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!

Unplug and Recharge with God!

Respect for elders. Care and love for neighbors. Listening to a friend when they need to talk. These are all pretty important, right? Learning them isn't always easy though. How about teaching them? That's what Nancy Martin's task is with The Maxwell Foundation Program, to change the world by teaching core values. How is she accomplishing this? Hear that today on Community Spotlight.

Changing the Next Generation

Culture sure has changed over the last few years hasn't it? Is it possible to re-unite our society? And if it was how would we? The Stronger Together Movement in Rutherford County, NC has been working on this idea for a few years now and are seeing progress! How are they doing it? Hear that today on Community Spotlight.

Can Communities Still Work Together?

There are many conversations happening in the pro-life community of how to take a stand for life but how to take it further than that. To support young mothers after they choose to keep their baby. Supplies, support, helping them get in community, and most of all showing them Jesus. Love Life Ministry in Charlotte stands firm on those beliefs everyday - and they exist to support churches and Pregnancy Care Centers in their work. Here how they do this today on Community Spotlight.

How to Fight for the Unborn in Your Community

When you make a big mistake and are caught in it along with shame, you may have felt alone, right? What encouraged you? It may not have been a friend or family member lifting your head, but it likely was. It took action on their part to brighten your day. So, when a teenager makes a mistake that places them in jail, can you imagine how alone they might feel? Haley Hunt started weekly going to local jails to simply hang out with those teens and encourage them. What happened next was amazing! Hear more today on Community Spotlight as we take a look at The Knoxville, TN communities.

Encouragement to Teens in Prison

Each year more and more people fall into addiction with drugs or alcohol. Falling into addiction can be easy, but breaking out can be the most challenging thing someone tries to do. One of the reasons for this is there are SOOO many competing ideas for how to break out. What if there was one thing someone addicted could lean on that proves effective in finding freedom? There is! It's Jesus! Narvis Hart and Ann Kellet have seen it first hand in their ministry at Edith's House in Greeneville, SC - hear how today on Community Spotlight!

What Can Help Break You Out of Addiction?

Ever heard of released time for school kids? Many haven't. It's a great concept many school systems allow for. Where once a week a parent can sign off for their child to miss one class period and go off-site with a school approve organization for more learning. Lisa Head from Christian Learning Centers in Greenville, SC are using this opportunity to share the gospel! Hear how on today's Community Spotlight.

Reaching Kids for Jesus

How do we look past the outward appearance of someone and love them for who they are? Someone God created and loved. It's hard sometimes right?! The Cleveland County Rescue Mission is doing that every day. Meeting the physical needs of someone down and out to then meet their spiritual needs. Hear amazing stories and how you can help when you listen to today's Community Spotlight with Micheal Woods.

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