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Missouri governor declares January 22-28 as School Choice Week

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Gov. Mike Parson has officially declared January 22-28 as School Choice Week in Missouri. Over the next four weeks, more than a dozen other governors are expected to join this proclamation. During the week, state, city and county ...

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Atheists become allies of Christians, pro-life movement

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Pro-life Christians have an unlikely ally in the fight for the sanctity of life. Pro-life atheists are pushing back against lawsuits alleging that state abortion bans and restrictions violate religious freedom and ...

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Mel Gibson’s “The Passion of the Christ” sequel to begin filming

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Actor Mel Gibson is expected to begin filming the sequel to his 2004 film “The Passion of the Christ” this year. “A late spring production is currently being eyed, with Jim Caviezel ...

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Kirk Cameron will travel nation sharing children’s book at libraries

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Actor and author Kirk Cameron says that he will travel to a string of public libraries to take his messages of faith, freedom, family and love of country to millions of Americans ...

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Court dismisses LGBT lawsuit against Christian colleges over

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A federal judge recently dismissed an LGBT case that could have forced a coalition of Christian colleges to abandon their biblical beliefs on sexual orientation and gender identity. The high-profile lawsuit was ...

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Jerusalem Leadership Conference focuses on support for Israel

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Leaders from the worlds of business, government, and media gathered at a conference in Jerusalem recently to share ideas on strengthening Israel and its relationships with other nations. “Being here today is ...

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ISIS bomb kills 14 in church service

The atmosphere at the Pentecostal church in the city of Kasindi in eastern Congo was upbeat on Sunday as hundreds gathered for a series of baptisms. The congregation swelled beyond capacity, forcing organizers ...

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Director of “Jesus Revolution” expects number, quality of faith-based movies to grow

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Hollywood is beginning to realize that there is a large market for high-quality faith-based films, a successful director said. “Most of the people in the flyover states believe in God, and they ...

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Martin Luther King visited Kansas City area numerous times

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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., whose birthday is celebrated as a national holiday, made at least six visits to the Kansas City area. The Jackson County Historical Society looked back on those ...

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NHL job fair discriminated against straight, white males

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A National Hockey League job fair that told straight, white, male applicants to not apply has come under intense criticism, forcing the NHL to respond to allegations of discrimination. Florida Gov. Ron ...

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History: Whitefield and the Great Awakening laid groundwork for revolution

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George Whitefield’s second trip to America in 1740 was one of the most important events in American history. Spiritual revival had started in different areas and denominations throughout the colonies: “The Great ...

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Televangelist Jesse Duplantis again criticized for dubious theology

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Longtime televangelist Jesse Duplantis is back in the news for his questionable theology. He has been accused of preaching heresy this week for his application of Isaiah 9:6 during a recent sermon. “For ...

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Biden Administration targets superintendent for removing sexually explicit books from schools

The Biden administration is investigating a Texas superintendent who is trying to protect students from sexually explicit books in schools. The U.S. Department of Education has launched the investigation based on the American ...

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New Rep. Mark Alford lays out agenda for 4th District

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Former news anchor Mark Alford is quickly adapting to his new role of representing Missouri’s 4th Congressional District. It is the only district in the state that has a new representative in ...

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Awaking from 12 years in a “vegetative state,” man says “I was aware of everything”

Trapped in a body and unable to respond, Martin Pistorius awoke to tell shocked doctors and family he was aware of every minute, including unspeakable abuse while in his “vegetative state.” In ...

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Democrats vote to deny medical treatment to babies who survive abortion

The Republican House on Wednesday passed a bill that would require health providers to protect infants born alive after an attempted abortion. The vote tally saw 210 of 212 Democrats vote against ...

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Legendary broadcaster Rush Limbaugh was born in Missouri on this date in 1951

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Missourians remember the birth of broadcaster Rush Limbaugh in Cape Girardeau on Jan. 12, 1951. “He was born to be a radio broadcaster,” his brother David told Fox News. “Our father instilled in ...

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Opinion: ‘Twitter Files’ vindicate Parler

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This week marks two years since Amazon Web Services, following closely behind Google and Apple, took burgeoning Twitter competitor Parler—which had been number one in Apple’s App Store—offline. The reason given was the ...

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Theodor Herzl remembered for role in bringing modern nation of Israel into existence

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As the nation of Israel commemorates its 75th anniversary this year, it remembers the vision of Theodor Herzl. The refined Jewish gentleman living in Europe saw a growing hatred of Jews in ...

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Local Christian business leader Harold Finch dies at age 89

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Dr. Harold Finch, who had a significant impact in building God’s kingdom locally and around the world, died on January 8. Finch was born on March 18, 1933 in Kansas City, Kan., ...

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Canada to purchase missile defense system for Ukraine

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Canada will supply Ukraine with a new surface-to-air missile system to protect its cities and infrastructure. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau informed President Joe Biden of the purchase on the sidelines of the ...

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Republicans push to abolish IRS, federal income taxes

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The IRS and federal income taxes could be abolished by legislation soon to be put forth by Congressional Republicans. Both would be replaced by a simple national consumption tax. Rep. Buddy Carter (R-Ga.) will ...

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All flights across nation canceled this morning

The Biden administration is scrambling to deflect criticism as all flights across the nation were grounded Wednesday morning. The debacle of systems operated by the Federal Aviation Administration revolves around a key ...

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Rep. Jason Smith of Missouri selected to lead House Ways and Means Committee

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A congressman from Missouri will lead one of the most powerful committees in the new Congress. Republican Rep. Jason Smith has won the nomination to be chairman of the Ways and Means ...

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January 20 March for Life will end at U.S. Capitol instead of Supreme Court

Although the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Roe v. Wade unconstitutional last summer, the battle for life is far from over. The 50th annual March for Life is changing its destination but not its ...

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