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Lest We Forget: A Christian Response To Dementia

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Liturgies Against Dementia: Inside Margaret Sayers’ ‘Lest We Forget: A Christian Response To Dementia’. Philosopher James K.A. Smith defines liturgy as a physical or embodied practice that infuses noncognitive dispositions and skills ...

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Families at local Lutheran church harvest grapes for communion wine

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While other area churches may have been celebrating communion on Sunday morning, members of Hosanna! Lutheran Church in Liberty were preparing for future communion services. Families joined together to harvest grapes that ...

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American churches hit stained glass breaking point

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Churches and cathedrals throughout the American Midwest and beyond are approaching a silent, untold armageddon that will impact tens of thousands of beautiful works of art within the coming years: the deterioration ...

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Teens fall for online scams more than their grandparents

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The joke may be on teens who think they know more about tech than their folks. A new study finds supposedly tech-savvy teens are falling for online scams at a higher rate ...

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The King’s College in NYC cancels classes, may lose accreditation

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The King’s College in New York City once was considered an important Christian institution in an influential cultural center. Now it is expected to lose its accreditation. The Middle States Commission on ...

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$280 billion in Covid relief went to criminals

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More than $280 billion in U.S. Covid-19 relief went to criminals in and out of the United States, according to an Associated Press analysis. So massive is the sum, it dwarfs the $75 ...

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Construction to begin on 150-foot Ferris wheel in downtown Kansas City

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A family-friendly attraction that will add to the Kansas City skyline is expected to be completed this fall. Workers soon will begin piecing together a 150-foot-tall Ferris wheel providing panoramic views of ...

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Parents clash with Cameron school board over library books

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Residents of Cameron, Mo., are accusing their school district of misleading them about the presence of what they say are sexually explicit books in school libraries. The board is also being accused ...

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100 law clerks pen letter defending Justice Clarence Thomas

More than 100 former law clerks for Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas have signed an open letter that stands as a defense of his integrity against media reports suggesting he received inappropriate ...

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Dollar stores lock up merchandise as shoplifting spikes

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An epidemic of shoplifting is spreading across the nation with retailers reporting the loss of tens of billions of dollars. Now, even discount dollar stores are feeling the “pinch.” According to Yahoo ...

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They lost all, but Maui ministries still serving

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The Salvation Army lost its Lahaina Lighthouse Corps complex to the fires on the Hawaiian island of Maui, including the administrative building, church, thrift store, and residential quarters for its staff. All ...

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Majority of Missourians rate public schools as only fair or poor

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More than half of Missourians are not happy with the state’s public schools. Fifty-six percent rated their local schools as fair or poor, and seven in 10 said the same about public ...

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Judge could move Georgia election case to federal court

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The Fulton County, Georgia case against former President Donald Trump could be moved to federal court. The decision will be based on whether Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has jurisdiction over ...

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SBC resumes search after president resigns over falsified resume

The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) continues to interview new candidates after Willie McLaurin, acting president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Executive Committee, resigned after admitting that he had lied on his resume. ...

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Wyandotte County church celebrates 137th anniversary, pays off mortgage early

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Oak Ridge Missionary Baptist Church in Wyandotte County had several good reasons to celebrate on Sunday. The congregation marked its 137th anniversary as a church and also paid off its mortgage seven ...

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Here’s what to do over Labor Day Weekend in Kansas City

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Now that the heatwave has ended, Kansan Citians are looking forward to fall activities. Although the season officially is several weeks away, the Labor Day weekend is packed with family fun. Fox ...

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Joe the Plumber dies at 49

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Joe Wurzelbacher, a.k.a. “Joe the Plumber,” passed away on Sunday after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Wurzelbacher made his political debut in 2008 when he questioned then-candidate Barack Obama. Wurzelbacher, an Air ...

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Government now going after ceiling fans

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Ceiling fans are the latest target of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) which is proposing new regulations on energy use. The rules have already stirred controversy similar to that over new ...

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Actor Kevin Sorbo headlines Vitae Foundation dinner at Arrowhead Stadium Sept. 26

Chiefs games won’t be the only events drawing crowds to Arrowhead Stadium in September. The Vitae Foundation will hold its annual Kansas City pro-life dinner at the stadium’s North Club on Sept. ...

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Man who stole Sean Feucht’s guitar later accepts Christ and is baptized

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Worship leader Sean Feucht may have briefly lost a guitar but gained a soul in the process. This summer, the “Let Us Worship” shared on social media that his prized 1967 Gallagher ...

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Host of “College Gameday” on ESPN remains true to his childhood faith

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College football season is quickly approaching and with it, the return of the popular “College Gameday” show on ESPN. Rece Davis, the host of the show, recently shared with Sports Spectrum how ...

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Nazarene Church, California pastor clash over same-sex marriage

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The Church of the Nazarene has become the latest denomination to deal with controversy over same-sex marriage. A California pastor affiliated with the church may be removed from his position because of ...

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Actor Kevin Sorbo says he was blacklisted in Hollywood over his faith

Actor Kevin Sorbo said Hollywood cancelled him after he began sharing his Christian and political beliefs. He will be the keynote speaker at the Vitae Foundation’s annual Kansas City pro-life dinner on ...

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New social media app praised for being ‘family friendly”

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A new social media app has received kudos from users and industry professionals for its “family-friendly” goals. Gan Jing World, developed by Chinese nationals who have fled Communist China, launched in June ...

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Springfield judge will decide fate of Missouri law banning gender surgery for kids

A new Missouri law banning gender transition surgery and hormone treatment for children is set to take effect Aug. 28. Lawyers for activists and parents of gender dysphoric minors are trying to ...

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