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Best Books What does the future hold for our local churches? What needs to change and what needs to be revived? Do we need to double down on what we’ve been doing, make minor adjustments, or radically re-evaluate everything, including the fundamentals? What is the real purpose of the church anyway? What is the point? …
Readers’ Choices for Summer Fun!
Special Feature Congratulations to our Readers’ Choice Winners for Summer Family Fun! Entertainment Spot: American Village Recreation Spot: American Village Summer Camp: Shocco Springs Camp & Conference Center Travel Spot: Greater Gadsden Tourism Thank you to all of our readers who participated in our Readers’ Choice Survey! As a thank you for taking the survey, …
Caring for the Outsider
Parenting Points We live in a world where people feel alone. From the social separation of the pandemic to the distance of social media, many people feel like outsiders. As followers of Jesus, we are called to care for outsiders. In writing to the church at Philippi, Paul wrote of Jesus coming from heaven as …
First Priority, Priority Kids Clubs to Expand This Fall
Welcome Back to Class Did you know that as of last school year there are 163,814 students in 270 schools across Greater Birmingham? First Priority represents 93 of those schools. That means there are 177 schools without a First Priority/Priority Kids club. We are working hard to expand this fall and start new clubs. The …
Banks Academy’s New Location!
Welcome Back to Class Banks Academy partnered with Huffman Baptist Church for a new location! “We are excited to have such a great Christian high school utilizing our facility enabling our church to further serve the surrounding community,” says Rob Paul, Pastor of Huffman Baptist Church. “The Huffman Baptist facility has everything we need to …
Fun Learning Opportunities at American Village!
Welcome Back to Class The American Village in Montevallo invites students to experience the stories of America’s journey for independence, liberty and self-government. Step into the scene and experience the risks, uncertainties, and dramatic events as they unfolded during America’s revolutionary decision to declare its independence. The American Village offers an opportunity for students to …
Is Your Marriage Safe for Children?
Special Feature The words “until death part us” never rang truer in my thoughts that day. My grandfather was 101 years old when he said his final goodbyes to the love of his life. My grandmother passed one month before their 77th wedding anniversary. Their commitment to lifelong marriage continues to be a source of …
Living Well with Low Vision
Senior Living Join the Brookdale Family! We are excited and proud to say that Brookdale University Park is open to new residents! Brookdale residents enjoy an engaging lifestyle with a selection of care options to meet changing needs. The community conveniently located off Lakeshore Drive offers a full continuum of care, including independent living, assisted …
Resolving Conflict with Better Outcomes
Business Today We’re continuing this month on learning about the Transactional Analysis model of human behavior developed by Dr. Eric Berne. Why? Because understanding the framework behind our reactions can help us make changes that result in a different outcome. Emotional responses… think of a recent one that didn’t serve you well! I’ll share one …
