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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.
January 16, 2024Hometown Heroes – Sandy Lenahan – 1/16/24“Hometown Heroes” on Family Life This week’s Hometown Hero is Sandy Lenahan of Shamokin, PA. She’s created as series of YouTube videos to get the Word of God into young children. Lenahan tells us that these inspirational videos are geared especially for ages 2 to 6. “These are really foundational years for children, and there … Read More Read More...more8minPlay
January 09, 2024Hometown Heroes – Todd Gallagher – 22-0927_Todd Gallagher is a Parker, PA native who has spent nearly 20 years as a missionary to Ukraine and Romania. He talks about his unexpected path to that ministry, as well as the current turmoil in Ukraine....more7minPlay
November 28, 2023Hometown Heroes – Arctic League Charity – 11/28/23“Hometown Heroes” on Family Life An organization which will provide gifts for 3,000 children in the month ahead has a goal to assure that every child in their county receives a gift at Christmastime. This year’s president of the Arctic League is Scott Heffner. He gives us the impressive history of the organization — this … Read More Read More...more7minPlay
November 21, 2023Hometown Heroes – Katie Rhodes – SNY Charities – 11/21/23Family Life’s “Hometown Heroes“ At Thanksgiving and Christmastime, communities are especially generous to reach out to help individuals and families who struggle financially. This week’s “Hometown Heroes” news feature gives you an inside look at one such ministry, from Katie Rhodes of Catholic Charities in New York’s Southern Tier region. Rhodes updates us on the … Read More Read More...more7minPlay
November 14, 2023Hometown Heroes – Living on the streets, with Eric Johns – 11/14/23 (#2)Family Life’s “Hometown Heroes“ This week’s Hometown Heroes continues our conversation with Buffalo Pastor Eric Johns. This will be his 25th and final year of living on the streets for a full week, getting the experience of homelessness first-hand. As he prepares to retire, his sons will follow in his footsteps. There are other ministry … Read More Read More...more7minPlay
November 07, 2023Hometown Heroes – Buffalo Dream Center starts the Curbside Church – 11/07/23Family Life’s “Hometown Heroes“ A quarter-century ago, Pastor Eric Johns experienced what he is convinced was a God Moment. That year, and in each of the 25 since, the pastor of the Buffalo Dream Center has lived as a homeless person for a week, taking a backpack and a sleeping bag with him. In part … Read More Read More...more7minPlay
October 24, 2023Hometown Heroes – Christopher Knapp – Total Freedom – 10/24/23“Hometown Heroes” from Family Life Helping people breaking the chains of addiction is the aim of a western New York ministry. The man running that ministry has seen both sides of the consequences of drug use. One-time addict Christopher Knapp is now director of Total Freedom in Darien Center. Total Freedom offers a long-term, residential … Read More Read More...more7minPlay
October 17, 2023Hometown Heroes – Liz Smith – 5:9s outreach to first responders – 10/17/23“Hometown Heroes” on Family Life “We sometimes feel like we kind of have to put Jesus in a box, go to work, and we can take Him back out when we come home. We gotta break that.” — Liz Smith Chatauqua County (NY) Paramedic Liz Smith felt a divine calling to provide encouragement and support … Read More Read More...more7minPlay
September 26, 2023Hometown Heroes – more on Ukrainian mission with Jeff Seigworth – 09/26/23Family Life’s “Hometown Heroes“ This is part 2 of our conversation with Jeff Seigworth about his recent — and upcoming — mission work in western Ukraine. Today’s segment focuses on how his experiences with people whose nation is at war influenced his own faith — and what he saw about faith and evangelization for the … Read More Read More...more7minPlay
FAQs about Hometown Heroes:How many episodes does Hometown Heroes have?The podcast currently has 199 episodes available.