Churches

Walking in Nicaraguan slums and even jungles Aug. 26–Sept. 2, a team of 23 from Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina handed out more than 20,000

East Memorial Church, Prattville, will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a ground-breaking service at its new campus on Old Ridge Road Oct. 8 at 10

Kerry Sparks is the new interim minister of music for Glenn­wood Church, Morris. Sparks comes to Glennwood from First Church, Fultondale, where he served as

Sam Hallman is the new associate pastor of evangelism and missions for NorthPark Church, Trussville. Since February 2005, Hallman has served as NorthPark’s minister to

Bethany Church, Phenix City, will celebrate homecoming Oct. 8 at 10:30 a.m. The theme will be Year of Building … Climbing the Ladder. Doug Casey

Seventh- and eighth-graders from First Church, Leeds, are helping with God-Stock Music Fest Oct. 7–8 at Gold City Music Park in Gadsden. Gates will open

Bethel Church, Dora, will host a WorldCrafts village Oct. 10 at 7 p.m. in the fellowship hall. Faith McDonald will be the special guest. For

Pleasant View Church, Holly Pond, will host its annual homecoming celebration Oct. 15 at 10:30 a.m. A covered-dish meal will follow the service, with an