Laurie Stroud
Bridging Gaps at Big Oak Ranch
Miracle Moments Brought to you by: Molly Maid of Birmingham, www.mollymaid.com/birmingham “Since we are living by the Spirit, let us follow the Spirit’s leading in every part of our lives.” Galatians 5:25 NLT We are completely called as believers to do what we are doing as a Resource Family. We are fulfilling exactly what He …
Mostly What God Does
Best Books One day, Savannah Guthrie read a passage from the Bible that hit her like a thunderbolt. As she describes it, the moment generated a radical re-framing of her concept of God. The verse grabbed her and held her heart. Having been raised in a church environment that leaned into guilt, condemnation, and the …
A Cop’s Journey Through a Changing World
Best Books After serving in Vietnam, Bobby Richards thought he’d left the jungles and adversaries behind, but becoming an Oakland cop proved to be a life-altering career choice. The world had transformed during his time spent in Southeast Asia. The poodle skirt was replaced by the mini, work jeans had become flowered bell-bottoms, and the …
American Village Chosen as an America250 Field Trip Site
Education Extra America250, the official nonpartisan entity charged by Congress with planning the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding, launched “America’s Field Trip,” — a nationwide scholastic contest with awardees receiving once-in-a-lifetime, behind-the-scenes access to iconic American historical and cultural sites. Montevallo’s American Village was chosen as one of only seven places in America as …
Animate: The Psalms
Summer Camps Imagine if you had the ability to read and digest the whole Bible in one setting, and then imagine, right after that, you started praying. What would those prayers sound like? The Bible itself answers that question: those prayers would sound like the book of Psalms. In a way, every story, every teaching, …
Motherwalk 5K & Fun Run: Raising Awareness for Ovarian Cancer
Special Feature Did you know? Ovarian cancer is the 6th deadliest cancer among women, accounting for more deaths than any other cancer of the female reproductive system. The American Cancer Society estimates that in 2024, about 21,000 women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer and over 14,000 women will die from this disease. The signs …
Daniel Cason Ministries K.I.D.S. Camp
For almost 30 years, Rev. Daniel M. Cason and his wife Gwendolyn- with the help of talented volunteers and generous sponsors- have invited 300 plus children to the Daniel Cason Ministries’ Annual Summer Music Camp in Birmingham- free of charge. This year, the camp dates are July 8-27, 2024. The camps allow children, who would …
The Power of Prayer: American Village National Day of Prayer Breakfast
Special Feature You’re invited to join the American Village for the Annual National Day of Prayer Breakfast on May 2, 2024 at 8 a.m. with guest speaker Sherri Burgess. Burgess is a wife, mother, and author. Attendees of the event will hear her inspiring story of faith and how prayer helped her through the heartbreak …
April 2024 Reader Giveaways
TO SAY THANK YOU for reading and supporting the businesses and organizations that advertise with Birmingham Christian Family(BCF) and make spreading Good News possible we have TWO Great Giveaways this month! Two Winners! Two Tickets each to the Bob Sykes BBQ & Blues Festival April 20, 2024, www.bobsykesblues.com. To enter simply LIKE and COMMENT …
Area Youth Share Stories of God at Work: Vote for Your Favorite!
Publisher’s Note More than 140 area high school seniors recently shared with us how their Christian faith has impacted their decision making during their high school career. Each student shared these details with us in an essay they submitted as a part of the 6th annual Birmingham Christian Family(BCF) Scholarship program sponsored by the Alabama …
