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Come Celebrate with Us!

August 27, 2024

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 …

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September 2024 Giveaways

August 27, 2024

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 …

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Taking the Next Step: Establishing “Hope for Hoover”

August 27, 2024

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 …

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A Sneak Peek at the Fun in Store: 5th Annual Celebrate the Family Expo

August 27, 2024

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 …

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Celebrating 25 Years of Good News!

August 27, 2024

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 …

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Eyes on the Future with Sav-A-Life Shelby

August 27, 2024

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 …

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Become Greek for the Weekend: 51st Annual Greek Food Festival

August 27, 2024

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 …

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Goodbyes & Beginnings

August 27, 2024

Special Feature “That was the hardest hug I’ve ever had to watch,” I sniffled as I watched Cape wrap her long arms around her mother. Hannah buried her head into Cape’s shoulder. I knew she was crying. I was too. Cape smiled as I snapped a picture and a few minutes later, we left our …

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Can Forgiveness Lead to Lasting Love in Marriage

August 27, 2024

Special Feature Parker is the life of the party. He is at his best when he makes his wife the object of jokes in public. Amy’s naturally pink cheeks camouflage her inward embarrassment. As a Christian, she knows she must forgive Parker but wonders if her love for him can last. After five years of …

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Pursuing God’s Favor

August 26, 2024

Encouraging Word Jesus begins His Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5:1-10 with the beatitudes. What are the beatitudes? They are defined as supreme blessedness or a proper attitude that will bring divine favor or blessing. Attitude is defined as a way of thinking that influences one’s behavior. Let’s look at the beatitudes that Christians …

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