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Angie Smith Headlines Samford Legacy League Scholarship Luncheon
City Scene Best-selling author, speaker and blogger, Angie Smith will be the featured speaker for Samford Legacy League’s 2018 Scholarship Luncheon on Thursday, February 15, 2018 in Vestavia. Angie is the wife of Todd Smith, lead singer for Christian inspirational band “Selah” and the mother of five daughters. She is the author of Seamless, I Will …
The Power in Living Out Your God Given Purpose
Bringing Out the Winner Mother Teresa was a woman of tremendous power, and not one ounce of that power came from her position. It was all about her character and personality. In 1984, Mother Teresa‘s order of nuns, the Missionaries of Charity, went to a convent in Norristown, Pennsylvania. Their goal was to build a …
Community Partners Help Spread Good News!
Laurie’s Blog February 2018 marks the 212th Issue of Birmingham Christian Family, magazine. A part of our mission has always been to provide the magazine every month, free of charge, at easily accessible locations throughout Birmingham. In 2000 that meant hard copies of the magazine at high traffic locations throughout the Birmingham metro. In 2018 …
New $1.1 Million Grant to Help Support Samford’s Center for Worship and the Arts
Education Extra Samford University has received an additional $1.1 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to further the work of the Center for Worship and the Arts. Housed in Samford’s School of the Arts, the center is advancing the conversation about teenage worshippers and teenage worship leaders. The founding director of the Center for Worship and the Arts, …
It’s a Safari!
Are We There Yet? Your children or grandchildren are sure to smile and maybe burst into laughter as they meet their favorite Disney characters, Ninja Turtles, Star Wars characters and more- all while going on “Safari.” There will be two “Live with the Characters” shows, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., on February 24, 2018, each …
Addressing Curb Appeal & Safety
Addressing Curb Appeal & Safety Railings and a quality, secure front door are two aspects of home improvement that can quickly boost your home’s curb appeal and safety. SECURITY DOORS offer protection, decoration and insulation, and they no longer look like the burglar bar doors of the past. “The way the doors are constructed, the …
Taziki’s Keith Richards
Jesus, Others and Yourself: Taziki’s Keith Richards After a vacation to Greece in 1997, Keith Richards was inspired to recreate the same richness of community he experienced there in his home town of Birmingham. Opening his first Taziki’s restaurant in 1998 was a leap of faith quickly bolstered by the idea of giving back. Now with …
Gracious Housing & the Hope of Christ
Brought to you by: Community Partner White Plume Technologies www.WhitePlume.com Gracious Housing & the Hope of Christ: Red Mountain Grace Through local volunteers and donors, Red Mountain Grace ministry provides extended housing for families who are receiving critical medical care in Birmingham. “The stress of a diagnosis alone is overwhelming for families,” explains Red Mountain Grace, …
