The unique challenges -- and opportunities -- for congregations in rural areas and smaller towns. 

The Center for Rural Ministry is housed at Grove City College offers networking and resources for smaller and midsized churches across a four-state region. Their executive director the Rev. Charlie Cotherman joins Greg Gillispie to delve into today's realities for rural churches. 

In this special Family Life podcast, you will hear about attitudes and vitality, the strengths of smaller churches, and how the Center for Rural Ministry has effectively connected a variety of young people with congregations in smaller towns. Cotherman also says good networking and support for rural pastors is vitally important, not only for the clergy but for those congregations.

For more information, to find resources to be shared with leadership boards and visioning groups, or to get plugged in to the Center's offerings, go to www.ruralministry.org

News from a Christian perspective that focuses on NY, PA, across the country and around the world. 

Family Life's daily broadcast of the Noon Report, bringing a faith-based perspective to what's happening in New York and Pennsylvania, across the country, and around the world along with special features presented from a Christian worldview. 

Family Life's daily broadcast of the Noon Report, bringing a faith-based perspective to what's happening in New York and Pennsylvania, across the country, and around the world along with special features presented from a Christian worldview. 

Family Life's daily broadcast of the Noon Report, bringing a faith-based perspective to what's happening in New York and Pennsylvania, across the country, and around the world along with special features presented from a Christian worldview. 

Family Life's daily broadcast of the Noon Report, bringing a faith-based perspective to what's happening in New York and Pennsylvania, across the country, and around the world along with special features presented from a Christian worldview. 

Family Life's daily broadcast of the Noon Report for Tuesday October 29, 2024 featuring local, regional, national, and international news as well as faith-based features examining some of the issues in the news.

Family Life's daily broadcast of the Noon Report for Monday October 28, 2024 featuring local, regional, national, and international news as well as faith-based features examining some of the issues in the news.