The national media continues to misrepresent facts surrounding the phone call between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky. Released transcripts on Wednesday show that the President did not exert pressure or ...
Read More »Historic local Spanish-speaking church placed on Missouri endangered building list
The faith history of Kansas City was shaped not only by people and events but also by places. One of those places, La Gloria de Dios Iglesia Cristiana on Avenida Cesar Chavez ...
Read More »LIFE LESSONS FROM A LITTLE ONE – The Good Guy Always Wins
I can’t stand movies with fighting. But, several years into motherhood, I realize that finding quality kids movies that don’t contain some element of aggression is definitely not the norm. If I ...
Read More »Ribbon cutting celebrates Charles Sheldon Study renovation
A ribbon cutting is scheduled for 1 p.m. Sept. 26 to formally unveil the renovated Charles Sheldon Study at Old Prairie Town. Speakers at the ribbon cutting include County Commissioner Bill Riphahn, ...
Read More »Several key religious cases are on Supreme Court docket
Although the president and Congress seem to dominate the news, in the background the U.S. Supreme Court is hearing several key cases this fall. The high court will reconvene October 7 with ...
Read More »At UN, Israeli mother pleas for return of son’s remains held by Hamas
Leah Goldin, the mother of Israeli soldier Hadar Goldin whose remains are being held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip, addressed the U.N. Human Rights Council in Geneva on Monday. In her ...
Read More »See You at the Pole this week
This year’s ‘See You at the Pole’ prayer rally is set for Wednesday, Sept. 25. It’s an event organized and led by students around the world. According to the SYATP organization’s website, it’s just ...
Read More »Positive news emerging from culture wars
America’s culture wars never end, and reading the daily news often can be depressing. It can be easy to overlook the fact that Christians are winning their share of skirmishes. Dr. Michael ...
Read More »HOPE blend coffee pays tribute to Pastor Jarrid Wilson
The tragic suicide of Pastor Jarrid Wilson of Harvest Christian Fellowship in Riverside, Calif., has triggered a wide-ranging discussion about stress, depression and mental health. Now the coffee company he helped found ...
Read More »Indian Americans go wild for Trump appearance at unity rally
It appears President Donald Trump has the votes of Indian Americans if a rally in Houston is any indication, Trump joined tens of thousands of Indian Americans on Sept. 22 who were packed ...
Read More »Archaeologists find evidence for ancient kingdom of Edom
Archaeology continues to confirm what was written in the Bible thousands of years ago. Researchers in Israel recently found new evidence about the ancient kingdom of Edom. “Using technological evolution as a ...
Read More »New study confirms effectiveness of faith-based recovery programs
More than 130,000 congregations nationwide offer ministries such as Celebrate Recovery to help substance abusers. These faith-based programs are highly effective in turning lives around, according to a study published in the ...
Read More »Join a 40 day journey with martyrs of the faith
Are you ready to experience radical transformation in your walk with Christ? Do you want to inject hope into the dark corners of your life with spiritual truth? A 40-day devotional has ...
Read More »You can say that: David French to discuss free speech at Kansas City Public Library
The First Amendment guarantees both freedom of religion and freedom of speech for a good reason. Without free expression, religious faith would have no influence on the culture. From wedding cake bakers ...
Read More »Pittsburgh Steelers’ quarterbacks keep the faith
If the Pittsburgh Steelers are to make the playoffs this season, they will need to put their faith in a higher power than the 11 men on the field. Fortunately, their top ...
Read More »Press called out for a week of retractions, bad reporting
As the nation headed in to the weekend, President Donald Trump criticized the media for its reporting on Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, singling out the New York Times after the paper issued a major ...
Read More »Former Royals pitcher Paul Byrd shares Christ through equine ministry in Georgia
The early 2000s were the dark days of Kansas City Royals baseball, far removed from world championships in 1985 and 2015. Pitcher Paul Byrd was one of the few bright spots, compiling ...
Read More »President Trump to focus on religious freedom at UN
President Donald Trump is set to make the protection of religious freedom a key focus at next week’s United Nations meetings in New York. “The President will highlight American values and underscore that America is a positive ...
Read More »Judge rules against Missouri on 20-week abortion ban
A federal judge has refused to allow Missouri’s ban on abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy to stand as the state awaits further court action, several news outlets reported. U.S. District Court ...
Read More »Pregnant teacher loses lawsuit against local Catholic diocese
A jury on Sept. 18 ruled in favor of the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph in the case of a schoolteacher who said she had been fired for being single and pregnant, ...
Read More »Lauren Daigle’s world tour will stop in Kansas City next May
Grammy Award-winning artist Lauren Daigle’s first headlining arena tour will include a performance at Sprint Center in Kansas City next May 28. The 44-city Lauren Dangle World Tour will begin in Australia ...
Read More »Ad Astra pulls you into a future closer to God yet still lost
What do we hide from? How far are we willing to go to get away from the things we are afraid of? Ad Astra, by director James Gray (Lost City of, The ...
Read More »Study finds shocking results about families, dinner and conversation
A new study shows a disturbing fact about the eating and conversation habits of families. For thousands of years dinner was the traditional time when families, and often larger communities, would gather ...
Read More »Iranian official: mass conversions ‘are happening right under our eyes’
As persecution against Christians intensifies in Iran, the church is standing strong. In fact, it’s growing! In this Middle Eastern country where both conversion from Islam and sharing your faith are illegal, ...
Read More »Transgender treatment for kids ‘reckless and harmful’ according to Johns Hopkins professor
A psychiatry professor at one of the most renowned medical institutions in the world is warning against allowing children to transition their genders, likening transgender treatment for minors to performing “frontal lobotomies.” ...
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