News/Articles

Rocking with Endurance

Nov 06, 2011


A 6-year-old boy from Opelika, Ala. showed true endurance and strength in a recent fundraiser for Alabama Baptist Children’s Homes. Alex Masingo is in the first grade. He loves the band Alabama, fishing, and playing baseball. He plays the maracas and tambourine on Sundays at... read article

Finding Hope: The Shaquina Story

Oct 05, 2011


Tall and lean, Shaquina entered the Gardendale group home, trying to hide her runner’s body behind stooped shoulders, eyes that rarely smiled and a mouth that spoke even less. After living in five different homes and leaving all her family in Mobile, the teenager was done caring. “I was... read article

Who Depends on You?

Oct 05, 2011


“But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.” I Timothy 5:8 (ESV) This is one of the strongest condemnations in the Scriptures reserved for the individual who has not provided for... read article

Education Helps Children Fulfill Potential

Oct 05, 2011


His mother died when he was only nine, and he lived in a backwoods area, but Abraham Lincoln was determined to get an education. Studying by candlelight and reading borrowed books, he was 28 before completing his law degree. Later Mr. Lincoln said, “Upon the subject of education, not presuming... read article

ABCH News

Oct 05, 2011


 We have a new email newsletter! Sign up on our website to receive regular news and stories. Or, just send us an email with your name and address at info@abchome.org to have your email added to your donor record in our database for notifications and other important information. Adam Swedenburg... read article

Soaring on Eagle's Wings

Jul 29, 2011


As a child, 8-year-old Adam Swedenburg looked up to his foster father so much, that he took his dad’s first name as his middle name the day his adoption by Jeff Swedenburg became final. And now, Adam Jeffery Swedenburg hopes to provide that same type of inspiration to boys coming up... read article