Christy Heitger-Ewing

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Articles

Cross Church: The Courage to Step Out

2 weeks ago | outreachmagazine.com | Christy Heitger-Ewing

Pastor Jaime Loya was 20 years old when he and his wife started Cross Church in their living room in San Benito, located in deep south Texas by the Mexican border. “Our vision in 1995 was to reach our friends and family and people who are far from God,” Loya explains. “I jokingly say that I didn’t have anyone around to talk me out of it. But that’s how God works.
Built to Last

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

Photos by Sarah Browning When Brad Weber and his wife, Becky, set their sights on building a new home in Holliday Farms, they didn’t have to research who to hire because they had already built three homes with Randy Shaffer Custom Homes and Renovations and could not have been more pleased. “Randy is by far the best builder we’ve ever worked with,” says Weber, who appreciated how present and attentive Shaffer was throughout the building process.
Red Brush Christian Church: Teens Leading Teens

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

Six years ago, high school senior Kay Hammond was eager to become more involved at Red Brush Christian Church in Louisville, Illinois, but wasn’t sure how, and she wasn’t the only one. Kay and 13 other junior high and high schoolers came over to her aunt Penny Arnold’s house to brainstorm some ideas“They started taking ownership, and when they realized they had a say, a purpose and a responsibility, that’s when the conversation took off,” recalls Arnold.
TeenWorks Is All About Community, College and Career

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

It’s tough to be a teen, but even tougher when coming from an underrepresented, underserved population. In 1981, Indiana philanthropist Gene B. Glick wanted to start a program that would provide teenagers with a summer job to help teach them the importance of self-discipline, a good work ethic, and giving back to the community.
Muncie Sailing Club Promises Tranquility & Camaraderie

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

When Prairie Creek Lake was dammed up in the 1950s, several people in the area who raced small sailboats discussed starting a sailing club on Prairie Creek. In 1963, they organized the Muncie Sailing Club. According to member James Taylor, when the club first launched, the property lacked docks, a seawall, and driveways. “In the beginning, there was only a barbed wire fence, thorn trees, bulrush, mud, and a rundown house,” says Taylor.
Trace Church: Waving the White Towel

4 weeks 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

1 month 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

1 month 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

1 month 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

1 month 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.