Faith at Work
Rebuilding Families in Alabama: Presbyterian Home for Children
Mission Makers The Civil War was one of the most tragic, destructive periods in the history of the United States. In the aftermath of the war, the Presbyterian Church of Alabama answered the call of families in need by establishing a home for orphaned children. Now, more than 150 years later, the Presbyterian Home for …
Briarwood Teacher & Entrepreneur: Mary Martha Walker
Education Extra Have you ever considered running a business, working a full-time job, and taking care of three children? Birmingham’s Mary Martha Walker made this happen. Walker, the founder and owner of Forever Gingerbread, had the idea of constructing a wooden and reusable gingerbread house for her daughter’s birthday. What turned out being a successful …
Priests Visit Prince of Peace, Hoover from Mexico
Church Leaders Prince of Peace (POP) Catholic Parish was blessed to have two priests from Aguascalientes, Mexico visit the parish during Holy Week. Fr. Jorge H. Pedroza and Fr. Antonio Verdin of the Diocese of Aguascalientes came to lead a three-evening mission in Spanish on the days leading up to Holy Thursday. POP’s associate pastor …
All Are Welcome: Birmingham Reformed Presbyterian Church
Church Leaders Eight months ago, the members of Birmingham Reformed Presbyterian Church opened their doors in Hoover and welcomed the community to visit. As a new mission church, Pastor Paul Martin explains that the church is under the leadership and care of the Presbytery of the Alleghenies. He travels to Birmingham twice a month from …
Discovery Clubs: Bringing the Gospel to Area Public Schools
Mission Makers The perception may be that God, prayer and the Bible are no longer in the public school system but here in our community there is an awesome opportunity to share Jesus with children every week in 30 public schools thanks to Discovery Clubs of the Jimmie Hale Mission. Each week during the school …
Local Businesses Unite to Help Ministry, King’s Home of Alabama
Mission Makers Joe Hudson Collision Center, Geico, and Charity Cars Inc. recently partnered together to donate a 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee to King’s Home. “It is wonderful to see collaboration amongst multiple Birmingham agencies centered around one common goal, community service,” said Lew Burdette, President of King’s Home. “I’ve been with King’s Home for 16 …
For David: Miss Alabama 2019 Contestant Advocates for Sensory Rooms
Special Feature Calera’s Isabella Powell will take the stage at Samford University this month to compete in Miss Alabama 2019. Each contestant has a Social Impact Initiative and for Powell this community service platform stems from her mission to help her little brother, David and all children with learning disabilities. When Powell was 12, her …
FPKids: The Next Generation Making a Difference for Christ!
Youth News In 2011, with the culture changing and fewer students attending church, First Priority Greater Birmingham began working with parents and local churches to establish campus clubs in elementary and intermediate schools that would expose children to the Biblical teachings of what “Jesus Said.” FPKids is a strategy for churches and parents to partner …
Armed with Truth: The Bible Memory App
Special Feature How many Bible verses do you have memorized? A similar question posed at a church service in Tuscaloosa, Ala. sparked a desire in Brett Golson, owner of Birmingham based Millennial Apps and creator of The Bible Memory App, to have more than “John 11:35 ESV – Jesus wept,” memorized. After seeing several prayer …
Celebrating 45 Years of Service: The Arc of Shelby County
Special Feature Brought to you by: Sawyer Solutions, www.sawyersolutionsllc.com In 1974, a group of concerned parents formed The Arc of Shelby County as an advocacy organization with the initial purpose to serve as a support for parents of children with intellectual disabilities. Over the past 45 years, The Arc of Shelby County has grown from …
