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4 www.BirminghamChristian.com Birmingham Christian Family Contents August 2017 Volume 17, Number 8 DEPARTMENTS 3 Publisher’s Note 18, 19 Healthy Living Best Dressed • ACT: Practice Car Heat Safety • Great Escapes! The More You Travel 6 Bringing Out the Winner The Farther You’ll Go Stay the Course 20 Education Extra 9 Great Outdoors • OLS Inventors! Packed & Ready for the Next Excursion! • Local Students Win National & Regional Math Competitions 10, 11 Mission Makers • Shades Mountain Christian Becomes ON THE COVER 14 Heritage Christian Academy From starring in My Big Fat Greek Wedding to • Showering God’s Love playing the lead in the new movie, All Saints, • Serve Christ by Serving His Church: Builders for Christ 22 Two by 2 actor John Corbett shares how he identifies Caring for Your Aging Pet with his latest role as a pastor. See page 14. 12 Music Notes Dove Award Winning Ellie Holcomb 23 Encouraging Word 3 Return to School Ready On Stage in Birmingham The Cost of Discipleship 9, 19 6, 11, 23 Ways to Serve 12 Best Books 23 City Scene All Saints Celebrating Everyday Heroes for LIFE

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AugustAugust 20172017 55 Special Feature Serving Alabama Children through CASA year and 25% will be incarcerated after leaving foster care. In contrast, children with CASA volunteers spend 7.5 months less time in foster care, experience fewer out-of-home placements, have significantly better educational performance, and are 90% less likely to reenter the system. By working to reduce the length of time a child spends in foster care, CASA saves the state thousands of dollars while drasti- cally improving the quality of a child’s life, one child at a time. Every child that CASA helps to find a safe, permanent home is one more future adult who has a chance to thrive and succeed in our society.

In 2015, there were 10,279 dependency proceedings in Alabama. For children who have experienced abuse or neglect, the Court Appointed Currently, we only have the capacity to serve 10% of the children Special Advocates (CASA) can help make a difference by helping them work who need a CASA Volunteer. We must serve more but we cannot do it their way through the court and child welfare systems in search of a loving without the help of caring individuals willing to be trained to serve. You don’t home. Each time a child is paired with a CASA Volunteer, their chances are have to be “qualified,” just a caring, compassionate and concerned person greater to have the best possible outcome. CASA recruits and trains volun- willing to be trained. teers to advocate for the child's best interest in the court process. They work with judges, lawyers, social workers, and families to ensure each child has an CASA is presently recruiting volunteers to work with abused and neglected advocate in court, the child welfare, and foster care systems. children in all areas of Shelby County and parts of the Hoover area. Training classes begin Monday, October 9th. For more information on how you Many life goals and achievements that our culture considers normal rites of can help, please visit www.casaofshelbycounty.org or call Beth at 243- passage do not occur for children who are in foster care. Statistics show that 8753. 40% do not graduate from high school, 20% become homeless within one

Bringing Out The Winner in Your Child

“Don't get too high. Don't get too low. or gotten overly frustrated about an Just stay the course." issue, it always seems to have a negative ripple effect. In every voyage of every This is one of our mottos at Big Oak Ranch. We are ship, there will be calm waters and there not saying don't get excited when something good will be difficult storms. How we han- happens, nor are we saying don't be sad when dle these extremes in our lives reveals something bad happens. We are simply saying that our trust in the Lord as the Captain things seem to run so much better if we maintain a of our ship. He has given us control of consistent balance on our emotions. the steering wheel, but He is the mas- ter navigator of our lives. You and I as is the key to consistency in our walk with the Lord. Every time I've gotten too excited over something Christians cannot honor the Lord when we lose control of our emotions Greatness, or the lack of it, is oftentimes revealed If something in this month’s issue of over things that are com- during life's losses. May we be found to be stable pletely out of our control, in all our ways – win or lose. Every great man I've or even worse when things ever known has had control of his emotions. Let's are in our control. A work at being great! has awakened in you a desire to learn more about the healthy emotional balance Freedom and Eternal Life that Jesus Christ offers, we encourage you to seek out a Bible-based church in our community. — John Croyle Founder, Big Oak Ranch, Author, Who You Are/Defying the We believe this is the Circumstances that Define Us, Bringing Out the Winner in Your MOST IMPORTANT DECISION Child, The Two Minute Drill to Manhood and you can make for Raising a Princess, www.bigoak.org yourself and your family. God Bless You! Read more of John Croyle’s columns www.BirminghamChristian.com for parents at www.BirminghamChristian.com.

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August 2017 7 Evening Courses Six of Twelve (Part 2): Nahum to Malachi oin Dr. Mark Gignilliat for another rich course where we will engage the fi nal six voices J of the Minor Prophets. We will give special attention to how these books have been interpreted in the history of interpretation as we engage these ancient, yet youthful voices. Come explore God’s Word through these six in an effort to gain some insight into the force of this powerful warning. A Six Monday nights - 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., beginning on September 25, 2017 and ToFaith Believe M ending on October 30, 2017. , Divine Signs: God’s Fingerprints in all of Reality In An cripture tells us that “the heavens and the earth are full of God’s glory.” For most of the Church’s S fi rst nineteen centuries, Christians believed that the universe is an immense Christological symbol, with every corner of the cosmos bursting with divinely-given meaning. Dr. Gerald Unbelieving McDermott will guide this series that explores signs of divine glory in nature, science, law, history, sports, and love. Six Tuesday nights from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. beginning on September 26, 2017 Tu and ending on October 31, 2017. Theology of Hebrews World he Epistle to the Hebrews is the only New Testament letter to focus predominantly on the T high priesthood of Jesus Christ. For the modern day believer so far removed from the cultic setting of Old Testament priesthood, the critical issue of Jesus’ high priesthood may easily Faith can grow. Faith can seem irrelevant. Nothing could be further from the truth. Dr. Sydney Park has studied this book extensively and will, chapter by chapter, explain the essential components of Jesus’ high teach. Faith can overcome. priesthood and how it serves as the solution to faithlessness, the temptation to apostasy and the With faith, God can do loss of the Christian identity as sojourners. extraordinary things Six Thursday nights from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. beginning on September 28, 2017 Th and ending on November 2, 2017. in our ordinary lives. Join us for a fresh Weekday Courses view of faith unlike ever before. The Household of Faith: What Every Believer Should Know About the Church biblical theology of ministry is as much for the congregation as it is for the pastor. All believers A are called to salvation, service, sacrifi ce, and simplicity. In this course we want to bring the whole congregation to seminary, not just the pastor-in-training, but the whole church. Dr. Doug Webster will lead this exploration into the deep biblical roots for the priesthood of all believers, the integration of faith and work, the shared gifts of The Spirit, the character of Christian leadership, the nature of numerical and spiritual growth, and the priority of true worship and real mission. Six Thursday afternoons from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. beginning on September 28, Th 2017 and ending November 2, 2017. The Pastoral Epistles ritten to give guidance to ministers and their congregations, the Pastoral Epistles remain central Fall-Early Winter W to our understanding of what the church is and how it should function. Most of the controversies of our own time are prefi gured in them, and they offer us the same guidance that they provided in New Testament times. Dr. Gerald Bray returns to take us through 1st Timothy, 2nd Timothy and Titus 2017-18 over six weeks, highlighting what they have to teach us as we seek to follow Christ today. Six Wednesday afternoons from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. beginning on January 24, W 2018 and ending on February 28, 2018. Lectures 800 Lakeshore Drive The Reformation Heritage Lectures Birmingham, AL 35229 October 31 – November 2, 2017, Andrew Gerow Hodges Chapel, 11:00 a.m. each day. 205-726-2731 Dr. Timothy George, speaker www.beesondivinity.com/layacademy Register Early for Special Discounted Rate!

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August 2017 9 Mission Makers Serve Christ by Serving His Church 70 churches over 37 years built by hundreds of Gatlinburg, Tenn. Last year volunteers to reach thousands for the sake of the it was Greenfield, Wis. BFC Gospel = Builders for Christ (BFC). has been all over the country building churches. “Every By the end of August 2017, eleven Baptist church- trip we encounter churches es and organizations from the Birmingham area with different ministries and will have sent Builders for Christ (BFC) teams to different needs,” says Ger- Karen Denenberg (center) from Meadow Gatlinburg, Tenn. to help reconstruct the Worship man. “This year’s trip was Brook Baptist nails roof shingles during Center and Family Life Center of Roaring Forks unusual in that it followed a Builders for Christ project in Gatlinburg, Baptist Church. Both buildings were destroyed in disaster. Roaring Forks had an Tenn. the fires that swept through the area last year. “It’s involved transportation and Mike Foster from First Baptist Church Birmingham cutting support structures almost like a family reunion,” says Kellyann Ger- feeding ministry for children in the rebuilding of Roaring Forks Baptist, Gatlinburg, Tenn. man, 4-year BFC veteran (Meadow Brook Baptist). and that ministry needed to Overall, teams will have come from 76 churches be able to continue.” German’s play a significant role. They feed volunteers three in 22 states bringing more than 1,800 volunteers husband Brandon, a 6-year veteran, said he espe- times a day with a grand slam breakfast, a sand- including newcomers, seasoned veterans, families, cially enjoyed doing HVAC because it taught him wich/fruit lunch combo, and a dinner equivalent teenagers, and couples. Some are skilled (e.g. home a lesson in the concept of serving. “HVAC is an to a Thanksgiving meal. Between 300-500 meals/ builders, engineers, architects) but the vast majority unseen task; it is the epitome of servanthood to day are prepared throughout the fifteen weeks of is non-skilled laborers (e.g. nurses, teachers, sales- me.” Numerous others, when asked what they like, construction. persons, homemakers). They come for one week to simply said it is a blessing. offer Kingship efforts nailing roof shingles, install- “Serve Christ by serving His church,” that’s what ing sheetrock, designing ductwork, sawing boards, Lawrence Corley, founder of Builders for Christ the Germans say they do now every summer and and cutting metal supports. Regardless of the task, and member of Brookwood Baptist, Birming- urge others to do the same. For details on joining all come with willing hearts to serve and sweat. ham, Ala. proudly admits, “I’ve never met a single the mission visit www.baptistbuildersforchrist.org. person unless they were too feeble (he chuckles) Construction takes place between late May and who couldn’t help with construction.” Ken Howell — Karen Allen, Author of mid-August every year. However, much planning (Meadow Brook Baptist) reinforces Corley’s state- Confronting Cancer with Faith, has occurred earlier in the year through an exten- ment. “You don’t have to be skilled to be of great www.confrontingcancerwithfaith.com sive screening process. This year’s site selection was help.” Corley quickly adds that volunteer cooks

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presented by Alabama Teen Challenge Adult Men’s and Women’s Centers As a ministry that reaches out to the women have experienced the transforming power of Jesus Christ community and seeks to educate teenag- by way of their Teen Challenge encounter. For those of us at Teen ers and adults about the dangers of drugs, Challenge, Brother David Wilkerson’s enduring legacy will always Teen Challenge is the oldest, largest, and be that he founded this ministry for the addicted, the hurting and most successful program of its kind in the the disenfranchised. world. Established in 1958, the ministry has grown to more than 1100 centers in To learn more about admission to the program, providing financial 118 countries. Along with education ef- support to the ministry or to schedule a Teen Challenge speaker forts, Teen Challenge centers in Alabama for your school, church, youth group, or civic group, call 205-763- offer: a one-year residential program for 0909. Visit www.alatc. adults, designed to help men and women org. Teen Challenge is a learn how to live drug- member of the Evangeli- free lives. Teen Challenge cal Council for Financial staff members encourage Accountability, Alabama the residents to embrace Assoc. of Non-profits and the Christian faith, with AmazonSmile. the belief that when they — Alabama Teen Challenge, Adult Men’s and Women’s Centers do, their lives will be 205-763-0909, P.O. Box 270, Lincoln, AL, 35096, www.alatc.org transformed and they will find true meaning and “Thank God for Teen Challenge.” Rev. Billy Graham purpose. Residents follow strict rules and discipline. “Not only does Teen Challenge help our young people deal with All residents adhere to Alabama Teen Challenge offers both men and women a one-year their substance abuse but it also gives our kids something to live a daily schedule that Christ centered residential program to help them learn how to live for- a relationship with God, a healthy self-esteem, and a direc- includes chapel, Bible drug free lives. tion in their lives that finally leads somewhere.” classes and job skill President Ronald Reagan training. Many men and Mission Makers

Janice Johnson, with Sav-A-Life’s Family Education Services. During the shower, the host ministry has the opportunity to present the Gospel. This part Is your church or organization looking for a unique opportunity to share the of the shower does not have a set protocol or structure. Rather, every gather- Gospel? Consider partnering with Sav-A-Life Vestavia to shower God’s love ing sees a unique presentation of the Gospel as each ministry partner shares on expectant parents. About eight times a year, this faith-based organization the love of Jesus in its own way. Because of these volunteers and gift-givers, hosts baby showers which include presents, cake, each expectant parent is able to feel the love of Christ, and touch the hands Good News and God’s love. and feet of Jesus. If your organization is looking for a new opportunity to share the Gospel, consider Sav-A-Life’s baby showers. Learn more at Leading up to each shower, Sav-A-Life invites www.savalife.org or call Janice Johnson at 205-979-0302. expectant women to come to a series of classes to — Abby Holcombe learn about birth and motherhood. Fathers are invited to participate as well. These classes are di- verse, ranging from traditional methods to doulas. Their purpose is to give each expectant mother a Experienced Packing & Shipping You’ve Come to Expect Mountain Brook Baptist range of ideas and options to consider pursuing. And So Much More... Church recently hosted a Any expectant mother can attend the classes. Mailbox Services Graphic Design QR Codes Sav-a-Life shower for ex- Everyone who completes the class can participate Notary Services Digital Printing Every Door Direct Mail® pectant moms and dads. Passport Photos Logo Design T-shirts in a group baby shower. Sav-A-Life’s ministry part- Rubber Stamps Business Cards Pens Learn more about how ners, including area churches, host these parties. 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Get ready for a great night of beauti- All Saints Episcopal Church was down to ful music and inspiration at Iron City 25 members and in financial stress. Debt. Birmingham on Thursday August 24. Division. Despair. These are toxic words “Hymns of Hope” features an evening for a church, and All Saints was dying. with Dove Award winning singer-song Then, nine months later, three travelers writer Ellie Holcomb and benefits Shelby from the east showed up to worship Jesus, County’s Prodigal Pottery, a ministry of and everything changed. Hope was born. King’s Home. Prodigal Pottery's mission A holy family was created. New life began is “to provide a safe and therapeutic work to stir. environment for women in need that develops healthy professional skills, inter- All Saints (Bethany House, $14.99) is the personal relationships and spiritual depth.” true story of how three Sunday visitors The ministry provides women fleeing were used by God to bring new life to a homelessness and domestic abuse with Enjoy “Hymns of Hope: A Night with struggling Episcopalian church in Smyrna, meaningful employment, while equipping Ellie Holcomb,” August 24 at Iron Tenn. By welcoming the immigrants from them with entrepreneurial skills needed City Birmingham, 513 22nd St S, war-torn Myanmar into to succeed. 35233. Purchase tickets at www.prodigalpottery.com. their church, the congrega- Learn more about Holcomb at tion found a new mission The title song of Ellie Holcomb’s latest www.ellieholcomb.com. in God's Kingdom. With project, Red Sea Road, has been a sweet the influx of seventy-five gift of hope to the women of Prodigal Pot- Burmese refugees, All tery, and you can hear Holcomb sing this Saints became diverse rath- powerful tune and many others live August 24. The single “Find You Here” er than divided, a commu- is particularly personal. It’s a song about the profound peace Holcomb and nity of faith mirroring the her family experienced in the wake of a cancer diagnosis for her dad, music multi-cultural kingdom of producer Brown Bannister. “It didn't make any sense to have peace with so Written by Rev. Michael Spurlock and Jeanette God. There were strug- many questions and unknowns on the horizon, but we really did experience Windle, the book, All Saints, will be available in gles, but there was also God drawing near to our broken hearts in a palpable and beautiful way,” she September at Sanctuary Christian Books and Gifts, one blessing after another explains, adding, “The song is a celebration of the faithfulness of God, and Alabaster. A movie based upon the true story will as God worked among release at the end of August. See page 14 for more how He shows up in the most unlikely, most broken places." Red Sea Road them in wondrous ways. details. is a record full of songs that capture how Holcomb has seen God show up in the middle of a painful and heavy season in her life and those around her. All Saints reflects God's design to break down every wall and division which violates the unity of his kingdom. Jesus is our peace, and he has made all The Nashville native began her musical career touring the country with hus- groups into one by reconciling us not only to God, but also to one another. band Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors. After 8 years, and the birth of their In Jesus we become fellow citizens, brothers and sisters in God's family, one daughter, Emmylou, Ellie opted to step out of the role of heavy touring. From body united in our faith. All Saints reminds us that when we see our neigh- that space came her debut solo album, As Sure As The Sun, which charted bor as God sees them, God will do incredible things among us. at No. 1 on the iTunes Christian chart and helped deem Holcomb the “Best New Artist” at the 2014 Dove Awards. Enjoy Holcomb performing live while — Darrel Holcombe, Owner you help women in our community rebuild their lives. Learn more and pur- Sanctuary Christian Books and Gifts, Colonial Promenade, Alabaster chase tickets at www.prodigalpottery.com.

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August 2017 13 In the new movie All Saints, actor John Corbett, portrays est known for his roles in Northern Exposure and My Big Fat Greek Wedding, actor John Rev. Michael Spurlock who welcomes refugees from Corbett is no stranger to the plight of refugees revealed in his latest film All Saints. He grew Burma despite the financially failing state of his Tenn. up the only child to a single mother who worked for minimum wage in a hospital supply country church. In this scene from the movie, Spurlock Broom, living in a two-bedroom apartment in West Virginia with a host of neighbors from Vietnam. is seen with refugee Ye Win (portrayed by Nelson Lee), Immigrants, the neighbors didn’t speak English, worked in local restaurants and often fit 15 people who served as a spokesperson for the refugees who were in an apartment the same size as his. Corbett still recalls the concern he felt toward their struggle to striving for a fresh start in America and needed health- care, education, clothing and food. be accepted and to succeed. In All Saints, Corbett portrays Michael Spurlock, an Episcopal pastor who risks his family’s future to support a group of Burmese refugees when his church is on the verge of financial collapse. Based on a true story, Corbett says the film is an example of the kind of compassion he has strived for his entire life.

As Corbett navigated the diverse neighborhood of his youth, he also attended a small Catholic school for grades 1 through 12. “We went to church every day; we had to wear little dress pants and shoes and white shirts and clip on ties,” he remembers. “Becoming an altar boy gave me a work ethic in life. At a young age, I had to be at the rectory at a certain time getting my vestments on, preparing things.” After high school, Corbett moved to California to join his father in work as a welder and a boilermaker. When an injury forced him off the job, he enrolled at Cerritos College, located between Los Angeles and Long Beach. “I coincidentally met some young actors, right out of high school, who were goofing around in the cafeteria one day. We shot the bull for about half an hour, and they invited me to see their improv class. That was 1984, and I had never seen anything like it. I decided to drop all my other classes and only sign up for acting classes,” he remembers. A few months later, Corbett had the lead role in “Hair” on campus, singing and dancing on stage as his father sat stunned in the audience. “He couldn’t believe his welder son was up there doing a shuffle.”

From 1986 to 1990, Corbett was hired for 50 national commercials. His first speaking role was as John Corbett with Rev. Michael Spurlock, whom he Karen Arnold’s boyfriend on Season 1 of The Wonder Years. He went on to roles as Chris Stephens portrays in All Saints. Corbett says Spurlock shared with in Northern Exposure, Aidan Shaw in Sex and the City and Ian Miller in My Big Fat Greek Wedding. him what it was like to literally hear God’s voice: “He was He also started a country rock band that occasionally plays at WorkPlay in Birmingham. Corbett just walking in a field—it was nighttime—thinking about the future of the church and the Karen people, and he credits God’s providence with his transition from the steel factory to the stage. Corbett’s relation- said he heard a voice as plain as the voice he was talking ship with God today is heavily weighted in prayer. He prays for compassion. He prays for the lost, to me in that gave him instructions on how to make all for other people’s souls. He prays to be less judgmental. “I try to be a good person and have forgive- this work out by turning the field into a garden,” Corbett ness and have compassion and tolerance and just really try to listen,” he says. “Listening is big with says. “He said it wasn’t a voice he’d ever heard before. It me. That means letting people finish their sentence and not be in a rush to tell my story.” wasn’t a voice inside of his head. It was a voice talking to him—a man’s voice.” The story of All Saints, however, is one he is quick to tell. After trading in his corporate sales career to become a pastor, Michael Spurlock had one assignment from his superiors: close the quaint 14 www.BirminghamChristian.com Birmingham Christian Family country church in Smyrna, Tenn. for good, sell everything on the property and try to keep losses to a minimum. However, a group of Burmese refugees approached him for help, and Spurlock decided to sideline the Bishop’s instructions and turn the prop- erty into a working farm to pay the church’s bills and feed its newest people. Contem- plating what it means to obey God’s voice when success isn’t guaranteed, the film is more of a “contemporary drama” than an argument for the Christian faith, says Rich Peluso of Affirm Films. It’s about people of faith living out ordinary circumstances in extraordinary ways.

If there’s any intentional message for All Saints viewers, Corbett says, it’s a simple directive to help others. “A church’s responsibility might be to care for the poor, but the church is also in business sometimes, and if the church is losing money they have to shut their doors. That’s just the way it goes. But we are human beings, and we don’t have to shut our doors.” Comparing Spurlock to the Bethlehem innkeeper the night Jesus was born, he continues: “When the Karen (pronounced kuh-REN) [refugees] John Corbett stars alongside Christian comedian Chonda Pierce showed up at Michael’s door, it would have been so easy for him to say I care about as well as Cara Buono from the tele- you and I love you and I’m sorry, but the inn is closed. The guy who ran the inn when vision series “Stranger Things” and Joseph and Mary showed up, who knows maybe [he] was a nice guy, maybe he did Gregory Alan Williams from Hidden have a full house. Michael could have done the same thing and he didn’t.” Figures, in the movie All Saints, in theatres August 25. As revealed in the film, Spurlock’s vision was not without serious complications. Weather, machinery and manpower problems all threaten to ruin his plan to save his church and give hope to the area’s refugees. But it’s the realization that a community can come together to help others that matters most. Corbett’s favorite line from the film is when Spurlock tells his son, Atticus, that he will just have to pray for God to help the Karen. “Atticus says, ‘but aren’t you God’s help?’ I like that because he’s so All photos courtesy right. Yeah, I am God’s help,” Corbett says. “That line, every time I read it, it just sort AFFIRM Films of made me smile.”

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16 www.BirminghamChristian.com Birmingham Christian Family Legal Matters presented by: Bradford & Holliman, Estate Planning Using a Trust to Protect Your Children from Divorce & Creditors Parents frequently ask us how they can Parents may choose to use a Last Will leave their assets to their children when and Testament that has the proper trust they die without those assets being provisions inside the Will; or, they may vulnerable to a child later divorcing or choose to use a Revocable Living Trust that having problems with debt. The sen- completely avoids the probate court process timents expressed by the parents are at death while providing protection for the almost always the same: “We want our heirs. If you wish to provide protection child to have our assets, we do not want for children or other heirs, talk with your an ex-spouse or creditor to have our estate planning attorney to determine the assets.” best way to achieve your specific goals.

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Legal Matters presented by: Frank S. Buck P.C., Personal Injury Driving Under the Influence: Alabama’s DUI Laws We all know that driving while under the influence of alcohol and other is a minimum illicit substances is unwise at best. Not only does it place the inebriated driver of five days in in danger, but it also imperils everyone else on the road. According to the jail. Likewise, Center for Disease Control, approximately one in three traffic deaths in the the penalties United States involves a drunk driver, and 28 people die each day as a result for any further of drunk driving. Alabama has severe penalties for driving under the influ- charges increase ence (DUI), which everyone planning to drive after a night of drinking must if incurred within be aware of. five years of the previous one. If a police officer pulls you over and suspects you of driving under the influence, a breathalyzer test will be administered. In every state, it is illegal In addition to these administrative and criminal penalties, driving while for people over the age of 21 to drive with a blood alcohol level at or above under the influence of alcohol will dramatically increase civil liability for any 0.08%. Under “zero tolerance” laws, which aim to discourage underage drink- accidents you may cause while in that condition. The bottom line is that it is ing, it is illegal for anyone under the age of 21 to drive with a blood alcohol never worth it to drive after drinking; always remember to call a cab or have level at or above 0.02%. While factors such as gender, weight, and food intake a designated driver at the ready. Drunk driving is simply not worth the risk, all affect blood alcohol level, a general rule of thumb is that, if you have three legally or morally. servings of alcohol in rapid succession, you are above the legal limit. One serving of alcohol is equivalent to one 12-ounce beer, one 4-ounce glass of — Frank S. Buck, P.C., Attorneys at Law have been offering pro- wine, or one 1.5 ounce shot of distilled liquor. fessional legal services and serving Alabama citizens for over 40 years. We have experienced trial attorneys who have over 89 years A first-time DUI charge carries the following administrative and criminal of combined trial experience. You can reach us 24 hours a day at penalties: a monetary fine between $600 and $1,200 in addition to a 90-day (205) 933-7533. Please call us for a free consultation. driver’s license suspension. The first offense typically does not involve any jail time. If another DUI charge is incurred within five years of the first, the Read more from Frank Buck at penalties for the second offense increase substantially; the fine rises to be- tween $1,100 and $5,100, the license suspension goes up to a year, and there www.BirminghamChristian.com. 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A change of venue is good for your body too. Break- ing away from our regular routine frees us up to take on unique, invigorating activities. The more distant our adventure, the more physically active we tend to be. For example, most of us are more likely to go hiking among exotic ruins than we may be to go walking around our own neighborhood.

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August 2017 19 Education Extra Shades Mountain Christian Becomes Heritage OLS Inventors! Christian Academy Some fourth-grade students at Our Lady As classes start this fall, Shades Mountain of Sorrows Catholic School(OLS) can now Christian School staff and faculty will wel- call themselves inventors! During their come students back under the school’s new final month of school in May, the students name, Heritage Christian Academy (HCA). created original inventions and displayed In addition to the name change, a location them at their own Invention Convention Fourth-graders Adam Grimes change was also anticipated but instead in the OLS Parish Hall. The fun event was (above) and Nicole McKie (below) students will remain at the school’s original a major part of their science curriculum. explain their original inventions to students during the OLS Inven- home, Shades Mountain Community Church As a part of a month-long project, the tion Convention. (formerly Shades Mountain Independent), for the 2017-2018 school year. fourth-graders had to think of an original HCA planned to purchase the Riverchase Middle School campus from the idea or develop a new method of doing City of Pelham but a delay in the closing this summer opened the door for something. The students then worked Hoover City Schools to purchase the property instead. In a written statement through a systematic process to make to the community, HCA leadership shared, “We are disappointed but not dis- their invention a reality. The class project heartened. Heritage Christian Academy has the same great faculty, same great was structured to help the students learn students, and same great families as we had in the past. We look forward to about inventors and develop their own what God has in store for HCA for this year and for the future.” product. It also taught them how to create their own concept through research and Established in 1974 as Shades Mountain Christian School, Heritage Christian development and how to design a blue- Academy has a rich heritage in Christian education. The "Heritage" name print as well as create a convincing advertisement for their new device. A plays tribute to the legacy and history reflective of the school founder, the late summary report and writing a tribute letter to another inventor were also a Richard "Dick" Vignuelle. Pastor Vignuelle had a vision to start a Christian part of the assignment which culminated with the Invention Convention. community school in Birmingham. Since its inception, the school has served students and families for over 40 years, and has graduated over 1,000 alumni. Local Students Win National & Regional Math The independent, community, Christian school serves grades K-4 through 12 Competitions and is accredited by AdvancED, formerly the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and is a member of the Association of Christian Schools As a part of the Catholic Math League International (ACSI). national competition, John Carroll Catholic High School students com- peted in the Honors Algebra 1, Hon- ors Geometry, and Honors Algebra 2 divisions, which included a series of math contests. The top three student scores in a specific subject made up the school’s team score. Sophomore Mike Li won 1st Place in the Catholic John Carroll Catholic High School Math League national and region- Students placed in regional and na- al competitions for the Algebra 2 tional competitions presented by the TAKE A TRIP division. In addition, freshman Steven Catholic Math League. Pictured here Tang placed 2nd in the Geometry left to right are (front row) Reagan national contest, and won 1st place in Harris, Nicholas Messina, (back row) the regionals. Overall, John Carroll Jake Willett, Steven Tang, Benjamin student teams placed very high not Gerace, and Mike Li. only regionally, but nationally as well.

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22 www.BirminghamChristian.com Birmingham Christian Family Church Leaders A researcher at the Life Training Institute in Atlan- Defending the Faith: Jay Watts ta, Ga., Jay Watts will be in Birmingham August 7 If you are a pastor or engaged lay person, you will to present as a part of the “Defending the Faith” not want to miss the upcoming “Defending the conference at Samford University, Faith” conference hosted by Tactical Faith min- www.tacticalfaith.com. istry and Samford University. The one day event, August 7, includes multiple workshops. One of the keynote presenters will be speaker, writer and one sense, we are equipped to answer questions Life Training Institute researcher Jay Watts, who that might safeguard against a corrosive form will share on the topics of “Apologetics – Defend- of skepticism. In another, we are able to active- ing the Christian Faith” and “Christianity and ly identify and confront injustice in the world Cu ltu re .” around us in a gracious and impacting manner. That is, in a broad sense, what my talks will Having come from an atheist background, Watts address.” understands the struggles that many non-Chris- tians have with faith. “I didn't grow up a Christian. My path to the Gospel Watts is a hard-hitting speaker, while at the same time, is winsome and wasn't set out for me in church youth group or family Bible study. I wandered approachable. His specialty is engaging students and young adults with the toward faith following a trail of bread crumbs left for me through reason- consequences of their worldview. There are a limited number of seats availa- able answers to my questions that ultimately guided me to the cross. There ble for the August 7 “Defending the Faith” event. Registration is $20 for a full is no doubt that this impacts my approach to my job, which centers around day of training and includes lunch. Learn more and register at addressing the value of human life and the general Christian worldview,” www.tacticalfaith.com. explains Watts, adding, “I see apologetics as both defensive and proactive. In

Encouraging Word City Scene The Cost of Discipleship Celebrating Everyday Heroes for LIFE In Matthew 16:24, Jesus speaks of the cost (requirements) of Former NFL player Herb Lusk restores hearts with hope Christian discipleship. It says, “. . . If anyone would come after through his Crisis Pregnancy Center in the City of Brotherly me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.” Love. Better known as the tailback of the Philadelphia Eagles, Salvation is free to us. Ephesians 2:8-9 says, “For it is by grace you he was the first to kneel in the end zone and give thanks to have been saved, through faith – and this not from yourselves, it is God for scoring. He eventually left the NFL to start giving the gift of God – not by works, so that no one can boast.” Howev- back and helping those in need in his community. er, to be a Christ follower will cost you. Cost is defined as a price paid to acquire, accomplish or maintain anything. Jesus said to be Tuesday September 26 Lusk will be in Birmingham to share His disciple (student, follower), there are three requirements: deny about his life’s mission to help women, men and babies seeking self; take up your cross; and follow Christ. help in a world turned upside-down and to support Former NFL tailback, Reverend Dr. local efforts in our community to do the same. Lusk • To deny self means to “say no” to selfishness and stop worshipping Herbert H. Lusk, II has been the will be the keynote speaker at the Sav-A-Life Shelby self. It also means to exercise discipline; to re-evaluate desires. It is Senior Pastor of Greater Exodus County annual fundraising banquet, “Celebrating okay to deprive yourself of self- gratification that can be harmful. Baptist Church in Philadelphia since Everyday Heroes for Life.” The Center located in • Next, Jesus says, “Take up your cross.” The cross signified sacri- 1982 and the church has grown Pelham restores hope to those in need, and the free from 17 members to over 2,000 un- fice, suffering and death. This is a dying to sin’s control, spiritual event will shed light on what is happening both der his leadership. Lusk was known bondage and influence. Because of Christ’s payment, we have been in Philadelphia and our local area. Learn how the as the “praying tail back” in the NFL delivered from the penalty and power of sin. Sin is no longer our Center is working to change hearts and minds and and was recognized in ESPN and master. Romans 6:6-7 says, “For we know that our old self was help the most helpless in our society: unborn babies NFL Films documentaries as the first crucified with him so that the body of sin might be done away and their families. NFL player to kneel and pray after with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin – because anyone scoring. When he was asked what who has died has been freed from sin.” he was doing he simply replied, "I Sav-A-Life Shelby’s mission is to develop a culture • Then Jesus says, “Follow me.” This means to submit; to surrender was just giving thanks!" of life where abortion is unnecessary and undesir- to God’s will; to yield to God’s direction; to follow Christ’s exam- able in Shelby County, Alabama while offering the ple. We need to stay focused and be faithful as a “Christ follower.” hope of the Gospel. Since the opening of its doors in 1985, thousands of lives have been saved. The non-profit center provides free and confidential pregnancy testing, ultra- In Luke 14:28 Jesus says to calculate (consider) the cost of disci- sounds, abortion information, pregnancy/parenting classes, and material assistance to pleship. Are you willing to pay the price to follow Christ? empower women and men to make a life-affirming decision.

The banquet will be held at 7 p.m. September 26 at the new Noah’s Event Venue, 2501 International Park Place, Hoover. The event is free but seating is limited and reserva- -Tony Cooper, Celebrating 27 Years of Service as Exec. tions are required. For tickets visit www.savalifeshelby.org or call Sav-A-Life Shelby, Director, Jimmie Hale Mission 205-664-1667. www.jimmiehalemission.com

August 2017 23 24 www.BirminghamChristian.com Birmingham Christian Family Photo Fun “Jesus Loves the Little “Traveling the World in Children” Rev. J. Mark Kuehnert baptizes Julia Your Own Backyard” Lauren Kuehnert, daughter of Ali 7th grader Max McGwin shares his and Justin Kuehnert, at The Lutheran knowledge about United Arab Emirates Church of Vestavia Hills. with other students during the Inter- national Fair at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School in Homewood. “God Bless America!” Joshua Handra wears the perfect outfit during Bir- Students enjoy learning about mingham’s Oldest Independence Day celebration, Kazakhstan as 7th grader Zach hosted by Our Lady of Sorrows (OLS) Catholic Wedlund explains its culture at Church in Homewood. (at right) the International Fair held at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Samantha and Jessica School. Chriesman donate a homemade cake to the Cake Booth at the 68th Annual Independence “Christ-Like Students” Day Festival which Our Lady of Sorrows (OLS) Catholic School benefitted OLS School, students MaryGlynn Barlow and Campbell special charities, and Farr are seen here with OLS Principal Mary the Knights of Colum- Jan Dorn after being recognized as the 2017 bus. recipients of the Outstanding Christian Award. The award is traditionally given to an eighth-grade boy and girl each year who SEND US A PHOTO shows continuous service to others, has an It may soon appear in Birmingham Christian Family. Please include your name, phone number and outstanding attitude, and lives each day in a Christ-like manner. address. Email to: [email protected] Subject: Photo Fun

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August 2017 25 AUGUST 2017 Calendar August 6 6:30pm Bluff Park United Methodist, 733 Valley to purchase socks and sleeping bags. For more The Resurrection of Jesus- Distinguished St, 35226. Bluegrass music by Shades Mountain details, 205-677-3142, [email protected]. Research Professor of Apologetics and Philos- Air Trio and refreshments. Dress, casual. Cost, ophy, Gary Habermas speaks at free event at $15. August 24 First Baptist Church, Columbiana as a part of a Hymns of Hope, A Night with Ellie Holcomb- partnership with Tactical Faith ministries, August 17 7pm concert with singer/songwriter at Iron City www.tacticalfaith.com. 5pm hamburgers and ice Legion Field Stadium 90th Anniv. Celebration- Birmingham, 513 22nd St S, 35233. Benefits cream fellowship meal, 6pm worship followed by 3-8pm family-friendly celebration of historic Le- Prodigal Pottery/Pottery handmade at King’s Habermas speaking, 208 N Main St, Columbiana. gion Field Stadium. Meet former college and pro Home by women fleeing homelessness and players, get autographs, tour the stadium, partic- domestic abuse. Tickets $25-$100 (VIP), visit August 7 ipate in the ESPN Youth Football Combine, view www.prodigalpottery.com. Defending the Faith Pastor’s Conference- the movie Woodlawn on Jumbotron. Free! Keynote speakers on “Christ & Culture” include August 26 September 14-16 Gary Habermas and Jay Watts, 8:30am Samford August 19 Passport to Uganda- 5:30pm fundraising din- Saint George’s 36th Annual Middle East- University. Space limited. $20 for full day of World Humanitarian Day Sock & Sleeping ner for Sozo Children, a Birmingham nonprofit ern Food Festival- 10:30am-9pm, Saint training. Register at www.tacticalfaith.com. Bag Drive- 10am-3pm, 85 Bagby Dr, STE 216, serving orphaned and abandoned children in George Melkite Greek Catholic Church, Homewood, 35209. Goal of 500 pairs of new Uganda. Tickets $30/person, register at 425 16th Ave. S., Birmingham. Free admis- August 16 socks and 100 sleeping bags to be distributed www.sozochildren.org/dinner. sion, delicious food, live entertainment, Starry Night Concert- Senior adult event at to the homeless. Monetary donations accepted drive thru service (11am to 7pm), church tours during festival hours, downtown delivery for lunch Thurs. & Fri. (min order Coming in SEPTEMBER $75, call 205-492-9621), September 3, 10, 17 & 24 September 16 www.saintgeorgeonline.org. Super September- Special music and guest Harper's Heart Run- 8am Buffalo Wild September 26 speakers every Sunday evening at 6pm at Wings, 2505 Caufield Dr, Gardendale. Benefits Celebrating Everyday Heroes for Life- For- Glennwood Baptist, 1929 Glennwood Rd, the Pediatric and Congenital Heart Center mer NFL player Pastor Herb Lusk speaks at Morris. Free admission. See upcoming ad in at Children’s of Alabama. Register and learn annual Sav-A-Life Shelby Pregnancy Resource See our listing of LOCAL the Sept. issue of (ITALIC)Birmingham Chris- more at www.harpersheartrun.com. Center fundraising banquet. 7pm at Noah’s SUPPORT GROUPS tian Family, visit www.myglennwood.org, or Event Venue, 2501 International Park Place, call 205-681-4601 for more details. September 21 Hoover. Free to attend, dinner served, reserva- visit us online at Table of Hope- Urban Ministry's fundraiser tions required, 205-664-1667. birminghamchristian.com September 12 featuring fine dining, inspirational message Brodie Croyle- Hear Executive Dir. of the Big from "Woodlawn" actor and former Univ. of September 30 Just click Events, Oak Ranch speak at 10:30am Mountain Brook Alabama football standout Caleb Castille and Baby Steps Memorial Run- 5K and 1 mile Support Groups Baptist, hosted by Big Oak Ranch Auxiliary, a silent auction at The Historic Florentine. fun run, Tannehill Ironworks Historical State www.bigoakauxiliary.com. Individual tickets, $150, tables $1,500, 5:30pm Park, McCalla. Event allows grieving families begins silent auction bidding, 6:45pm dinner, and their friends to come together to remem- September 12 www.tableofhope.swellgives.com. ber their loved ones in a supportive, caring FIND EVEN MORE FAMILY Harvest of Hope- 10am silent auction, environment. 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August 2017 27 Vote for Proven Conservative Leadership for Alabama & America

ON AUGUST 15TH, VOTE Mo Brooks for U.S. Senate Why Mo Brooks for Senate? Right to Bear Arms: Strong supporter of the 2nd Amendment and wants to ensure Americans have the means to protect their lives, their families, their homes and our country. NRA endorsed Mo in 2012, 2014, 2016.

Spotless Ethics & Integrity: Over 30 years of public service and zero ethics complaints against Mo Brooks with the Alabama Ethics Commission or any federal ethics body. Right to Life: Lifetime commitment to defend the unborn Effective Congressman: U.S. Business and Industry and sanctity of life. Voting record in the House graded a Council calls Mo Brooks a “stalwart defender of perfect 100% by National Right to Life. domestic American industry technology innovation and job creation.” Border Security: Ranked #1 by NumbersUSA in the fi ght to secure America’s borders and protect American jobs. Foundational Principles: Brooks understands and defends America’s Constitutional principles that have National Security: Serves on the House Armed Services served us so well for so long. Committee. Named “Top 10” by Heritage Action on “principles of free enterprise, limited government, individual freedom, Professional & Public Service Experience: traditional American values, and a strong national defense” Graduate of Duke University and University of Health Care: Stood fi rm with the House Freedom Caucus to Alabama School of Law; former prosecutor and force cuts to health insurance costs while helping those suffer- District Attorney, Alabama House of Representa- ing from pre-existing illnesses or injuries. Authored and spon- tives (1982-1994) Madison County Commissioner sored a short, simple bill to completely repeal Obamacare. (1996-2012) U.S. Congress (2012-present). Endorsements: Mark Levin, Sean Hannity, Laura Pro-Life. Pro-Jobs. Anti-Tax. Ingraham and Alabama Congressman Mike Rogers.

To learn more about how Mo Brooks will fi ght for your conservative values in the U.S. Senate visit www.MoBrooksForSenate.com 28 www.BirminghamChristian.com Birmingham Christian Family Paid for by Mo Brooks for Senate Committee