News/Articles

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

School a Stepping Stone to Life Success

Aug 26, 2010


“I’m not going to school. It’s too hard and I can’t do it,” cried 11-year-old Kallie. It was the first morning of the new school year and Kallie’s fears were overwhelming her. Kallie and her siblings came to the Children’s Homes campus during the summer.... read article

Support to Succeed in School and Life

Aug 26, 2010


Johnny had lived with a very neglectful parent and moved around a great deal before he came to live on our Decatur Campus after school had begun. He was having a difficult time academically and was very reluctant to show his first report card to our campus director. When asked why, he... 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

Anthony Cook: Greater Things Are Yet to Come in This City

Aug 23, 2010


As part of a combined church effort to tackle some area service projects, I was on a four-person team last Saturday assigned to do yard work at an Eastaboga house that was donated to the Alabama Baptist Children’s Home. It was tedious, but rewarding, work and fellowship. In all, there... 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