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A Volunteer Perspective on Service: Christian’s Place Mission
Mission Makers Brought to you by: Community Partner Tom Douglass, Every third Saturday morning of the month, Christian’s Place Mission (CPM) volunteers converge upon Nauvoo United Methodist Church (UMC) to give out food and clothing and spend time with about 450 people in the rural poverty-stricken area of Winston and Walker County. Matt Morris began …
Do You Need a Special Needs Trust?
Legal Matters Presented by: Bradford & Holliman, Estate Planning, A common mistake we hear from individuals with disabilities is that they need a special needs trust to qualify for Social Security disability benefits. While this is true for many people, it depends on the type of disability benefits the individual is receiving. There are two …
How Stretching Makes You Longer… & Stronger
Healthy Living It’s so good to stretch yourself, in so many ways. Reaching beyond your comfort zone earns life rewards for you that can’t be measured simply in muscle extensions or physiological data. But those physiological facts are nothing to sneeze at. Without regular stretching – by “regular people,” not just your mid-50’s marathoner – …
Are You Ready to Answer God’s Call?
Healthy Living Are You Ready to Answer God’s Call? If you’re like me, you probably jumped at that question with an enthusiastic, “Yes!” We want to know and understand God’s purpose for our lives, and we get excited when we think about playing a role in fulfilling His divine plan. Romans 11:29 says, “For the …
A Heart for Husbands & Fathers
Faith at Work “I love sharing God’s grace,” exclaims Scott Jones. Eight years ago, he and his mentor, the late Russell Worrell, began volunteering with the Sav-A-Life Vestavia ministry. At that time the ministry primarily served women, supporting and building meaningful relationships with them through pregnancy. Jones and Worrell were the first male volunteers, offering …
Recipe for Discipleship
Encouraging Word A recipe is a set of instructions for preparing something; a method to attain a desired end; a formula that produces anticipated outcomes. A disciple is a student that receives teaching and training. I suggest there are four active ingredients that make a Christian disciple: Focus, Follow, Faithful and Fruitful. Focus means to …
Training and Equipping: Transformation Ministries
Education Extra Brought to you by: White Plume Technologies, www.whiteplume.com Transformation Ministries(TM) provides local churches and the body of believers in our community with a resource for helping families in crisis, particularly families touched by addiction. “Our mission is to set at ‘liberty those that are bruised’ in this world through counseling, prayer ministry and …
High Marks for Prince of Peace Students
Education Extra Prince of Peace Catholic School inducted 33 middle school students into National Junior Honor Society on April 6, 2018, bringing the total membership to 68 in grades six through eight. This outstanding group of students all maintain a GPA of 3.5 or above; demonstrate leadership in the school and community; provide service to …
Students Recognized for Artistic Talent
Education Extra Our Lady of Sorrows (OLS) eighth-grade student Houston Alford’s artwork was recently chosen by the Birmingham Museum of Art to be displayed at the museum. His picture entitled “Man cave” is graphite on paper, drawn in one-point perspective. In the Homewood Library’s Student Juried Art Contest, two OLS students were also recognized for …
