Morning Light
Jeff Coleman and Debra Pinkerton help start your weekday mornings with faith and hope.
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Faith And Fear in Congo; Feed My Starving Children
Jeff talks with Jack Panyard, Senior News Writer from Christianity Today about the Ebola outbreak in Congo. Debra talks with Brian Yeich, regional partnership manager with MobilePack, and also Pastor George Spangler of Turning Point Church in Mechanicsburg, about how they package and send food to...
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Freedom To Believe
In a special 1-hour show, Jeff and Debra celebrate America's 250th by discussing the freedom we have to believe in God or any other religion. Special guests explore the faith of George Washington, give a preview of the new movie Young Washington, share about honoring D-Day veterans in Normandy, a...
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America 250 - A Morning Light Special Chalk Talk
Elva Hurst debuts a special chalk artwork for America's 250th.
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Scaling Walls One Note at a Time; Purpose Over Paycheck
The Morning Light Panel discuss what our economic freedom is for, and how Gen-Z is chasing more purpose than money. Debra talks with the founder of SWAN, Diana Vuolo, about their music program for kids that have incarcerated parents. And 8th grader Logan Wells performs "Glacier Majesty" on the pi...
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What Would George Washington Think? Friends In Action International
The Morning Light Panel discusses the Declaration of Independence and if its contents still hold up to today. Andy Bachert, Chief Operating Officer of Friends In Action International
Betty Nissley, Team Coordinator, talk with Debra about how they are bridging culture & community with the Gospel i... -
No Limbs No Limits; Redefining Disability
Jeff talks with Steph Hubach about how the world views disability and Down Syndrome, and the trend of aborting children with a Downs diagnosis. Debra talks with international motivational speaker Nick Vujicic about his ministry and a new documentary about his life.
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Gen-Z & A Searching for Answers; Pro-Life Union in Philadelphia
Jeff and the Morning Light Panel talk about Gen-Z and church, and the ongoing generational trends with church and seeking God. Chris Pushaw, President of the Pro-Life Union Of Greater Philadelphia, talks with Debra about how they support women who are pregnant and are thinking about abortion.
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Eden Village’s God-Sized Vision for Homelessness; Changing America’s Mood at 250
The Morning Light Panel discuss America 250, and reflects on the last time there was a big America celebration in 1976. Co-Founders Jon Bomberger and Khary Lane of Eden Village in Harrisburg, share about their mission that is creating a secure tiny-Home community for the unhoused.
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Reflecting Pool Algae, and Algortims; Ethics and A-I
The Morning Light Panel discusses what shows up in our news feeds, and what is news, what's fun, and how algorithms are controlling what we see. Dr. Ryan Geesaman, LBC Academic Dean, talks with Debra about how their college is now offering classes in A-I, along with other information technology. ...
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3 Global Hotspots; One Family's Mission to Brazil
Jeff talks with human rights advocate Dr. David Curry, about the ongoing Christian persecution in China, Nigeria and Iran. And Debra talks with ABWE missionary Josh Greene, about his ministry in Brazil.
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Mercy Is More Powerful Than Murder - In The Wake of Linda Stoltzfoos
June 21, 2020, 18-year-old Linda Stoltzfoos vanishes from her quiet Amish community in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Less than a month later, Justo Smoker is arrested in connection with her kidnapping and murder. Today, Debra sits down with Smoker's brother-in-law and niece as they share their ...
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One Dad's Challenge; Servant's Oasis
The Morning Light Panel continues their discussion on fatherhood, and talks about 3 points that terminally ill Ben Sasse has about being a father. Debra talks with the founder of Servant's Oasis, Dr. Roy Smith, who shares about their ministry to care for people who care for others and don't get a...
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Fathering Behind Bars; The Gospel and Incarceration
Jeff and the Morning Light Panel discuss the difficulty of being a father in prison. Jordan Kauffman, Executive Director of New Person Ministries shares with Debra about how they help men that are transitioning from prison life to back in society. And Father Demetrius Nicoloudakis, Chaplain for N...
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The Masculinity Debate; Hope Served
The Morning Light Panel discusses the definition of masculinity in modern America. Kelly Harnish, Founder & President of Hope Served, shares about how they help people with disabilities find community, jobs & skill building, and help in planning for future success.
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World Traveling Puppet Ministry; Our Decreasing Attention Spans
Jeff and the Morning Light Panel discuss attention span, after the New York Times created a challenge for people to look at a work of art for 10 minutes without looking at their phone or moving on to something else. Lois Matarazzi, founder of Sonshine Praise Puppets shares about their ministry an...
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Peter Cameron Scott's African Dream - A Morning Light Special
Jeff follows in the footsteps of Peter Cameron Scott, who in the 1800s felt called to be a missionary to Africa, and founded the Africa Inland Mission. Jeff travels from Philadelphia where the ministry started, to Kenya where Peter Scott preached the Gospel to the different tribes, and along the ...
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"Spring's Unfolding Days" - A Morning Light Special Chalk Talk
Elva Hurst creates one of her chalk artworks for Easter for the full show. And Jeff and Debra preview the upcoming movie about her life called "Elva: Art of Redemption"
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Morning Light at the Movies: "A Great Awakening"
Jeff and the Morning Light Panel discuss George Whitefield and the Great Awakening movement in America during the 1700s. Debra previews the new movie by Sight & Sound called "A Great Awakening" and interviews the lead actor who plays George Whitefield, Jonathan Blair.
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Trials of Faith in Ukraine
In a special interview, Jeff sits down with Pastor Mark Sergeev of Ecclesia Church in Kyiv Ukraine, whose house was destroyed and church raided during the war with Russia. Debra talks with Nathan Hammond, who has made 7 trips to Ukraine to help with delivering aid and supplies to people in need. ...
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Body and Soul
Jeff and Debra revisit a number of health related stories to jump start the new year.
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Faith Journeys
Jeff and Debra highlight the faith journeys taken by a number of Morning Light panelists and guests, including Cynthia Lyons, former PA Secretary of Corrections John Wetzel, Pastor David Smith, and CEO of Jubilee Ministries Ryan Newswanger.
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Pennsylvania Faith Trails 2
Jeff and Debra revisit some of the Pennsylvania Faith Trails they've taken in the last year, highlighting Civil Rights singer Marian Anderson, PA Governor James Beaver, Rev. George Whitfield from the Great Awakening, and hymn composer Dr. Charles Albert Tindley.
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Overcoming Evil: Lessons from 16th Street Baptist Church
In a special edition of Morning Light, Jeff travels to Birmingham Alabama and talks with survivors of the 16th St. Baptist Church bombing that happened in 1963. Dr. Carolyn McKinstry and Lisa McNair share their experiences, and reflect on the power of forgiveness.
Original airdate: October 14, 2025