When Keith Wommack, a full-time teacher and practitioner of faith-based healing, talks about the power of faith, he often goes back to his days on the road as a musician.

Once a successful rock musician in the group, The Wommack Brothers Band, Wommack inadvertently walked out of a backstage door and into a racially charged conflict.

Sensing the danger in the situation, he calmed himself with his faith, remembering what he had learned: "Divine love has no opposite sides."

His faith, he said, became like a suit of armor, saving him from pain when punched in the face by one of the men involved in the conflict.

On Saturday, local Christian Scientists will host a workshop focusing on regaining joy and spiritual healing.

The workshop, to be held at Butler County Community College, will be led by Wommack.

Wommack has spent the last four years traveling throughout the United States and Canada, speaking about spirituality, joy and teaching.

"My goal as a lecturer is to educate others to the fact that there is a solution to every problem." Wommack said.

The basis for these teachings comes from the book "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy.

The book, first published in 1875, serves as a handbook for practitioners of spiritual healing, outlining ways to seek better emotional and physical health through faith.

Years ago, inspired by these teachings, Wommack began to recognize the power of faith in his own life.While touring with his twin brother, Kevin, and their band in the 1970s, Wommack devoted more and more time to studying about faith and began to see its results in day-to-day events.In a story Wommack uses to describe his path to teaching, the bond between his faith and his creative nature is described."Music is an art and many artists are sensitive people. They express a sense of souland an appreciation and love of life so strong that it comes out naturally in their work and in their life."After a series of inspirational experiences, Wommack found it was time to leave the music industry to share his faith with others.In 1982, Wommack broke the news to his brother that he was leaving the band to head in a new direction.Now a resident of Austin, Texas, where he lives with his wife, Joanne, and two sons, Wommack still spends much of his time touring, though now the stage is much different.Although, like his time in the music industry, he is away from his family a great deal, he feels he is making a difference in the lives of others."Lecturing is rewarding because of the betterment and healing that I can bring to people and communities by sharing the ideas in 'Science and Health.' "Wommack's workshop on Saturday is open to anyone, and all in attendance will receive a free copy of Eddy's book, along with Wommack's words of encouragement."If you like to laugh, to be inspired, to heal and be healed, I will see you on April 17," he said.Until then, Wommack has some simple tips to bring joy into everyday life:Silently say"Ilove you" to everyone that you see or who comes to your thought for 15 minutes. Love is a power that transforms us.Begin planning a smile-inducing surprise for someone else. When we forget about ourselves and cherish others, joy comes floating to the surface.Sing your favoritesong. The tones, textures, flavors and colors of life are sourced in the supreme spirit.