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.
Nationally, there are more than 2.5 million grandparents who carry the primary responsibility of caring for their grandchildren, with about a third of grandchildren living with their grandparents being under six years old.
Commemorated the Sunday after Labor Day each year, this year Grandparents Day is Sept. 8. Many churches and families will make a special effort to recognize the blessing of grandparents on this day.
The Department of Human Resources’ goal is to recruit at least one adult foster home in each of Alabama’s 67 counties.
Best known for her role as a spokesperson for Focus on the Family and her work with their Boundless publications and podcasts for young adults, Lisa Anderson is accustomed to taking on a variety of challenging assignments with deadlines and
For retired pastors and their widows who face financial insecurity, Mission:Dignity can provide monthly or emergency help, as well as support from a caring and praying community.
The communication skills of a person with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia will gradually decline, so caregivers need to know the stages of change and how best to communicate with a loved one through each stage.
More than 650 people gathered at Glynwood Baptist Church on May 6 for the Revive Senior Adult Evangelism Conference featuring Guy Penrod and Sammy Gilbreath.
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