A recently elected female congresswoman is facing backlash for mocking Vice President Mike Pence on Twitter. Ilan Omar (D-Minn.), who posted a photo of Pence in the Oval Office with his eyes ...
Read More »Solar-powered Bible makes God’s word available to billions
Leading The Way’s solar-powered Navigator audio devices are reaching young people for Christ in the world’s largest Muslim nation. Founded and led by Christians, Harapan Children’s Centre* is seeing a remarkable response among their pupils ...
Read More »Historic prison reform could start next week
With a new Congress coming in just a few weeks, criminal justice reform is viewed by some as now or never proposition. Last week, it appeared all but dead, but now it’s ...
Read More »How pornography and sex trafficking are linked
To most people, sex trafficking is a problem that exists in distant foreign countries. You may think, “But it certainly isn’t something that would involve me, is it?” If you view pornography, ...
Read More »Siblings to celebrate 93rd Christmas together
The Mangham siblings of Georgia are in the Christmas spirit – just as they’ve been for 93 years. That’s how many Christmases the clan of four sisters and one brother have been ...
Read More »‘The Fantasy Makers’ explores creativity, faith of Tolkien and Lewis
The trascendental works of famed English scholars J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis are known and loved by all. Lesser known are the works of George MacDonald; the precursor of fantasy literature in ...
Read More »Christians targeted by ISIS to get historic help from America
Religious leaders and human rights activists are rejoicing after President Donald Trump signed a historic bi-partisan bill that supporters say will “boost” efforts to help Christians and other religious minorities targeted by ...
Read More »5 big obstacles of a healthy prayer life
Prayer is the one thing we can do any time, anywhere. Yet, it’s often the thing we relegate to last place on our daily priority list. Believe it or not, it can ...
Read More »China arrests pastor and his 100 church members
China is tightening its grip on the country’s Christians through repeated efforts to persecute and silence the Church including arrests and imprisonment. The latest example happened Sunday when Communist party officials detained ...
Read More »Missouri hopes to totally ban texting and driving
Missouri may join other states that completely ban texting and driving. State Rep. Jim Hansen, R-Frankford, wants to join most U.S. states by enforcing a total ban on the dangerous habit. Hansen ...
Read More »Ozark, MO faces legal action over cross, reverses decision to dim the lights
The City of Ozark in southwest Missouri is embroiled in controversy after receiving a letter from the legal department of Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF). The letter concerns a illuminated cross on ...
Read More »Historians claim Ark of the Covenant is hidden in an Ethiopian church
The search for the Ark of the Covenant has led to renewed speculation that the biblical artifact may be hidden inside a church in Ethiopia, but historians have pushed back against the ...
Read More »Pastor draws flak for $200K Lamborghini gift to wife
Two weeks after drawing praise for allowing congregants in need to take cash directly from his offering baskets, Pastor John Gray of Relentless Church in Greenville, South Carolina, is drawing flak for ...
Read More »Kansas must fund Planned Parenthood after ruling
Kansas must continue funding Planned Parenthood with state and Medicaid funding after a Supreme Court ruling. The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday, Dec. 10 announced it has refused to hear an appeal ...
Read More »Will Miss Universe crown a biological man?
A transgender contestant is being considered a frontrunner to win the Miss Universe competition over the rest of the biologically female contestants. Angela Ponce won the qualifying rounds in Spain and will ...
Read More »Indonesian Christian governor to leave prison
Jakarta’s former governor, known as “Ahok”, who was sentenced last year to two years in jail for blasphemy against Islam, is to be released from prison next month, four months ahead of schedule. The ...
Read More »Baylor fraternity president will serve no time for rape
A former Baylor University fraternity president accused of raping a 19-year-old student who said she was a virgin at the time was given a plea deal by a Waco district judge Monday, ...
Read More »Christmas ‘Mystery’ revealed in ballet
This year marks the 21st season of The Mystery of Christmas (MOC). This original version of the Christmas classic, The Nutcracker, debuted in Kansas City and is continuing its hi-tech, family-friendly production ...
Read More »One in three European Jews want to leave
BRUSSELS—More than one in three European Jews have considered emigrating over the past five years because they no longer feel safe amid a surge in anti-Semitism, a European Union study showed on ...
Read More »Cierra: Hillcrest came through for me
It is through the dedicated support of individuals like you that Hillcrest is able to change the lives of homeless individuals, youth and families. We are providing hope and a future to those ...
Read More »Top Dem blasts Christian voters: They only ‘buy’ what they hear from pulpit
Democratic National Committee Chair Tom Perez warned last week that Democrats need to come up with a “broader communications strategy” in order to reach Christian voters who “buy” what they are being ...
Read More »Organizations serving women share ‘wish list’ for Christmas
Looking to have a local impact with your giving this Christmas? Consider the great organizations that work in the pro-life area. Over the next two weeks, Metro Voice will publish the needs ...
Read More »Iowa inmates sue to keep prison porn
A band of Iowa inmates is suing “religious tyrants” for preventing them from accessing unfiltered, free porn. The lawsuit alleges the new law, which blocks access to porn in all the state’s ...
Read More »Christine Ford a finalist for Time’s ‘Person of the Year’
On Monday morning, Time Magazine released its top ten “shortlist” ahead of the Tuesday reveal for its annual “Person of the Year” issue and many of the nominees came as no surprise. Whether it ...
Read More »Gas prices plunge thanks to historic US exports
Gas prices across the region are plunging and that’s like a Christmas bell ringing in the ears of drivers. Gas in the local area is now under $1.90 at many stations. At ...
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