Life Focus News

A Symbol of Forgiveness, featuring Thomas Nelson author and speaker, Sheila Walsh   March 8, 2009 is a day church congregants of Maryville 1st Baptist church will never forget.  What seemed like a peaceful Sunday would soon turn to chaos, as a gunman would open fire on their beloved pastor.  To this day, no one knows what motivated a total stranger to target Pastor Fred Winters.  But in this episode of Life Focus, we'll see how in the midst of pain and unanswered questions, his wi...

WTJX is now airing Season Two of Life Focus.  Watch every Wednesday at 1pm, beginning 1/5/2011

November 6, 2010 – Life Focus Communications is proud to announce that it has been presented with the distinct honor of the Emmy® award from the Chicago/Midwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for its production “Education Under Fire.”   Executive Producer Mona Hennein, Producers Michelle Jahnke, Marilyn Heisler, and Paul Bieschke, and Host Dan Meyer, were recognized for an outstanding achievement in the Informational Programming category. ...

  Life Focus season three is in production!     In it's first episode, author and speaker, Sheila Walsh witnesses, shares and partakes in a story of tragedy, transformation and ultimately forgiveness.While combing through nearly 260 stories of women who experienced some of the most unimaginable situations, Cindy Winters of Edwardsville, Illinois, is chosen as one of America’s most extraordinary woman.As a pastor’s wife, Cindy lived a life dependent on God, but she had no ide...

In just two seasons, the Life Focus series receives its fourth Emmy nomination!  The latest nomination, "Education Under Fire," is dedicated to the children of the Chicago Public School system.    This episode addresses how violence in Chicago effects the lives and education of many innocent children.   The Midwest/Chicago Emmy award ceremony is on November 6, 2010.    Of its four nominations, Life Focus is the recipent of 2 Emmys: "A New Kind of Normal"- Midwest/Chicago...

Welcome to Chicago PBS Station WYCC! View LifeFocus on: Aug 1: Episode 211 at 8:30pm Aug 22: Episode 212 at 9:30pm Aug 27: Episode 212 (repeat) at 5:30am

June 5, 2010 – Life Focus Productions is proud to announce that it has been presented with the distinct honor of the Emmy® award from the Grand Rapids Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for a special airing of its production of Living by the Book.     Executive Producer Mona Hennein, Producers Michelle Jahnke, Marilyn Heisler, Karwyn Busma, and Carrie Corbin, and Host Dan Meyer, were recognized for an outstanding achievement in the Religion category. Thi...

Starting May 1, 2010, you will be able to watch Life Focus Season One on Saturdays at 5:30PM ET on the American Life Channel.  For more information, please visit: http://www.americanlifetv.com/

WNMU is proud to present the Life Focus series to its viewers.  Watch season two on Sundays at 11:00AM, starting April 11, 2010.

Life Focus has been featured in the Elmhurst, Illinois local paper The Doings. Our host, Pastor Dan Meyer, was the subject of the coverage of Life Focus' recent Emmy Award win. The following is an exerpt from the article: "Christ Church of Oak Brook's Senior Pastor Dan Meyer can now add Emmy Award-winner to his resume. Meyer and the staff of Life Focus Productions were presented with an Emmy by the Chicago/Midwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for their production of...

Chicago, Illinois – November 7, 2009 – Life Focus Productions is proud to announce that it has been presented with the distinct honor of the Emmy® award from the Chicago/Midwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for a special WYCC airing of its production of A New Kind of Normal, the first episode in the second season of the Life Focus series.   Executive Producer Mona Hennein, Producers Michelle Jahnke and Marilyn Heisler, Host Dan Meyer, and Reporter Ken Hulme w...

Grant monies used to expose the link between violence and academic performance   Imagine being afraid to play at your neighborhood park, pool or basketball court. For many Chicago children, this is the case. Places that were created for family recreational use are now territories for street gangs. This exposure to inner-city youth violence shows a direct link to poor academic performance and student behavior. With a grant received by the Khesed Foundation, Life Focus decided to address the issues...

Life Focus caught red handed!   Life Focus takes a new approach for season two-- breaking into the home! But this is no ordinary robbery or random hit. The Life Focus crew comes armed with a camera and a Christian counselor to the Schilling family residence. Though their house may look peaceful from the outside; inside this family of five displays poor verbal exchanges. Life Focus has one attempt to steal these unruly interactions and replace them with constructive communication. With the help o...