Birmingham Christian Family Magazine

Leadership Collab 2019
2019-09-29 - 2019-10-02 | Hotel del Coronado, 1500 Orange Avenue, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Opportunities to gather with other Christian business leaders do not occur frequently enough. And they often lack the space to process new information, ideate and plan for the future.
Leadership Collab 2019, happening Sep. 29-Oct.2 at Hotel del Coronado in San Diego, Cali., serves as a vehicle for you to gather together with other Christian business leaders. Learn more here!
To learn more, visit www.leadershipcollab.com or contact local Convene Chair, Harris Wheeler at (205) 936-7038 or email him at hwheeler@convenenow.com.

Inaugural Recital: Paolo Bordignon, harpsichord
2019-09-27 19:30 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Cathedral Church of the Advent, 2017 Sixth Avenue North, Birmingham, AL, 35203, United States
The 2019-2020 Cathedral Concert Series presents Paolo Bordignon in concert, to inaugurate the Cathedral’s newly-acquired harpsichord.
An acclaimed harpsichordist, organist, and conductor, Paolo Bordignon is harpsichordist of the New York Philharmonic, as well as interim Organist and Choirmaster at St. Bartholomew’s Church in New York. As a soloist and chamber musician, he has performed internationally with various ensembles including the New York Philharmonic, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, American Symphony Orchestra, and the English Chamber Orchestra, and collaborated with Sir James Galway, Itzhak Perlman, David Robertson, Reinhard Goebel, Paul Hillier, Bobby McFerrin, Midori, Renée Fleming, and Wynton Marsalis. He has made numerous musical festival appearances across the globe, recorded with seven commercial labels, and has been featured on multiple national and international television and radio broadcasts. The Cathedral Church of the Advent is pleased to have Dr. Bordignon perform the inaugural recital for its newly acquired harpsichord. The program will include works by Johann Sebastian Bach, Gaspard Le Roux, Domenico Scarlatti, and Antonio Soler.

Anglican Theology Conference's Community Worship with Archbishop Foley Beach
2019-09-24 11:00 - 12:00 | Hodges Chapel: Samford University, 800 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, AL, 35229, United States
11 a.m. free worship event at Samford University’s Hodges Chapel. Archbishop Foley Beach will preach during Community Worship as part of the second Annual Anglican Theology Conference. Foley Beach is the Archbishop of the Anglican Church in North America. He is also Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of the South.

2nd Annual Anglican Theology Conference
2019-09-24 08:00 - 2019-09-25 12:00 | Brock School of Business, 800 LakeShore Dr., Birmingham, AL, 35229, United States
The 2019 conference, “Jewish Roots of Christianity” will be hosted by Samford University’s Beeson Divinity School and will welcome leading scholars to present cutting-edge research.
The conference will address many topics including: post-Holocaust theology, Messianic Judaism and Paul and Jewish Law. Speakers include Mark Kinzer, president emeritus of the Messianic Jewish Theological Institute; Eugene Korn, academic director of The Center of Jewish-Christian Understanding and Cooperation in Israel and many more.
Tickets are $100 for the public and free for Samford students and faculty. Register and learn more at www.beesondivinity.com/events/Anglican-Theology-Conference.

Superhero Express
2019-09-21 10:00 - 16:00 | Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum, 1919 9th Street, Calera, AL, 35040, United States
Ride the train with costumed crusaders and local rescuers- firefighters, police officers, military, animal protection and more at the Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum, Calera.

10th Annual Head Over Teal 5K/10K Family Fall Festival
2019-09-21 08:00 - 11:00 | Hoover Preserve Town Hall, 601 Preserve Way, Hoover, South, 35226, United States
Join the Laura Crandall Brown Foundation (LCBF) at The Preserve in Hoover, Ala for a day of racing and family fun, benefitting a great cause. There will be 5K and 10K race course, live music, food and beverage options, inflatables and face painting for children, as well as an awards ceremony for race winners! To register, visit www.ThinkOfLaura.org/HeadOverTeal.
Proceeds from the race benefit the Laura Crandall Brown Foundation and its GYN cancer efforts, including early detection research, awareness education, and support services for GYN cancer patients and families. Since its founding in 2009, the LCBF has granted more than $500,000 for ovarian cancer early detection research; educated tens of thousands of community members on GYN cancer prevention info, signs and symptoms; and provided emotional, educational, and direct financial support to thousands of GYN cancer patients and their loved ones.

Midday Music: Duo Catanza
2019-09-20 12:30 - 13:00 | Cathedral Church of the Advent, 2017 Sixth Avenue North, Birmingham, AL, 35203, United States
Duo Catanza, composed of Atlanta-based classical guitarists Scott Plato and Matthias Young, will perform a free, 30-minute concert at the Cathedral Church of the Advent.

Choral Evensong
2019-09-19 17:30 - 18:30 | Cathedral Church of the Advent, 2017 Sixth Avenue North, Birmingham, AL, 35203, United States
The Cathedral Choir, under the leadership of Frederick Teardo, Director of Music and Organist, and Charles Kennedy, Associate Director of Music and Organist, sings monthly Choral Evensong services throughout the program year. The service of Choral Evensong uses the Order for Evening Prayer, taken from the 1662 edition of the Book of Common Prayer. Each service includes an Introit, the Canticles, and an Anthem, and is framed by hymns sung at the opening and close of the service. The Canticles sung are the Magnificat (Song of Mary) and Nunc Dimittis (Song of Simeon). In addition to two lessons read from the Bible, the clergy officiant gives a brief sermon reflecting on the readings of the day.

Saint George Middle Eastern Food Festival
2019-09-19 10:30 - 2019-09-21 21:00 | Saint George Melkite Catholic Church, 425 16th Avenue South , Birmingham , AL, 35205, United States
Saint George’s 38th Annual Middle Eastern Food Festival will take place at Saint George Melkite Catholic Church, near UAB at 425 16th Avenue South. The hours of operation are 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. The festival offers a convenient drive through service between the hours of 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Tours of the beautiful Byzantine church will be conducted daily until 8 p.m. Middle Eastern song and dance will be performed on Friday evening, and throughout the day and night on Saturday. Vendors will feature handmade jewelry, Byzantine icons, olive wood artifacts from the Holy Land and a Middle Eastern cookbook featuring recipes of foods sold at the festival.For further information visit www.saintgeorgeonline.org and follow the Festival Event on Facebook: St George 2019 Middle Eastern Food Festival.

Kingdom Kids Consignment Sale & Bundles of Hope Diaper Drive
2019-09-18 - 2019-09-21 | Gardendale Mt. Vernon UMC, 805 Crest Drive, Gardendale
Featuring gently used children’s, tween & teen clothing, shoes, toys, furniture, baby gear, movies, books and more. New to Sale: Bedding and Maternity clothing. Visit www.kingdomkidsconsignment.com for hours of operation. Many items 50% off on Saturday. Profits support missions. Bundles of Hope Diaper Bank will be collecting diapers at Gardendale Mt. Vernon United Methodist (GMV) during consignment sale hours, Wednesday, September 18 through Saturday, September 21. As part of the now city-wide 5th Annual Stuff the Bus Diaper Drive, GMV is excited to be the first collection site in the northern part of Jefferson County. Bundles of Hope is a local nonprofit that provides diapers to families to ease the struggle of affording diapers. They currently distribute over 35,000 diapers a month throughout Jefferson, Shelby, and Walker counties. Lindsay Gray, Executive Director of Bundles of Hope, explains, “There is currently no government assistance that covers diapers. There is a lack of a sufficient supply of diapers to keep babies clean and healthy.” All sizes are welcome, but the biggest need is diapers sized 5, 6 and Pull-ups. Bundles of Hope also accepts outgrown and open packs of diapers. The stuff the bus campaign kicks off on Wednesday, September 18 at 8:00 AM. “Our goal is for the consignment sale sellers, shoppers, and the Northern Jefferson communities to help us fill a bus full of diapers for needy families,” said Jim Jeffreys, Director of Missions & Outreach at GMV. Volunteers will be onsite to collect packs of diapers. “We will be collecting packs of diapers and monetary donations to be used to purchase even more diapers.” The first 100 donors of a pack of diapers will receive a coupon for $5.00 off a minimum purchase of $5.00 during Saturday shopping hours between 7:00 AM and Noon when many items are discounted 50% off.

Stand Up for Life
2019-09-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Embassy Suites by Hilton Hoover, 2960 John Hawkins Pkwy, Hoover, AL, 35224, United States
Stand Up for Life is the annual fundraising banquet hosted by Sav-A-Life Shelby County at Embassy Suites by Hilton Hoover. Dinner begins at 7:00 p.m. with speaker Christen Pollo, Exec. Dir. Of Michigan for Life and Students for Life. Visit www.shelbybanquet.org to make reservations ($40 per person) or call 205-776-1247.

Flourish Featuring Laurie Stroud
2019-09-17 18:30 - 20:00 | Clearbranch Methodist, 8051 Glenn Rd, Trussville, AL, 35173, United States
Flourish featuring Publisher Laurie Stroud- Women’s ministry at Clearbranch United Methodist Trussville hosts quarterly gathering of women at 6 p.m. in Café These gatherings are an extension of what Jesus is doing in and through Clearbranch.
No matter your age, your status, your style, or whether you think you have it all together or not, you are welcome at Flourish. You are invited to come fellowship, rest, worship, learn and just simply be as we celebrate the power and greatness of Jesus. Speaker Laurie Stroud, publisher of Birmingham Christian Family magazine will share on the topic of how we are all gifted to Communicate for Christ, www.facebook.com/clearbranchwomen.

Beeson Divinity School Community Worship with Paul R. House
2019-09-17 11:00 - 12:00 | Hodges Chapel: Samford University, 800 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, AL, 35229, United States
11 a.m. free worship event held at Samford University’s Beeson Divinity School Hodges Chapel. Professor of Divinity, Paul R. House M.Div., Ph.D. will preach “The Word of the Lord Stands Forever,” a sermon from Isaiah 40:1-31. House teaches Old Testament Theology and Hebrew at Beeson. Learn more about this free event by visiting www.beesondivinity.com.

Baby Steps Memorial 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run
2019-09-14 07:00 - 12:30 | Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park, 12634 Confederate Parkway, McCalla, AL, 35111, United States
The 11th annual run is an event that allows grieving families and their friends to come together to remember their loved ones in a supportive, caring environment. It will be held at Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park. All proceeds for this event benefit The Amelia Center at Children’s of Alabama.
Registration for individuals and teams is available online for $25 for the timed 5K or $20 for the 1-mile fun run at https://runsignup.com/Race/AL/McCalla/babystepsal. The fees increase for in-person registration the day of the race to $30 for the timed 5K or $25 for the 1-mile fun run. Children age 5 and under “race” free with the paid registration of a parent. Individual same day registration and packet pick up is at 7 a.m., followed by the start of the 5K and 1-mile fun run at 8 a.m.
All participants registering before Sept. 1 are guaranteed free admission into the park and a race shirt and bag. Refreshments, door prizes, awards and a balloon release will follow the race!

Paw Patrol Live, The Great Pirate Adventure
2019-09-13 - 2019-09-15 | BJCC Concert Hall, 2100 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd N, Birmingham, AL, 35203, United States
For tickets visit www.pawpatrollive.com.

Jazz, Burgers & Prayers
2019-09-12 | Thomas Waters State Farm, 3103 Independence Dr, Homewood, AL, 35209, United States
Hosted by Thomas Waters State Farm. Event to raise money for those affected by Multiple Sclerosis, www.nationalmssociety.org/goto/StateFarmBikeTeam2019.

Faith & Higher Education Lecture Series
2019-09-11 19:00 - 20:30 | Samford University Wright Center, United States
Samford University will host a new lecture series on the topics of faith and higher education and where they intersect. Welcoming some of the greatest Christian minds in academia, the two-part series will be hosted by Samford’s Provost J. Michael Hardin. Guest speakers include authors N.T. Wright and Mark Kinzer. Topics explored will include: “Space, Time and History: Jesus and the Challenge of God,” and “A Debate on the Meaning of Israel.”
The lecture series is open to the public. Click here to learn more. Purchase your tickets at www.tickets.samford.edu.

Provost Distinguished Lecture Series
2019-09-09 19:00 - 20:30 | Samford University Wright Center, United States

GrandLife: Passing It On
2019-09-08 16:00 - 18:00 | Shades Mountain Baptist, 2017 Columbiana Rd, Birmingham, AL, 35216, United States
Shades Mountain Baptist Church will host “GrandLife: Passing It On” in honor of National Grandparents Day. This is a free coffee & dessert workshop featuring Dick Hastings, Christian counselor and National speaker for Grandparenting Matters. The event will take place in the Fellowship Hall from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. To learn more, visit www.shades.org or call 205-822-1670.

Taste of Five Points
2019-09-08 12:00 - 16:00 | Brother Bryan Park, 2100 Mangnolia Ave. S, Birmingham, AL, 35205, United States
The Five Points Alliance will host its 3rd annual Taste of Five Points event on Sunday, Sept 8 from 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. at Brother Bryan Park in the heart of Five Points South. The event will bring together residents and visitors in a celebration of food and culture that will showcase the revitalization of the Five Points neighborhood. More than two dozen of Five Points’ favorite restaurants will be serving bite sized (and all you can eat) samplings for attendees to enjoy along with a variety of refreshments.
In addition to great food and drink, the Five Points Storyteller competition will be performing and entertaining. Five Points’ shops, artisans and sponsors will show off their wares while offering special Taste of Five Points values. Proceeds benefit Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Greater Birmingham. Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 at the door which includes 2 drink tickets. Students are $20 advance; $25 at the door with student ID. Kids 12 and under are free. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit https://fivepointsbham.com/event/taste-of-five-points/.

Tinglewood Festival
2019-09-07 10:00 - 22:00 | Orr Park, Park Drive, Montevallo, AL, 35115, United States
Enjoy free admission to Tinglewood Festival, a woodworking event at Orr Park at Montevallo, Ala. Includes chainsaw carving exhibition, whittling contest, artist booths, demonstrations and more! Live music featuring 20 Ride, Vegabonds and Phil & Walon. Plus children’s activities and classic car show. Learn more at www.tinglewoodfestival.com.

2nd Annual God Is Bigger Movement Bass Fishing Tournament
2019-09-07 04:00 - 17:00 | Lakeside Park, Cropwell, AL, AL, United States
SAVE THE DATE!!
Our 2nd Annual God is Bigger 2019 Bass Fishing Tournament will be held on Logan Martin Lake, September 7th, 2019 at Lakeside Park-Cropwell, AL. We moved it from Lakeside Landing because we barely squeezed everyone in there last year and are expecting more fishermen this year!!
Our tournament last year was a huge success! We had 61 boats register to fish and approximately 150 people in attendance. From the merchandise donated, we gave away 52 draw prizes to raise additional funds for our charity in our draw prize drawing.
This year we have increased our prize money to $5,030 to be given away to thirteen winning places! We will provide Jack’s sausage biscuits in the morning and lunch Landmark BBQ. We have been qualified for Nitro and Triton Tournament Rewards and AmFirst Cash Back. Dunkin Donuts will be on site to provide you with free refreshments!! We are working diligently to acquire some awesome draw prizes to be given away in our draw prize drawing. Each paid angler will receive one free draw prize ticket and can purchase additional tickets for $5.00 or 5 for $20.00. YOU MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN! DRAW PRIZE TICKETS CAN NOT BE HANDED OFF FOR SOMEONE ELSE TO CLAIM.
Click here for a link to the Registration Form. If you want to register over the phone, please call 205-966-7272 with a card number and we can get you on your way!!! We cannot reserve boat numbers without payment.
We hope to see you at the Tournament!!!

GriefShare Meetings Begin
2019-09-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Faith Presbyterian Church, 4601 Valleydale Road, Birmingham, AL, 35242, United States
Friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you in your loss of your close family member, Faith Presbyterian Church (Lower Level). Thursdays 7-8:45pm, Sept. 5- Dec. 12. Call 205-991-5430, email office@faith-pca.org or visit www.griefshare.org/groups/63460 to register.

Dove Days with Mark's Outdoors
2019-09-05 11:00 - 2019-09-07 16:30 | Mark’s Outdoors, 1400-B Montgomery Highway, Vestavia, AL, 35216, United States
Be sure to join us for our annual Dove Days on September 5 – 7, 2019 at Mark’s Outdoors! We will have lots of great savings and fun as a way to thank all of our loyal customers, including free lunch on Friday the 6th. It is because of you that we get to do what we love every day and carry on Mark Whitlock’s legacy of helping people prepare for quality time in God’s great outdoors. We couldn’t do it without you!

Beeson Divinity School Community Worship with Allen P. Ross
2019-09-03 11:00 - 12:00 | Hodges Chapel: Samford University, 800 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, AL, 35229, United States
Professor of Divinity, Allen P. Ross, Ph.D., Th.M., Th.D., will preach a sermon entitled “The Lord, My Strength and My Song,” from Exodus 15:1-21, during this 11:00 a.m. free worship event at Samford University’s Beeson Divinity School Hodges Chapel. Ross teaches Old Testament and Hebrew at Beeson. Learn more about this free event at www.beesondivinity.com.

Beeson Divinity School Opening Convocation
2019-08-27 11:00 - 12:00 | Hodges Chapel: Samford University, 800 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, AL, 35229, United States
11 a.m. free worship event at Samford University’s Hodges Chapel. The sermon for the Opening Convocation of the fall 2019 semester will be given by Douglas Sweeney, new dean of Beeson Divinity School. He will preach from Ephesians 4 and 1 Corinthians 1 on “Pursuing the Fullness of Christ at Beeson through the Power of the Cross.”

Birmingham Conference on Theology and Life
2019-08-24 18:00 - 2019-08-26 19:30 | Briarwood Presbyterian Church, 2200 Briarwood Way, Birmingham, AL, 35243, United States
Is Genesis History? Do Science and the Bible contradict? How old is the Earth? Join us as we consider these important questions and more with Drs. Del Tackett and Steve Austin and filmmaker Thomas Purifoy. No admission will be charged. The conference runs August 24 through August 26. See details at www.briarwood.org/genesis.

Flapjacks for Foster Kids
2019-08-24 07:00 - 11:00 | Southland Restaurant, 5833 Skyland Blvd E., Cottondale, 35453, United States
Enjoy a pancake breakfast at Southland Restaurant from 7-11am for a great cause! This annual fundraising event is hosted by Defend the Orphans ministry of Coaling Baptist Church. All proceeds will help Ala. foster children and orphans around the world. The all you can eat menu includes pancakes with a deluxe topping bar, sausage, grits, juice, milk and coffee.
There will also be foster care and adoption info, DTO Tee shirts for sale and free face painting! Ticket are $8 for adults and $5 for kids 12 and under. Tickets can be purchased at the door or call Coaling Baptist at 205-556-2775.

Restoration Swings Golf Tournament
2019-08-23 09:00 - 12:00 | Top Golf Birmingham, 1111 24th St N, Birmingham, AL, 35234, United States
Hosted by Will Bright Foundation at TopGolf Birmingham. True tournament style golf with the conveniences of climate-controlled bays. Includes unlimited golf, hot buffet style breakfast, silent auction. The highest scoring team wins a TopGolf 3-month platinum corporate membership. Benefits the Will Bright Foundation. Learn more at www.willbrightfoundation.com/golf or email info@willbrightfoundation.com

Christmas Gift Shop - 25th Anniversary Banquet
2019-08-22 18:30 - 20:00 | First Baptist Church of Columbiana, 208 N. Main Street, Columbiana, AL, 35051, United States
Come hear testimonies of how God has used the Shelby Baptist Association’s Christmas Gift Shop to transform thousands of lives over the past 25 years. Enjoy a nice meal, and sign up to be a part of this year’s gift shop. The event is free, but there is a suggested donation of $5 per person requested to cover the cost of our meal. Please RSVP by visiting www.shelbybaptist.org or call (205) 669-7858 by Monday, August 19.
