Community Spotlight

January is Sanctity of Life Month, and today on Community Spotlight Kristi Brown from Mountain Area Pregnancy Services tells Braxton of how God uses their ministry to help change and save lives each day. Kristi also shares stories of how she's seen first hand the Lord's work in the hearts of those considering abortion to chose life. Listen and learn about this great organization today!

Have you caught yourself watching a movie either in the theater or at home, and realized that maybe your kids shouldn’t be viewing it? It’s probably happened to all of us at some point, and to help prevent it from happening again, listen to this week’s Community Spotlight where Braxton talks with the Director of Plugged In, Adam Holtz. Adam shares some guidelines of how to protect the eyes and mor...

Have a senior in your life? Maybe it's a neighbor, friend at church, or maybe one or both of your parents are at an age now where you're pondering what's next for them. You want them to be safe and know they can't do what they once could - but they still want to be independent. Today on Community Spotlight, Jim Tatum, the Director or Serve our Seniors in Catawba County, shares how God has moved in...

Nestled in the heart of Black Mountain North Carolina, the staff at Black Mountain Home For Children dedicate their heart, time, and soul to the kids they care for. Today on Community Spotlight, Sara Thomas shares stories of how God uses her and other staff in the kids lives, but also how God ministers to her through those same kids.

Through all that's happened over the past year, what people need most right now is hope in Jesus Christ. And through the work of John Triplett and many volunteers at The Wilkes Ministry of Hope, people in Wilkes County, North Carolina see physical needs met, but most importantly, spiritual needs. Listen this week as John tells Braxton the driving force behind this ministry, and learn how YOU can h...

Did you know that about 40 percent of the North Carolina homeless veteran population lives in Buncombe County? The COVID-19 pandemic has heightened the need for Veterans Services that the Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Mission (ABCCM) provide, and their director, Brandon Wilson, highlights the work his team does to go beyond the call of duty for veterans in WNC.

The holidays are some of the hardest days of the year for many people. While the world celebrates family and relationships - what do people do who may not have that? Like singles. Kris Swiatocho from The Singles Network speaks to those never married or lost a spouse today, but also to everyone else about how they can include singles in what they do this year. You'll find encouragement today from w...

Unsure about gathering with family this Christmas season? Or maybe you're curious about when the Coronavirus Vaccine will be available to the public. Learn all that and more this week as Braxton speaks with Doctor Teresa Herbert from Advent Health Hendersonville.

It's a popular sight this time of year: A Salvation Army volunteer wearing red, ringing a bell, and wishing you a Merry Christmas. It may look normal to you, but behind the scenes, The Salvation Army is working harder than ever. With the global pandemic, they're seeing an influx of people that need their help - in turn, they need US! Learn how you can help the Salvation Army when you listen to thi...

When you hear the word Thanksgiving, what comes to mind? Turkey? Football? Family get togethers? Have you ever thought about those who are less fortunate and may not be able to take part in the traditions of Thanksgiving? Many of those people live around us, and need our help now more than ever. Today on Community Spotlight, Kara Irani from MANNA FoodBank in Asheville, NC shares with us how her de...

Stressed out. Could those two words describe how you've felt at any point this year? This month? If we're honest, we've all dealt with stress at some time in our lives, maybe you're going through one of those times right now. If so, listen to Community Spotlight this week as the Teaching Pastor and CEO of Living on the Edge, Chip Ingram, gives us practical tips on how to give our stress to God and...

Could God still love me after I did that? That's a question many people struggle with throughout their lifetime. Maybe you are right now. If so, listen to Community Spotlight this week as Braxton talks with the founder of the Ananias Foundation, Michael Clark. Michael has a history of domestic violence before he came to Christ, and has some encouragement for you today about God's saving grace and...

Have a dream to start your own small business? 2020 has brought unexpected challenges that may have you wondering if you ought to continue pursuing that goal, but Dan Nordberg will give you hope when pondering that thought today. Dan serves as the Director of Rural Affairs for the U.S. Small Business Administration and gives us his outlook on the future of small businesses.

In January of 2019, Larry Lawrence and his wife experienced something they never thought they would: their 14-year-old son took his life. In the days that followed, they immediately felt God leading them to start Christopher's Hope Foundation. A non-profit designed to help sponsor and bring Hope Squads to as many schools as they can. Today, listen to their story and hear Larry's heart in how God h...

This week, join Braxton in learning how we can use social media to lift up and encourage others even during an election with Paul Batura from Focus On The Family. Paul even gives you practical steps that will help you teach your kids how to use their social media.

Seeing someone struggle with an addiction to drugs or alcohol is never easy, and if you've ever wanted to help them but you weren't sure what to do, listen this week to Community Spotlight as Braxton speaks with BJ Behnken from First Contact Addiction Ministries. She shares simple ways you can first identify the problem and lend a helping hand. First Contact Addiction Ministries also has an excite...

With all that has gone on in 2020 everyone and everything has been affected - including Operation Christmas Child (OCC). If you've never heard of OCC, listen this week as Braxton speaks with Amie Winstead the Area Coordinator for Cumberland Pathway East Tennessee Division about how to still pack your shoebox this year! Help us build 500 shoeboxes this year --> https://build-a-shoebox.samaritanspur...

We all know someone who deals with back pain. Maybe that someone is you. Listen this week as Braxton chats with Jessica Grochowsky from Cornerstone Physical Therapy in Asheville, North Carolina. She gives us helpful tips on what to do and when for all things back pain

Do you know someone struggling with addiction? Or maybe you are struggling with addiction and not sure what to do. This week on Community Spotlight, listen as Pastor Ron Smedley from Mission Recovery gives advice and sheds light on a topic that affects more people than you may think…addiction. Pastor Ron and his team are also putting on Recovery Sunday on September 27. Learn more at www.recoverysu...

Struggling with the decision of how to help a senior in your life? Maybe it’s one or both of your parents, grandparents, or a dear friend. Either way, navigating how to help them stay independent or helping them understand when it’s time to move on from their home is difficult. This week, Jim Tatum, the founder and director of Serving Our Seniors in Catawba County, NC shares some advice on how to...

Small Businesses are the heart and soul of local communities, and last week Jovita Carrnanza visited Asheville, NC and spoke with several small business owners about how they are during amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and they’re very optimistic! Listen and be encouraged today as we spotligh. Western North Carolina and hear a good report!

Taking on the project to translate the Bible into every language is a huge responsibility, but God is blessing that task through the work of many at Faith Comes By Hearing. Their Director, Morgan Jackson, joins Braxton this week and shares how many lives are being changed daily by their work with “Vision 2033”; their initiative to translate into audio form, the Bible into every language by the yea...

This week on Community Spotlight here how Nancy Welch and many other volunteers in Knox County serve their community by helping provide transportation to the elderly. Nancy shares a few lasting memories she’s experienced while serving, and encourages others to sign up.

This week hear the story of how God used evangelist Craig Church to start one of the largest Christian Music festivals in the Southeast. Craig has watched the all-day event grow to expect more than 20,000 people per year, but with COVID-19, this year Faith Fest will be online only. You can register for the free live stream event featuring Micah Tyler, Jordan Feliz, Jason Crabb, and Francis Chan at...

How has COVID-19 affected other countries? How is God moving overseas during the pandemic? To answer those questions and more, Michael Johnson, the President of The Slavic Gospel Association, joins Braxton this week and updates us on how God is using the distribution of food to save lives in the former Soviet Union. Listen to learn how you can pray for their prayer initiative “Christ Over COVID: M...