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No One Tide Is the Same We are living in unprecedented times. We can go back into history and try and compare and contrast when plaques, famine, or economic disaster has caused havic on the world but with changing times come changing tides and no one tide is the same. If you spend your time on the Internet or watching news all day long you would think that the second coming of Jesus is within a couple of weeks. The negativity that is thwarted on the general public is unbearable at times. Instead of hearing of hope we are given stories of death. Instead of sharing of the great numbers of recovery we are told that the worst is yet to come. That has caused the hysteria that we see in our grocery stores and community. What should be do when faced with this much negativity? Where do we find hope in hopeless times? It’s as simple as one word, Jesus. Some would say that is the Sunday School answer to anything that causes discomfort but isn’t that the answer we need? Jesus came to seek and save those which were lost, but not only did he come to save he came to give hope to the hopeless.
goods that will perish or maybe we will not prepare enough and need a helping hand. Regardless the tide of life can only be calmed by the one who is in control. Maybe you remember the account of Jesus calming the storm when the disciples was not prepared for the storm they were in. In an instant Jesus spoke “Be still” and the waters were calm. When learning what to do when a rip tide takes you under the first thing a life guard will tell you is to be calm, do no freak out. When you are calm you do allow the tide to control you but that is the way to safety. During these unprecedented times I encourage you to be calm, be still, and allow Jesus to control the storm, because when he speaks “Be Still” the tide will have no other choice but to still.
No matter how hard we try we will never be able to predict, time, and prepare for what’s coming next. Maybe at times we will over prepare and be stuck with
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May 2020 DEPARTMENTS
CONTENTS
VOL. 11, NUMBER 11
3 From the Publisher • It’s all about choice 6 Pandemic Parenting • 3 Tips for Pandemic Parenting 7 Potluck • Lucy’s Lemon Bread Pudding
ON THE COVER 10 Trudy Cathy White felt compelled to share her legacy with others in her latest book A Quiet Strength: The Life and Legacy of Jeannette M. Cathy. See page 10. 14 Faith, Family, and TLC in Alabama
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8 Money Matter • DAVE Says • Helping College Grads Face Job Uncertainty 12 Special Feature • To the graduation class of 2020
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13 Missions • Indonesia 14 Faith, Family, & TLC • The Waldrop Sextuplets 16 Local Medical Facilities • Mobile & Baldwin Counties 19 Find A Local Church 19 Ad Directory 20 Wash Your Hands
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PARENTING POINTS
Pandemic Parenting 3 Tips for Pandemic Parenting
The other day I gave my daughter Holly permission to cut up magazines and use as much tin foil as she wanted, to create what I think will be a gorgeous mobile. I want to hang it over our dining table, if she’ll let me. It touched me to watch her snip and glue. I cheered her on in her wonderful mess, as parents do, no matter the age or stage of their child. In non-pandemic days, I can’t imagine Holly, a college student, would take time to build a mobile, and I wouldn’t have sat at the table and watched her (or been allowed to). These are the days of long pauses and strong pulls in different directions, of moments of confusion and seconds of clarity. No one really knows exactly how to be right now. These are especially tender days for parents, as we walk with our children through uncharted land. Families, we are in this together. So, here is a little of what I am trying to remember. 1. Put on your own oxygen mask. We’ve all heard that announcement on the airplane: “Please place the mask over your own mouth and nose before assisting others.” We wonder how we could possibly take care of ourselves first. But we might pass out and be of no use to anyone if we don’t do this simple act of self-care survival. Take care of yourself, and you will be a better parent. Sleep. Eat. Exercise. Firmly close your bedroom door when you need to. Read your Bible. Pray, even in bursts. Buy coffee whenever you have a chance, just in case. 2. Try not to compare. We have friends having basketball shooting competitions in their driveways and playing marathon sessions of Settlers of Catan while eating homemade pizza. When we compare, we usually give ourselves a failing grade. Your neighbour’s kid is learning Latin, and you’d just like Ben to learn to make his bed. It’s okay. Keep your eyes and heart on your own quirky, imperfect, wonderful family. Everyone will learn everything they need to survive in the world. It doesn’t have to happen in the next three weeks. 3. Embrace what this time does offer. What we have right now are long hours under the same roof, and that is the one thing we usually lack with our typical busy schedules. There is time to read out loud until someone begs you to stop, to try to play a game and finish it without a fistfight, and to find one movie everyone can agree on and then watch it through to the end. The gift of this time is having the time, and that is worth embracing. -Karen Stiller Author of The Minister’s Wife (Tyndale) www.karenstiller.com
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P OTLUCK
Lucy’s Lemon Bread Pudding
Ingredients:
½ loaf of white bread, broken into bite-sized pieces 1 ¼ cup Whole milk 2 whole large egg ½ cup sugar ½ teaspoon vanilla extract 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon 1 pinch salt Juice of 1 whole lemon, ½ cup sugar 1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon lemon juice 8 to 10 whole Herb, peppermint, fresh, leaves 1 cup water 2 tablespoon butter 1 pinch salt 1 pinch cinnamon
Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Preparation: • • • • • •
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare and 8” x 8” baking dish with non-stick spray. Whisk milk, eggs, lemon curd, sugar, lemon juice, vanilla, salt, and cinnamon in a bowl. Add bread to wet ingredients and combine well. Spread evenly in baking dish. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until set. For Lemon Mint Sauce: Combine sugar and cornstarch in a sauce pot. In a separate sauce pot, bring water and mint leaves to a boil. Gradually stir boiling water and mint leaves into sugar and cornstarch mixture. Boil for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and remove mint leaves. Stir in butter, lemon juice, salt and cinnamon. Serve warm over lemon bread pudding.
Lucy can be seen regularly on Fox10’s Studio10 cooking show in the morning on weekdays and many of the cooking shows from the broadcast are online at www.greers.com/Lucys-cooking-videos For more of Lucy’s Recipes go to www.greers.com/lucys-recipes.
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MONEY MATTERS Helping College Grads Face Job Uncertainty If your college graduation ceremony has been canceled because of the coronavirus, I’m so sorry. I know that wasn’t what you guys were expecting or hoping for, and it’s okay to be sad about it. That is real stuff ! This probably also throws a curve ball at your postgrad plans, especially when it comes to job hunting. But here’s something else I know: You guys are smart and hardworking, and we’re going to get through this. So, here are my top six tips for transitioning into the workforce after college during these crazy times. Write down your goals Yes, the coronavirus might’ve forced you to rethink some of your goals and plans, but that doesn’t mean they need to go out the window. At the end of the day, your vision for your life shouldn’t change. Write down your big-picture goals and put them where you can see them to keep you motivated. Update your resume Right now, the job search process might look a little different than it normally does, but here’s one thing that won’t change: You’ll need an up-to-date resumé. Spend some time making it current by adding your college jobs, internships and accomplishments (and try to keep it to one page). Apply for a job—any job! With the job market as weird as it is right now, this isn’t the time to be proud or picky when it comes to your job options. Even if it’s not what you want to do for your career, just find someplace that’s hiring—Target, Kroger, Walmart, Uber Eats, Shipt, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Slack and UPS are a few that I know of—so you can at least have a steady paycheck. You’ll still gain experience and build up your resume, and when things get better, you can start looking for something else. You also might want to consider starting a side hustle like online tutoring, freelance writing and editing, or nannying (if health and safety allow) to get you through this time. Keep making connections No matter where you work, you’ll meet all kinds of people. You never know who might be a valuable connection or job lead in the future. Always bring your A game to any job you have—whether it’s restocking shelves or delivering pizza. Your boss could be the one to write you a reference or letter of recommendation later on down the road. Don’t take on debt Don’t panic and sign up for a credit card! Loans will only cause you more stress in the long run. If you’re trying to pay off current debt and dealing with job uncertainty right now, I feel your pain. Know that you might need to pause your debt snowball and just focus on generating whatever income you can to cover your Four Walls—food, utilities, shelter and transportation—until you can get back on your feet. But after that, it’s game on! Stay at home I know you never imagined living at home with your parents after college. But with these uncertain times, I’m all for it! It saves you money and the stress of trying to pay rent while you’re unemployed. If moving home to live with mom and dad for a little while is an option, take it. You guys, you’re about to graduate from college. You’ve worked hard for years, and I promise that hard work will pay off. Don’t forget to celebrate everything you’ve achieved (even if you’re celebrating at home), and keep it up. I’m proud of you! - Anthony ONeal Since 2003, Anthony has helped hundreds of thousands of students make smart decisions with their money, relationships, and education.
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Be Professional and Respectful Dear Dave, I’ve always made good money at my job, but recently I was offered a promotion to a salaried manager’s position. The hours and pay would be much better, and I already know the approximate pay range. Do you have any tips for negotiating salary in a situation like this? - Natalie Dear Natalie, Congratulations on your move up! I’m sure you worked hard and deserve the promotion and recognition. There are a couple of measuring sticks you can use when determining something like this. One is a quick and simple approach associated with the revenue you bring in. It’s a nice, quantifiable reference point that appeals to a lot of supervisors and business owners. The second thing you could do is research a few reputable career websites, and develop a short but detailed compensation study based on comparable positions in your area and those similar to your location. Honestly though, if I had a valued and respected member of my team moving up from hourly to salaried, we’d have more of a give-and-take discussion and examination of the situation rather than a negotiation. Yeah, in your position I’d create a few well-researched compensation studies. Give them to your bosses, and talk with them. I know I would be impressed by that, and depending on the size of the company, they may not have done a lot of work figuring it out. In a way, it’s kind of like deciding what to ask for when you sell a car. You try to appraise it for what it’s worth in the marketplace to other people. That leads to a discussion. You’re not telling them what to do or presenting an ultimatum, you’re providing information and conducting a dialogue in a professional and respectful way. Good luck, Natalie! — Dave Ramsey
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A Quiet Strength: Behind the Scenes of Chick-fil-A
S. Truett Cathy founded one of the largest fast food restaurant chains in America, Chick-fil-A, in 1946. Do you recognize the name Jeannette M. Cathy? Wife to Truett Cathy, Jeannette played a very important role in Chick-fil-A’s success, albeit mostly behind the scenes. Trudy Cathy White watched her mother provide their family with a quiet strength grounded in faith. “She was very committed, passionate and full of compassion for people. My mother was an encourager and a real prayer warrior.” The impact of her mother was so strong, White felt compelled to share her legacy with others in her latest book A Quiet Strength: The Life and Legacy of Jeannette M. Cathy. Although Jeannette passed away in 2015, Trudy Cathy White Jeannette M. Cathy became a self-taught artist at the age of 65. believes her impact will be felt for generations to come. Her daughter, Trudy Cathy White, explains that her mother was an encourager and prayer warrior that lived a Christ-centered life until she passed away at the age of 92. mattered most- Jesus. “My mother always reminded us that we needed to know who we were and whose we were.” She also knew the importance of taking time to be still before the Lord. As a child, White remembers finding her mother reading her Bible and praying often, even during a busy day. “Everything in her life taught me what it meant to walk with the Lord.” Jeannette also played a critical support role as the wife of Truett Cathy. “While Dad was focused on building the business, Mom was focused on building the family.” White adds that her mother cared deeply for others from all walks of life and nurtured a positive attitude. “She was the type of person that when it rained, she would get out her brightest umbrella.” When Chick-fil-A first opened in 1946, founder S. Truett Cathy was 27 years old and his wife Jeannette was only 25 years old. Surprising Facts. White shares that her mother had a difficult childhood. She never knew her earthly father because he left the family when Jeannette was only three months old. However, at a very young age, Jeannette was introduced to her heavenly Father. “My mom had a very vibrant relationship with Jesus Christ, and she was totally captivated by the idea that she could have a Father and that He would be a perfect Father to her.” Jeannette had a unique childhood because her mother was a talented seamstress and as her daughter, she spent countless hours growing up backstage in the Fox Theater in Atlanta, Georgia. Jeannette was able to achieve her dream of attending college and seminary thanks to ladies from her church who put their money together to make it happen. “She continued that learning spirit. She was a lifelong learner but was rarely in the spotlight,” says White. Her mom became a self-taught artist at the age of 65. Jeannette’s Legacy as a Mother & Wife. White shares that her mother taught her children the importance of building their lives on what
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Chick-fil-A Business Principles. Both of White’s parents modeled perseverance. “You can, with God” was a phrase that her mother often said. She shares that her father’s second restaurant burned to the ground, but he didn’t let that challenge stop him. Both parents taught their children how to press on, even when the circumstances were not easy. Her father especially taught her how to honor and merge Biblical principles in both her professional life as a Chickfil-A ambassador, author and former missionary and in her personal life as a wife, mother and grandmother. White shares that her family is still deeply
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committed to the original business purpose of Chick-fil-A established by the Chick-fil-A Greystone location. White frequently visits Birmingham her parents. “That purpose is to glorify God by being a faithful steward to see family and friends and adds that while she’s here she always makes to all that is entrusted to us and to have a plans to eat at Gus’s Hot Dogs and Davenport’s Pizza Palace. “Outside of Chick-fil-A, of course, positive influence on all who come in contact we love to eat there.” Her favorite items on the with Chick-fil-A.” Her parents also modeled Chick-fil-A menu? Chick-n-Minis and the original how to keep charitable giving a foundation in chicken sandwich with extra pickles! the family business. White emphasizes that this idea does not just apply to monetary giving, but A Quiet Strength. White hopes her new book of the Chick-fil-A family strives to be generous short stories about her mother’s life and legacy as with their time, talents and influence in order a Christian wife, mother, grandmother and greatto glorify God. grandmother will inspire readers and be great reference for her family for generations to come. Birmingham Connections. White attended “Anybody that is wanting to focus on how to build Samford University and at the age of nineteen, she became the youngest Chick-fil-A operator, their life and focus on the things that really matter in life, I think they will really enjoy reading the overseeing the company’s restaurant just miles book and find it to be really encouraging.” White from campus. White also met and fell in love adds that she is trusting the Lord to use the book with her Birmingham native husband, John to bring honor to her mother. “Under my breath, White, during this time. While they lived in Birmingham during their college years, they I keep saying ‘Mom, I hope you’re okay with this,’ because she was such a behind the scenes were active members of Shades Mountain Baptist Church. The Whites served as missionaries person, and I am really putting her out there now.” (ITALIC Book Title) A Quiet Strength is available in Brazil for 10 years with the International Mission Board and eventually settled in Atlanta, for purchase online and in stores beginning March 10, 2020. Read more about White, her family and the home of Chick-fil-A, where White currently her other books at www.trudycathywhite.com. serves as a Chick-fil-A ambassador. Their daughter Angela lives in Birmingham with her - Melissa Armstrong husband Brent Fielder and their four children and they continue a role in the family business. Angela’s husband operates More Online with *NQDE on infomark.com
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SPECIAL FEATURE
To The Graduation Class of
Clearly there are no words of consolation that I can offer you, the graduating class of 2020. I do not think anyone could foresee a global pandemic that could drag on for months, with no real end in sight. My heart goes out to you seniors who will not have a spring sports season, a prom, nor hear “Pomp and Circumstance” as you walk across the stage with your fellow seniors at your graduation ceremony. My daughter was to graduate from college in May and was heartbroken when she was informed during spring break that her final semester of college was cancelled. I have watched her go through a period of real grief, but now she seems to have moved to a stage I would call “acceptance.” She realizes that she now needs to move on to the next season of her life, and she is doing it courageously. You too will now be moving on to the next chapter of your life. I have two books that will be helpful on your journey. The first is my newest book, Reflections on the Existence of God. It contains 57 short essays divided into ten sections. It is easy to read and understand. The book serves a number of purposes, including strengthening the faith of Christians as well as equipping students to go out and engage the skeptical culture we live in. Pew Research did a study that sought to answer the question, “Why do some students abandon the church and their faith after graduating from high school?” One of the reasons they discovered was that students often had questions and doubts that no one ever addressed. This book answers those questions. The second book, A Life of Excellence: Graduation Edition, is a book on living wisely and effectively. Deep down, we all know that a life of excellence is achievable, yet we often lack the will and discipline to follow through on what we know to be true. This book lays out three of the most important principles in life. These principles are not good nor bad, moral or immoral, they are simply true. When we live our lives in harmony with these principles we flourish. My prayer for you, the graduating class of 2020 is that you would realize that if you want to have an exceptional life, a life of excellence, and truly reach the potential God has endowed you with; you must walk down certain paths that most people are not willing to walk. But when you do, it will make all the difference in the quality of your life and the legacy you leave behind. - Richard E. Simmons III Founding Director, Center for Executive Leadership Author of A Life of Excellence: Graduation Edition and Reflections on the Existence of God www.thecenterbham.org 205-789-3471
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MISSIONS Morning in Mobile, Al means it is evening in Jakarta, Indonesia. Though we live in entirely different parts of the world and time zones, we are all experiencing similar things. The entire world, for the most part, is taking part in the “stay at home” initiative. Although not everyone is joining in, many are staying home to slow the spread of COVID19.
many of them to be the last to receive the care they need. Due to this fact,
“The time of the COVID19 crisis has called
us all to “stay home.” One of the most fruitful things you, as believers, can fill your time with is prayer.”
the death rate among Christians in areas of persecution is much higher. As deeply troubling as this fact is, even worse still are the families who are unable to comfort dying loved ones due to quarantine protocols. Many times when a family member tests positive for COVID19 and goes to the hospital, the families are saying goodbye in those moments. Though they may suffer in isolation from family, once they depart this world, they enter into the arms of our Savior. The time of the COVID19 crisis has called us all to “stay home.” One of the most fruitful things you, as believers, can fill your time with is prayer. Take daily time to get on your face, devoting yourself to prayer. Prayer points for Indonesia are much like things we would pray for our community. However, there are some specific things we as a church can pray over for our fellow believers there in Indonesia.
The time we are living in has allowed many of us to connect over various forms of digital platforms, but not all have access to this luxury. Like many of you, Jack Hester and I were able to take advantage of a video call this morning. We had the opportunity to connect with our friend and co-laborer in the gospel there in Jakarta, Indonesia. Kongkin is our Open Doors partner there in that part of the World. Over the past few months, he has had some health complications with his heart, but thanks be to God that he is well and taking better care of himself. During this time, he has even gotten out for weekly exercise on his bike to ride down to his office and accomplish a little work. His family, too, is well and staying home. Indonesia is not on a full lockdown like other countries. Mainly the government isn’t able to enforce those kinds of measures because Indonesia 1. Muslim Background believers (MBB), in particular, already face comprised of as many as 6,000 incredible challenges under normal circumstances. Now more than islands that have inhabitants ever, MBBs are struggling financially and in isolation. Many of on them. So implementing a those on islands with no access to the internet, struggle in isolation full lockdown would be nearly spiritually. Pray for the Holy Spirit to come and meet them, to be impossible. They also counted the cost of what total lockdown would present with them in unique ways. cost for an already fragile economy. These two factors alone have caused 2. Also, pray for our brothers and sisters who are mourning the loss of them not to attempt one at this time. Some can work from home are loved ones in isolation and unable to say a proper goodbye. Pray that doing so, but many factory workers and others are struggling during this the hope we have in Christ would carry them through, reminding time. them the words of Paul... 1 Thessalonians 4:13–14 But we do not want you to be uninformed, Much like here, places of worship are empty, and they are having a “home brothers, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others church.” Some hardline Muslims are still meeting, but most have decided do who have no hope. For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, not to gather for prayer. Christians who have the ability are digitally doing even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have fallen things like “Livestream” or “ online worship services. However, there are asleep. (ESV) many in desperate isolation with no fellowship at all. Thankfully though, 3. Along those lines of the miraculous, the majority of muslims globally some are getting to know neighbors better—neighbors, who are believers are not gathering for prayer or fellowship with fellow muslims. Pray and are worshipping in the home. In that same vein of disconnection, that during this time of disconnectedness among muslims, that those evangelism has taken a hit during this time. The church there and here in seeking would have encounters with Christ in miraculous ways, Mobile need to find ways to continue to make Christ known during this coming to Christ for salvation. unprecedented time. Ultimately, let us pray for the end of this epidemic. Please take some time after reading this to pray for the believers in Indonesia. Maybe set aside One of the things that Jack and I hoped for was, during this time of no one day a week that you devote to prayer for our brothers and co-laborers large groups and with churches not meeting, that persecution as a whole there in Indonesia. would be down. The physical aspect of persecution of believers has - Brad Hill declined for now, and that respite is cause for praise. Sadly though, there Pastor For Missions and Worship are reports from parts of South Asia of an increase in persecution. Most Mars Hill Mobile Campus Christ-followers find themselves on the lowest rung of society, causing brad@pomh.org
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LOCAL MEDICAL FACILITIES
Bay Area Christian Family is excited to share contact information about our local Medical Facilities in Mobile and Baldwin Counties. If you have a question about a facility please contact that specific facility.
MOBILE COUNTY AltaPointe Health, Bayview Professional Associates, & Accordia Health AltaPointe Health: AltaPointe Health provides mental health, substance use and intellectual disabilities services in seven counties across Alabama, including Mobile, Baldwin and Washington County. We offer inpatient, outpatient, and residential services for children, adolescents, and adults. To learn more about our programs and a location near you, call AltaPointe Health’s access to care: (251) 450-2211 | (888) 335-3044 or visit AltaPointe.org. Bayview Professional Associates: At Bayview we offer confidential, and solutionfocused counseling for individuals, families and businesses. We offer individual, group, family and marital counseling, as well psychiatric services, medication management, substance abuse services and more. TMS therapy for those with medication-resistant major depressive disorder is also available. BayView’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is available for businesses wanting to contract counseling and therapeutic services to develop and maintain healthy and productive employees and management teams. Services are available in Mobile and Baldwin counties. To make an appointment or for more information, call (251) 660-2360 or visit our website: Bayview.org Accordia Health: Accordia Health provides easy access to high-quality, comprehensive medical care. We coordinate treatment, medications, and any other aspect required to help you and your family maintain health and wellness. Accordia Health is a not-for-profit, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). We are here to meet your health needs through integrated
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primary and behavioral health care. Accordia Health provides services regardless of a patient’s ability to pay. Discounts are offered on services based on a sliding fee scale depending on your household size and income. Accordia Health is located in south Mobile County. To make an appointment or for more information: (251) 824-8320 or (833) 921-1810 or visit AccordiaHealth.org.
American Family Care Centers
www.afcurgentcare.com Hours: 8am - 6pm Festival Centre Address: 900 Montlimar Dr, Mobile, AL 36609 Phone: 251-250-1403 Saraland Address: 1097 Industrial Pkwy, Saraland, AL 36571 Phone: 251-250-1519 Schillinger Address: 535 Schillinger Rd S suite a, Mobile, AL 36695 Phone: 251-249-8010 Tillman’s Corner Address: 5235 Rangeline Service Rd, Mobile, AL 36619 Phone: 251-220-7281
Children’s Medical Group
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Children’s Medical Group
www.cmgdoctors.com Hours: 7:15am - 8pm Monday-Friday, 8am-6pm Saturday-Sunday Address: 3920 Airport Blvd, Mobile, AL 36608 Phone: 251-342-3810
Compass Urgent Care
www.compassurgentcare.com Hours: 8:00am-6:30pm Monday-Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm Saturday - Sunday West Mobile Address: 9985 Airport Phone: 251-633-2273 Providence Address: 6901 Airport Phone: 251-634-2273
Family Health Centers
www.familyhealthalabama.org Dauphin Island Parkway Hours: 7:30am - 6pm Monday-Friday Address: 2601 Dauphin Island Pkwy, Mobile, AL 36605 Phone: 251-445-3450 Downtown Hours: 7:30am - 9:30pm Monday-Friday, Saturday 8am - 12pm Address: 251 N Bayou St, Mobile, AL 36603 Phone: 251-690-8158 Eight Mile Hours: 7:30am - 6pm Monday-Friday Address: 4009 St Stephens Rd, Eight Mile, AL 36613 Phone: 251-456-1399 Semmes Hours: 7:30am - 4:30pm Monday-Friday Address: 3810 Wulff Rd E, Semmes, AL 36575 Phone: 251-445-0582 Southwest Mobile Hours: 7:30am - 6pm Monday-Friday Address: 5580 Inn Rd, Mobile, AL 36619 Phone: 251-666-7413 Women’s Center Hours: 7:30am - 4:30p Monday-Friday Address: 248 Cox St, Mobile, AL 36604 Phone: 251-690-8935
Franklin Primary www.franklinprimary.org Hours: 8am - 5pm Monday - Friday Charles White Family Health Center Address: 990 Cody Rd N, Mobile, AL 36608 Phone: 251-444-1100 West Mobile Family Medical Center Address: 801 S University Blvd d, Mobile, AL 36609 Phone: 251-432-4117 Maysville Medical Center Address: 1956 Duval St, Mobile, AL 36606 Phone: 251-471-3747 Central Plaza Towers Medical Center Address: 302 Bay Shore Ave #1, Mobile, AL 36607 Phone: 251-478-5005 Aiello Buskey Medical Center Address: 424 S Wilson Ave, Prichard, AL 36610 Phone: 251-452-1442 Hadley Medical Center Address: 572 Stanton Rd, Mobile, AL 36617 Phone: 251-444-1000
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Greater Mobile Urgent Care www.greatermobileurgentcare.com Hours: 8am - 7:30pm Monday - Friday 8:00am - 3:30pm Saturday - Sunday Saraland Address: 1114 Shelton Beach Rd, Saraland, AL 36571 Phone: 251-633-0123 (Dial 5) Semmes Address: 7943 Moffett Rd, Semmes, AL 36575 Phone: 251-633-0123 (Dial 2) Springhill Clinic Address: 4402 Old Shell Rd. Mobile, AL 36608 Phone: 251-633-0123 (Dial 3) West Mobile Clinic Address: 2350 Schillinger Road, Suite A Mobile, Al 36695 Phone: 251-633-0123 (Dial 1) Citronelle Address: 19355 N 3rd St., Suite #104 Citronelle, AL 36522 Phone: 251-633-0123 (Dial 4)
Hillcrest Urgent Care
www.hucmobile.com Hours: 8am - 6pm Monday-Friday, 10am-4pm Saturday Address: 2370 Hillcrest Rd, Mobile, AL 36695 Phone: 251-459-6200
Immediate Care of the South
www.medcare-al.com Hours: 8am - 8pm Monday-Saturday, 12pm-6pm Sunday Address: 4270 Cottage Hill Rd, Mobile, AL 36609 Phone: 251-300-2770
Kids Street Urgent Care
www.kidsstreeturgentcare.com Hours: 12pm - 10pm Monday-Friday, 9am-9pm Saturday - Sunday Address: 6280 Grelot Rd Ste 100, Mobile, AL 36609 Phone: 251-288-5606
Main Street Family Care
providers and over a 90 person support staff, we’re proud to make people healthier in our area. With a wide range of services here at MMC, you do not have to travel across town to get blood work or an x-ray done! Along with providing internal medicine, pediatric care, women’s health services, and mental health services, we have two on site labs, OBGYN ultrasound, and x-rays. Our providers are committed to you. Quality health care is our mission here at MMC and our providers embody it as well. We have 17 providers in five different areas of health. Click learn more to meet them! Hours: 8am - 5pm Monday-Friday, Address: 12701 Padgett Switch Road Irvington, AL, 36544 Phone: 251-824-2174
Providence Hospital
www.providencehospital.org Emergency Open 24 Hours/7 Days Address: 610 Providence Park Dr. E. Bldg. 1 Ste. 102, Mobile, AL 36695 Phone: 251-639-5070
Springhill Medical Center
www.springhillmedicalcenter.com Emergency Open 24 Hours/7 Days Address: 3719 Dauphin St, Mobile, AL 36608 Phone: 251-344-9630
USA Health University Hospital
www.usahealthsystem.com Emergency Open 24 Hours/7 Days Address: 2451 University Hospital Dr, Mobile, AL 36617 Phone: 251-471-7000
USA Women’s and Children’s Hospital www.usahealthsystem.com Emergency Open 24 Hours/7 Days Address: 1700 Center St, Mobile, AL 36604 Phone: 251-415-1000
www.mainstreetfamilycare-mobile.com Hours: 12pm - 8pm Monday-Friday, 9am-8pm Saturday - Sunday Address: 6280 Grelot Rd Ste. 200, Mobile, AL 36609 Phone: 251-288-5606
Wilmer Medical Clinic
Mostellar Medical Clinic
Women’s Resource Center
www.mostellarmedical.org
Opened in 1978, Mostellar Medical Center has provided quality healthcare to south Mobile County. We offer various services to help better serve our community. With 17
www.wilmermedical.com Hours: 8am - 5pm Monday-Friday Address: 1700 Center St, Mobile, AL 36604 Phone: 251-410-7425 www.wrcmobile.org Hours: 8am - 4pm MondayThursay, Friday 8am - 12pm Address: 308 S Sage Ave, Mobile, AL 36606 Phone: 251-473-4000
Victory Health Partners
www.victoryhealth.org Hours: 8am - 5pm Monday-Friday Address: 3750 Professional Parkway Mobile, AL 36609 Phone: 251-460-0999
BALDWIN COUNTY American Family Care Daphne
www.afcurgentcare.com Hours: 8am - 6pm Monday-Sunday Address: 6631 Park Dr, Daphne, AL 36526 Phone: 251-255-2523
American Family Care Fairhope
www.afcurgentcare.com Hours: 8am - 6pm Monday-Sunday Address: 10040 Co Rd 48, Fairhope, AL 36532 Phone: 251-220-6780
Eastern Shore Urgent Care
www.esucare.com Hours: 8am - 6pm Monday-Friday, 8am - 3pm Saturday - Sunday Address: 29710 Urgent Care Dr, Daphne, AL 36526 Phone: 251-626-3782
Central Baldwin Immediate Care
www.southbaldwinmedicalgroup.com Hours: 8am - 6pm Monday-Friday, 10am - 5pm Saturday Address: 21141 AL-59 #1, Robertsdale, AL 36567 Phone: 251-424-1160
Immediate Care Foley
www.medcare-al.com Hours: 8am - 8pm Monday-Saturday, 12pm - 6pm Sunday Address: 1265 S McKenzie St, Foley, AL 36535 Phone: 251-923-4633
Robertsdale Urgent Care
www.robertsdaleurgentcare.net Hours: 8am - 5pm Monday-Friday 8am - 12pm Saturday Address: 18557 Hammond St, Robertsdale, AL 36567 Phone: 251-947-3591
Urgent Care by the Bay
www.ucbythebay.com Hours: 8am - 6pm Monday-Friday 8am - 3pm Saturday - Sunday Address: 1208 US-98, Daphne, AL 36526 Phone: 251-626-5377
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Find A Church BAPTIST
Bay Area Christian Family is excited to share we have added a print directory to help our readers learn about churches in our area and find a church home! If your church would like to be included please email chris@christianbayarea.com
3 Circle Church Midtown Campus 150 S Sage Ave, Mobile, AL 36606 251-479-4593 Sundays at 10:45 a.m. 3circlechurch.com/midtown
First Baptist Tillman’s Corner 5660 Three Notch Rd, Mobile, AL 36619 251-661-0114 Sundays at 9:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. fbtc.org
3 Circle Church Fairhope Campus 10274 AL-104, Fairhope, AL 36532 251-990-3112 Sundays at 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., & 11:00 a.m. 3circlechurch.com/fairhope
South Mobile First Baptist Church 10575 Dauphin Island Parkway Theodore, AL 36582 251-973-2322
Cottage Hill Baptist Church 4255 Cottage Hill Rd, Mobile, AL 36609 251-660-2422 Sundays at 10:30 a.m. cottagehill.org Dauphin Way Baptist Church 3661 Dauphin St, Mobile, AL 36608 251-342-3456 Sunday School - 9:00 am Worship - 10:30 am www.dwbc.org First Baptist Church Foley 221 N Alston St, Foley, AL 36535 251-943-8352 Sunday School - 9:15 a.m. Worship - 10:30 a.m. fbcfoley.com
A BOUT O U R A DVERTI SER S
Redemption Church - North Mobile 1251 Industrial Pkwy, Saraland, AL 36571 251-679-3266 Sundays at 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. goredemption.com
PENTECOSTAL
Christian Life Church 5025 Cottage Hill Rd, Mobile, AL 36609 251-219-0557 Sundays at 10:00 a.m. Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. clcmobile.church
CC’s Inflatables – 6170 Hwy 90, Theodore, AL, (251) 6104396, www.rentfromcc.com
Hansen Heating & Air – Two locations to best serve you – Mobile, 251-471-3047 and Eastern Shore, 251-2101493, www.hansenair.com
Christian Counseling Professionals of Mobile, LLC – 879 Snow Road N, Suite 1C, Mobile, AL, (251) 308-3838, www.ccpmobile.net Government Street Baptist Church/School – 3401 Government Blvd, Mobile, AL, (251) 660-7444 Lisa Granger – Keller Williams Realty, Inc., 1565 Hillcrest Road, Mobile, AL, (251) 454-1170, lisamichelle@ kw.com
METHODIST
Christ United Methodist Church 6101 Grelot Rd, Mobile, AL 36609 251-342-0462 Sundays in Sanctuary at :00 a.m., 9:15 a.m., & 10:40 a.m. Sundays Newsong in Gym at 9:15 a.m., & 10:40 a.m. christunited.com
NON-DENOMINATIONAL
Destiny Church International 28328 Co Rd 13, Daphne, AL 36526 251-239-5751 Sundays at 10:00 a.m. ourdestinychurch.com
Support us by supporting them. Greer’s – Locations throughout Mobile and Baldwin Counties, www.greers.com
Children of Alabama - 1-844-750-8950, www.childrensal.org/heart.
Our Savior Lutheran Church 5101 Government Blvd Mobile, AL 36692 251-661-4524
Pathway Church - Moffett Campus 7200 Moffett Rd, Mobile, AL 36618 251-649-8867 Sundays at 9:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. pathwaychurch.us
Bay Furniture – 3311 Dauphin Island Pkwy (251) 450-0463, www.bayfurnitureco.com
Central Christian School – 17395 Hwy 104, Robertsdale, AL, (251) 947-5043, www.ccssaints.com
LUTHERAN
Lighthouse Restaurant - 12495 County Road 23, Irvington, AL, 251-824-2500
Touching Hearts Senior Care – 3263 Demetropolis Road, Suite 10, Mobile, AL, (251) 445-4204, www.touchingheartsseniorcare.com Victory Health - 3750 Professional Parkway Mobile, AL 36609, 251-460-0999 Westminister Village | Acts Retirement Life Communities - 251-261-0130, aboutacts.com/bay-area
Living Word Christian Center Kingdom Academy 1060 Government Blvd. Mobile, AL 36604, 251-433-5866, lwccim.com/kingdom-academy NuView Counseling – 1120 Hillcrest Road, Suite 2G, Mobile, AL, (251) 401-3560, www.nuviewcounseling.com Palmer’s Toyota Superstore - 470 Schillinger Road South, Mobile, AL, 251-639-0800, www.palmerstoyotasuperstore.com
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