She loved to travel on missions trips with her church and enjoyed singing in the choir. Edna Martha Shaffer, the oldest person in Kansas, passed away on Monday in Topeka at the ...
Read More »Agreement may lead to relief for North Korean Christians
Though President Trump acknowledged it was discussed, the agreement to begin the process to denuclearize North Korea is being criticized for not including details about the North’s Christians. Human Rights Watch’s Asia ...
Read More »Pence speech at Baptist convention draws fire
As attention in and outside the Southern Baptist Convention has turned to the treatment of women and allegations of sexual harassment, last night’s speech by Vice President Mike Pence’s may have come as ...
Read More »Norwegians nominate Trump for Nobel Peace Prize
One day after holding a historic summit with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, President Donald Trump has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. Two Norwegian lawmakers – Christian Tybring-Gjedde and Per-Willy ...
Read More »Harris Faulkner credits God, military discipline for success
She’s one of the most recognizable faces on cable news but what you may not know is that Harris Faulkner is a so-called “Army Brat.” She says being raised in a military ...
Read More »Israel moves to save the water on which Jesus walked
JERUSALEM, Israel – The water on which Jesus walked is drying up. Following five consecutive years of below-average winter rainfall, Israel is in a desperate bid to save one of their main ...
Read More »KC one of possible World Cup game locations
It was announced today that the United States, Canada, and Mexico will jointly host the 2026 World Cup. KSHB TV reports that FIFA member federations voted in favor of the North American bid ...
Read More »Supreme Court rules against Democrats as states move against voter fraud
The Supreme Court ruled this week that states can clean up their voting rolls by removing voters who haven’t cast ballots in six years. The justices rejected, by a 5-4 vote Monday, ...
Read More »Southern Baptist annual meeting deals with #MeToo
The Southern Baptist Convention opened its annual national meeting Tuesday in an anxious era of the #MeToo movement as the denomination’s all-male leadership grapples with the fallout of multiple sexual-misconduct cases. One ...
Read More »Trump, North Korea’s Kim sign historic statement
For 65 years, America’s entrenched old-guard political estate could not deal with North Korea. From President Truman, to Nixon, Reagan, Clinton and Obama, eleven Democrat and Republican presidents have failed at containing ...
Read More »New governor earns praise from Congressional delegation
One of the first acts of Missouri’s new governor resulted in bipartisan support and praise from the state’s congressional delegation. Republican Gov. Mike Parson, a strong Christian, called a rare meeting yesterday ...
Read More »Missourian and ‘America’s Got Talent’ winner Neal Boyd dies
Missourian and former “America’s Got Talent” winner Neal E. Boyd died Sunday. He was 42. Scott County, Missouri Coroner Scott Amick says winner died of an array of diseases pertaining to his ...
Read More »North Korean summit reminiscent of Reagan in Moscow
President Trump will meet Tuesday with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in a historic summit that has hopes of changing world history by ending a 70-year war. Thirty years ago another ...
Read More »New governor to speak to rare joint session of legislature
In a rare joint session of the Legislature, Missouri’s new governor is expected to speak today in Jeff City. Governor Mike Parson (R) will speak around 5:05 p.m State Rep. Travis Fitzwater, ...
Read More »Kansas City gets rain of shootings over weekend
Kansas City is living up to its reputation as a violent city after a flurry of shootings over the weekend. The violence took place in a variety of places including a Raytown ...
Read More »Palestinians using kites to set Israel ablaze
JERUSALEM, Israel – Palestinian jihadists in the Gaza Strip set more than 40 fires over the weekend using incendiary kites carrying explosives and burning fuel. This latest “technique,” which began with the ...
Read More »Five-year-old bullied by school for saying grace at lunch
A Scottish lawmaker is being applauded by Christian leaders in Scotland for bringing awareness to the plight of children who are being bullied for their religious beliefs there, including saying grace. Kate ...
Read More »Austria expels 60 Imams, closes mosques after kids taught to be martyrs
A crackdown on “political Islam” inside Austria is being blasted by Turkey, which called it “Islamophobic, racist and discriminatory.” Conservative Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz announced the government was shutting down a hardline ...
Read More »Released from prison by Trump, woman thanks Jesus
The woman whose prison sentence President Trump commuted this week at the petition of Kim Kardashian West is praising God for her release. In video footage that has rocketed around the Internet, Alice ...
Read More »Housing tax credits for ministers under attack
Between 61 and 81 percent of congregations—230,000 to 310,000 congregations—rely on housing allowances as a component of clergy compensation and thus face harm were the provision invalidated. A case that threatens to affect ...
Read More »New Stars Wars ‘Solo’ takes a turn to the dark side
“Solo: A Star Wars Story” has a tall order to fill. It makes an attempt to satisfy the differing backstory imaginings of millions of fans, offer the nostalgia that many crave, show ...
Read More »Three powerful things to do when you pray
It is our calling to pray and reach others for Christ. We must intercede on behalf of all who are lost, so that they in turn can answer Jesus’ call. Jesus – ...
Read More »First married Down Syndrome couple celebrate milestone
When Maryanne and Tommy married, they received love from many but they also received much criticism, especially from people they barely knew. Now they’re celebrating a milestone. But why all the criticism ...
Read More »Porn acceptance at all-time high, growing among young
A new survey shows that acceptance of porn is increasing–especially among young men. In the survey, “More Americans Say Pornography Is Morally Acceptable,” Gallup reported that 43% of Americans “now believe pornography ...
Read More »Motto ‘In God We Trust’ on currency upheld in court
The national motto, “In God We Trust,” is safe for now. A federal appeals court has rejected an atheist’s continued attempts to have the motto removed from American currency, concluding that the printed ...
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