Faith at Work
“I Cared Enough” Continues Even During Covid
Mission Makers Meeting the practical needs of people in the name of Jesus is a great way to share the Gospel through actions. Daniel Cason Ministries is once again hosting their annual Thanksgiving outreach “I Cared Enough” in which volunteers will help meet the needs of the homeless, helpless, hurting, hungry and hopeless in our …
Serving Up Joy at Changed Lives Christian Center
Mission Makers Brought to you by: Community Partner www.ThomasWaters.com, 205-879-1988 “Our mission is to bring God’s grace to those less fortunate and when a person receiving a meal in the serving line said, ‘Thank you for bringing us the joy.’ I thought we had accomplished our goal. We brought much more than meal,” says Thomas …
Grammy Award-Winning Lecrae Sings at Alabama Prison
Music Notes Christian singer and songwriter Lecrae partnered with Prison Fellowship and performed for the men at St. Clair Prison in Springville, Ala. on September 11. “When Anomaly dropped and was the #1 album in the country, our first stop on the tour was Riker’s Island and LA County Jail because I wanted the people in …
Local Churches Partner to Feed the Hungry
Church Leaders The team behind the non-profit food van, Food For Our Journey (FFOJ), was helped this weekend by two parishes of the Catholic Diocese of Birmingham. Teamwork between some parishioners of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church (OLS) in Homewood and Prince of Peace Catholic Church in Hoover made sure that 200 people who …
Sara Evans, God Strong
Cover Story Multi-platinum recording artist, author, wife and mother- these are just a few of the roles of Birmingham’s own Sara Evans, who is on tour with her new studio project Stronger. Evans took time out to share with Christian Family how her faith in Christ keeps her strong. Referencing the new album’s lead single …
Join Saint George in Supporting Backpack Buddies
Church Leaders In Shelby County alone, there are over 10,000 public school children on the free meal program at their school but what happens over the weekends? During long holiday breaks and weekends, The Backpack Buddies Program helps meet the need by providing public school students with nutritious and easy-to-prepare food that they can take …
Hope for a Better Life: Brother Bryan Mission
Mission Makers He calls for help but there is no room and the waiting list is long. Last year Brother Bryan Mission (BBM) received an average of 39 applications a month for a spot in its New Life Fellowship recovery and job readiness program. On average only nine were able to enter each month. This …
From Samford to NFL to UAB Resident: Jeremy Towns
Cover Story Jeremy Towns still remembers the time he dressed up as a doctor for Halloween. He wore scrubs, carried a stethoscope around his neck, and had a badge affixed to his shirt that proclaimed, “Emergency Medicine.” Today, Towns is a medical resident at the University of Alabama at Birmingham working in emergency medicine. A …
Bringing the Holiday to the Hungry
Church Leaders Homewood’s Our Lady of Sorrows (OLS) Catholic Church’s 71st annual Independence Day Festival continued giving after the event. Left over grilled meat and side dishes, including baked beans and slaw, were fashioned into plates for Birmingham’s homeless. The teamwork by the Knights of Columbus Council 4304, some of the ladies of the parish, …
Business as Ministry- Big Daddy Bomb BBQ Sauce
Faith at Work Birmingham’s Dwayne Thompson was looking for a second job to supplement his income. He never expected to start his own business. After receiving several comments encouraging him to bottle and sell his BBQ sauce, Thompson started praying for God to reveal His plan. Doors opened and Thompson reflects that the process to …