A federal judge appointed by Bill Clinton is trying to stop the construction of the new wall along the border with Mexico. U.S. District Judge David Briones, offices in Texas, has ruled ...
Read More »Justice Clarence Thomas talks about how spending time in church brought him through a difficult time
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is known as a man of faith. Early in his life, he briefly attended Conception Seminary College, a Roman Catholic seminary in northwest Missouri. He also was ...
Read More »College students want Columbus Day replaced
Should Columbus be relegated to the trash heap of history? A new poll finds that 4 in 5 college students support dropping the the holiday that honors the Christian explorer in favor ...
Read More »The faith of Christopher Columbus you don’t hear
While thousands of people are celebrating Columbus Day, more and more people and cities are refusing to observe the holiday — including a city named after Christopher Columbus. “We have a number ...
Read More »Police officer will run against Rep. Ilhan Omar in 2020 election
One of the most controversial members ever to sit in Congress will face an opponent in the 2020 election. Democrat freshman representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, is being described by Minneapolis police ...
Read More »The Bible and Public Schools
The year was 1963. In Abington School District v. Schempp, the Supreme Court doubled down on their previous year’s decision of Engel v. Vitale which banned school-led prayer in public schools. This ...
Read More »Top business leaders will share their insights at Unconventional Business Summit 2019
Can God use my vocation for a higher purpose? Can the Bible be a relevant guide to business? How can I model biblical principles in the workplace? Is it “unconventional?” Nationally recognized ...
Read More »Missouri city bans gay conversion therapy for minors
The Columbia, Mo., City Council voted unanimously earlier this week to ban on “gay conversion therapy” for minors. The vote came after testimony from a doctor, a parent and several people who ...
Read More »Ukraine president: ‘There was no blackmail’
The president of Ukraine is rebutting false news reports that assert President Trump used blackmail during the phone call now at the heart of the Democrats’ presidential impeachment inquiry. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy ...
Read More »Couple remembers Odessa church destroyed by fire
“It’s just devastating,” says Peggy Pemberton of the fire that destroyed her rural Odessa church in the early hours of Thursday morning. “I was sick to my stomach.” Police are investigating the ...
Read More »Wives of pastors kidnapped, murdered by Fulani herdsmen in Nigeria
Muslim Fulani herdsmen have attacked a Baptist church, kidnapping another pastor’s wife along with three other members and killing a fifth church member. The wives of pastors are now targets for islamic ...
Read More »Mike Rowe, star of ‘Dirty Jobs,’ helps transform community
Brenda Lomax-Brown received a surprise visit from television personality Mike Rowe, who showed up with a film crew to give her a $20,000 check and a new playground for the local ministry ...
Read More »Fox News deceives through methodology on impeachment poll
Is Fox News playing with the poll numbers regarding impeachment? A look at the methodology and the samples lends considerable weight to that allegation. The news network released a major story Wednesday ...
Read More »Church of the Resurrection Pastor Adam Hamilton predicts coming split in United Methodist Church
Adam Hamilton, pastor of the multi-campus Church of the Resurrection, has a warning for the United Methodist Church. He predicts the denomination could lose between 3,400 and 7,500 congregations next year because ...
Read More »Rural areas ‘vital’ to nation as Transportation Secretary Chao addresses funding disparity
U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao says the Trump administration is working to eliminate disparities in transportation funding between rural and urban areas. Chao was in St. Louis this week to unveil a new ...
Read More »Israeli Arab plumbers show act of kindness to Holocaust survivor
JERUSALEM, Israel – Peace often begins with a small act of kindness. While the media tends to focus on conflict in the Middle East in general and the Jewish–Arab conflict in particular, ...
Read More »‘Man of God’ headband will not result in fine for NFL linebacker
A “Man of God” headband will not result in a huge fine for NFL player Demario Davis. The New Orleans Saints linebacker had been threatened by the League with one for the ...
Read More »Pentagon pushes back against false media reports on Syria troop withdrawals
The Pentagon has pushed back against what it described as “misreporting” by American news media concerning the Trump administrations reassigning troops in Syria. After news outlets this week falsely reported that the ...
Read More »Planned Parenthood opens Illinois abortion clinic to attract women from St. Louis
Missouri has a pro-life governor and legislature, while Illinois has one of the most liberal climates for abortion in the nation. As abortion options dwindle in the Show-Me state, Planned Parenthood has ...
Read More »Couples now can marry at Helzberg Diamond stores but beware the ‘ordained pastor’
“I am loved” has long been the marketing slogan for Helzberg Diamonds, which is based in North Kansas City. The company has taken customer service to a new level by enabling couples ...
Read More »Mennonite Brethren churches in Missouri and Kansas reaching out to immigrants from the Democratic Republic of Congo
Mennonite Brethren congregations in Missouri in Kansas are among those in several states that are helping Christians fleeing persecution in the Democratic Republic of Congo. “These leaders self-identify as ambassadors of Christ, ...
Read More »Orrick, Mo., church members lose thousands in gold purchase scam
Jesus told his followers to be as wise as serpents. Sometimes, those serpents are selling gold. A man in Orrick, Mo., which is about 30 miles from Kansas City, is charged with ...
Read More »Kansas politicians weigh in on impeachment inquiry
The Democrats’ impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump is moving pretty quickly. How is it affecting politics in Kansas, and how are Kansas politicians responding? Sen. Pat Roberts dismissed the impeachment inquiry as ...
Read More »Free tuition at Missouri’s ‘Ivy League’ Washington University
Beginning next fall Missouri’s Washington University will offer free college to all qualifying students entering as first year freshmen and undergraduate students currently enrolled in the university. MissouriNet reports the plan is ...
Read More »Trump signs $47 billion trade agreement with Japan in blow to China
Lost in the news this week comes a major victory in the trade war with Communist China. The United States and Japan signed on Oct. 7 a trade agreement that would open up markets to ...
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