Associations

First Church, Irvington, will host The Lamb Family Jan. 9, 6 p.m. Ron Griffin is pastor.

Stephen Johnson is the new youth and family life minister for Hayneville Church. He recently served as education director for All Nations Fellowship Church, Garland,

Jay Strickland, youth pastor for Sharon Heights Church, Birmingham, received the Paramedic of the Year award from the Warrior Fire Department. Jason Dunlap is pastor.

Winston Association will begin a new Winston Baptist Institute class Jan. 11, 6:30 p.m., at the associational office. Director of Missions Al Hood will teach

First Church, Mobile, will hold a six-week study about the life of Abraham called “The Magnificent Obsession” by Anne Graham Lotz on Mondays at 9:30