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A Common Bond

Aug 26, 2010


What do a social worker, veterinarian, schoolteacher, nurse, small-business owner, corporate executive, skilled craftsman and minister have in common? These professionals all called Alabama Baptist Children’s Homes & Family Ministries their home for a period of time. Over the... read article

Eternally Secure

Aug 26, 2010


11-year-old Bradley came to us, scared and desperately wanting a place to belong. His mother had left the family, and his father had lost his job and their house, leaving Bradley and his sister with nowhere to go. They arrived at one of the Children’s Homes campuses and quickly begin... read article

Q&A With Alicia on Her Success in School

Aug 03, 2010


Alicia has lived with Alabama Baptist Children's Homes since she was 9 years old. Thanks to the generosity of our donors we are able to provide her with a college education, which she will begin this fall. The following is a short interview we had with Alicia about her time with us. To read her... read article

Alicia Finds School Success Through Children's Homes

Jul 28, 2010


No one wants to be the “new kid.” Especially a 9-year-old girl.   When Alicia came to us, she had already lived in multiple foster homes and attended just as many schools. No friends. . .no stability. . .no love. . .no parents. . .no place to call home. Alicia’s young life... read article

Edith Snider: Lifelong Ambassador

Jul 01, 2010


For some, the 1930s may seem like a lifetime ago, but to Edith Snider, it marks the beginning of a lifetime of service to the Alabama Baptist Children’s Homes & Family Ministries (ABCH). Edith began volunteering for what was then the Children’s Home in the 1930s alongside her... read article

What is a Volunteer Associational Ambassador?

Jul 01, 2010


Volunteer Associational Ambassadors (VAA) work in partnership with the Director of Missions of their local association and Alabama Baptist Children’s Homes & Family Ministries to promote partnership opportunities between the association, churches and the Children’s Homes. If you... read article