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A special Family Life news feature that tells the story of people who are sharing Jesus in their community. ... more
FAQs about Hometown Heroes:How many episodes does Hometown Heroes have?The podcast currently has 199 episodes available.
May 30, 2023Hometown Heroes – Bill Bateman and Claudette Abshire – 05/30/23“Operation Good Neighbor” serves the Southtowns area around Buffalo, New York. This provides a food pantry, clothing closet and much more for it’s neighbors in Derby, North Evans, Evans, Brant, Farnham, Lake View and Angola. Listen as Family Life’s Mark Webster gets the good news about “Operation Good Neighbor” from Claudette Abshire and Bill Bateman, … Read More Read More...more8minPlay
May 23, 2023Hometown Heroes – Jim Willard – 05/23/23“The Impact Project” sprang from a simple act of kindness: A group of church members banding together to assist a woman whose dilapidated home was in dire need of repair. The extensive work a band of volunteers completed in less than 48 hours proved to be a powerful witness to her neighborhood, and the genesis … Read More Read More...more7minPlay
May 09, 2023Hometown Heroes – Craig Wheeland – 05/09/23Watsontown, Pennsylvania’s Craig Wheeland has demonstrated the Gospel of Jesus Christ in small towns and large cities in Pennsylvania — plus many villages in many countries. His work encourages children to learn to read, so they can read the Scriptures and talk about faith with their parents. When he and a U.S. team go on … Read More Read More...more7minPlay
May 02, 2023Hometown Heroes – Kevin Keeley – Thrive Marriage – 05/02/23This week on “Hometown Heroes”, meet Kevin Keeley of Spring Creek Lavender Farm in the Oneida County village of Remsen, New York. They will host a Thrive Marriage Weekend August 11-12, 2023. Keeley says the wonderful dreams which people take into their marriages often are followed by couples’ harder times. There are always ways in … Read More Read More...more7minPlay
April 04, 2023Hometown Heroes – Jeff Roeters – Guitars for Glory – 04/04/23This week’s Family Life Hometown Hero is Jeff Roeters, co-founder of the Rochester nonprofit ‘Guitars for Glory” (www.guitarsforglory.com) . Hear how he brings the healing gift of music throughout the world by providing guitars to those who cannot afford them. Music is an amazing blessing that we often take for granted. There are many communities … Read More Read More...more7minPlay
March 28, 2023Hometown Heroes – Craig Wheeland – Aim4Christ – 03/28/23Craig 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 … Read More Read More...more7minPlay
March 21, 2023Hometown Heroes – Nancy Hurst and Rebecca Ellis – 03/21/23Rebecca 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 … Read More Read More...more7minPlay
March 14, 2023Hometown Heroes – Joe DeMarco – 03/14/23This 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 … Read More Read More...more7minPlay
March 07, 2023Hometown Heroes – Patrick Perl – 03/07/23An 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 … Read More Read More...more7minPlay
February 28, 2023Hometown Heroes – Dr. Myron Glick – Jericho Road – 02/28/23Meet 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, … Read More Read More...more7minPlay
FAQs about Hometown Heroes:How many episodes does Hometown Heroes have?The podcast currently has 199 episodes available.