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Community Unites to Support Local Thrift Store Ministries
Mission Makers The King’s Home, The Foundry, Vapor Ministries, the Lovelady Center and Sozo Children run thrift stores in the Birmingham area to raise funds for their ministries and to serve families with affordable clothes and furniture. Due to the coronavirus, all of them have been forced to cease store operations as non-essential businesses. “This …
Glow in the Dark with Sav-A-Life Shelby
Mission Makers Join Sav-A-Life Shelby by being a light for the world during this critical time when the need for prayer is paramount. Sav-A-Life Shelby is following CDC guidelines in the light of COVID-19 for the 2020 Glow in the Dark Walk for Life on a future date at First Baptist Church Pelham. The theme …
Celebrate Easter in Historic Calera!
Church Leaders “Join me,” Pastor Mike Satterfield encouraged, “Easter weekend 2020 to stand firm; as we stand in faith; stand with clear focus; stand fighting for family; and stand in anticipation of a brighter future!” Satterfield is the Founder of Field of Grace Ministries and the Teaching Pastor at Fielder Church in Arlington, Texas. He …
Strength of a Woman
Best Books Celebrate your God-given strength! You may not feel like the so-called perfect Proverbs 31 woman, but rest assured, you are the Proverbs 31 woman. No perfection required. Strength of a Woman will have you celebrating as you understand the blessing God sings over you as a woman. Look at the familiar Proverbs 31 …
Where Goodness Still Grows
Best Books Sometimes mourning and lament are the appropriate response. As I write this review, we are in the season of Lent, a time of spiritual reflection, fasting, and contrition. Lent is a call to repentance among God’s people. At no point in my lifetime has the church of America so desperately needed the observance …
Understanding Infertility
Healthy Living Presented by Henderson Walton Women’s Center, www.hwwc.net Infertility is a very common problem affecting one in six couples in the United States. The rate of infertility increases as a couple gets older, with fertility decreasing significantly after 35. If you and/or your spouse are over the age of 35 and have been attempting …
Top 5 Reasons To Invest In PVC Roofing
Our House Brought to you by: Community Partner Hinkle Roofing, www.HinkleRoofing.com If you want to keep your commercial property dry and damage-free all year round, make sure to keep the roof in tip-top shape. What if the system has suffered enough damage to prompt a replacement? Then, you should choose a durable and efficient material …
Banks Academy Scores Big in Basketball!
Education Extra The Banks Academy Jets Varsity Boys Basketball team played in the ACAA State Championship game for the second time in three years. The Jets won the State Championship in 2018 and finished runner up on Saturday, February 22 2020. During the six seniors’ last three seasons, the Jets won 61 games, averaging 20 …
The 3 Rs of Homeschooling During Troubled Times
Education Extra During normal homeschool days, parents often worry if they are doing enough. Many find security by prioritizing the 3Rs of reading, writing, and arithmetic. A focus on these ensures the academic basics are being covered. During troubled times, homeschool life cannot continue as normal, and parents are even more prone to worry. Even …
Look What’s Cooking! Church Offers Culinary Lessons
Education Extra Apprentice chefs Kenny, Eric and Braxton spent a morning in the Prince of Peace Catholic Church’s kitchen with parishioner and chef Gerald Buford and his wife, sous chef Deborah Buford, for a cooking lesson and some hospitality instruction. Their lesson began with dessert, piping icing into cupcakes, and then moved on to chocolate-covered …
