Laurie Stroud
5th Annual Celebrate the Family Expo Recap!
Special Feature Birmingham Christian Family (BCF) celebrated 25 years of sharing GOOD NEWS at the 5th Annual Celebrate the Family Expo presented by Benton Nissan of Hoover on September 14, 2024. Here are just a few of the highlights from the free day of family fun at the Hoover Metropolitan Complex’s Finley Center! Watch the video …
Oh No! Not the Gravy!
The Home Front When you arrive at a family gathering, it’s likely a conversation starts with a bygone story about food. Someone says, “Remember when…” and then we get told once again how Old Uncle So-and-So (names have been changed to protect the guilty) spilled the gravy all over the floor at one of our …
How Hurt Becomes Hope: Shatterproof
Best Books College football fans have welcomed Birmingham’s own Emmy Award-winning ESPN sideline reporter Lauren Sisler into their homes weekly since 2016. For years, the popular journalist known for asking insightful questions and her signature “Sideline Shimmy” viral dance videos, shielded a tragic secret. Her mother and father died within hours of each other, victims …
Come Celebrate with Us!
Publisher’s Note As we begin our 25th year of publishing, we invite you to come and celebrate with us at our 5th Annual Celebrate the Family Expo! Saturday September 14, 2024 at the Hoover Met Complex Finley Center. Enjoy fun, free activities from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. while browsing 40 plus exhibits where you will learn …
September 2024 Giveaways
September 2024 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 2 VIP Front Row Tickets to the 7th Annual Holiday Cooking Show on October 28, 2024 featuring Grits and Gouda Food Blogger Kathleen Phillips, www.gritsandgouda.com. Enter …
Taking the Next Step: Establishing “Hope for Hoover”
Church Leaders While serving at a local church in Helena, Ala., God placed a burden on the hearts of Pastor Austin Brown and his wife Jessica for the city of Hoover. “We started praying [about Hoover] and long story short, the Lord kept working on our hearts. In September of 2022, we began the process …
A Sneak Peek at the Fun in Store: 5th Annual Celebrate the Family Expo
Special Feature Grab your family and friends and join us for the 5th Annual Celebrate the Family Expo on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at the Hoover Metropolitan Complex’s Finley Center brought to you by Birmingham Christian Family and Benton Nissan of Hoover. Enjoy free family fun, great giveaways, and great food while you learn about …
Celebrating 25 Years of Good News!
Cover Story Birmingham Christian Family (BCF) is now in its 25th year of publishing. To mark this milestone, we want to take a look back at the cover stories in the past year with new details. Click on the cover image or link to read these stories. Or if you prefer, simply visit BirminghamChristian.com/Issues and scroll …
Eyes on the Future with Sav-A-Life Shelby
Mission Makers Brought to you by: Community Partner Sawyer Solutions, www.sawyersolutionsllc.com You can make a difference in the lives of women facing crisis pregnancies by joining Sav-A-Life Shelby for their annual Gala fundraising dinner on October 4. With the inspiring theme “Eyes on the Future,” the gala directly benefits the Women First Pregnancy Centers, serving …
Become Greek for the Weekend: 51st Annual Greek Food Festival
Special Feature Become Greek for the weekend at the 51st Annual Greek Food Festival set for October 3-5, 2024 from 10:30am-9:30pm. The Greek Festival is Birmingham’s oldest and most anticipated cultural event that offers an abundance of delicious Greek cuisine. The festival has been an act of love from Birmingham’s Greek community to the city …
