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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.
August 27, 2024Hometown Heroes – Tim Kolpien – Elmira Impact – 8/27/24“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 … Read More Read More...more8minPlay
August 20, 2024Hometown Heroes – Paul Marshall of Willow Network – 8/20/24“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 … Read More Read More...more8minPlay
August 13, 2024Hometown Heroes – Shannon Eaton – Helping mission workers cope – 8/13/24Shannon 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 … Read More Read More...more9minPlay
August 06, 2024Hometown Heroes – Pat Hilkey – Two 3,000-mile journeys – 8/06/24 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 … Read More Read More...more8minPlay
July 30, 2024Hometown Heroes – Keystone Outreach – 7/30/24It’s “Hometown Heroes” from Family Life News Keystone State Outreach offers an annual Summer Service Camp for middle school and high school youth groups in West Milton, Pennsylvania. Dozens of students converge on the Susquehanna River Valley to offer people yard work, painting and home repairs. Participants and their adult leaders also join in energetic … Read More Read More...more8minPlay
July 09, 2024Hometown Heroes – A Faith-Based “PATH” to fight human trafficking – 7/09/24It’s “Hometown Heroes” on Family Life This week’s guest on “Hometown Heroes” is Julie Palmer of PATH — a faith-based organization which fights against human trafficking in western New York. P.A.T.H. is People Against Trafficking Humans and is headquartered at Depew NY. Their programs offer prevention, education and restoration. The Enrichment Center in Buffalo offers … Read More Read More...more8minPlay
July 02, 2024Hometown Heroes – Mary Jo Major @ Lily House – 7/02/24Hometown Heroes – Mary Jo Major @ Lily House Lily House helps women who are escaping human trafficking in the Dominican Republic. Mary Jo Major tells us about this problem, the solutions that active people are bringing about, and a few of the stories of how important and life-changing this ministry is. ...more8minPlay
May 21, 2024Hometown Heroes – Remembering our heroic war dead – 5/21/24Remembering the Heroes from Hometowns in the Family Life region As we approach Memorial Day, this Family Life News Feature takes you to the Veterans Administration National Cemetery at Bath, New York. You will hear the stories of the war dead who were laid to rest there, many dating back to America’s Civil War. Our … Read More Read More...more8minPlay
April 23, 2024Taking Christian ministry to Ukraine – Hometown Heroes – 4/23/24Bringing Jesus to Europe’s war zone: Family Life’s “Hometown Heroes” A Pennsylvania-based Christian evangelist is back in Ukraine, sharing food and hope in and near that war zone. Family Life’s Mark Webster reconnected with Jeff Seigworth on his way to a return trip with the A-1-8 mission organization. He talks about the relative dangers for … Read More Read More...more7minPlay
March 19, 2024An Interactive Good Friday Experience – Hometown Heroes – 3/19/24A Tonawanda Church invites the surrounding communities to experience first-hand what Jesus experienced on the original Good Friday. Their interactive Good Friday experience takes place on Good Friday, March 29. Guests can drop in for as long or as little as they like, anytime between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. First Trinity Lutheran Church is … Read More Read More...more7minPlay
FAQs about Hometown Heroes:How many episodes does Hometown Heroes have?The podcast currently has 199 episodes available.