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Young Business Leaders: Free Learning Opportunities Summer 2019
Special Feature Brought to you by: White Plume Technologies, www.whiteplume.com In business, certain buzzwords seem to dominate conversation for a time. Words like “disruptive,” “catalyst,” “engagement” and “lean” gain traction as the latest keys to success. You read articles and books about them. Two trending terms employers are using to describe the qualities in the …
Prince of Peace Students Win Big at Art Show
Education Extra Congratulations to the 52 Prince of Peace (POP) School students who recently won ribbons at the diocesan art show at John Paul II High School in Huntsville, Ala. Eighth grade student Nick Hernandez not only won a first-place ribbon in the drawing category but he also won a Diocesan Award, which is given …
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 …
The Value of Social Time
Senior Scene Sometimes, everyday responsibilities leave little or no time to talk with others face to face. When time is set aside to spend with others and connect over something as simple as a shared meal, it can be rejuvenating and enlightening. Samford University students put this idea into practice when they recently visited Brookdale …
10 Tips to Grow Your Business
I am Amy Phillips, Marketing Specialist with Birmingham Christian Family Magazine. I know that you are all celebrating with me the fact that summer is here. Longer and warmer days, sunshine, birds singing and a great economy in our country are just an of the few things that are putting consumers in a good mood, translating to what …
The Importance of a Daily Anthem
Healthy Living Living an overcomer lifestyle does not happen by accident. It requires intense intentionality, fierce faith and a purposeful plan. To live the overcomer lifestyle, we must prepare for victory early and often. That means beginning the day with prayer and Scripture study. But it also includes being proactive about plotting a course for …
Senior Scene: Brookdale University Park
Brookdale University Park Welcomes New Executive Director Brookdale University Park is pleased to announce that we have a new Executive Director, Michael Vickers. Michael brings with him more than 23 years of experience in the healthcare industry in a variety of settings including HMO companies and senior care facilities. “I am thoroughly enjoying my new …
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 …
