The colors of autumn and rain have arrived simultaneously in Lewis County. Read the latest news from the county and from the Farm in Joe Grosek's October Vanceburg View.

This year marks the 25th anniversary of People's Self-Help Housing. Brother Bob Hoffman was involved in founding this home building group, often paying the bills during the early years out of his small monthly allowance. Today, volunteers at the Farm help Dave Kreher complete 20 houses each year for those in need of affordable housing in Lewis County.

High school and college volunteers from across the country have many opportunities to put their faith in to action in the home missions. These opportunities, including the Glenmary Farm, were profiled in the last issue of Glenmary Challenge. If you'd like to receive the award-winning quarterly magazine, all you have to do is request it. It's a great way to keep up with some of the folks you have met through your volunteer experience!

The Appalachian Mountains in Eastern Kentucky have been ravaged by mountain top removal, a form of coal mining that razes up to 800 feet off the tops of mountains. Father John Rausch recently led a tour of Eastern Kentucky for interfaith leaders from across the county so they could see this devastation first-hand. As a result, these leaders created and signed an Interfaith Statement on Mountaintop Removal.

If you're starting to think about Christmas presents and want to give your family and friends something a bit different, consider making a donation in their honor to Glenmary.