The week of Ground Hog Day is an opportune time to visit Jefferson County, Pennsylvania. Punxatawney, Brookville, and the rest of the region have lots of natural wonder, ties to history, and at least two major sports figures who made claims to fame in their careers. Find out about Cook Forest and Clear Creek State …
Hometown Heroes – Christian mission in Central America (and a bonus Love Story!) Peter and Tyanne Jurka are Mark Webster’s guests on this week’s “Hometown Heroes” feature. The Jurkas are longtime Christian mission workers, serving in Central America. She is from western Pennsylvania, and he grew up in western New York. Their children and grandchildren …
The Cost of Freedom – A place for wellness for military veterans Part 2 of this Hometown Heroes feature from Family Life News We continue our “Hometown Heroes” conversation about an effort to create a safe and healing place for people carrying the weight of the battles of war. Dave Miller-Martini — a military veteran …
Today’s edition of “Hometown Heroes” introduces you to Dave Miller-Martini. He is with “The Cost of Freedom” Foundation, which commits itself to creating a veterans’ wellness and recovery retreat. Phase 2 of creating that retreat center is now underway. Host Mark Webster went to their recent event in Tionesta, Pennsylvania, to bring you their …
This week’s guest on Family Life’s “Hometown Heroes” feature is Jenn Boyd of the “Hope Walks” ministry. It works from Pennsylvania, but provides international medical work to help relieve the physical limitations — and, just as important, the social and personal stigma — faced by many children who are born with Club Foot syndrome. Their …
In My Father’s Kitchen “Hometown Heroes” on Family Life You have been at an intersection, where a homeless person is standing at that street corner, holding a cardboard sign asking for help. Many people drive by, which makes sense, because a cash handout might be diverted toward furthering an addiction. Yet, one of those episodes …
“Hometown Heroes” on Family Life A hockey team which is making an impact in Elmira is seeking host families for its players. Hear about the mission of the Elmira Impact teams from Tim Kolpien. Family Life’s Bob Price asks him about the types of players who use the Impact as a path toward higher callings …
“Hometown Heroes” on Family Life Our weekly “Hometown Heroes” feature introduces you to people who find ways to live out their faith by helping their community. For this edition, Paul Marshall tells you his first person story of leading the Willow Network of Pregnancy Care Centers in Central New York. He has done so for …
Shannon Eaton Family Life News 8/13/2024 Shannon Eaton grew up as a “PK” — a pastor’s kid. As an adult, she has served on the mission field in Latin America. Her latest chapter of ministry including helping other international mission workers to recognize signs of burnout and to deal with the stresses of living …
A Buffalo-area pastor is back home, after a cross-country adventure. A 3,000-mile bike trip. His second! These two adventurous challenges happened for two differing reasons. Pastor Pat Hilkey eight years ago was among many pastors facing incredible stresses and pressures of church leadership. He decided at the time to use the physical …
