Community Spotlight

Christmas is one of the days we most look forward to each year isn't it!? You fondly remember Christmas as a child and still get excited each year to this day. But many people are lonely on Christmas. No matter the reason, Bounty of Bethlehem is helping put an end to that! No one should be lonely on Christmas! That's why for 40 years now Bounty of Bethlehem in Hendersonville, NC has served a Chris...

Pastors are so important! They encourage, pray, and give of themselves every single day! But, what happens when they need some encouragement or prayer? Learn what Energize Ministries does for pastors throughout Western North Carolina from their Director Andy Bowersox and how you can be intentional today and bless yours!

C.D. Osborne felt led to begin ministering to people in prison a few years ago, but had no idea what to expect. All he knew was that he was nervous about it. That's where God took over. Today on Community Spotlight hear C.D.'s story of how God used him then and is using him now to minister to those in prison. 

"Hey dad, why don't we give a house away to a veteran?" That's the question posed to Brandon Quinn by his son earlier this year. Instead of laughing it off, Brandon said "you know what? Why not!" Brandon is the founder of QB1 Enterprises, a affordable home building organization in Western North Carolina, and through is knowledge in home building, they are giving away a home to a veteran this veter...

In today's culture, getting away to unplug has never been more important...especially for our teenagers. Bill Dingle with Icthus Ministries in Bryson City, NC has a retreat center designed for this! Hear more of how this is impacting his community today!

Never married, divorced, or widowed. Whatever the reason for singleness, that's where you are. In fact, that's where more than 50 percent of Americans are...single. What is God doing though in this season? He has a purpose for your life, but finding it is easier than you may think. Kris Swiatocho has lead The Singles Network Ministries for years and has a special word for singles today about how G...

According to a recent study, fewer than half of American Christians pray daily. That should not be! How do we regain a passion for prayer as a nation? By starting on a local level. Tonya Skelly and Greg Christopher have a heart to help foster local prayer groups and are here to talk about how! They've also started the Pray for North Carolina prayer walk coming up!

Hope is incredible isn't it? When it seems like all is going WRONG around you, a little glimmer of hope can keep you going. So, when a woman learns that she has breast cancer, many women feel like they have NO hope. But Kim Battle and Debbie Burchfield are changing that narrative, by providing money for gas, groceries and other things with a smile to women with breast cancer...providing tangible h...

Drug and alcohol abuse. These days, it's affecting more and more people. For women though, finding healing can be different than men. That's why Edith's House of Recovery exists. Specializing in women's recovery, they lean on Jesus as they show women how trusting Him, changes everything. Hear more from Narvis Hart Ann Kellett today on Community Spotlight.

Know someone with a child that has special needs? As they get older and the time comes for them to find work, it can be hard to find someone willing to give them that opportunity...even if they're able. Pete Brewer is working to change that. Inspired by his autistic daughter, he is showing how you can run a business solely off employees with mental disabilities...and thrive while doing it! Hear mo...

Life is hard! Tough stuff happens, and it never happens at a good time does it? Living a joyful life through life's lows sounds impossible, right? But it's not!... How? Tony and Laureen Giorgio from Maggie Valley, NC started a ministry called Living with Victory to help you learn that very thing. They haven't perfected it, but they've learned a thing or two on their 50 plus years of marriage and c...

Did you know that if just 10 percent of churches not actively involved in local foster care would become involved that the foster care crisis would end? Yes that's right! That's the mission behind Fostering the Family and Kim Trainer their Executive Director shares about that today. But what if you can't foster a child? Kim says there is still plenty you CAN do!

"The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands." Psalm 19:1. God created the world to glorify Himself and for us to explore what He created! Mark Folk created a non-profit designed for men to retreat to the wilderness and experience God in a new yet real way. Located in Shelby, NC today hear Mark's passion for outdoors and Jesus!

There is real ministry happening in our military! Today hear from US Navy Chaplain Stephen Scott on Community Spotlight about what the Chaplains do to reach those in the Navy for Jesus. Learn more about this wonderful piece of the US Navy and even how you can help today.

God is working in Western North Carolina! How? By using Child Evangelism Fellowship in WNC schools. They are partnering with nearly half of the areas schools to bring Afterschool Good News Club where they get to share the gospel and develop relationships with kids and their families. It's now maybe more than ever that things like this are needed, and Jason and Hunt are eager to to share how they a...

Would you like to know how to start a women's ministry in your area? Or make yours better? Today on Community Spotlight, Braxton speaks with Rebecca Moon from the Carolina Baptist Association about the Women of Carolina ministry. A ministry that goes far beyond Western North Carolina, but one that pours into women's lives everyday to encourage stronger faith. Hear more today about this and a works...

Did you know that riding a horse can be therapeutic? It sure can! Today on Community Spotlight hear from Bencita Brooks and Dan Roberts about a farm in Deep Gab, NC called de la Cruz Farms. Learn of the impact they are making on their community by providing faith-based horse therapy. They've also got an event coming up soon!

You've probably heard how God's chosen people are Jews, right? But many Jews don't accept Jesus as the Messiah. So, as a Christian, how can you explain the gospel to a Jew in a way they can understand? Sam Nadler founded Word of Messiah Ministries to help people like you! He'll share his story of how he came to Jesus, and explain what he's learned of how to share the gospel with Jews today on Comm...

Jaime Torres was sentenced to life in prison. Many people would give up, and just when Jaime thought he would, he found Jesus. Today on Community Spotlight, Jaime tells Braxton how this happened and what he is now doing in neighborhoods around Hickory to reach people for Jesus before they wind up in prison.

Phillip Wishon has been dreaming and praying for a Children's Home in Old Fort, NC for 30 years...and now, that prayer is being answered! Ebenezer Christian Children's Home in Wilkesboro, NC is partnering with Phillip and his church to make this happen, and soon! The Ebenezer Christian Children’s Home Residential Foster Care Program provides community-based care, support, and supervision on a shor...

What if there was a ministry that planned mission trips around the world but also helped other ministries support people too? Enter Lifeline Christian Mission. Today, Sarah and Hollie from Lifeline share with Braxton how they do things like this everyday and the impact it's making.

"Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit." Mathew 28:19. Jesus commanded us to share Jesus with people we meet. And sometimes that's as simple as passing out bottles of water. Pastor Mac with Roadside Ministries beginning on September 11 is traveling across the country on Interstate-40 to do just that. Hear more...

Did you know that more than 200,000 children in North Carolina are being raised by their grandparents or other relatives? It's a growing statistic, and Jamie Gilmore of Creating a Family is helping launch a hotline to help support these individuals. Since many of these people raised kids decades ago, things have changed a ton since! So, when questions come up about what to do, the Kinship Family S...

Being a Christian as a young woman has never been more challenging! Our culture today is throwing so much at teen girls about their appearance, how they should eat, who they should hang out with and so much more. Leaning on Jesus through these challenges is so essential, but how? Debbie Presnell and Meg Russ want to help young women answer that question at this year's Shine Camp in Black Mountain....

Picture this: You've gone through a difficult season where money has been hard to come by. Then you have a medical situation that requires you to travel hundreds of miles, maybe even thousands. How will you get there? Enter Pilots for Christ of North Carolina. Today on Community Spotlight hear Wally and Dr. Rich share how God helps them fly people from point A to point B for no cost at all! It's a...