Christy Heitger-Ewing

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Articles

Trace Church: Waving the White Towel

1 week ago | outreachmagazine.com | Christy Heitger-Ewing

THE CHURCHTrace Church in Colorado Springs, ColoradoTHE CHALLENGE Find a way to encourage people to surrender to Christ.ONE BIG IDEAHave people take a free towel as a sign they want to accept Jesus. Like many pastors, Aaron Pennington of Trace Church in Colorado Springs, Colorado, needed a sabbatical after COVID-19. While away from the church, he felt God telling him that he needed to give people a clear sign and opportunity to respond to the gospel every Sunday.
Profits with Purpose - Turning Blighted Properties Into Gold

3 weeks ago | townepost.com | Christy Heitger-Ewing

Paid for by JHT Real EstateWhat if your next investment could not only outperform the stock market but also help transform struggling neighborhoods into safe, thriving communities? A local real estate investment group in Carmel is doing just that – delivering impressive double-digit returns while revitalizing distressed homes into high-quality, affordable housing for families in need.
The Bra Whisperer

3 weeks ago | townepost.com | Christy Heitger-Ewing

For years, Carla Mackie unknowingly wore bras in the wrong size. “Low-hanging fruit, that’s all I can say,” says Mackie, whose friend told her about a new intimate apparel store that had just opened. She suggested they go for a fitting, and the experience changed her life. “I felt like a new woman,” says Mackie, who went on to manage that store in Virginia.
Adalynn Jessen's Legacy to the World

3 weeks ago | townepost.com | Christy Heitger-Ewing

Addie Mae Jessen was two years old when she and her parents moved from downtown Greenwood to a farm east of Franklin. The tiny, blonde farm girl spent her days playing with chickens and goats, riding the tractor, and pedaling around the farm on her bicycle or her little pink tractor. In July 2020, her mother, Kate, noticed that Addie’s head was tilting to the side. Initially, the doctor thought it was a neck sprain that would improve with ice and rest.
Johnson Memorial Health’s New Behavioral Health Unit Set to Open This Year

3 weeks ago | townepost.com | Christy Heitger-Ewing

Mental health matters. The people of Johnson County recognized this, which is why later this year, Johnson Memorial Health (JMH) will open its new 29-bed, in-patient behavioral health unit that will meet the needs of adults facing acute mental health crises. The new wing is a result of conversations among multiple stakeholders in the county, including mental health professionals, law enforcement, probation workers, county government, the judicial branch and representatives of the hospital.
The Allen Family Business Legacy

3 weeks ago | townepost.com | Christy Heitger-Ewing

Photos by Richard Sitler“So, are you a financial advisor, a home builder or a developer?” It’s a question Greg W. Allen (G2) fields regularly, often followed by puzzled expressions when he answers “yes” to all three. On the south side of Indianapolis, a multigenerational entrepreneurial spirit has been shaping the local landscape for nearly half a century.
Bilingual, Biliterate, Bicultural

3 weeks ago | townepost.com | Christy Heitger-Ewing

Paid for by Lawrence Township SchoolsIn 1994, Fort Benjamin Harrison was still a military base, so the Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township (MSDLT) taught students from all over the world. These families valued a multicultural, bilingual education, so the district began offering a dual-language Spanish immersion program at Forest Glen Elementary. Dual language involves 50% native language speakers and 50% Spanish speakers learning together. The program experienced tremendous success.
The Louisville Story Program Highlights the Vitality of the Community

4 weeks ago | townepost.com | Christy Heitger-Ewing

Everybody has a story. Most of those stories, however, will never be told, and certainly never be published. Through the Louisville Story Program, Darcy Thompson set out to not only share stories but also represent people from communities that have historically been underrepresented or misrepresented in the public discourse. Prior to launching this documentary organization, Thompson worked for the nonprofit Teach for America.
Sending Over Seating: West Ridge Church Is Set to Launch Its 125th Church

1 month ago | outreachmagazine.com | Christy Heitger-Ewing

In the late 1990s and early 2000s, many people were coming out of student ministry excited about planting churches. One of them was Pastor Brian Bloye. After moving to Dallas, Georgia, in the summer of 1997, he planted West Ridge Church. Five years later, the church had experienced some growth, but Bloye felt a strong call to shift West Ridge’s focus from church growth to kingdom expansion and church multiplication. And this change of vision took off in ways he never expected.
Campus Connections: A Focus on College Students Drives Iowa Church Planting

1 month ago | outreachmagazine.com | Christy Heitger-Ewing

When Cornerstone Church of Ames started in 1994, everyone thought it was a church for college students because so many young adults attended. Although the vision was always to grow a multigenerational church that loves the next generation, church leaders had a particular heart for college students. Over time, Founding Pastor Troy Nesbitt saw Cornerstone Church grow to megachurch size with several thousand worshipers on a typical Sunday morning.