.”