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UN head fails to mention Iran or missiles in comments on attack

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United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres is being condemned for his response to the massive missile attack on Israel by Iran. The barrage, the largest in history, forced almost all of Israel’s 9 ...

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More young men than women attending church, New York Times story says

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More young men than women now are attending religious services. Even “The New York Times” noted the trend, which wrote about Grace Church, a Southern Baptist congregation in Waco, Texas. “For the ...

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Billy Graham Rapid Response Team sending assistance, chaplains to hurricane-ravaged areas

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The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team has deployed crisis-trained chaplains to multiple areas across the southeastern United States in the wake of devastating Hurricane Helene. The category 4 storm slammed into Florida ...

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Absentee voting with approved excuse now available for Missouri voters

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Missourians now can vote absentee for the November general election. Absentee voters must meet one of the following requirements, according to the secretary of state’s website: Incapacity or confinement due to illness ...

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Oklahoma secures funding to place Bibles in every school

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The top elected education official in Oklahoma has a goal of placing a Bible in every school in the state. Ryan Walters, superintendent of public instruction, told Fox News that his department ...

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Adoption, Fostering and Life Directory

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Metro Voice annually works with regional adoption and foster care organizations, women’s clinics, policy groups and other pro-life entities. For information on any of the fine organizations below,  just click and check ...

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Unexpected Journeys: A Path to Motherhood.

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Jasmine scheduled an appointment for a pregnancy test, sharing that she was about to begin a nursing program, and the timing of the pregnancy felt far from ideal. She hadn’t informed her ...

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100 Waiting Families for A Gift of Hope

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Experts estimate that there are around 2 million hopeful adoptive families in the US who are waiting to adopt a baby. However, annually only around 20,000 babies are placed for adoption privately ...

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MBCH: Once upon a dream

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Missouri Baptist Children’s Home was founded upon a dream of Mrs. Joseph B. Thompson in 1882. Mrs. Thompson saw a vital need in the rapidly developing city of St. Louis, for a ...

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Grateful for Birthright

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When I was 17 and thought I was pregnant, my parents took me to Birthright in Kansas City. I was met there by very supportive, compassionate, and non-judgmental volunteers for my pregnancy ...

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The LIGHT House Celebrates 41 Years of Pro-Life Ministry

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For 41 years, The LIGHT House has given hope to young women facing untimely pregnancies. Offering a variety of services to girls in need, we strive to provide the most comprehensive, Christ-centered ...

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Not Alone: Finding Hope After Abortion

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Found & Woven provides both in-person and online services for individuals suffering from the trauma of an abortion experience. We are dedicated to walking with our clients through their pain and grief, ...

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Chuck Swindoll to preach final sermon in October

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Popular pastor, author and broadcaster Chuck Swindoll will preach his final sermon a as pastor of Stonebriar Community Church in Frisco, Texas, next month. “This decision was not made lightly,” he said.  ...

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Every year, adults and students take part in ‘Bring Your Bible Day’

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Every year on the first Thursday of October, students all around the country participate in “Bring Your Bible Day,” a nationwide celebration encouraging Christians to publicly practice their faith. Participants are encouraged ...

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Poll finds who young Israelis want as next U.S. president

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Who do Israelis prefer for the next President of the United States? A JNS/Direct Polls survey finds Vice President Kamala Harris has virtually no support among young Israelis between 18-29.  They back ...

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Flags of Fellowship will show solidarity with Israel on anniversary of terror attack

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The first anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel last October 7 is quickly approaching. The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews is commemorating the event with its “Flags of Fellowship” campaign, ...

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Creative ideas for upcoming Pastor Appreciation Month

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Pastor Appreciation Month in October is quickly approaching. The National Association of Evangelicals offers an Easy as 1-2-3 Bless Your Pastor program to help churches with ideas on how to bless their pastor, October ...

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New mosaic at Museum of the Bible sheds light on early Christian church

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The Museum of the Bible and the Israel Antiquities Authority have announced a new exhibit, The Megiddo Mosaic: Foundations of Faith, that features a decorative mosaic floor from one of the oldest ...

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Praying coach Joe Kennedy encourages others to stand up for their beliefs

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High school football coach Joe Kennedy is still surprised that God chose him to challenge – and win – a ban on prayer before the U.S. Supreme Court. “I don’t know why ...

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Church security groups step up as violent attacks are on the rise

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Incidents of church violence are on the rise. About 1,050 people died in 2,361 incidents from 1999 to 2,000, “The Epoch Times” reports. Robbery was the leading reason for the attacks, with ...

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What’s the “Billy Graham rule” on pastors and sexual temptation?

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Billy Graham’s advice on how to avoid sexual sin is increasingly resonating as more pastors are exposed. Pastor Steven Lawson of Trinity Baptist Church in Dallas is the latest in a long ...

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Hezbollah confirms death of its supreme leader in airstrike

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Both Hezbollah and Israel’s military have confirmed the death of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in airstrikes on their underground compound. The Iran-backed group, labeled a “global terrorist” organization by Western nations, faced ...

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In The World’s Largest Muslim Nation, A Church Is ‘Still Thankful To God’

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BEKASI, Indonesia — At 4:44 a.m., the calls to prayer begin. They come from everywhere, it seems, in a cacophonous variety of tones and pitches. Still, there’s an eerie beauty about the ...

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Chick-fil-A Shared Table donation program has provided 30 million free meals

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The Chick-fil-A Shared Table food donation program has provided more than 30 million meals to local communities in need across the United States and Canada, the company announced. The program also is ...

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Zelensky latest world leader to meet with Trump

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday will became the latest world leader to meet with Donald Trump as polls increasingly lean towards a November election win for the former president. The new ...

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