Youth/Kids
Vacation Bible School Guide 2024
Are you looking for Vacation Bible School (VBS) opportunities in and around Birmingham? Here is a list of great local options. Click on the links below for details. June 3-7 Breaker Rock Beach VBS w/ Hunter Street Baptist Church Scuba Diving Into Friendship with God VBS w/ The Lutheran Church of Vestavia Hills The Armor …
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, …
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 …
Created in God’s Image: Poiema Summer Camp
Special Feature Poiema is the Greek word for workmanship. Jaclyn Smith, one of the leaders of the Poiema ministry in Birmingham, Ala., explains that the name of the ministry name was inspired by Ephesians 2:10, “For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk …
Make a Difference with Foster Coalition
Mission Makers In 2017, Paul Berry retired from a long career in financial planning with plans to travel and play lots of golf. A few days later, he and his wife became the foster parents of three of their grandchildren. During their experience being full-time caregivers for their grandchildren, they struggled finding resources to help …
Safety Experts Talk About the Importance of Water Safety
Celebrate the Family Expo The summer season may end soon, but safety experts warn that this is not the time for parents to let their guards down when their children are near water. “Drowning is the leading cause of death in children ages one to four,” said Marie Crew, the director of the Health Education …
Children’s of Alabama Turns 112!
Healthy Living Children’s of Alabama, the state’s only free-standing pediatric hospital, celebrated its 112th birthday on June 17, 2023! “For the past 112 years, we have provided care for Alabama’s ill and injured children,” said Tom Shufflebarger, Children’s of Alabama CEO and President. “We are very proud of the programs we have developed and the …
Compact
Special Feature Birmingham Christian Family Community Partner Compact shares helpful tips to promote mental wellness and reduce substance misuse each month. Click the links below to learn more about specific topics. What to Know About Fake Pills Unpacking the Teenage Brain Effective Ways to Cope and Reduce Stress The Dangers of Distracted Driving Understanding Teen …
Dramatically Improve the Life of a Local Child: Be a CASA Volunteer
Special Feature By investing in the life of a local child in need, you can change their story for good. For children who have experienced abuse or neglect, the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) can help make a difference by helping them work their way through the court and child welfare systems in search of …
Free Kids Camp for Children in Foster Care
Special Feature For 15 years, Hope Church- A Community Church in Gardendale has hosted Royal Family Kids Camp. The free summer camp is for children ages from six-11 in the foster care system. To host the camp, Hope Church works in conjunction with the nonprofit, For the Children, a network of local churches dedicated to …
