Community Spotlight

Homelessness is a growing issue across our nation - fixing it though starts one community at a time. But how? Miracle Hill Ministries in Upstate South Carolina meet physical and spiritual needs of homeless every day. But they're also taking another approach - they've released a children's book to help educate kids on the importance of love and not judging those around us, nomatter their circumstan...

“The Proof and Power of the Resurrection” reminds listeners that God “has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead” (1 Peter 1:3, NIV).

There are so many ways to reach people for Jesus. The only problem is, as Christians, we aren't using enough! Randy Shepherd and Jamie Johnson from Crossfire Ministries use basketball to connect with athletes and their parents to share Jesus. They use camps, speaking engagements, and so much more. Hear about this wonderful ministry based in Asheville, NC today on Community Spotlight.

Before going on the mission field, a lot a preparation must happen for a missionary. Years of study in the classroom are required for most organizations, but a final step that many don't have to take, but more and more today are, is practical cultural training before being sent be their missionary organization. That's where Center for Intercultural Training comes in. They train new missionaries in...

What talents has God given you? How are you using them to honor Him? That's a question author Heather Smith was asking several years back. Today on Community Spotlight, hear how Heather uses her gifts for God's glory through her writing and connections in her community.

Words cannot describe what people from Ukraine have gone through over the last twelve months. Their lives have been turned upside down...and then some. But there is hope and good news coming out of Ukraine because of organizations like Celebration Church in Blountville, TN. Since July of last year, they have accepted more than 30 refugees into host homes and are helping them get on their feet in t...

Got a difficult child? One that shows little to no respect for you? If so, you might be asking, how did this happen? And what do we do now? That's what this week's guest Jamie Murphy is helping parents with at his TeaSPOT camp each month in Mooresboro, NC. Jamie shares some of this thoughts on how he guides parents along and resets a child's respect during the camp designed for parents and childre...

Listen to Tina's Hope story. Do you have a hope story, too? Share it with us here: https://thelightfm.org/hopestory

Did you know that there is a scholarship in North Carolina to help families with children in public school that would like to send them to private school but can't afford it? That's the topic today on Community Spotlight with Braxton. He speaks with Bill George, Beth Hedrick, and Mary Ellen Gillespie from Asheville Christian Academy to discuss the benefits this scholarship could have on the commun...

Two retired special operations veterans are making a difference in Upstate South Carolina. That's where Greg Walker and Ed Byus started Tactical Evangelism to train missionaries to prepare for difficult, life threatening situations on the mission field. But, they also understand that they have knowledge that can help the local church - hear how God is using them to train local churches on how to p...

School dance season is coming up! But what if your child doesn't have something to wear and you can't afford to buy it? In comes Second Chance Prom - a one day event happening February 25th - to outfit anyone for any formal event, dance, or even a wedding! Kristina Killebrew and her team are prepping for their 11th annual event in East Tennessee, learn more when you listen today.

Deaths related to drug overdose have increased by 15,000 since 2019 in the U.S. In Knox County, Tennessee alone, there were 498 drug related deaths in 2021. That's why Rio Revolution Church is putting on the Race for Recovery 5K - to raise awareness and provide scholarships to drug recovery programs to families who can't afford them in their area. Learn more today when you listen to Community Spot...

Stan is on year ten of his 30 Day Challenge!

Transportation becomes more and more challenging the older people get - and it's not something you often think about until it's in front of you. Nancy Welch and her team of volunteers in Knoxville at the Volunteer Assisted Transportation help local seniors and people with disabilities get to and from important appointments, shopping, and other needed errands. Learn more about this great program to...

Bart was addicted to drugs and alcohol in the 90s. He tried secular rehab facilities that never worked until he met Jesus while at Hebron Colony. Now, everything is different. He is the director of West Boulevard Ministry in Charlotte, NC, and is sharing Jesus with everyone he knows. Here his story today and learn how God can change everything for you too!

Carly Moser and Carly Alexander noticed an issue: most Private Christian Schools do not have Christian Books at their book fairs. They both work with Dalton's Christian Bookstore, and are working to find ways to use that bookstore to bring Christian books to private schools. Here more today on Community Spotlight!

Jeff Burns from the JAMES Project shares today how he helps distribute medical supplies to people and organizations who need them locally and around the world, especially third world countries. Things like ambulances and other equipment. All happening in Newdale, NC.

Ever since Ukraine was invaded in the spring of 2022, Samaritan's Purse has been on the ground helping refugees. Recently they surpassed 1 million pounds of food for families in need there. Hear what God is doing through the work of Samaritan's Purse as Ken Isaacs shares today on Community Spotlight.

In 1997 Shelley Bowen was at rock bottom. She visited a women's sober house that she says saved her life, and now she's pouring into other women who are addicted to drugs and alcohol to help save theirs. Hear her story today and how she's started the non profit "A Light Unto My Path" to help.

BJ Behnken and AnnaMaire Jakubielski share with Braxton of how they are serving a free Christmas dinner to whoever would like with Christmas music and decorations at the Salvation Army in Hendersonville, NC this Christmas. They invite people to come and experience Christmas in a new way and also ask you to get involved and help volunteer.

Jamey and Judy Barnes lost their son to an accidental drug overdose in 2017. Now, they're supporting high school seniors to inform them of the danger of drugs. Today, you'll hear their story and learn how they fill Christmas stockings each year to help raise awareness.

Did you know that Christmas Trees can keep a family warm this winter? And no, that doesn't mean using them for firewood or kindling. Deck the Trees in Black Mountain, NC are working with local downtown businesses to decorate trees to use as a fundraiser to Swannanoa Valley Christian Ministries Heating Fuel Fund. Hear how as Braxton talks with Libba Fairleigh today.

Trauma Intervention Program of WNC provides care for people who've gone through a nightmare. They partner with 911 call centers to connect with those who've called the center after a tragedy. Hear how Christi Hays and her team are doing this and how you can volunteer today.

Cold, Flu, RSV, Covid - you name it... It's going around. What's going on? How can you and your family stay healthy? Victoria Dunkle from Advent Health joins Braxton this week to talk about it.

Alex Williams from Fostering Hopes joins Braxton this week to give an update about all that is happening in this Foster Care Ministry. Today, hear how he and his team are working to provide a home, finances, yard work and more to a willing married couple who will foster children. The need is great, will you prayerfully consider?