News Briefs include Boeing jet loses wheel; Oak Ridge Boys member dies; Black Greek Olympic athlete; Anne Frank statue defaced. Wheel falls off Boeing jet on take-off A United Airlines Boeing 757-200 ...
Read More »Andy Stanley criticizes Southern Baptist Convention for ousting Rick Warren’s church
Andy Stanley, pastor of North Point Community Church in Georgia and son of Charles Stanley, is upset with the Southern Baptist Convention. He says the SBC shouldn’t have removed Saddleback Church after ...
Read More »Tractor Supply Co. ends DEI after customer complaints
Tractor Supply Co. has joined a growing list of businesses that are abandoning racially charged business practices because of customer backlash. The retailer recently announced that moving forward, it will “ensure our activities ...
Read More »News Briefs: Dems meeting on Biden; GOP to adjust pro-life position; Pandemic cost
Today’s news briefs include Dems meeting about Biden; GOP to adjust pro-life position; Cost of the pandemic; Iran elects “reformer”. Democrats to meet on Biden’s candidacy Democrats in Congress are holding critical ...
Read More »St. Louis church not forming a militia
A Catholic church in the St. Louis suburb of Chesterfield has apologized after its bulletin advertised for men aged 18 to 29 to join a militia. The group’s aim was to protect ...
Read More »Democrats oppose bill requiring proof of citizenship to vote
House Democrats are blocking a bill requiring potential voters to prove their citizenship when registering. Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, known as the SAVE Act, is sponsored by Texas Republican representative Chip ...
Read More »Ancient manuscript details childhood of Jesus
A papyrus dating back to the fourth or fifth century is the oldest-ever manuscript with details about the childhood of Jesus, German researchers say. The document had been stored at a library ...
Read More »News briefs: India & Russia; Russia bombs children’s hospital
Today’s news briefs include Russia bombs children’s hospital; India and Russia; Housing slump and more. Russia bombs Ukrainian Children’s hospital Russia launched dozens of missiles at cities across Ukraine on Monday in an ...
Read More »Wednesday meeting to discuss behind the scenes at the Missouri State Capitol
Are you wondering what the really goes on behind the scenes regarding the Missouri General Assembly? Liberty Link Missouri will hold a grassroots round table discussion titled, “The Truth Revealed,” on Wednesday, ...
Read More »Missouri deputies have encounter with “UFO” on its way to Roswell
Sheriff deputies in Crawford County in east-central Missouri did a double-take when they pulled over what appeared to be a flying saucer driving on Interstate 44. “These friendly humanoids, who have come ...
Read More »Decade after “American Sniper’s” murder, his widow finds strength in her faith
Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, whose story was told the movie and book “American Sniper,” was tragically killed on a Texas gun range by a former Marine he was trying to help. His ...
Read More »Relief group The Joseph Project warns Hezbollah is growing threat
Hezbollah is a growing threat to Israel from the north as it focuses on eliminating Hamas in the south, according to The Joseph Project, a ministry of the Messianic Jewish Alliance of ...
Read More »California pastor asks Christians to join with Tennessee in praying for nation this month
Pastor Jack Hibbs of Calvary Chapel Chino Hills is asking Christians to pray for the nation this month. He asked his own congregation to join with Tennessee, where Republican Gov. Bill Lee ...
Read More »Another Kanakuk camper sues, alleging cover-up of abuse
A former camper has sued Kanakuk Kamps near Branson, a number of its current and former leaders and its insurer. Alex Summersett alleges that he was abused by his counselor, Pete Newman ...
Read More »Coffeyville, Kan., celebrates holiday by sharing Space Force Hymn written there
Millions of Americans can rest more safely with a watchful eye expanding in space. For Coffeyville in southern Kansas, residents have the distinction of being connected to the hymn “Creator of the ...
Read More »Former MO Rep. Vicky Hartzler joins U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom
Former Missouri Rep. Vicky Hartzler hopes to advance the cause of faith without fear around the world in her new role as a commissioner on the bipartisan U.S. Commission on International Religious ...
Read More »July 4 cookouts soar to record high cost
This week’s patriotic cookouts found celebrants facing higher prices…again. Independence Day and weekend get-together meals cost $71.22 for 10 guests this year, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 2024 annual market basket ...
Read More »‘Cold-hearted vandalism’ of 176 Jewish graves in Ohio
Police continue to look for vandals who desecrated 176 Jewish graves in Cincinnati. The Jewish Federation of Cincinnati discovered damage earlier this week. The Federation stated on social media that it is “deeply saddened” ...
Read More »News Briefs: UK’s new leader; Chinese migrants; Israel and July 4th greeting
Today’s news briefs include a new leader for the UK; Illegal Chinese migrants deported; Israel sends July 4th greetings to America. United Kingdom elects new leader The British public went to the ...
Read More »Safety tips keep July 4 safe as well as fun
Although the Fourth of July can be one of the most enjoyable holidays of the year, it also potentially is one of the most dangerous. According to data collected by the Missouri ...
Read More »While giving is up, inflation erodes its power
The good news is giving is up but inflation takes its toll. Individuals made up 67% of giving, an increase from 64% during 2022. Foundations contributed 19% of all philanthropy tracked compared ...
Read More »Arkansas preacher forgives man who shot him on street
The Rev. Larry Oneal Walker, a street preacher in North Little Rock, Ark., has chosen to forgive the gunman who shot him recently while he was speaking. Walker told news outlets that ...
Read More »Chick-fil-A leads fast-food rankings for 10th year
Another year means another award for Chick-fil-A. The Christian-owned franchise topped this year’s American Consumer Satisfaction Index restaurant report among fast-food chains. “Among major chains, Chick-fil-A leads for the tenth consecutive year,” ...
Read More »The Messiah Conference gets under way
The Messiah Conference, the world’s largest annual gathering of Messianic Jews and pro-Israel Christians, is taking place at Messiah University in Pennsylvania. The seven-day event features bestselling author Jonathan Cahn; television host Jonathan ...
Read More »Kansas, Missouri Independence Day Event Guide
Independence Day is the one holiday families can enjoy professional fireworks displays more safely and less expensively than doing it themselves. A number of free or inexpensive events are planned on both ...
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