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Good Will

Jan 11, 2013


 People of goodwill tend to be easy to like. They are positive, generous and enjoyable to be around. They are cheerful and optimistic. People of goodwill make life more pleasurable and satisfying for others. The term “goodwill” also applies to businesses and ministries. This... read article

Cheerios for Ashlee

Nov 21, 2012


Ashlee’s Sunday School teacher began to cry as she shared this story. Every preschool Sunday School teacher knows snack time is vital to the overall happiness of the class. Like many teachers, she’d often give Cheerios as snacks to her young class. As was always the case, all the kids... read article

A Very Special Christmas

Nov 21, 2012


When I first met Kevin*, he was an adorable, high-energy, 5-year-old little boy. At that time, I was working with Pathways Professional Counseling, the counseling ministry of the Children’s Homes. Kevin had a sparkle in his eyes, a mischievous, slightly snaggle-toothed grin and his throttle... read article

Make "Planned" Gifts Before Year's End

Nov 21, 2012


As the end of the year approaches, the giving pace picks up. This is true not only for charities and churches, but for ministries in general. Many people simply wait for the closing of the tax year – and the barrage of financial appeals – to make their major gifts.
If you fall into... read article

Giving Through Seashells & Rocks

Nov 21, 2012


What happens when an 8-year-old boy, a few seashells, a couple of rocks, two parents, and one yard sale collide? Well, for the Mobile campus of Alabama Baptist Children’s Homes & Family Ministries (ABCH), this recipe made for a donation of $275 and a lifelong supporter. Sam Jerrell, an... read article

Circle of Compassion

Oct 23, 2012


When you give through the Children’s Homes to protect, nurture, and restore children and families in need, your impact reaches further than you can know, to more people and far into the future. Read on to find out how one young counseling client was led to help others, just as he had been... read article