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Hometown Heroes – Craig Wheeland – Aim4Christ – 03/28/23



Craig Wheeland, founder of “Aim 4 Christ” Ministries in Pennsylvania tells his story on this week’s “Hometown Heroes”. Wheeland’s outreach ranges from the streets of Philadelphia to the poorest regions of Pakistan. His work encourages children to learn to read, so they can read the Scriptures and talk about faith with their parents. Hear how … Continue reading Hometown Heroes – Craig Wheeland – Aim4Christ – 03/28/23


Hometown Heroes – Nancy Hurst and Rebecca Ellis – 03/21/23



Rebecca Ellis and Nancy Hurst are founders of “Raise of Hope”, a new community center in Cattaraugus, NY. On this week’s Hometown Heroes on Family Life, you will hear how the Lord placed a vision before our guests, which then blossomed into a community center for artists, a farm-to-table market, and a transitional residence for … Continue reading Hometown Heroes – Nancy Hurst and Rebecca Ellis – 03/21/23


Hometown Heroes – Joe DeMarco – 03/14/23



This week’s Family Life Hometown Hero is Joe DeMarco, founder of Wings Flights of Hope, based out of Orchard Park, New York. Wings Flights is a free volunteer service which flies seriously ill patients and their families to out-of-town medical appointments. Transplant recipients and injured military members are key recipients of this ministry. This service … Continue reading Hometown Heroes – Joe DeMarco – 03/14/23


Family Life Hometowns – Oneida County NY – 03/13/23



Come with Mark Webster, on a radio tour of Oneida County, New York, from the influences of the Oneida Nation to the transportation opportunities opened up by the Erie Canal. Rebecca McLain, executive director of the Oneida History Center, fills us in on the people and geography that shaped the area’s history, and the benefits … Continue reading Family Life Hometowns – Oneida County NY – 03/13/23


Hometown Heroes – Patrick Perl – 03/07/23



An New York-based nurse received a prestigious national award for his attention care of patients’ emotional needs, while they were hospitalized to care for their physical needs during the Covid-19 lockdowns. Patrick Perl, RN, was honored as National Front Line Clinical Nurse of the Year by Press Ganey, a national provider of services to the … Continue reading Hometown Heroes – Patrick Perl – 03/07/23


Hometown Heroes – Dr. Myron Glick – Jericho Road – 02/28/23



Meet Dr. Myron Glick, whose Buffalo-based Jericho Road Health Center lives out the Biblical mandate to provide care to sick and wounded travelers. Dr. Glick was born in Pennsyvlania, moved to New York, and as a child lived in the Central American country of Belize, where is parents were church-planting missionaries. On that mission field, … Continue reading Hometown Heroes – Dr. Myron Glick – Jericho Road – 02/28/23


Family Life HOMETOWNS – Hermitage PA – 02/27/23



Our tour of intriguing Hometowns in the Family Life region takes us to Hermitage, Pennsylvania. Delve into its history, from early settlements in the 1700s to the rebuilding after 20th-century tornadoes. From the movable school buildings to the free-for-everyone golf course (the only free nine-hole course in America), enjoy our radio visit to Hermitage on … Continue reading Family Life HOMETOWNS – Hermitage PA – 02/27/23


Hometown Heroes – Lydia Rizkallah – 02/14/23



Lydia Rizkallah, a student at Corning-Painted Post High School, chose to be a Christian only about 4 months ago. Despite being new as a disciple of Jesus, she is already spreading her faith. Lydia has already formed a Jesus Club there and is coordinating a large youth rally in her town at the end of … Continue reading Hometown Heroes – Lydia Rizkallah – 02/14/23


Hometown Heroes – Julie Chapus – 01/31/23



When Julie Chapus answered her phone, she was unaware that the distraught young woman on the other end would be her first contact with a pervasive human rights issue happening in Rochester — human trafficking. “Miss Julie’s School of Beauty” is a new outreach for victims of human trafficking. The innovative program provides cosmetology training … Continue reading Hometown Heroes – Julie Chapus – 01/31/23


Family Life Hometowns – Johnstown, NY – 01/30/23



Once was the capital of American steel-making and a major source the barbed wire that shaped the westward expansion, Johnstown, New York, has a hardy history and current population. Soon after its founding by Swiss-German settlers, Johnstown developed as an canal and then railroad hub. The community is famed for floods, rebuilding after the water … Continue reading Family Life Hometowns – Johnstown, NY – 01/30/23