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The Lutheran High School of Kansas City is preparing lives for today, tomorrow and eternity

The primary mission of The Lutheran High School of Kansas City is to guide and mentor students on their faith journeys through adolescence and beyond. Our mission statement “preparing lives for today, ...

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Missouri, Kansas attorneys general support Arkansas ban on gender transition for kids

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The attorneys general of Missouri and Kansas have joined with 15 of their peers to defend a new Arkansas law that prohibits gender transition procedures for children. A prohibits a “physician or ...

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Rep. Cori Bush spent $50K on security while pushing defund the police

Missouri Congresswoman Cori Bush, member of the Democrat “squad,” is being called a hypocrite for spending over $50,000 on private security while she calls for defunding the police. Federal Elections Commission (FEC) ...

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Christ Prep Academy Football Building Godly Men

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Christ Prep Football seeks to build godly men for the next generation. We accomplish this by teaching core values such as confidence, courage, humility, and self-discipline. We use the disciplines that football ...

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Calvary Lutheran Students are Well Prepared to Live, Learn, and Lead

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Calvary Lutheran School offers an exemplary education within a caring, Christ-centered environment.  Serving the south Kansas City community for over 70 years, Calvary has a long tradition of providing a strong academic foundation for ...

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International summit on religious freedom brings together diverse speakers

Sam Brownback concluded a conference on international religious freedom in the nation’s capital on July 15, after bringing together an array of faith and political leaders with the goal of tackling discrimination ...

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Gov. Ron DeSantis encourages Christians to be bold in defending truth

Christians should put on the full armor of God and stand firm for what is right, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis told a group of Christian attorneys this week. “I appreciate what you’re ...

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Missouri updates laws from 1980s that criminalized HIV transmission

Missouri has updated laws that make it a crime to transmit the HIV virus for the first time in more than three decades. Gov. Mike Parson this week signed a bill that ...

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Lebanon on verge of total economic collapse

While Lebanon suffers from the worst economic crisis in its history, the Iranian terror proxy Hezbollah, which has such a heavy influence in the country, is doing everything it can to safeguard ...

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Pregnant Wichita woman killed by fleeing ‘robber’ – but miracle baby survives

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A pregnant Wichita mother was tragically killed in a car accident on July 6, but doctors were able to save her preborn baby boy. Samantha Russell, 22, was at an intersection in Wichita, ...

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Convicted of murder as a teen, Gene McGuire has found true freedom

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In 1977, then 17-year-old Gene McGuire found himself at the wrong place at the wrong time. His 24-year-old cousin had come for a visit, and the two went to a tavern in ...

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Kate Mulgrew, Star Trek’s groundbreaking first female captain, chose life

This year marked the 20th anniversary of the airing of Star Trek: Voyager’s final episode, ending the run of a beloved Star Trek re-imagining.  It featured the franchise’s first female leader, Captain ...

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‘Israel Uncharted!’ 3 evenings of Biblical discoveries and news

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You are invited to attend “Israel Uncharted!” – an exciting evening of archaeological and Biblical discovery beginning July 19. For three consecutive evenings, presentations will be held across the Kansas City area ...

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Census shakes up Missouri town population rankings

The 2020 Census has big winners and losers in Missouri’s municipal population rankings. St. Louis is again the biggest loser, dropping below the population it counted just after the Civil War in ...

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Missouri school choice bill signed into law

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Missouri parents will have greater choice in their children’s education after Gov. Mike Parson signed a school choice bill into law on Wednesday. “This legislation will empower students and parents with access ...

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Survey finds that decline in white Christians has slowed

The decline in the numbers of white Christians appears to have slowed, according to the 2020 Census of Religion by the Public Religion Research Institute. The survey also looked at data for ...

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Grandview Christian School: On a mission to impact the world

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Grandview Christian School is more than just an educational institution. It’s a place to grow spiritually, academically, and socially. It’s where teachers become mentors, and friends become family. Since 1975, Grandview Christian ...

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Historic: First Arab Gulf state opens embassy in Israel

For the very first time, an Arab Gulf state has opened an embassy in Israel. The historic event took place Wednesday as officials from Israel and the United Arab Emirates held a ...

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In turnaround, Biden administration will appoint Ambassador of Religious Freedom

After President Joe Biden disbanded the Commission of Unalienable Rights, many believed it was a sign that religious freedom was no longer a priority. Instituted by President Donald Trump, the commission had ...

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MoDOT to hold job fair at City Union Mission

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The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is in dire need of workers in the coming months and will hold a job fair July 19 at Kansas City’s largest homeless shelter. MoDot shares ...

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Plaza Heights Christian Academy Combines Academic and Spiritual

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Providing students with a quality education is essential if they hope to meet the demands of college and career. Plaza Heights Christian Academy believes that a student needs to be equally prepared ...

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Modern-day Jonah gives details of being swallowed by whale

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A lobster diver in Massachusetts is revealing the details of his being swallowed by a whale. The incident has been confirmed by an eyewitness. Michael Packard said he was underwater when he ...

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Manhattan and Lawrence, Kan. rank among youngest metro areas in nation

Manhattan, Kansas is the youngest small metropolitan area in the nation, and Lawrence, Kan., ranks 12, a new study found. The U.S. population is getting older. Aging Baby Boomers and declining fertility ...

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Kamala Harris claims rural Americans don’t have access to photocopiers

Folks that live outside cities may be surprised to learn that they don’t have access to photocopiers. Vice President Kamala Harris continues to face criticism over remarks that she made during an ...

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Recounts uncover discrepancy in official Maricopa County ballot count

Ballots in Maricopa County, Arizona will be counted a third time after it was revealed Tuesday the first two audits do not match official numbers reported from the 2020 election. Arizona Senate President ...

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