Today’s news briefs include Jews forced to meet in secret at DNC convention; Job numbers slashed; and California and Big Tech to fund journalism. Government again slashes job growth numbers The U.S ...
Read More »Democrat conventions have a history of drama and local connections
The Democrat Party has a history of power struggles, raucous attendees, and drama at its presidential conventions. This year provides its own unique set of circumstances. Let’s look at a few of ...
Read More »News Briefs: Supreme Court rulings; Terrorist attack on Russian churches & synagogues
Today’s news briefs include a terrorist attack on Russian churches and synagogues; Major Supreme Court rulings expected; Teamsters head to speak at GOP Convention; Foreer 21 struggles. Terrorists attack churches and synagogues ...
Read More »More than 1,200 churches left Southern Baptist Convention in 2022
The Southern Baptist Convention lost more than 1,200 churches in 2022, according to the SBC’s 2022 Annual Church Profile, which was released this week by Lifeway Research. The losses in 2022 were ...
Read More »Missouri Baptists raise over $900,000 to fund Great Commission
Missouri Baptists donated more than $900,000 to state missions through the Rheubin L. South Missouri Missions Offering (MMO) for the second consecutive year. MMO receipts in 2023, which are disbursed in 2024, ...
Read More »Worship leader shortage in Southern Baptist churches
The Southern Baptist Convention is facing a shortage of qualified music leaders. “There just aren’t enough people out there to serve as worship leaders,” said Will Bishop, associate professor of church music ...
Read More »Mennonite Church USA approves pastors performing same-sex weddings
Count the Mennonite Church USA among the denominations passing resolutions over same-sex weddings, pastor officiations, and other hot-button issues. But it is not coming without cost as it loses over 15 percent ...
Read More »Media spotlight was on future of Southern Baptists last week
The Southern Baptists held what they considered a critical convention in Nashville last week. The denomination conducted an election that will help decide which direction it will take — whether it will ...
Read More »After Facebook ban, Trump launches national tour
Just days after Facebook banned Donald Trump for an additional two years, the former president has announced he will commence on a national “history tour.” The event promises a “never-before-heard inside view” ...
Read More »Liberals want Franklin Graham cancelled over convention prayer
No good deed goes unpunished. Franklin Graham has helped millions of people through Samaritan’s Purse, but an activist group is calling for him to resign after his prayer at the recent Republican ...
Read More »Don’t ‘advance abortions,’ Christian leaders tell voters
Protestant and Catholic leaders are unifying their message to Christian voters for the upcoming election. “Embrace the Gospel of Life,” Archbishop Samuel Aquila is urging Americans. He made the comments after the ...
Read More »Democrats concerned that rioting could hurt Biden in swing states
As rioting continues in numerous cities with Democrat mayors, polls show it may be hurting the party, Joe Biden and even down-ballot candidates in key swing states. With less than three months ...
Read More »President Trump gives full pardon to Alice Johnson
Alice Johnson is the face of a growing cross-section of Black America rarely given a voice in the media. A person of color who loves President Trump for how he has personally ...
Read More »Full transcript and video of President Trump’s Convention address
The Republican National Convention ended Thursday night with a 70-minute address by President Donald J. Trump. As is our tradition, Metro Voice is making the transcript available, void of media filters, for ...
Read More »At convention, Trump pardons Jon Ponder who founded prison ministry
Former bank robber and now Christian ministry founder Jon Ponder was pardoned by President Donald Trump on the second night of the Republican National Convention. The emotional moment came as the President ...
Read More »Democrat St. Louis couple who confronted protesters speak at Republican Convention
The St. Louis couple who made worldwide headlines in late June for defending their family from threats by Black Lives Matter protesters outside their home, spoke on the first night at the ...
Read More »Nikki Haley, Herschel Walker wow viewers of Republican Convention
‘America, Land of Promise’: Republicans Celebrate Trump’s Achievements on First Republicans celebrated President Donald Trump’s first term achievements, and praised American ideals and freedoms on the first night of the Republican National Convention. From ...
Read More »GOP Convention list of speakers includes Blacks who have left the Democrat Party
Republicans hold their convention this week and promise it will be in sharp contrast to that of the Democrat event, both in content and style. In a major shot across the bow, ...
Read More »100 police agencies withdraw from guarding Democratic Convention
In a historic announcement, more than 100 police agencies are pulling out of agreements to send personnel to the Democratic National Convention (DNC) scheduled for August. The police departments stated they could ...
Read More »Southern Baptists release report on sex abuse
A report on sexual abuse within the Southern Baptist Convention and member churches was released by the organization’s advisory council on Saturday. Coming just a few days before their annual meeting on ...
Read More »Pence speech at Baptist convention draws fire
As attention in and outside the Southern Baptist Convention has turned to the treatment of women and allegations of sexual harassment, last night’s speech by Vice President Mike Pence’s may have come as ...
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