In past episodes of State of Independence, we’ve taken you to Pennsylvania’s Capital City—Harrisburg—and then to a neighborhood known as “Allison Hill”. We’ll meet one of those bright lights making a difference for the people he loves and serves in the name of Jesus. Pastor Joshua Robertson serves The Rock Church on Allison Hill, in Harrisburg. He and his congregation breathed life into a historic church building in the center of a community hard hit by fatherlessness, abuse, addiction, depression, and despair. But Josh lives by his father’s life motto: “If I can help somebody as I pass along, then my living will not be in vain.” (Original Airdate 12-17-21)
Up Next in Season 2 (2021)
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Calling All Shepherds: State of Indep...
Every election cycle, dozens of Christians seek and win public office. How is that changing politics in Iowa? Does it change the debate when Christian leaders serve with humility—cooperate where possible—and compromise in a principled way. One man, Greg Baker, works full time to answer these ques...
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State of Independence: The Faith of R...
There’s one piece of the Reagan mystique that often goes unexplored—his inner life. Hidden in the letters, speeches, and handwritten notes are clues to Ronald Reagan’s deepest well—his faith. On this episode of State of Independence, we’ll meet a man who explored Reagan’s spiritual life and found...
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State of Independence: Portraits of I...
Lancaster County is one of America’s rural treasures—home to tens of thousands of Amish families, pristine farmland, and acres and acres of some the most scenic, unspoiled views. It’s why so many couples retire early to places like Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community. But they come f...
