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NETFLIX Suicide Drama Raises Alarms and Questions

A streamed Netflix series dramatizing the fictional story of a teen’s suicide has drawn disparate reactions from secular and Christian sectors in the U.S. and abroad as the show’s popularity continues strong. ...

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In era of polarizing politics, Israel a unifying force for evangelical Christian press

With the motto of “inspiration, instruction and interaction,” the Evangelical Press Association’s (EPA) annual convention for Christian media casts a unified vision as it touched on topics relevant to the gathering of ...

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Local National Day of Prayer Events Announced

National Day of Prayer will take place Thursday, May 4. This year’s theme is “For Your Great Name’s Sake! Hear us …Forgive us …Heal us!”, which is taken from Daniel 9:19. “We ...

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Tim Hawkins comedy will bust your gut

The gut-busting comedy of Tim Hawkins comes to Wichita with entertainment fit for the entire family while doubling down on the funny. It’s a daunting task in an age where the obscene ...

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Local Jewish writer on why she remembers the Holocaust

Last spring, in anticipation of the first annual March of Remembrance, I was given the honor of interviewing Sonia Warshawski, a Polish Holocaust survivor. Below is an abbreviated version of the interview ...

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Nigerian Christian Genocide Focus of Saturday Rally

While the media focuses attention on the Trump administration’s temporary pause in resettling refugees from Syria and five other countries, one country that is not on the list is virtually forgotten even ...

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Innovation and Leadership in Israel, the Start-up Nation

A 2016 exhibition at Israel’s main airport, Ben Gurion, highlighted the country’s achievements in medicine, science and technology. From irrigating a desert for agriculture to GPS that Moses would have loved, Israel ...

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Kansas City Day of Remembrance honors holocaust victims

What is the Kansas City Day of Remembrance? The purpose is to honor Holocaust survivors and their families. For the second year in a row, Kansas City will participate in this worldwide ...

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Remembering the Holocaust Motivates May 7 event

For many, anti-semitic hate crimes mimic those that led up to Holocaust.   –By Lori (Roberts) Wilson The Phone Rings… … it’s your child’s daycare. The calm but measured voice says your child ...

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The Tabernacle Experience Returns to Kansas City

“Emotional” interaction brings many to tears seeing Moses’ Wilderness Tabernacle. By Dwight Widaman | Editor Building on the successful 2016 stop in the area, The Tabernacle Experience returns to Kansas City April ...

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Christians unite to promote purity in a difficult culture

Catholics and Protestants come together to host purity conference in Kansas City. The 11th Men of Valor, Women of Virtue Conference, Living a Pure Life in an Impure World, brings in national ...

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Visitors can now see the Church of the Holy Sepulchre like never before.

Renovation of church allows visitors better look at evidence of Jesus death, burial and resurrection. By Dwight Widaman | Editor If you’ve been to Israel you’ve most likely toured the Church of ...

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Israel Tourism Setting Records

Israel continues to be one of the hottest destinations for visitors in the world. This winter is breaking all previous standards as a record number of international visitors visited Israel in January ...

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Secret Keeper Girl puts princess culture into perspective for tween girls

Is “princess culture” harming young girls? Research featured in The Washington Post in 2016 indicates it is. As the Post wrote, the princess culture “suggests that a girl’s most valuable asset is ...

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Area Christian Schools Attend Open Houses This Week

Private Christian schools from across the Kansas City area will join together for three different K-12 Open House evenings in each area of the metro. The events will be on these dates: ...

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Christians Unite to Promote Unity and Purity

Catholics, and Protestants come together to host conference on purity in Kansas City. The 11th Men of Valor, Women of Virtue Conference, Living a Pure Life in an Impure World, will bring in ...

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Pro-Life Lobby Day in Missouri Capitol Tuesday

Tuesday, March 14, the pro-life community will descend on the Missouri State Capitol for the annual Missouri Right to Life “Show Me Life” Lobby and Action Day. The public is invited to ...

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You Visited Me In Prison

Faith groups partnering with states to help make released convicts productive citizens.   Jesus’ words in Matthew 25:36 are among the most quoted from the New Testament: “I was in prison and ...

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Annual Republican Lincoln Days Event March 18

Missouri marks a milestone this year in state politics. It is the first time in state history that all five statewide seats are held by the Republican Party: Governor, Lt. Governor, State ...

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Refugee order creates debate in Evangelical community

WASHINGTON—Thousands of evangelical leaders are asking President Donald Trump to reconsider his executive order pausing the United States refugee program and barring travel from seven Muslim-majority countries. Christian humanitarian group World Relief ...

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Kansas Christian College Advances to Initial Accreditation

Kansas Christian College (KCC) announced this week the school had reached a new level of accreditation with the Association for Biblical Higher Education. The announcement comes after nearly a decade of work, ...

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New UN head affirms Jewish ties to Temple Mount, angers Palestinians

JERUSALEM, Israel – Palestinian Authority officials demanded an apology from United Nations Secretary General António Guterres for his remarks affirming the Jewish connection to the Temple Mount. Guterres, who replaced former Secretary ...

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Severe drought leads starving Kenyans to church

MATUU, Kenya — When her pantry runs dry, Agnes Mwikali walks down a dusty road to a local church mission. There, beyond the metal gate and the church garden where the crops ...

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Super Bowl unlikely to disrupt most churches

For churches with Sunday night activities, most pastors say it’s still “game on” at church despite the Super Bowl matchup between the New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, Feb. 5. ...

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Feb. 15 forum explores what future holds for Israel

This year’s Kansas City Israel Action Forum returns Wednesday, Feb. 15, 7 p.m. at Congregation Beth Shalom, 14200 Lamar Ave. in Overland Park. The popular event includes a community program and dessert ...

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