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Vol. 6, Issue 3
March 31, 2008

"She seems to glow when we talk of Selma" - "My mother and her sister were residents of the Methodist Orphanage in Selma. We were only told of them being the daughters of a coal miner who was killed in a rock slide back in 1923..." read STORIES OF HOPE
"Hope to Be..." - Thanks to the generosity of area churches, the Birmingham Babies First program is off the ground. Now, through the "Hope to Be..." Campaign, this faith community is looking to raise ongoing support for our ministry to struggling young mothers and their babies. read GETTING INVOLVED
Combatting Teen Pregnancy - Some concerned citizens met to discuss a sad statistic about Dallas County, Alabama, home of our Children's Village. The county has the second worst rate of teen pregnancy in the state. After looking at several options, they discovered Silver Ring Thing. read UPCOMING EVENTS

Fellowship and Friendly Competition - The United Methodist Men's Softball Teams on the Eastern Shore of Mobile Bay will once again host a softball tournament benefiting our kids. Church teams from two United Methodist conferences will compete on Saturday, May 31, 2008. read UPCOMING EVENTS

Food and Fun Down South - Cokesbury UMC will be hosting a golf tournament in Cantonment, Florida, on April 5. Late registration is through April 2! read UPCOMING EVENTS The Baypines District will host its Children's Home Spring Banquet in Andalusia, Alabama, on April 15. read UPCOMING EVENTS

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