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Church bus crash leaves two dead in Colorado
A dozen people remain hospitalized Monday after a deadly bus crash involving a church group on Sunday, June 23 in Pueblo, Colorado. KRQE in Albuquerque reports that 10 kids and 5 adults ... Read More »
‘I knew I had hurt my baby:” GEM connects imprisoned moms with daughters
The bus is loaded with snacks, ready to go. It’s a two-hour drive well worth the trip. If you take a look around the room, there are arts and crafts and plenty ... Read More »
Drunk driver kills motorist plus the pastor and friend who stopped to help
A popular pastor and a friend were killed by a drunk driver as they helped a stranded driver who was also killed. The New Orleans Advocate reports Claude Williams, 49, and his longtime ... Read More »
Cathedral uses ‘crazy golf’ to get families through the door
Can crazy golf lead people back to Christ? That’s the hope of one British church. Europe is considered “post-Christian,” meaning that the vast majority of the continent has left serious faith and ... Read More »
First female-narrated Bible brings comfort to women’s prisons
A first-of-its-kind audio Bible app is available to download on devices across the country, including for women inmates in state prisons. Courage for Life has worked to develop the first female-narrated New ... Read More »
Hillcrest needs clothing donations this weekend
As you are cleaning out the basement or your bedroom closets this weekend, remember area ministries in need of clothing donations. Hillcrest Ministries is in particular need of items. When you donate ... Read More »
Giving to churches up in booming economy
It seems the nation’s booming economy under the Trump administration is having a positive impact on America’s ministries and evangelical churches. Across the country, churches and non-profit organizations saw an increase in ... Read More »
Bible translation effort to begin in country where evangelism is illegal
The Wycliffe bible translation organization is ready to begin scripture translation for 10 languages in an undisclosed nation where the government fiercely opposes Christianity, and evangelism is illegal. The international ministry, known ... Read More »
Liberal Methodist leaders gather to fight denomination’s marriage ban
Hundreds of United Methodist leaders from the liberal wing of the denomination were joined by activists in Leawood, Kansas this week for the “UMC Next” conference. The event was organized to plan ... Read More »
Christian school recovers after vandals hit
Vandals ravaged a Christian school in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. over the Memorial Day weekend, leaving behind more than $50,000 in damages. All of the Showers of Blessings Christian Academy’s 10 classrooms were ... Read More »
Moms flee socialist Venezuela with their babies
Socialist Venezuela and the failed policies of their despotic leaders have led to economic ruin, forcing many of the locals to flee their homeland. For women with babies, it’s a top priority ... Read More »
A woman’s desperate mission to save kids of prostitutes
This is the remarkable story of Sarah Bowling, told in her own words. She’s the founder of Saving Moses and she’s on a very unique mission to rescue the children of prostitutes: We were ... Read More »
Lecrae partners with Prison Fellowship for prison outreach
Award-winning Christian rapper Lecrae is used to playing sold-out arena shows. But he took a gig in a rather unusual venue last month — Carol S. Vance Unit prison in Fort Bend ... Read More »
‘Mission trip on steroids’ targets Peru in June
It’s been dubbed the “largest global missions outreach” in history, and its ultimate goal is equally bold: to see an entire nation transformed by Christ. That nation is Peru. But 1Nation1Day — ... Read More »
VP Pence praises faith of black church arson victims in Louisiana
Vice President Mike Pence traveled to Louisiana on Friday to praise the members of three predominantly black churches for the inspiring way they responded to the destruction of their church buildings by an ... Read More »
Kansas church pays off $2.2 million in medical debt for 1,600 people
Kansas families struggling with medical debt were blessed with an Easter surprise. The 4,000-member multi-campus congregation of Pathway Church in Wichita used over $20,000 of its own funds to pay off the ... Read More »
Tiny home neighborhood for veterans expands
A homeless community continues to grow in south Kansas City but not as you might expect. It’s a neighborhood of tiny homes built to house homeless veterans from across western Missouri. Located ... Read More »
Over 19,000 saved in Manila after Will Graham preaches at historic gathering
Will Graham preached this year in Manila, Philippines — following in the footsteps of his grandfather Billy and father Franklin — to record crowds. The Greater Pangasinan-Metro Manila Celebration was originally intended ... Read More »
Nicole Kidman ‘teased’ by friends for believing in God and taking her kids to church
Recently, Hollywood star Nicole Kidman, donning a flowing high-neckline black dress, was spotted spending quality time back in her home country, Australia, with husband Keith Urban, and daughters Sunday Rose, 10, and ... Read More »
The Easter Story – Jesus’ Crucifixion and Resurrection
On this Easter Sunday, as Christians celebrate the Resurrection, we take a look at the story of Easter from the Bible, including the Last Supper, Judas’ Betrayal, the Crucifixion of Jesus and ... Read More »
Homeless will experience the hope of Easter this weekend
A Kansas City ministry is bringing new life to the homeless as we celebrate the new life Easter signifies. During the Easter season and all through the year, City Union Mission shares ... Read More »
City Union Mission benefit ride to include vintage cars
City Union Mission will celebrate the 30th anniversary of their signature fundraiser, Bikers With a Mission (BWAM) Benefit Ride, on Sunday, May 5, 2019. The Retro Ride themed event welcomes both motorcycles and ... Read More »
Where did palm branches come from for Palm Sunday?
Christians across the globe used palm branches for worship services on Palm Sunday. Some folded them into elaborate little crosses. Kids poked each other with them. But it’s safe to say most ... Read More »
Half of pastors are worried about offending someone if they speak out on social issues
Pastors are pressured from all sides to speak out on hot button issues, but struggle with just how to address those topics, such as LGBT issues and same-sex marriage. In a new ... Read More »
VIDEO: Entire contents of church stolen
A Florida church is trusting God to have church without all the things normally needed. The entire contents of the church, which was stored in a trailer, was stolen was taken from ... Read More »
