The Rev. Dr. William B. McClain, who worked alongside Martin Luther King Jr. during the civil rights movement, will be the guest lecturer at the 30th annual Britt Lectures this month.

McClain will discuss "In Search of a Prophetic 21st Century Church" and other topics at 7 p.m. next weekend (Friday as well as Feb. 14 to 15) and a preaching workshop 9 a.m. to noon Feb. 16 at First United Methodist Church, 1020 S. Beretania St.

All are free.

McClain is a professor of preaching at Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, D.C., and author of "Come Sunday: The Liturgy of Zion."

Childcare is available.

Information: 522-9560 or amywake@firstumchonolulu.org.

UNITY CHURCH WORKSHOPS SET

Unity Church of Hawaii is hosting two upcoming workshops:

• "How to Thrive in a Time of Change," 1 p.m. March 1: Neale Donald Walsch, author of the "Conversations With God" book series, and Alan Cohen talk about how to move gracefully through transitions; $75 ($95 at the door; $120 for two in advance); www.globalmediaproductions.com or 808-875-8820.

• "Conscious Loving and Living," March 13 to 15: presented by the Hendricks Institute; $595 (before Feb. 12, $495); www.hendricks.com.

Information: 735-4436 or www.unityhawaii.org.