Pastor John Nielsen from Hayward, CA shares cutting edge resources for Christian recovery and communication (for relationships and business)!

Stories from the front lines--three men from Youth With a Mission and New Hope Church are in it for the long term, reaching out and loving those in need!

Mothers' Day Special!

Join Lighthouse Live! for a tribute to godly mothers who are having generational impacts upon their families!

Habitat for Humanity!

Habitat for Humanity is our focus, along with Thrivent Financial (helping fund new homes for hard working applicants)! Hear details about serving with Habitat, and testimonies from a family who will be moving into a Habitat home soon!

Tim and Shirley Salter provide updates on "Healing Nations" and their 8-month missions experience in West Africa.

Pray With Us for Your City!

Join us in a radio prayer walk through your own community with special guests, Rev. Ben Jennings, and Pastor Chuck Adams. We encourage you to prayer walk your neighborhood, or drive by special areas in your community and pray with us as you listen to the broadcast. Reaching our neighborhoods for Christ begins on our knees, and we’d be honored to join you via this special prayer-focused program!

After hitting the wall in the drug culture and doing five years in
prison, Christ radically changed his life. Gardol now manages “None
Forgotten Sober Living Homes”, bringing the real hope that Christ
offers to ex-convicts and addicts. This is the compelling story of
Gardol Wilson, a walking testimony to the awe-inspiring transforming
power of Jesus Christ!

New Opportunities Open Up as Tattoos are Removed for Released Prisoners and Ex-Gangsters!

Prison/gang tattoos last a lifetime, but people now want something different for their children, and they want a fair playing field for employment as well! Now, local doctors, businesses, and the Chuck Muncie Foundation bind together to provide tattoo removal, in exchange for 40 hours of community service per removal session! Attorney Bob Fores, Investigator Jack Able, and Agent Wayne Davison from the State are our special guests for tonight's broadcast.

Living in Grateful Humility--The Process of Change!

Change is tough! But God understands, and expects that we will grow imperfectly! Great nuggets from Scripture about life change, acceptance, mercy, and getting real about who we are in Christ! Our special guest is Modesto Psychologist/Therapist Dr. Jim Henman.

Dennis Whitman--Teen Challenge Special!

Teen Challenge serves young people needing real hope and real answers! CEO Dennis Whitman shares his heart, his story, and testifies to the way Christ can radically change lives! If you know a teenager who is caught in the web of addictions or conditions that control them, then this incredible narrative may start the process of changing a critical life!

Darwin Benjamin--Lives Transformed!

Hear this hard-hitting but compassionate story of a tough guy from the streets of L.A., whose drug use and fast lifestyle caught up with him when one of his newborn twins died. Something changed…it seemed God spoke through her to Darwin Benjamin. Now, God uses Darwin’s incredible story to bless young men and women headed for tough times through amazing feats of physical strength—and great testimony of God’s transforming spiritual strength!

Ministering to the "Differently Abled!"

Christian Berets--This dynamic ministry has been enriching the lives of differently abled children for over thirty years! New CEO Dave Shackelford shares new developments and opportunities to serve. Patti Zaske was told 32 years ago that her Down Syndrome son, Randy, would never walk or speak. She found Christian Berets to be a wonderful key to unlocking Randy's potential (by the way, Randy was featured at a Kings basketball halftime show a few years ago, as he sunk a 3-pointer from half court--facing backwards to the basket!). Patti shares her heart on this very special edition of Lighthouse Live!

Calvary Lutheran Quilters--Warming Bodies and Souls!

Amazing! A small group of people with a passion to help others wind up giving away about 1800 hand-made quilts to people in need...from Modesto to China!

Hear the heart-warming story, and perhaps be inspired to put your talents to work for the Lord in new and creative ways!

Guests from Calvary Lutheran Church in Modesto.

Biblical Principles for Enriching Your Marriage!

Discover Biblical truths and new insights into enriching your marriage--just in time for Valentine's Day! Great insights from three expert marriage counselors/coaches!

Guests: Pastor Terry Benner, First Baptist Church of Modesto; Dr. Jim Henman, Therapist/Coach; Steve Lawson, Lawson Counseling.

Pursuing His Purposes!

ACMC's upcoming PURSUING HIS PURPOSES California Regional Conference is the focus of today's broadcast. It's all about equipping all of us to fulfill the Great Commission, wherever we are! Guests: Rev. John Dupree, ACMC Pacific Central Regional Director; Marielle Dupree; Rev. Ron Harder, Trans World Radio; and Rev. Greg Hazenberg.

Combating Elder Abuse

The abuse of elderly people in our society has become a major concern. Learn how to recognize the signs of abuse, how to protect your loved ones, and how to cope with being the "care giver"! The Ombudsman program for Stanislaus County is featured...the same resources exist in other counties as well!

Invest YOUR Time in Children through S.P.I.E.!

Have a heart for children? Learn how to radically impact young lives by volunteering with Stanislaus Partners in Education!

2005 Lighthouse Live! Family Christmas Special

Dynamic Christmas music, the Gospel of Luke, and the radio drama "Marta's Manger Straw" all featured in the 2005 edition of the Lighthouse Live! Family Christmas Special!

The Marketplace in Action! Hear stories from business owners and operators as they testify to the power of donating time, talent, and treasure to meet the needs of the community, and how AVC is partnering with business to help create healthier neighborhoods! Special guests include: Joe Traina, Scott Kerr, Steve Lawson, Pat Chavez, John Evans, and Jon Engell.

New AVC Video!

The AVC Story on Video--See it Here! (Broadband Version)