Birmingham Christian Family Magazine

Back 2 School In The Hills
2019-08-09 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | Philadelphia Baptist Church, 3001 Pumphouse Road, Birmingham, AL, 35243, United States
Enjoy rides and inflatables for kids, tweens and teens, music and a family movie! This fun event is hosted by the Vestavia Hills Chamber and starts at 6:30pm at Philadelphia Baptist, 3001 Pumphouse Road. Find more details at www.vestaviahills.org.

Grand Opening Party The Crafters House
2019-08-09 16:00 - 19:00 | The Crafters House, 3417 Old Columbiana Rd, Hoover, AL, 35226, United States
Where creativity comes alive, www.thecraftershouse.com, 205-383-1905. Offering creative activities daily for individuals of all ages. Space for experienced and new crafters.

Overcoming Trauma, Grief and Other Childhood Challenges
2019-08-01 17:00 - 19:00 | Children’s of Alabama Behavioral Health, 1600 7th Avenue South, Birmingham, AL, 35233, United States
A free educational session offered by Children’s of Alabama Behavioral Health on the hospital campus. The session – Your Child’s Mental Health: Knowing the Signs and Asking for Help – begins at 5 p.m. in the Lowder Building (1600 7th Avenue South). Under the direction of the CARES Program (Caregiver, Advocacy, Resources, Education and Support), the quarterly CARES Talks are designed to assist parents, caregivers and community members as they care for children with various emotional, behavioral or mental health needs. “Our team of pediatric behavioral health experts understands the challenges that parents and caregivers of children with a mental or behavioral health condition face. Through the CARES Program, we want to help caregivers by providing them with the information, resources and support they need to understand and cope with their child’s challenges,” said Beth Rocker, MSW, LMSW, family care coordinator at Children’s of Alabama. While the session is free, attendees are asked to register online at give.childrensal.org/carestalks.

Workplace Disciplines: Humility and Grit
2019-08-01 06:00 - 08:00 | Brock School of Business, 800 LakeShore Dr., Birmingham, AL, 35229, United States
Young Business Leaders (YBL) hosts Summer Series of free events at Samford University’s Brock School of Business (Cooney Hall/Regaions Room 4th floor). Light breakfast 6-6:30am, 6:30am panel discussion with Brooks Henderson, Director of Rates, Kinder Morgan Energy; Mike Kemp, CEO Kemp Project Management; Hugh Jacks, former CEO Bellsouth. Click here to find more details. Signup for this event at www.summerseriesone.eventbrite.com or email info@ybl.org.

Coach Paul Brown Basketball Camp
2019-07-29 09:30 - 13:00 | Various Partner Churches
Coach Paul Brown Basketball Camp: “Teaching Fundamentals.” July 29-Aug. 2, ages 6-13. Click here to learn more!

Secret Agent Saturday
2019-07-27 09:00 - 16:30 | Children’s Hands-On Museum, 2213 University Blvd, Tuscaloosa, AL, 35401, United States
Get your official secret agent badge, decipher top secret messages and solve the mystery at the Children’s Hand’s On Museum, www.chomonline.org. All Activities included in admission.

Coach Paul Brown Basketball Camp
2019-07-22 09:30 - 13:00 | Various Partner Churches
Coach Paul Brown Basketball Camp: “Teaching Fundamentals.” July 22-26, ages 6-13. Click here to learn more!

VBS: Dawson Family of Faith
2019-07-22 - 2019-07-25 | Dawson Family of Faith, 1114 Oxmoor Road, Birmingham, 35209, United States
Time: 9:00am-12:30pm
Theme: In the Wild – Amazing Encounters with Jesus, Hispanic VBS
Register for free at dawsonchurch.org/HispanicVBS.

Comic Book Chaos
2019-07-20 09:00 - 16:30 | Children’s Hands-On Museum, 2213 University Blvd, Tuscaloosa, AL, 35401, United States
Create your own comic strip, superhero science experiments and more at the Children’s Hand’s On Museum, www.chomonline.org. All activities included in admission.

Distinguished Young Women Program of Jefferson County
2019-07-19 19:00 - 2019-07-20 19:00 | Vestavia Hills High School Auditorium, 2235 Lime Rock Rd, Vestavia, AL, 35216, United States
The 2019 Distinguished Young Women Program of Jefferson County will be on July 19 and July 20 at the Vestavia Hills High School Auditorium.
18 high school senior girls from 11 high schools in Jefferson County will compete for cash-tuition and college granted scholarships and the opportunity to compete in the Distinguished Young Women Program of Alabama in Montgomery.
Tickets are $15 each for July 19, 7:00pm and July 20, 1:00pm preliminaries. Tickets for the Finals are $25 each for the July 21, 7:00pm. All tickets are for reserved seating. To purchase tickets, visit www.dywofjeffersoncounty.myevent.com, contact any participant, call 205-907-0210 or email jefferson@distinguishedyw.org. Click here to learn more!
Emmy Beason, Current Distinguished Young Woman of Jefferson County, will perform for the audience.

ISRAEL: The Key to World Revival Conference
2019-07-19 19:00 - 2019-07-20 11:30 | Beth Hallel, 2230 Sumpter St, Birmingham, AL, 35243, United States
Hear from Avner and Rachel Boskey at ISRAEL: The Key to World Revival Conference at Beth Hallel Messianic Congregation! The Boskeys live in the Beersheva region of Israel and are dedicated to stirring up the creative arts, worship, intercession, evangelism and the prophetic gifts within people. They have been involved for many years both in Israel and in many nations, in evangelism, Bible teaching, writing articles and books, creating original Messianic music, pastoral ministry and leading worship and prayer gatherings. They oversee a loose-knit community of worshippers, intercessors and prophetic artists in the Negev. Avner regularly writes informative newsletters to encourage prayer for Israel and to help God’s people be more aware of current events in Israel and around the world from a biblical perspective. Avner is the author of the books ‘Israel the Key to World Revival,’ ‘How to be Messianic without becoming Meshuggeh,’ ‘Jews, Arabs and the Middle East – a Messianic Perspective’ and the pertinent ‘A Messianic Perspective on the Restoration of David’s Tabernacle.’ Avner and Rachel have released five CDs – ‘Old & New’ (1993), ‘Ancient Gates’ (2001), ‘LaKatzir—For the Harvest’ (2001), ‘Four Winds’ (2011), and ‘Dry Bones Boogie’ (2015).
Learn more about this special event at www.shalombirmingham.com.

18th Annual Auction Benefiting Family Promise of Birmingham
2019-07-18 18:00 - 21:00 | Brookwood Village, Homewood, 35209, United States
Join us to rock out to the yacht sounds of summer as we raise money for Family Promise of Birmingham! Tommy Trumpet’s Band of Steve will have you Rocking Softly!
Hors d’oeuvres, wine and beer. Live and silent auction. All money raised will go to help homeless families in the Birmingham area. The event will be held in the former Gus Mayer space at Brookwood Village.
Visit https://familypromiserocktheyacht.eventbrite.com to purchase tickets.
Family Promise of Birmingham is a network of 14 Host Congregations and three Support Congregations of diverse faith working together to provide safe, home-like lodging where homeless families can stay together while working to regain their independence.

Rock the Yacht Gala
2019-07-18 | Brookwood Village, Homewood, 35209, United States
Rock out to the yacht sounds of summer while helping to raise money for Family Promise of Birmingham (FPB). Live entertainment from Tommy Trumpet’s Band of Steve in the former Gus Mayer space at Brookwood Village. Visit www.familypromiserocktheyacht.eventbrite.com to purchase tickets. FPB is a network of congregations working to help homeless families in the area.

Lego Day
2019-07-17 10:00 - 16:00 | Children’s Hands-On Museum, 2213 University Blvd, Tuscaloosa, AL, 35401, United States
Ages 5 and older, Lego play and challenges plus earthquake table test, ages 4 and under DUPLO Play at the Children’s Hand’s On Museum, www.chomonline.org. All activities included in admission.

Vestavia Global Rocket Launch
2019-07-16 18:00 - 21:00 | Sicard Hollow Athletic Complex, 4507-4595 Sicard Hollow Rd, Birmingham, AL, 35242, United States
Central Alabama’s Trail Life Troops and The City of Vestavia Hills partner with the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Ala., to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission to the moon. Participants are encouraged to make, buy, or build any kind of rocket to launch. The main event will be a simultaneous model rocket launch at 7:30p.m. Also, space-themed moon bounce, rocket-themed crafts, a splash pad, playground, and food trucks, www.LaunchVestavia.com.

Vestavia Global Rocket Launch
2019-07-16 18:00 - 20:30 | Sicard Hollow Athletic Complex, 4507-4595 Sicard Hollow Rd, Birmingham, AL, 35242, United States
Central Alabama’s Trail Life Troops and The City of Vestavia Hills partner with the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Ala., to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission to the moon. On July 16 organizations and individuals around the world will launch model rockets in honor of the mission in which Commander Neil Armstrong took his “one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” The Vestavia event, called “Launch Vestavia”. There will be a space-themed moon bounce, rocket-themed crafts, a splash pad, playground, and food from food trucks and Chick-Fil-A. Participants are encouraged to make, buy, or build any kind of rocket to launch. The main event will be a simultaneous model rocket launch at 7:30p.m. Learn more at www.LaunchVestavia.com or contact Event Director, Brad Barnett, at AL254Ranger@gmail.com or 205-936-8197.

Project Lifesaver
2019-07-16 10:30 - 11:30 | Brookdale University Park, 400 University Park Drive, Birmingham, AL, 35209, United States
Are you caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or another type of dementia? Join our partners at Brookdale University Park for their monthly support group, Living with Alzheimer’s Family and Caregiver Support Group on July 16, 2019. This month’s topic is Project Lifesaver with guest speaker Cindy Kirkland, with Alzheimer’s of Central Alabama.
RSVP to LaToya Glass at lglass1@brookdale.com or call 205-588-0917.

VBS: Glen Iris Baptist Church
2019-07-15 18:30 - 2019-07-19 20:30 | Glen Iris Baptist Church, 1130 10th Pl S, Birmingham, AL, 35205, United States
Theme: Discovering Jesus From Eternity Past To Eternity Future
Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm
Website: www.gleniris.net

Registration Opens For Samford University's Online Certificate in Worship Leadership
2019-07-15 | Samford University, United States
Starting today, you can register for Samford University Center for Worship and the Art’s Online Certificate in Worship Leadership! Participants will learn new worship leading techniques and more from experienced scholars and ministers will leave feeling empowered to lead with imagination, creativity and enthusiasm.
Want to learn more about the four 8-week classes? Visit http://www.samford.edu/worship-arts/online-certificate to find additional information.

VBS: NamCrossPoint Church
2019-07-14 - 2019-07-18 | NamCrossPoint Church, 8000 Liles Lane, Trussville, AL, 35173, United States
Completed 4K-5th grade
Time: 6:00pm-8:30pm
Theme- SMASH Studios.
Register for free at www.crosskids.info.

Super Shark Saturday
2019-07-13 09:00 - 16:30 | Children’s Hands-On Museum, 2213 University Blvd, Tuscaloosa, AL, 35401, United States
All about Sharks activities at the Children’s Hand’s On Museum, www.chomonline.org. All activities included in admission.

Workplace Disciplines: Humility and Grit
2019-07-10 06:00 - 08:00 | Brock School of Business, 800 LakeShore Dr., Birmingham, AL, 35229, United States
Young Business Leaders (YBL) hosts Summer Series of free events at Samford University’s Brock School of Business (Cooney Hall/Regaions Room 4thfloor). Light breakfast 6-6:30am, 6:30am panel discussion with Dr. Robert Record, Dir. of Christ Health Center; Brooks Harris, Chief Business Development Officer-Harris Doyle Homes; John Lovoy, CEO Infomedia. Click here to find more details. Signup for this event, as well as YBL the August 1st event at www.summerseriesone.eventbrite.com or email info@ybl.org.

Daniel Cason Summer Music Camp Workshop
2019-07-08 - 2019-07-21 | AL
Directed by Daniel and Gwendolyn Cason and the Kids in Divine Service Christian Music Center. All campers attend free. Call 365-1800 to sponsor campers. Perfect mission opportunity for church small groups, Sunday school classes, worship teams and individuals. Learn more at www.danielcason.org.

VBS: Mountain Brook Baptist Church
2019-07-08 - 2019-07-12 | Mountain Brook Baptist Church, 3631 Montevallo Rd S, Birmingham, AL, 35213, United States
Time: 9:00am-Noon
Theme: In the Wild
4 yrs. By 9-1-19 – completed 5th grade
Register at https://kideventpro.lifeway.com/myChurch/?id=51472.

CHOM Rocks!
2019-07-06 09:00 - 16:30 | Children’s Hands-On Museum, 2213 University Blvd, Tuscaloosa, AL, 35401, United States
Paint rocks to leave around town! Part of #thekindnessrocksproject. Children’s Hand’s On Museum, www.chomonline.org. Activities included in admission.

For God and Country
2019-07-04 19:30 - 22:00 | Lutheran Church of Vestavia Hills, 201 South Montgomery Highway, Vestavia, AL, 35216, United States
7:30pm free concert hosted by the Lutheran Church of Vestavia Hills, featuring Shades Mountain Brass Quintet. View fireworks from top of Shades Mountain at 9pm.

American Village Independence 1776!
2019-07-04 | American Village, 3727 Alabama 119, Montevallo, AL, 35115, United States
Fun, food and fireworks at American Village, Montevallo, www.americanvillage.org.

The City of Pelham's 6th Annual Fire on the Water Show
2019-07-03 | Oak Mountain State Park, 200 Terrace Dr., Pelham, AL, 35124, United States
Watch the City of Pelham’s 6th annual “Fire on the Water” fireworks show at Oak Mountain State Park on July 3, 2019, beginning promptly at 9:00pm. Park gates open at 7:00am so guests can enjoy a full day in the park and will close at 7:00pm in preparation of the show.
Both park gates take cash only. Regular park entrance fees apply from 7:00am-5:00pm. A special entrance fee of $15 per car load will be offered beginning at 5:00pm.
Pelham residents can save $5 per carload after 5:00pm with a “Fire on the Water” Resident Coupon. The coupons are available at Ballantrae Golf Club, Pelham Racquet Club, Pelham Civic Complex, Pelham Library, Pelham Recreation Center and the new location of Pelham City Hall. Photo ID or Utility Bill required for coupon.

2019 ChelseaFest and The Big Kaboom
2019-06-29 17:30 - 22:30 | Chelsea, 100 Chelsea Corners Way, Chelsea, AL, 35043, United States
Starts at 5pm, Children’s Red, White & Blue Parade 5:30pm, live music including Nacho Mama 6:30pm and Trotline 8pm, fireworks 9:30pm. Also enjoy food trucks, kid zone and sponsor/vendor tents, www.cityofchelsea.com.

CASA of Shelby County Volunteer Information Sessions
2019-06-27 10:00 - 20:00 | North Shelby Library, 5521 Cahaba Valley Road, Birmingham, AL, 35242, United States
Stop by the North Shelby Library anytime between 10am-8pm to speak with a CASA representative about helping children in our community who experience abuse and neglect. Or if you prefer to schedule a time, email Michelle Bond, mbondcasashelby@gmail.com or call 205-451-7753.
Click here to read details on the program and how you can make a difference!
