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Discovery Clubs: Bringing the Gospel to Area Public Schools
Mission Makers The perception may be that God, prayer and the Bible are no longer in the public school system but here in our community there is an awesome opportunity to share Jesus with children every week in 30 public schools thanks to Discovery Clubs of the Jimmie Hale Mission. Each week during the school …
Share Your Faith with the Help of Sanctuary Girl
Cool Stuff Jewelry pieces can hold special meaning and tell a story. Unique pieces from Sanctuary Girl provide a great way to display your faith in Christ with those around you! Birmingham’s Wanda Kincaid is an Independent Ambassador for the direct sales company. Kincaid shares that the mission of faith-based Sanctuary Girl is “to empower, …
Making Kids a Priority
Youth News First Priority Area Director James Cato honors Eunice Pickens for serving as a First Priority volunteer at Bessemer Middle and High Schools. Every Wednesday and Thursday morning during the school year Pickens has met with students for the last 26 years! First Priority’s mission is to spread the word of God on campus …
New God’s House Grads!
Photo Fun God’s House Kindergarten students celebrate graduation. The K-5 students are a part of the schools Preschool-Kindergarten and Daycare, ages 2-5 years, old located on the campus of Altadena Presbyterian Church, 4660 Caldwell Mill Road, www.avpc.org/ministries/ghk.
What’s Your Fish Story?
Laurie’s Blog I had the wonderful opportunity to attend church at the beach a few Sundays ago. After the pastor read the Gospel Lesson from John 21:1-14, he asked, “Where are you fishing? He challenged us to be “fishers of men” wherever we may find God taking us this summer. He suggested the “best bait” …
Young Business Leaders: Free Learning Opportunities Summer 2019
Special Feature Brought to you by: White Plume Technologies, www.whiteplume.com In business, certain buzzwords seem to dominate conversation for a time. Words like “disruptive,” “catalyst,” “engagement” and “lean” gain traction as the latest keys to success. You read articles and books about them. Two trending terms employers are using to describe the qualities in the …
Prince of Peace Students Win Big at Art Show
Education Extra Congratulations to the 52 Prince of Peace (POP) School students who recently won ribbons at the diocesan art show at John Paul II High School in Huntsville, Ala. Eighth grade student Nick Hernandez not only won a first-place ribbon in the drawing category but he also won a Diocesan Award, which is given …
Local Businesses Unite to Help Ministry, King’s Home of Alabama
Mission Makers Joe Hudson Collision Center, Geico, and Charity Cars Inc. recently partnered together to donate a 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee to King’s Home. “It is wonderful to see collaboration amongst multiple Birmingham agencies centered around one common goal, community service,” said Lew Burdette, President of King’s Home. “I’ve been with King’s Home for 16 …
For David: Miss Alabama 2019 Contestant Advocates for Sensory Rooms
Special Feature Calera’s Isabella Powell will take the stage at Samford University this month to compete in Miss Alabama 2019. Each contestant has a Social Impact Initiative and for Powell this community service platform stems from her mission to help her little brother, David and all children with learning disabilities. When Powell was 12, her …
The Value of Social Time
Senior Scene Sometimes, everyday responsibilities leave little or no time to talk with others face to face. When time is set aside to spend with others and connect over something as simple as a shared meal, it can be rejuvenating and enlightening. Samford University students put this idea into practice when they recently visited Brookdale …