Undivided Birmingham Podcast

Michael Adler, Worship Pastor at Shades Mountain Baptist Church, Interview With Dr. Chris Crain

Michael Adler has served as Worship Pastor for over three decades in the local church. He currently heads the Worship Arts Ministry at Shades Mountain Baptist Church in Birmingham where he has served for 22 years. With professional credits including Promise Keepers, the Billy Graham Association, TRUTH, LIFEWAY, the southern Baptist convention and others, he is also a published composer and arranger. Michael has served in an advisory capacity and guest teacher for several Christian universities and seminaries in the areas of worship leadership and the local church. He also serves with San Diego based Slingshot Group as a worship leadership staffing and coaching associate. 
Outside of the promise of eternal life, Michael considers his greatest gift to be his wife, Linda, a professional vocal coach whom he met while recording daily television shows and specials with the Oral Roberts television ministry in the 80s. Together they have four sons and a growing list of wonderful daughters-in-law and live on eight acres called Shady Lane just outside of Birmingham. 

Eddie Vines, of Faith Fortress Ministries, Interview With Dr. Chris Crain

In this episode of Undivided Birmingham, Dr. Chris Crain interviews Eddie Vines, a former District Judge who holds a Master's Degree in Christian Apologetics from the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Eddie is the founder and president of Faith Fortress Ministries. As the Faith Fortress founder, Eddie Vines, served as a District Judge in Alabama where he became increasingly concerned about the erosion of values in our society as well as the negative influence American popular culture is having on the world. 
A chance encounter with a telemarketer in 2006 (Eddie being called by Achui Shimray) has led Faith Fortress to establish a ministry presence among the Naga Tribes of Northeast India. Whereas Americans once exported the gospel to unreached peoples such as the Nagas, we now send them Hollywood and Hip Hop and the unfortunate result is the moral breakdown of such people groups. With workshops, training, personal discipleship, evangelism, and much prayer, Faith Fortress seeks to engage reach the world for Jesus and strengthen the existing church, one believer at a time.
Learn more about Faith Fortress Ministries at faithfortress.org. 

Don Setser, CPA, Interview With Dr. Chris Crain

Don Setser is a Certified Public Accountant who specializes in helping churches and ministers with their accounting needs and tax preparation. In this Undivided Birmingham podcast, Mr. Setser discusses circumstances that are unique to pastors in properly preparing their tax forms.
Mr. Setser has expertise in such areas as:
Ministerial income tax preparation
Christian financial planning/consulting
Church financial statement development and analysis
Church by-law and policy/procedure drafts
Human Resource and payroll assistance
Non-profit organization application prep to the IRS
Seminar and Conference speaking
If you would like to use Mr. Setser’s services, you may contact him at 251-689-5740. 

Dr. Aaron Meraz, Director of Mission Dignity, Interview With Dr. Chris Crain of BMBA

Mission Dignity helps more than 2,700 individuals every year with extra money needed for housing, food, and vital medications. It also ensures a well-deserved dignity, independence, and often, the ability to continue serving the Lord.
Churches and believers across the nation join together for their annual one-day giving event to support retired Southern Baptist ministers, workers, and their widows in critical financial need through the ministry of Mission Dignity. 
How can our Undivided Birmingham listeners make a difference in the life of one of God’s servants? Go to missiondignity.org to donate. 100% of your gifts will go directly to help these dear servants in their financial need, thanks to an endowment that covers all administrative expenses. 

Chris Haralson Shares About Hospice Chaplaincy in Interview With Dr. Chris Crain

Chris Haralson, of Toes on the Go, Interview With Dr. Chris Crain

Mike Lazenby Interview With Dr. Chris Crain

In this episode of Undivided Birmingham, Dr. Chris Crain interviews Mike Lazenby, who is a church mobilization strategist for the International Mission Board (IMB). Mike shares how the local church can shape the hearts of its people to have a heart for the nations and get involved in international missions.
By supporting the IMB Lottie Moon Christmas Offering, anyone can be involved in the work of taking the Gospel to the nations.
What makes this offering so unique is that every dollar donated goes directly overseas to support the work of the  missionaries and none of it stays in the States. 
If you have any questions regarding the work of the International Mission Board, contact them at info@imb.org. 

Rob Paul and Bill Sears Interview With Dr. Chris Crain

In this episode of UnDivided Birmingham, Dr. Chris Crain interviews Rob Paul, lead pastor, and Bill Sears, executive pastor of Huffman Baptist Church in Birmingham, AL. The two leaders share their insights and experiences about partnering together for the Great Commission and the importance of developing on-site and off-site partnerships to align with so you can reach your church's neighborhood and community.