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Hurricane Relief – from the Northeast to the Southeast – 10/02/24

Hurricane Relief – from the Northeast to the Southeast – 10/02/24

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Concerned and compassionate listeners across Pennsylvania and New York want to help with the immediate human needs of many many thousands across six states ravaged by the winds and rain of Hurricane Helene.

In this special report from Family Life’s Sarah Harnisch, you can hear some of the sounds and descriptions of the destruction through some many communities in the southeast U.S. — from larger metro areas, to small towns and cities, to rural areas and mountainside hamlets.

You also will hear the story of one local religious group which is doing something tangible: filling a large trailer with water, food and other supplies. It will be delivered this weekend to western North Carolina, where some of the most widespread damage has happened.

Susan Weaver is coordinating this project for the Riverside Chapel in Salamanca, New York. Hear about her sense of God’s calling to take tangible action for people in deep need.

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Family Life Ministries is partnering with this collection of emergency supplies. For our listeners and web visitors in and near the Twin Tiers region, there is an enclosed trailer parked in the Family Life parking area near Bath, New York. 

    • Wednesday, Oct. 2          10 am – 7 pm
    • Thursday, Oct. 3              10 am – 7 pm
    • Friday, Oct. 4                    10 am – 7 pm

Harvest Baptist in Bath NY will be collecting similar items at their church building, from 3 pm to 7 pm, the week of October 7-11.

For those who live or work elsewhere in the Family Life radio region (and who connect with us online from other states), check with your local church or denomination for the most efficient way to make donations).

FamilyLife.org/relief also has direct links to a number of regional/national/international Christian disaster relief agencies. Tap that link to read the latest updates, see images from the flooded zone, and consider options for you to provide support.

 

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Separately, Family Life News received information on this other angle of this major ongoing story:

Watch out for scam charity appeals on your phone, computer and other devices

Law enforcement authorities are cautioning people to watch out for telephone and online scams, pretending to seek donations to help in hurricane recovery efforts across the southeastern U.S.

Their advice: If someone calls you — or sends a social media post, text or email — don’t reply right away, and don’t give-up your bank account or credit card numbers. Consumer advocates recommend that you initiate any donation you want to make. Do so through an established organization or your own local church.

Family Life Ministries has posted information about multiple reputable relief organizations on this special page on our website: FamilyLife.org/relief.
Hurricane Helene – One Christian Broadcaster’s Stories – 10/01/24 (Part 1 of 2)

Hurricane Helene – One Christian Broadcaster’s Stories – 10/01/24 (Part 1 of 2)

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Hundreds killed.

Hundreds still missing.

Millions without power and other utilities.

The devastation of Hurricane Helene in the U.S. stretches from Florida to Tennessee.

  Samaritan's Purse Disaster Relief video

 

 

 

 

 

Into that crisis, Christian broadcaster John Owens and his on-air team brought vital and accurate information to people stranded without electricity and safe roads. His radio ministry also continues to bring Gospel hope to a wide swath of the hurricane zone.

Family Life’s Greg Gillispie asked Owens for his first-person on-the-scene stories of what people in that region saw — and what they need next. This is an extended interview with the Family Life Radio Network alum to now manages Blue Ridge Broadcasting in Asheville, North Carolina. (The information shared was up to date as of 9/30/2024.)

 

This is Part 1 of our extended interview with John Owens. The second half is also available for you to hear, download or share.

Find it on the Family Life Now mobile app, at www.FamilyLife.org/newspodcasts, or from this link: John Owens Part 2 NC.

 

If you want to find out more — or feel called to help, pray or donate:
Youth Ministry – Inspiration for Congregations – 9/30/24

Youth Ministry – Inspiration for Congregations – 9/30/24

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Youth Ministry -What is most effective in the 21st Century?

Inspiration for Congregations

Patterns of congregational youth ministry which were emphasized 20 and 30 years ago are not as effective these days to engage with teens, children and young adults now. Research has shown what church leaders and volunteers ought to emphasize now. The measurement they used:  what was distinctive in churches where students were still active in a congregation five to ten years later, long after they “graduated” from youth ministry.

The Rev. Mark Kiessling is director for the national Youth Ministry Office of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. He tells Family Life News that ministry with young people which are geared mostly toward events and programs are not having the same impact with the current young generation. What is especially strong to influence

He says many smaller and midsized churches fret over not having much of a traditional “youth program”, if they even have one at all. However, smaller congregations actually have an advantage they can leverage: they are already good at relationships and personal connections.

Listen to this conversation from the podcast player here, and consider sharing it with decision-makers in your congregation or regional network.

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Their research and recommendations are contained in “Seven Practices of Healthy Youth Ministry” which includes these priorities:

+ Every congregation offers Warmth, Challenge, and Grace

overview & video:  youthesource.com/2019/07/healthy-congregations-have-warmth-challenge-grace/

+ Every young person should be intentionally connected with 5 Supportive Adults

overview & video:  youthesource.com/2019/07/healthy-congregations-have-supportive-adults/

+ Every parent is supported, so they can engage effectively with these daughters and sons

overview & video:  youthesource.com/2019/06/healthy-congregations-have-engaged-parents/

+ Every young person is helped to discover their identity in Jesus Christ, as well as their unique calling and vocation

overview & videos:  youthesource.com/seven-practices/

 

 

For further information:

* Website     * Handout     * Video     * Book

The LCMS is partnered with 194 congregations in New York, 81 in Pennsylvania, and about 6,000 across the nation.

This is a podcast in our new series “Inspiration for Congregations” with insights from local, regional and national experts, to provide information and motivations for leaders and members of local churches.  Today’s host is Family Life news producer Greg Gillispie.
140 Rise Up: Pastor Appreciation

140 Rise Up: Pastor Appreciation

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October is Pastor Appreciation Month! Steve and Tim share some of the most memorable lessons learned from the pastors in their lives.

Then: The real reason we can’t agree on mature divisive vases.

Rise Up is a morning radio show hosted by Steve & Tim on Family Life, a network of stations across New York and Pennsylvania. Our podcast is a weekly conversation designed to help you think, laugh, and keep your eyes on Jesus. If you haven’t already, subscribe today, so you don’t miss a single episode! Listen online and find out more about our show at familylife.org.   

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