The movement to rewrite history by taking down symbols of the past has reached Missouri. A 134-year-old statue of Christopher Columbus has been removed from Tower Grove Park in South St. Louis. ...
Read More »There’s no law against doing good
What is “doing good”? In January this year the world watched as China became the epicenter for Covid-19. It began spreading country to country eventually reaching the United States impacting tens of ...
Read More »Niece of Martin Luther King Jr says Trump executive order brings “hope and sanity”
Dr. Alveda King, the niece of Martin Luther King Jr., praised President Donald Trump for signing an executive order to reform police tactics in the wake of several high-profile deaths. “Thanks to ...
Read More »American Bible Society responds to pandemic, riots by offering free Bibles
Many Americans are searching for answers during the current pandemic and social unrest, and the American Bible Society is offering free Bibles. “In this time of pandemic fear and social isolation, in ...
Read More »Family Research Council releases biblical principles for political involvement
The Family Research Council and 21 partnering state family policy councils have released a publication titled “Biblical Principles for Political Engagement: Worldview, Issues and Voting.” It aims to provide pastors and Christians with biblical ...
Read More »Chick-fil-A CEO Dan Cathy calls for repentance for racial history
Chick-fil-A CEO Dan Cathy is calling on Christians to repent of racism and fight for their black brothers and sisters in the wake of ongoing protests over the police killings of Rayshard ...
Read More »MyPillow founder Mike Lindell may run for Minnesota governor
A familiar name is considering running for governor of Minnesota in the wake of the recent unrest in Minneapolis. Mike Lindell, founder and CEO of MyPillow, is looking at his options. Lindell ...
Read More »African American pastor calls on black community to do its own “healing work”
Marc Little, an African American pastor, community and business leader, states the black community does not need the help of whites to heal from the trauma in their homes and lives, in ...
Read More »House Democrats push for $1.5 trillion infrastructure spending in Democrat strongholds
WASHINGTON—House Democrats introduced on June 18 an extensive plan to rebuild American infrastructure, calling for more than $1.5 trillion in spending in roads, bridges, public transportation, housing, the “Green New Deal”, proposed ...
Read More »What western Christians can learn from ‘MENA’ believers
Everyday experiences of isolation are something that all of us have become familiar with since the arrival of COVID-19. Middle East and North African (MENA) nations have been affected too, although isolation ...
Read More »Donations to churches and ministries hold steady throughout pandemic
Churches across the nation are feeling encouraged after their congregations stepped up during the coronavirus pandemic. Donations to churches and ministries have remained strong. In a reversal of earlier fears for the ...
Read More »President Trump encourages Coptic Christians amid Egyptian persecution
On June 1, 2020, President Trump issued a statement titled “Presidential Message on Global Coptic Day, 2020.” (Copts are Egypt’s indigenous Christians, now a minority.) After sending his “best wishes” to the ...
Read More »The 1st VP of color was elected over 90 years ago; he was a Kansas Republican
There has been a lot of talk this year about people of color running for President or Vice President. But a Kansas Republican was first to have that honor. A recent Washington Examiner article ...
Read More »Southern Baptists elect first black executive committee chair
The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) made history this week when its Executive Committee elected its first black chairperson. The largest Christian Protestant denomination unanimously elected Rolland Slade, pastor of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Blackshear, Ga., ...
Read More »Friday’s ‘Pray on Troost’ event seeks racial unity and restoration
Troost Avenue traditionally has been the stark dividing line between black and white communities in Kansas City. Local leaders hope it can become a bridge that builds unity through the power of ...
Read More »Failed gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams calls on Missouri Democrats to “take back your power”
Stacey Abrams, the Democrat candidate who still has not conceded her 2018 race for Georgia governor, told Missouri Democrats at their convention to “take your power back.” She was the keynote speaker ...
Read More »Will Jewish and Christian Schools Teach the Truth About America and Racism?
When I went to yeshiva day schools, America was celebrated. America was regarded, in the description of Menachem Schneerson (the Lubavitcher rebbe), the most influential rabbi of the 20th century, as a ...
Read More »Lawmakers demand records from states that forced nursing homes to accept Covid-19 patients
Five states that mandated that nursing homes take in COVID-19 patients despite federal pandemic warnings against the deadly practice, are being investigated by Congressional lawmakers. The governors are being blamed for causing ...
Read More »Video leads to arrest in attack on 92-year-old woman
New York City police say they have arrested a suspect seen on video hitting a 92-year-old woman in what appears to be a random attack. Footage of the incident, which happened Friday afternoon ...
Read More »Dr. Ben Carson on “ridiculous” statue removal: “we’re going to have to grow up as a society”
Housing and Urban Secretary Dr. Ben Carson wouldn’t play games on “This Week with George Stephanopoulos” Sunday. The respected cabinet member had some advice about the move to rename things and remove ...
Read More »In historic move, President Trump signs executive order on police reform
In a major move applauded by black community leaders across the nation, President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order on police reform in an effort to build trust between minority communities and ...
Read More »Gov. Mike Parson announces phase two of Missouri reopening plan
Gov. Mike Parson says the state of Missouri is open for business – or at least closer than it has been since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. As of Tuesday, the ...
Read More »Israel will fund construction of new city, ‘Trump Heights’
President Donald Trump received a present from Israel on his 74th birthday. The Israeli government approved funding on Sunday to begin construction on “Trump Heights,” a new town in the Golan Heights. ...
Read More »‘Nothing short of historic for black America’: black roundtable discusses Trump policies
As President Trump’s approval rating remains high among African Americans, he is not shy when it comes to reminding Americans what he has done for the black community. Neither are young black ...
Read More »Syrian newborn flown to Israel for life-saving heart surgery
Israel has again become a life-saver after a 10-day old Syrian baby born to refugees in Cyprus was airlifted to Tel Aviv Thursday to receive potentially life-saving treatment for his severe heart ...
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