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March 2026 Reader Giveaways
TO SAY THANK YOU for reading and supporting the businesses and organizations that advertise with Birmingham Christian Family(BCF) and make spreading Good News possible we have TWO Great Ways to receive a Family 4 Pack of Tickets to watch the Birmingham Barons play baseball at Regions Field, www.Barons.com. 1st Way to Enter Barons Family 4 …
Easter Services & Activities in Birmingham
Easter is on April 5, 2026. Here is a list of Easter Services and Activities happening in and around Birmingham. Click on the links for more details. March 29 Palm Sunday at Shepherd of the Valley Presbyterian Church Palm Sunday at Lutheran Church of Vestavia Hills March 30-April 3 Holy Week Services at Riverchase United …
What Does Biblical Masculinity Look Like?
Special Feature For years now, I have taught the men at Crossover Ministries in Opp, Ala., about Biblical masculinity. We live in a world that has convinced generations of men that to be truly masculine, they must be able to train alone in Siberia and win the big fight. Current culture reinforces the notion that …
Say Hello to the Sweet & Playful Buck
The Family Pet Life is simply better when your biggest fan thinks you hung the moon. Meet Buck. He is a playful love bug conveniently sized at 40 pounds whose heart is hardwired for connection. This four-year-old gentleman believes in a life with purpose, as in thoughtfully transporting toys from basket to couch, offering full-body …
Church Leaders Unite for Thank You Lunch
Church Leaders Birmingham Christian Family(BCF) recently welcomed church leaders from in and around the Birmingham area to gather together for a time of fellowship, networking, and prayer. The event, hosted at Carrabba’s Italian Grill on Highway 280, was designed to show appreciation to the church leaders for the work they do each and every week …
To Save & To Rescue: Sozo Children
Mission Makers Sozo Children, a ministry to children in Uganda, lives up to the meaning of its name. “Sozo is a Greek word meaning to save and rescue,” said Suzanne Owens, founder and CEO of Sozo Children. “The beautiful thing about that word is it means to save and rescue not only in the physical …
Expanding Reach & Impact: Sav-A-Life Shelby
Mission Makers Brought to you by: Community Partner Sawyer Solutions, sawyersolutionsllc.com “These days, the abortion clinic is not down the street. It’s actually in the mailbox,” explains Sav-A-Life Shelby Executive Director Bobby Lewis. The accessibility of abortion pills has caused the local ministry to focus on their online presence. “Women experiencing unplanned pregnancies can go …
The World Comes to Milan
Mission Makers The International Mission Board (IMB) and their missionary teams in Italy have been planning for the 2026 Winter Olympics for two years. The world would be coming to Milan and Cortina so how could they not use this opportunity to spread the Good News of Jesus? I never dreamed that I would be …
Perryn Carroll’s Night Out in the Cold: Jimmie Hale Mission
Mission Makers Perryn Carroll became the Executive Director of the Jimmie Hale Mission (JHM) in the fall of 2022. This past January, she chose to spend a night out in the cold in Downtown Birmingham, Ala. Why? “Last summer, I began asking myself how to truly understand and help those in need who had experienced …
