Community Spotlight

From a broken home - to a changed life. That's the daily goal of Kingswood Home for Children in Bean Station, Tennessee. In fact, just last week, four kids gave their lives to Christ because of the work of Executive Director Will Martin and his team. Today, learn of the things God is doing in the hearts and lives in the kids on property and how you can involve yourself in the ministry!

You ever heard the saying "It is better to give than to receive"? If you've gone on a mission trip or have participated in a community service project you've experienced the joy you receive when you give. And today on Community Spotlight, Braxton talks with Justis Mitchell from Carolina Cross Connection about their work to connect Churches with their communities. Justis shares stories of how they'...

If you or someone you know has ever struggled with addiction or substance abuse, you know how challenging overcoming those things can be. Doing it alone is almost impossible, and knowing that, WNC Rescue Ministries helps those overcoming addiction daily. Listen today and hear from their Communications Director, Jessica May, as she tells about the kind of work they do for those in recovery, and sha...

For 21 years now, The Storehouse in Hendersonville has provided food and hygiene products to people who otherwise would go hungry. In 2000, Lynn Staggs was tasked with starting a food pantry out of a small room at a ministry she was serving at, and that room has grown into a separate ministry now called "The Storehouse". Hear the wonderful story of how God has and is working through Lynn and more...

Things are opening up again - and FAST! So exciting to see life a little more normal this summer, but what does normal mean or look like now? And now that we can be more active and busy again, Victoria Dunkle from Advent Health, has some upcoming events to help us learn about our health and wellness - all on Community Spotlight!

Do you know someone who got pregnant unexpectedly? Maybe you? It could be before marriage, or when you thought you were done having children and didn't think you could support any more. It's a challenging place to be in, but one that Elizabeth Kelly, Executive Director of Western Carolina Pregnancy Care Center, wants to help moms and families through. You'll hear of how they do that and hear some...

If you've ever been homeless for a time or know someone who has, it's a humbling and sometimes embarrassing feeling that many never thought they'd feel. Life circumstances can change quickly and no matter the reason it can happen to anyone. It's a growing issue in the Charlotte area, and that's why The Harvest Center exists. Since 1993, they've provided live changing transformation by meeting the...

Have you ever passed a car with a bumper sticker that caught your eye but you weren't sure what it meant? Did you google it, or ask a friend if they knew? That's the goal Don Kelly, founder of Here I Am Ministries, has when someone sees the "Here I Am" logo on a bumper sticker, t-shirt, wrist bracelet and so on. Don spotlight's his story of how God put this ministry on his heart, and shares his go...

Have you ever heard the words Foster Care and thought to yourself "there's no way I could help because I can't afford another child" or "I don't have room!"...those things may be true, BUT everyone CAN do something. Richard Cagle, with First Baptist Church Hendersonville, and Alex Williams, with Fostering Hopes, share helpful things each of us can do about this issue that's much worse than most of...

We've all been spending a lot of time at home over the last year haven't we? Maybe you've spent some time working from home while your kids have participated in remote learning and noticed your Wi-Fi speed has slowed/lagged. So frustrating!! But what if at the beginning of the pandemic, you didn't have internet connection or Wi-Fi because you couldn't afford it? That was the reality for many house...

If God has given your child a love and passion for the game of basketball, and you want for them to greatly improve their game BUT also get poured into spiritually, then you'll love hearing from Randy Shepherd and Jamie Johnson this week on Community Spotlight. They share how God brought them together to serve in full-time ministry through Crossfire, but they stress that they love to educate playe...

After a year of virtual youth camps or no camps at all, many are reopening this summer! One of those is Go Tell Camp, based out of Tekoa, GA - but this year visiting the Ridgecrest Conference Center in Ridgecrest, NC - near Asheville. Their founder, Rick Gage joins Braxton this week and shares the story of how God worked in his life in 1989 to start Go Tell Ministries and he gives advice to teenag...

Last week at a church in Asheville, six Tuscola High School football players were baptized, publicly proclaiming what God has done in their lives. Why? Because someone involved with SWNCFCA took the time to build a relationship with them and show them the love of Christ. Praise God! You'll hear stories like this from Steve McNamara (Area Director) and Danny Wilkins (Area Representative) this week...

Listen to Community Spotlight this week and learn about Global Golf (based in Knoxville) - a ministry to golfers in the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) and other women's golf leagues. Cris Stevens, their director, shares stories of how God has used her passion for golf to reach many women for Christ.

No matter who you are, the past year has been tough. But the pandemic has been especially tough on singles. If that's you, listen to today's Community Spotlight as author/speaker Kris Swiatocho (Hendersonville, NC) shares encouragement for how to be intentional through relationships with other singles and shines some light on the preparing stage of singleness.

Itching to get out of the house and enjoy spring? Then listen to this week's Community Spotlight as Jessica May from the Cleveland County Rescue Mission shares the excitement of the 1st ever Love Run! She even tells of some of the things God is doing through her life and the ministry! You'll be blessed when you listen!

Spring fever got you itching to pedal? If so, you're not alone! Many people are dusting off their bikes and riding the greenways, neighborhoods, roadways, even gravel trails. If you're wanting to join the fun, Aimee Riley has great advice for how to get into cycling, but more importantly, ways to stay safe. And if you're not into biking? Aimee's got tips for how to pass bikers on the road.

If you need encouragement, then listen to Jordan St. Cyr and Anne Graham Lotz sharing about the promise of Jesus Christ being with us in the midst of life's "Fires."

Communities are driven by connection - being with and serving people you love. So, what can tear down communities? The answer is being apart/separate/or alone. Today on Community Spotlight, learn how and why communities everywhere have become disconnected in a time where we're more connected than ever through the internet. Spartanburg, SC author Jack Eason shares things he learned while writing "T...

"Statistics show that 84% of those who accept Christ as savior and Lord, do so between ages 4 and 14. Why is that? And as Christians, what can we do to reach children in that age range for Christ? Listen to Community Spotlight this week as Braxton poses those questions to Lois Pemberton of Child Evangelism Fellowship in Winston Salem, NC. She also shares about the Good News Club after school progr...

"...and David danced before the Lord with all his might" - Psalm 149:3. The model verse for King David Christian Conservatory in Charlotte, NC. Started by Salvatore and Barb Messina in 1985 - pioneering something new: a dance company that's mission is to praise the Lord. Today on Community Spotlight, they share how God moved in their lives and hearts to help their students learn fine arts while he...

This week on Community Spotlight, learn about the exciting and encouraging work Chris Jernigan and his team at South Mountain Children and Family Services are doing. They're making a difference in the lives of kids everyday through a concept you may have never heard of - A Foster Community.

If you've raised a child, you know how challenging it can be. Those challenges are multiplied for low-income families, making it difficult to provide even diapers. That's why Helping Mama's exists. And today you'll hear from Jamie Lackey (Atlanta) and Tess Frear (Knoxville) about the work they're doing to help moms in their area.

Did you know that horses have a distinct ability to help children with disabilities? It's an amazing thing, and Faith and Friends in Corryton, Tennessee (near Knoxville) not only provide horse therapy, but their non-profit rescues abandoned or unwanted horses to find homes for them. Listen as Braxton talks with Becca Boggess (Baugess) about how this organization helps the Corryton and Knoxville Co...

For kids who live in a tough neighborhood or don't have a great home life, what do they do after school? That's the question A Better World Charlotte strives to answer every day, and their Communications Director, Anthony Panciocco, shares today how they do that. He takes us behind the scenes and shares stories of how God is working in kids lives in the West Charlotte area through A Better World C...