For all the bad news in the world, there were many news stories that Christians could celebrate in 2017. Major events in 2017 have given American Christians many reasons to celebrate. Here ...
Read More »2017 Year In Review
It was a year of highs and lows as Antifa battled with democracy and the media devoured itself in sex charges after losing a battle for honesty in its reporting. Airport attack ...
Read More »Metro Voice will end print edition, expand online
BIG NEWS ahead! 2017 marked two important milestones for the Metro Voice. In April Anita and I were presented with an “Award of Excellence” at the annual convention of the Evangelical Press Association. ...
Read More »Metro Voice to end print edition, expand online
BIG NEWS ahead! 2017 marked two important milestones for the Metro Voice. In April Anita and I were presented with an “Award of Excellence” at the annual convention of the Evangelical Press Association. ...
Read More »Were there any achievements in first year of Trump?
The Washington Examiner newspaper has investigated if there were any achievements in the first year under President Trump. Because of media attention on the Russia investigation, many of the milestones have gone ...
Read More »Christmas Memories: Our nursing home adventure
This year brought many changes to our household. We have cared for my mom for about six years and, after her third fall and broken hip, we finally realized she needed more ...
Read More »Video shows moment terrorists attack Methodist church
After terrorists attacked a Methodist church, Pakistani Christian mourners today are burying their dead only days before they should be celebrating Christ’s birth. Dramatic video shows how terrorists launching their attack. ...
Read More »Here’s how tax cuts will really affect you
As Congress works towards passing the most massive tax cuts since Reagan, there’s a lot of fake information floating around on Facebook about how it will affect the average individual, family and ...
Read More »A small town Christmas
My mother grew up in a very small town, so small that her graduating class was less than ten! However, what that town lacked in population, it made up for in spirit, ...
Read More »Reformed theologian, pastor R.C. Sproul dies
Robert Charles “R.C.” Sproul, the Reformed theologian, pastor, teacher, and lecturer who founded and chaired Ligonier Ministries and authored close to 100 books, including The Holiness of God, died Thursday. He was 78. Sproul ...
Read More »Miss Iraq flees homeland over photo with Israeli
Death threats are being leveled the Miss Universe contestant from Iraq, Sarah Idan, after an Instagram post went viral. The selfie showed her with her friend Miss Israel with a heartfelt wish ...
Read More »Surprise! Congress agrees with Trump on Jerusalem move
Below is a list of statements from members of Congress following the administration’s Dec. 6 announcement that the United States will now officially recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel: U.S. Senate: ...
Read More »Editorial—Jerusalem: The Capital of Israel
On Dec. 6, the United States officially recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. As part of this historic announcement, President Trump initiated the process of relocating the U.S. embassy there. For ...
Read More »Cake baker fights for religious rights at Supreme Court
Below is a summary of the recent oral argument in the Supreme Court involving Masterpiece Cakeshop, Ltd. Justices Engage the Wedding Wars The Masterpiece Cakeshop case was billed as one of the ...
Read More »Give the Gift of Time: Priceless
Create family memories with your time. by Anita Widaman | Whether your kids are married, home from college, or home from elementary school, Christmas is the perfect holiday to spend extra ...
Read More »Jerusalem residents speak out on Trump capital announcement
Jerusalemite opinions about President Donald Trump’s landmark policy changes on their city run the gamut, reflecting the diversity of the Israeli capital itself. In an effort to take the pulse of the ...
Read More »Is Hanukkah the Jewish Christmas?
I grew up a nice Jewish boy in Brooklyn, New York. When late December arrived it brought some interesting challenges. Why? My family owned a toy store! I knew little about Christmas, ...
Read More »Fellowship of Christian Athletes Earns Four-Star Charity Rating
Just 1 Percent of Organizations Rated by Charity Navigator Have Received as Many Consecutive Four-Star Evaluations. Kansas City based Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA, www.fca.org) has earned its 11th consecutive four-star designation from Charity ...
Read More »Silver Dollar City named top theme park for Christmas
Through the help of friends and fans of the 1880s internationally-awarded theme park, Silver Dollar City made its way to the very top of the list, earning the title for the nation’s ...
Read More »Retailer “Naughty or Nice” advertising list released
Which stores acknowledge Christmas in their advertising? Have you grown sick and tired of national retail chains bowing to the very small anti-Christmas minority? If so, then take a good look at ...
Read More »Les Miserables inspires and amazes this week
It is no secret that Broadway productions often mock Christianity, if not openly display hostility towards it. But for Les Miserables, which for many years was the most seen musical on The ...
Read More »There’s a human side to issue of terror
Former Mayor of Israeli town address diplomats on how terrorism affected them. “It’s a strange analogy perhaps, but just as we in the biblical heartland of Israel are healing children and rebuilding ...
Read More »Free church security seminar Thursday, Dec. 7
The Harrisonville, Missouri police department is offering free security training to churches in the area Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. at the police department, Department leaders said they decided to do this ...
Read More »Deaf refugees find home in Olathe church
Three years ago, Debbie Buchholz, senior pastor of Deaf International Community Church in Olathe, met Guman, a deaf refugee in his 30s who had a limp and cerebral palsy. “When I first ...
Read More »How Marriage Lifts Families Out of Poverty
The organization behind National Marriage Week USA (in February) makes the case that marriage must be part of the current political debate about income inequality and how to reduce poverty. “Today 53 ...
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