B.B. Mission
Long before I knew of Birmingham, Alabama or Beeson Divinity School where I attended seminary, I knew of Brother Bryan of Birmingham. I was introduced to a biography of him called, Religion in Shoes. B. B. was a Presbyterian pastor in the first half of the 20th century who had a heart for the city of Birmingham. He prayed for it, and pastured the pastorless and needy through the Great Depression. I was impressed by his gentle and caring ministry.
A statue of Bro. B. sits in the central hub of town. It has him on his knees, with his head raised up to heaven, even while around him are seedy bars and other ungodly sites.
In memory of his ministry, Bro. B mission was founded to house the homeless and to have them encounter the Gospel of Jesus Christ. It is to this place I have been called to minister for this time. A place which I have a long connection, but with which I never thought I would be involved. The following posts cover some of my reflections on my encounters over the past few months.
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