A Missouri House committee is considering a bill that would override existing law that restricts the possession of a concealed carry firearm in places of worship without consent or knowledge of persons ...
Read More »“I identify as an American” Black Republican Missouri legislator tells Democrat
A Black Missouri Republican received applause on the State House floor during a heated debate on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives when said he identifies as “an American” after his ethnicity was questioned Black Democrat. ...
Read More »House Republicans seek protection of Christians who support traditional marriage
Christians who hold biblical values about marriage increasingly are coming under fire. A group of House Republicans is seeking to protect them. Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, and other lawmakers sent a letter ...
Read More »Christians around the world pause to mark Holy Week before Easter
Holy Week, from Palm Sunday through Easter, is a sacred time for Christians around the world, with each day leading up to Sunday having special significance. Protestant, Catholic and Orthodox churches remember ...
Read More »Trump will appear before New York judge Tuesday
Former President Donald Trump is expected to appear before a New York judge Tuesday as a sealed indictment is opened. Trump is already in New York after arrived from Florida. The charges ...
Read More »The Lake of the Ozarks to get $300 million “Oasis” family fun development
Families soon will have more reasons than just boating, swimming and fishing to visit the Lake of the Ozarks. Developers have announced plans for the Oasis at Lakeport development. The $300 million ...
Read More »“The Journey: A Music Special from Andrea Bocelli” in theaters through Easter
Moviegoers will have more opportunities to see “The Journey: A Music Special from Andrea Bocelli” in theaters. Because of high demand, Fathom Events has extended the theatrical release through Easter Sunday. “The ...
Read More »Oscar winner Hilary Swank starring in new film “Ordinary Angels”
Academy Award-winning actress Hilary Swank is set to star in “Ordinary Angels,” the next move from the Erwin brothers. It is scheduled for release on October 13. The movie will tell the ...
Read More »Steven Curtis Chapman praises head of Nashville school killed in shooting
Nashville school shooting victim Katherine Koonce, who was the head of the private Christian school, would “move toward, step into trouble, pain, hard things” to help others, singer Steven Curtis Chapman said. ...
Read More »Jews returning to Israel fulfills biblical prophecies, leader says
Jews from around the world are fulfilling biblical prophecy by returning to Israel. “It’s very monumental to see how this organization that my father dreamed about, that people said would never happen, ...
Read More »New Bible study looks at prayers found in scripture
Prayer is a gift—an invitation to talk with God. But prayer can also be a challenge. How do believers experience the joy and fullness of their prayers when they are so often ...
Read More »“Everyone will die” says AI expert in dire call to shut it down
Humanity will be under threat in the future from AI says a leading expert in the field, adding that the recent open letter calling for a six-month moratorium on developing advanced artificial ...
Read More »Baylor is among these colleges experiencing revival
The Asbury awakening and revival has not ended but is spreading across the nation, including Baylor University in Texas. What some have referred to as a potential new Great Awakening within Christian ...
Read More »Local politicians react to indictment of Donald Trump
Several prominent Missouri and Kansas politicians have responded to Thursday’s indictment of former President Donald Trump. “The Manhattan DA is undermining America’s confidence in our legal system,” Mike Pompeo, a former Wichita ...
Read More »Reactions to Trump indictment from Pence, others
Observers, including legal experts, say the nation is on perilous ground after a New York grand jury proceeded with an indictment of former President Donald Trump on March 30. The charges, brought ...
Read More »Has a concert mentality replaced worship at church?
Anyone who has visited a shopping mall understands the big idea behind a food court. “If you want Mexican food, you go here. … If you want pizza, you go over there,” ...
Read More »Israel bill against evangelizing sparks widespread opposition
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is rejecting a proposed law that would criminalize sharing the Gospel in Israel. The bill, supported by members of the ultra-Orthodox United Torah Judaism party, would punish ...
Read More »Most Democrats vote against amendment to protect gas stoves
The U.S. House passed energy bill amendment that would stop the Biden administration from banning gas stoves. Democrats saw dozens of members break rank and vote with Republicans to protect gas appliances ...
Read More »United Methodists lose 1,800 churches over sexuality debate
Diverging views on sexuality led the United Methodist Church to approve an exit plan four years ago for churches that wanted to leave. Since then, 6.1 percent of United Methodist churches in ...
Read More »Hawley wants Nashville school shooting investigated as hate crime against Christians
Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley wants the deadly shooting at Christian school in Nashville to be investigated as a hate crime. “The nation witnessed the vicious murder of small schoolchildren in Nashville, Tenn.,” ...
Read More »Summit Christian Academy celebrates dedication of new fieldhouse
Summit Christian Academy in Lee’s Summit recently dedicated its new 43,000-square-foot fieldhouse and activity center. The facility includes a gymnasium that seats 1,200; locker rooms; strength and conditioning room; multipurpose room; concession ...
Read More »Already wanted for assault, man kills wife at Bible study
A St. Paul, Minn., man, Robert Castillo, was charged with murder after stabbing his wife to death during a recent Bible study. Police responded to a report of a stabbing and, upon ...
Read More »WHO reverses guidance on Covid booster
The World Health Organization (WHO) updated its vaccination guidance March 28, saying most people do not need a booster. The move comes as countries like Britain abandon their booster programs. WHO is ...
Read More »Area parents, pastor respond to shooting at Christian school
Kansas City area parents are concerned about the safety of their own children following Monday’s deadly shooting at a Christian school in Nashville. According to authorities, the suspected shooter, 28-year-old Audrey Hale, entered ...
Read More »Christian leaders, singers offer prayers for Nashville Christian school victims
Nashville is being flooded with prayers after a woman who identified as transgender murdered six people at a Christian school on Monday. Audrey Elizabeth Hale, who attended the school in her youth, ...
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