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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

The Lions Den: Business as Mission

August 26, 2024

Special Feature Are you a business owner interested to learn how you can use your business to advance God’s Kingdom? Are you an investor looking for Kingdom-focused investment opportunities? Or perhaps you are a student or professional seeking how to have an impact through your career. Cedarworks, Inc. is excited to announce the 2024 Lions …

Keep Voting for Solid Investment Moves

August 26, 2024

Money Matters It’s election season again. We’ve heard many promises from candidates and speculation from the pundits on what those promises if enacted, could mean for the country. But how might these possible outcomes affect your financial future? When considering this question, keep these points in mind: Campaign promises aren’t always kept. Presidential candidates often …

Letting Go of the Past at Big Oak Ranch

August 26, 2024

Miracle Moments Brought to you by: Community Partner Molly Maid of Birmingham, www.mollymaid.com/birmingham “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to His purpose.” Romans 8:28 Mason came to us fiercely loyal to Auburn football, his old middle school baseball team, …

The Importance of Engaging with Your Local Church

August 26, 2024

Parenting Points Church can be challenging, but it’s also a place where you belong. There have been many days, both attending and serving in churches, where you may have been tempted never to return. When broken people gather to seek to glorify and walk with Jesus in community, it can be messy. But despite the …

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