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Pastor risks life sharing the Gospel as Christians killed in Nigeria

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Pastor Eli Abdullah Tinau lives in the charred room that remains of his home after an attack by militant Fulani Muslims, an increasingly violent group accused of killing thousands of Christians in ...

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Former psychic warns Christians about dabbling with occult at Halloween

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A former psychic is warning Christians to be aware of the occult as they celebrate Halloween. “I am a former psychic, and I am noticing that tools of divination, such as the ...

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National Prayer Altar seeks to unite Christians in prayer for nation

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The National Prayer Altar was held at the Museum of the Bible in late October to unite Christians in prayer for the nation ahead of the election. Pastor James Ward Jr. of ...

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Jeff Bezos calls on his paper to add more conservative voices

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The “Washington Post” lost thousands of Democrat subscribers when owner Jeff Bezos decided to pull the editorial board’s endorsement of Kamala Harris for president and decided instead to not make an endorsement. ...

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Minnesota Missionary Killed in Angola Amid Security Concerns

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Beau Shroyer, a pastor and former police officer from Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, was killed on October 25 while serving as a missionary with his wife, Jackie, and their five children in Lubango, ...

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Brittany Mahomes responds to criticism with social media post about kindness of Jesus

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Brittany Mahomes, the wife of Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, recently posted a Christian message on Instagram in response to criticism about her support for former President Donald Trump and questions regarding her ...

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Local pastor outlines biblical reasons to vote against Missouri’s Amendment 3

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Chris Williams, pastor of Fellowship Church in Greenwood, encourages Christians to vote against Missouri’s Amendment 3 next Tuesday. Williams, who also is president of the Missouri Baptist Convention, shared his thoughts in ...

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University football coach attacked for having pastor pray following recent game

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The Freedom from Religion Foundation is at it again. The anti-religion group has issued a four-page letter condemning Deion Sanders, head football coach at the University of Colorado and a member of ...

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Tricks, not treats, as China cracks down on Halloween

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Is Halloween being banned in China? After authorities disbanded public gatherings of young people dressed in character, Shanghai residents are asking that question. There is still a sizable police presence, raising worries ...

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Meeting Billy Graham as a child was lifechanging moment for actor Kevin Sorbo

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Kevin Sorbo has remained anchored to his Christian faith throughout his successful Hollywood career and he says Billy Graham has something to do with it. “In later teenage years in my 20s, ...

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Signs opposing Missouri Amendment 3 vandalized outside Blue Springs church

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Vandals are damaging signs opposing Amendment 3 which seeks to abolish Missouri’s prolife laws. The destruction isn’t related to signs in the lawns of homes, now vandals have damaged several signs outside ...

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Missouri Judicial Retention Votes on Nov. 5 Ballot

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Below are the judges who are up for a retention vote according to the Missouri Nonpartisan Court Plan, a link to the bio of the judge up for retention, and the year ...

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Musk suspends Iranian Ayatollah’s Hebrew account

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Social media platform X on Sunday suspended an official account of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, one day after it was created. The suspension of the @Khamenei_Heb account came shortly after it ...

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Kansas City fired up for opening of Museum of BBQ at Crown Center next spring

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Barbecue helped put Kansas City on the map, and now the city is returning the favor (or flavor). The Museum of BBQ, the world’s first museum focused on all aspects of barbecue, will ...

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Churches, synagogues receive $4 million in grants to support preservation projects

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The National Fund for Sacred Spaces and the National Trust for Historic Preservation have awarded $4 million in grants to support critical preservation projects that will help maintain and extend the life of ...

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Local nonprofit has provided safe water to 70 million people worldwide

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Water.org, a nonprofit organization based in Kansas City, has reached a new milestone, changing 70 million lives with access to safe water or sanitation. This milestone highlights the efficacy of Water.org’s market-driven ...

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The Israel Dilemma – Ancient Prophecies at Cinemas Soon

Since October 7, 2023, the world has again focused on the disputes over the Holy Land. Using his Patterns of Evidence approach, Tim Mahoney investigates the prophecies and questions about who owns ...

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Christian organizations team up to provide financial resources for homeschool families

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Homeschool families have a new resource available to practice and teach biblical financial stewardship. AdelFi Credit Union and Teach Them Diligently are partnering to offer a wide range of banking services and ...

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“Fierce urgency of now”: Vitae Foundation speakers encourage, challenge prolife Christians to get involved

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Missourians will soon go to the polls and determine if the state will remain steadfastly prolife or enact one of the most radical pro-abortion constitutional amendments in the nation. “Missouri has been ...

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Majority of Christian men struggle with porn, research finds

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Three-fourths of Christian men and 40 percent of women view porn on some level, according to the Beyond the Porn Phenomenon report from Barna and Pure Desire Ministries. Even though practicing Christians ...

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Ark of the Covenant recreated as talk of rebuilding Temple grows

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A replica of the Ark of the Covenant, painstakingly constructed, its creators say, to the Torah specifications of the sacred vessel that was the First Temple’s central fixture, was displayed in Jerusalem ...

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Influential pro-life film “The 1916 Project” streaming for free on X through November 13

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The critical vote on Amendment 3 in Missouri is less than two weeks away. If passed, the amendment would enshrine in the state constitution abortion up to birth. Christians who want to ...

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Meet the candidates, eat free BBQ Thursday night

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A free BBQ will be held in conjunction with an election issues update on Thursday evening, Oct. 24 in Warrensburg. Sponsored by the Johnson County Republican Committee, the event begins at 5:30 ...

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Championship high school coach places God first, then family and football

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The successful high school football coach featured in a new Fox Nation documentary encourages his players to prioritize faith and family over football. “The message that we’re telling these young people every ...

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Police recover $36,000 in goods stolen from local church

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The Kansas City, Kan., Police Department announced this week that it has returned $36,000 in goods that were stolen from Forest Grove Baptist Church. The items taken from the church in a ...

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