Alabama hopes to launch the state’s first Mom and Baby Mobile Health Center next fall as part of the effort to improve maternal and infant health outcomes in the state, particularly in rural areas.
In 2018, Tracey Crouch was named the United Kingdom’s first Minister for Loneliness. The appointment got its share of jokes, but mental health experts pointed out that loneliness is a serious issue in many countries, including the U.S.
Jonathan “JB” Brown said they were tired on the van that day in 2017, but it didn’t dampen their excitement.
Check out these recent headlines from the week, reported by The Baptist Paper, the sister publication of The Alabama Baptist.
This fall, Jordan Janzen has joined the Newsboys for their current tour, which ends Nov. 23 in Sandy Springs, Georgia.
Merle Kyles, age 93, has been teaching Sunday School and Vacation Bible School to children for 48 years at New Salem Baptist Church outside of Reform on County Road 3. Her church and her family have spoken of her impact on their lives.
David Eldridge, pastor of Dawson Memorial Baptist Church in Birmingham, said the essential thing for pastors is the “care of the soul.”
Even when given the best of examples, knowledge and support, parenting is a huge challenge. For those who don’t have those resources, it’s even more difficult. Rachel Gunn is actively working to help.
