More than 70 Christian and Jewish leaders on Wednesday met on Capitol Hill to encourage Congress to support Israel in its ongoing fight against Hamas. Participating groups included American Christian Leaders for ...
Read More »KC Royals sponsoring free admission to Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
Families looking for something fun and educational to do can visit the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City for free in February. The Kansas City Royals Foundation and the team announced ...
Read More »Middle East war won’t stop the gospel says John Piper
Despite the turmoil in the Middle East, God is still in control, pastor and author John Piper said in response to a question on a recent podcast. He referenced Matthew 24:5-14, in which ...
Read More »Liberal group trying to stop Franklin Graham’s border outreach
No good deed goes unpunished. After evangelist Franklin Graham announced a series of meetings to bring a message of hope to the U.S.-Mexican border, a liberal Christian group has started a petition ...
Read More »Ben Shapiro hits no. 1 on iTunes with rap song
Move over Taylor Swift, conservative commentator Ben Shapiro has hit number one on the charts with a conservative rap song. “America’s no. 1 rapper,” reads Ben Shapiro’s Twitter profile. The song “Facts” ...
Read More »Heartland to Holyland Tours
You’ve reached the info page of Heartland to Holyland Tours. We have two tours planned in 2024. Both depart as groups from Kansas City but we welcome guests from anywhere and can ...
Read More »Former Missouri Senator Jean Carnahan dies at 90
Jean Carnahan, the first woman to represent Missouri in the Senate after her husband Mel’s death in 2000, has died. On Tuesday, her family announced that Carnahan passed away at a St. ...
Read More »Missouri Rep. Cori Bush under federal criminal investigation
Missouri’s Rep. Cori Bush, who represents the St. Louis area, is under a federal criminal investigation. The U.S. Department of Justice served the House sergeant at arms, William McFarland, with a grand ...
Read More »Green Bay Packers player shares faith, shows support for C.J. Stroud
Christian players in the NFL are expressing support for Houston quarterback C.J. Stroud after his comments about Jesus in a postgame interview were deleted. “I’m not saying I’m on the same level ...
Read More »Baptist Bible College in Springfield rebrands as Mission University as turnaround continues
Baptist Bible College in Springfield is changing its name to Mission University. The rebranding references the founding purpose of the institution to train Christian pastors and missionaries. “We have overcome in the ...
Read More »IDF disguised as women and staff take out terror cell in Arab hospital
IDF special forces eliminated a terror cell based in an Arab hospital early Tuesday morning during an “unprecedented” raid. The operation foiled a planned terror attack by Palestinian terrorists who aimed to ...
Read More »Religious “nones” now outnumber all religious groups
More Americans now identify as religiously unaffiliated than as being part of any individual religious group. More than one in four U.S. adults now identify as religiously unaffiliated, or nones, compared to ...
Read More »Franklin Graham launching 10-city evangelism tour along southern border
Evangelist Franklin Graham has announced plans to travel where many politicians fear to tread – the U.S.-Mexican border. He will launch a 10-city God Loves You tour in February. “We are taking ...
Read More »World marks Holocaust Remembrance day
International Holocaust Remembrance Day was observed on Saturday against the backdrop of rising antisemitism in the United States and around the world. “As we are witnessing an alarming rise of antisemitism around ...
Read More »Jay Leno on political comedy: “I just stopped doing it”
Jay Leno may have acknowledged why late-night comedy shows are losing viewers in droves: they’re just too political. In a recent interview, the legendary late-night talk show host expressed his opinion on ...
Read More »Police arrest 47 people connected to Istanbul church attack
The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for a church attack in Istanbul that left one person dead Sunday. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya made a statement on Twitter stating that the armed attackers ...
Read More »“Someone Like You,” is first movie based on Kingsbury novel
“Someone Like You,” the first major movie based on a book by bestselling author Karen Kingsbury, is scheduled to be released in theaters on April 2. “We’re excited about it,” Kingsbury says. ...
Read More »World’s indigenous peoples unite behind Israel
Indigenous peoples around the world have united to place their own embassy in Israel and voiced support for Jews in their historical homeland of Israel. The Indigenous Coalition for Israel (ICFI)’s embassy will be ...
Read More »Three US troops killed in Iran-linked drone strike
Several U.S. troops have been killed in an attack related to the Israel–Hamas war. Last week, two Navy Seals accidentally died in a naval operation. The Biden administration blamed Iran-backed forces for ...
Read More »Actor Russell Brand seeking meaning by reading Bible
Actor Russell Brand is on a spiritual journey that is drawing him closer to Christianity. “The reason I wear a cross is because Christianity and, in particular, the figure of Christ are, ...
Read More »Ravens coach John Harbaugh “gives glory and honor where its due”
Kansas Citians will be cheering for the Chiefs in the AFC championship game against Baltimore on Sunday. At the same time, however, they can appreciate the public expression of faith by Ravens ...
Read More »Optimism over giving in 2024 despite economy
A recent survey found reason for optimism about faith-based giving in 2024. Despite ongoing economic challenges, donations to churches and ministries remain strong. That’s according to the Giving in Faith report from ...
Read More »Granger Smith excited moving from country music success to ministry
Granger Smith has no regrets as he transitions from country music singer to full-time ministry. “I’m just so excited about it,” he says. “I have so much joy just even thinking about ...
Read More »Polyamory and the ‘Next Sexual Revolution’ That Has Been Here for Years
On January 23 I posted on X, “Five days ago @MattWalshBlog wrote, ‘This is now the fourth article in a major media publication in the span of one week pushing ‘polyamory.’” Today, ...
Read More »Radio network drops Alistair Begg after LGBT wedding advice
American Family Radio (AFR) announced yesterday it will no longer air Alistair Begg’s radio program “Truth For Life” because of remarks Begg made last year about Christians attending LGBTQ weddings. The controversy ...
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