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VOTER GUIDE: 5th District race between Derks and Cleaver

The Obama-Biden ticket campaigned on a promise to fundamentally change America. Ryan Derks believes that change is well under way – and it’s not for the better. “This is much bigger than ...

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Slavic Gospel Association hopes to reach 50,000 needy Russian children this Christmas

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A U.S.-based evangelical mission that partners with local churches to serve orphans, widows and others in need across Russia and the former Soviet Union aims to share the true meaning and hope ...

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Kansans for Life releases Bollier abortion voting record

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Kansans for Life is providing the voting record on abortion by Kansas U.S. Senate candidate Barbara Bollier. The move comes after a Oct. 22 debate with Republican candidate Dr. Roger Marshall.  “Barbara ...

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Dolphins’ rookie Tua Tagovailoa credits God and parents in first NFL game

Rookie quarterback Tua Tagovailoa of the Miami Dolphins made his NFL debut against the New York Jets last Sunday. Long after the game was over, reporters caught Tagovailoa sitting at the 15-yard ...

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Amy Coney Barrett vote scheduled for Monday night

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No Democrats are expected to vote to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court Monday evening. The vote is expected 7:00 p.m. Central Time barring any further procedural blockades by Democrat ...

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Dallas quarterback looks to ‘God’s plan’ after season-ending injury

The NFL season ended early for Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott after a devastating injury. However, he hasn’t lost the positive attitude and faith in God that have contributed to his success. ...

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Operation Christmas Child hopes to brighten life for world’s children despite ongoing pandemic

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Shoeboxes from Operation Christmas Child bring hope to kids who desperately need to feel God’s love. But during this time when the coronavirus pandemic is making it difficult to just go to church, ...

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Actor Christ Pratt under fire for Christian beliefs

Actor Chris Pratt of “Guardians of the Galaxy” fame is under attack for his Christian faith. Pratt began trending alongside his fellow famous “Chrises”: Chris Pine, Chris Evans and Chris Hemsworth. One ...

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VOTER GUIDE: Missouri state offices

Missouri’s state wide race generally coincide with presidential election years. As part of our voter guide, here are the candidates for this year’s state wide executive offices including Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Treasurer, ...

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Court rules Pennsylvania ballot signatures don’t need to match records

Voter integrity groups and Republicans are crying foul after the Democrat-controlled Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that counties cannot reject ballots in which signatures do not match the registration form.  The signatures rule ...

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Trump heralds peace deal between Israel and and Sudan

After months of negotiations lead by the United States, Sudan has agreed to normalize ties with Israel and “agreed to make peace,” announced U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday. The move follows ...

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I am a free black woman. Why I won’t vote Democrat this year

While growing up south of the Mason-Dixon Line during the 1970s, there were a few things I could count on seeing inside all of my family members’ homes: pictures of Jesus, Abraham ...

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Baptist leaders respond to pope’s call for same-sex civil unions

Southern Baptist leaders have responded with scripture to Pope Francis’s call for same-sex civil unions. “Homosexuals have a right to be a part of the family,” the pope said in a documentary. ...

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Secretary Ben Carson launches new federal effort with faith groups to end homelessness

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Can the federal government effectively work with faith organizations to tackle the most pressing issues in society? Yes, according to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson. The ...

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John Woolman: The conscientious Quaker who paved the way for abolition

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This week marks the 300th anniversary of the birth of John Woolman, a humanitarian who played a central role in the abolition of slavery. I regard him as a John the Baptist ...

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How monasteries and empire builders helped mold the modern-day office

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As a scholar who researches and designs learning and workspaces, I’m aware how the modern-day workplace was shaped over several centuries. But few people may know that the origins of the office can ...

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California bans more than three families from gathering for Thanksgiving

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For California, the real turkey this Thanksgiving may be restrictions put on even small family gatherings. The state’s Department of Public Health (DPH) recently released new “Guidance for Private Gatherings.” The October ...

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NEEDTOBREATHE album ‘Out of Body’ was worth the wait

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Looking for more NEEDTOBREATHE? Well, this well-known Christian rock band recently dropped its seventh studio album, called Out of Body. A collection of 11 songs, Out of Body is a blend of rock and ...

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American sports, role models and culture

Nearly 30 years ago, in a 1993 Nike commercial, professional basketball legend Charles Barkley fired the first shot at the “role model” concept popularized by Columbia University sociologist Robert K. Merton in ...

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Gov. Parson calls special legislative session over Covid-19 funding

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Missouri lawmakers will be heading back to Jefferson City after the Nov. 3 election. Gov. Mike Parson has called a special session to deal with federal coronavirus funding. “COVID-19 has had an ...

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Biden says he’ll create commission to ‘reform’ Supreme Court

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Democrat presidential candidate Joe Biden finally announced his plans for the future of the court system on Thursday morning. “If elected, what I will do is I’ll put together a national commission ...

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Democrats to boycott today’s vote on Amy Coney Barrett

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Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee have announced they will boycott Thursday’s committee vote on Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett. In an attempt to block the process, Democrat Senators will instead ...

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Iowa Supreme Court blocks Democrats from altering absentee ballot applications

The Iowa Supreme Court has upheld a law that protected the integrity of absentee voting applications after Democrats sued to overturn it. Democrat county election auditors in the state wanted one thing ...

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Does Joe Biden really advocate sterilizing transgender children?

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Based on presidential candidate Joe Biden’s answer to a townhall question on Thursday night, it is only fair to ask: “Mr. Biden, do you advocating sterilizing children who identify as transgender?” During ...

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VIDEO: Google admits work to censor, meddle in election

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An undercover journalism nonprofit has released a video of a Google staffer speaking about the ability of the big tech giant to boost or censor political views. Adriano Amaduzzi, a technical account manager at Google Marketing, ...

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