Scott Douglas’s Comments At SPLC Press Conference

by | Dec 2, 2010 | Blog

Good afternoon.  I am Scott Douglas, Executive Director of Greater Birmingham Ministries.  Our organization exists to serve people, build community, and pursue justice.  As part of our mission, we are committed to ensuring that ALL Birmingham children receive a...

GBM Saved My Life

by | Aug 26, 2010 | Blog

Here at Greater Birmingham Ministries, we are undertaking reflection and conversation around how best to fulfill our mission of serving people, pursuing justice, and building community. This is an important process, and one that must go on continually within any...
Living By The GBM Prayer

Living By The GBM Prayer

by | Aug 9, 2010 | Blog

This article starts a continuing series on the blog about the GBM Prayer and how it guides and informs the staff, interns and volunteers at Greater Birmingham Ministries. The Prayer is : O God of many names, reming us that You love all people, no matter how hard we...

Green Technology

by | Aug 6, 2010 | Blog

In an effort to use the earth’s resources more wisely, GBM is moving toward making its publications available online, with hard copies printed and mailed only to those whose e-mail address we do not have.  GBM also has a Facebook fan page as well as a Twitter account....

Acknowledging Partnerships

by | Aug 6, 2010 | Blog

Over the years, GBM has been blessed with strong supportive relationships with individuals, congregations, organizations, families, businesses and agencies.  So often the relationships become so close that it feels like the partners are simply part of GBM.  Sometimes...

Education Task Force

by | Aug 6, 2010 | Blog

A new task force for education was formed at GBM’s May Executive Committee meeting. The resolution, proposed by Economic Justice co-chair Kaydee Erdreich-Breman, called for a group that would 1) advocate for students, 2) holding the superintendent of Birmingham City...