For the first time, Kansas City will participate in a worldwide event known as March of Remembrance in the United States and March of Life in Europe. The event is aimed at ...
Read More »More than 1.1 million people joined their voices in the global hymn sing
An estimated 1.1 million people in over 100 countries joined together Feb. 21 to sing “Facing a Task Unfinished,” a 90-year-old hymn that has been updated by internationally acclaimed hymn writers Keith ...
Read More »KC invited to city-wide Easter sunrise service at Power & Light
This will be the ninth year for The Easter Sunrise Extravaganza Join us from 6:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. in the Kansas City Power and Light District at 13th and Gand Boulevard. ...
Read More »Global hymn sing focuses on Christian persecution
Thousands of churches and missions agencies in 48 countries will join together in a united effort to draw attention to Christian persecution and the need for evangelism. On Feb. 21, thousands of ...
Read More »24 to Christ: Wrongfully imprisoned, man is now free indeed
A man wrongfully accused of murder becomes local pastor after spending nearly a quarter of a century in prison. A Kansas City-area church has hired a man who was found guilty ...
Read More »Orphans bring Kansas couple to Swaziland
Swaziland, a small, landlocked monarchy in southern Africa, is a long way from Buhler, Kan. However, Tracy and Becky Spencer plan to build their second home in that nation – this one ...
Read More »Bronco thankful and spends $1800 on newborn’s ticket
After having to pay $1,800 for his newborn daughter to be able to attend Super Bowl 50, Bronco punter Britton Colquitt is quick to point out that all things work together for ...
Read More »Panthers, Broncos on Super Bowl, sportsmanship and faith
While under-inflated footballs aren’t dominating Super Bowl headlines this year, the National Football League still had its share of unsportsmanlike conduct calls, concussions and doping allegations this season. But rules do matter ...
Read More »In 2016 be the leader you want to be
2016 holds an invitation for you to become the leader you want to be. Picture for a moment that you are flourishing in your work and your personal life. Can you see ...
Read More »Wycliffe Associates to launch Bible translation in high persecution regions
In a region where conversion to Christianity is punishable by death, Wycliffe Associates plans to launch 10 new Bible translation projects in the next 30 days. The projects will employ the MAST ...
Read More »Rally at Kansas Capitol to support religious freedom
A coalition of religious groups from across Kansas will hold a rally on Feb. 17, from Noon to 1pm. The Rally for Religious Freedom will be held inside the Kansas State Capitol Building, in the ...
Read More »Worldwide persecution of Christians at “historic levels” says report
According to the 2015 Open Doors World Watch List, the Middle East Remains Most Violent While Africa Sees Largest Increase in Persecution of Christians While the year 2014 will go down in ...
Read More »Lost lyrics of Fanny Crosby now expanding her legacy
The hymns of Fanny Crosby have impacted lives for Christ worldwide for generations, but until recently 2,700 of them were overlooked in an archive, unsung and unpublished. Now on the album “Blessed ...
Read More »Donald Trump’s appeal to Evangelicals is real, surging
After watching Donald Trump maneuver on the presidential campaign trail during these past six enthralling months, I’ve come to the following conclusions: Trump definitely has an appeal to conservative evangelicals, and this ...
Read More »Reflections on a Reconciliation Weekend with If Not for Grace Ministry
“If Not For Grace” — What is grace? How big is grace? How is grace given? Who qualifies to receive it? The Lord granted me new glimpses into what heavenly grace really ...
Read More »Speed the Light a new weapon in anti-human trafficking effort
Speed the Light, the youth discipleship mechanism that provides funds for missionaries around the world, has partnered with F.R.E.E. International to provide six different vehicle needs including a mobile command center to ...
Read More »Religious leaders who died in 2015
They preached and inspired. They wrote and taught. Here is a list of notable faith leaders who passed away in 2015. Eight-time Grammy-winning contemporary gospel singer Andrae Crouch listens to speeches before receiving a ...
Read More »God ranks high in New Year’s resolutions
When Americans make New Year’s resolutions, a better relationship with God ranks almost as high as better health, according to a study. And for many groups, faith actually outranks health. Older Americans, ...
Read More »Bible translators are turning to tablets for work in volatile regions
Wycliffe Associates is now providing mother-tongue Bible translators with computer tablets in an effort to give translators a safe and efficient way to work on Scripture translation projects in cultures that are ...
Read More »Why Do Kansas City’s Millennials Quit Church?
Metro Voice interviewed area millennials who spent a summer in Kansas City discovering seven ways to win back a generation of young people that have quit the church. While at Shawnee Mission ...
Read More »Muslims Shield Christians in Bus Attack
NAIROBI, Kenya — Christian leaders have hailed as an act of bravery and selflessness the shielding of some Christians by Muslims after suspected al-Shabab gunmen in Mandera County ambushed a passenger bus. ...
Read More »Church is the Place to be for Christmas
Christmas is a great time to invite someone to church, according to a new study. In a poll of 1,000 Americans, LifeWay Research found six out of 10 Americans typically attend church ...
Read More »Is ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ suitable for young kids? (Here’s your spoiler-free answer)
I was five when the first “Star Wars” movie was released, eight when “The Empire Strikes Back” came out, and 11 when “Return of the Jedi” hit theaters. My parents let me ...
Read More »Climate Change Accord Hurts World’s Poor
PARIS — The climate change accord struck in Paris among 195 nations thankfully is nonbinding, evangelical commentators noted, because rigorous implementation of it could harm the world’s poorest residents and stifle nations’ ...
Read More »Readers Make Teen’s Christmas Wish Possible
The Christmas story to many teens can feel distant–like something that only happened 2,000 years ago. But for Grace, a resident of the Show-Me Christian Youth Home in central Missouri, the story ...
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