There’s a lot of bad news in the world. It’s easy to scroll through your phone and rarely find a positive story on your social media feeds. It’s leading to something called ...
Read More »Majority of congregations are in excellent or good financial health
More than six in 10 religious leaders report that their congregation is in excellent or good financial health, according to the Exploring the Pandemic Impact on Congregations research project released this week ...
Read More »Today’s News Briefs: Gaza pier ends; Ballot ruling; Biden has covid
Today’s News Briefs: Gaza pier ends; Ruling on mailed ballots; Biden has covid. Nevada judges rules on counting late ballots Ballots that come in four days after Election Day can still ...
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 »News Briefs: Japan currency crisis; Migrants die; Egypt and Gaza
Today’s news briefs include Japan currency crisis; Covid on rise; Migrants die in heat; Egypt offers security after Gaza war. Japanese currency at 4-decade low The Japanese yen has fallen to its ...
Read More »Religious colleges to share success secrets with secular schools
An association of religious schools has formed a new commission to share recent successes in areas of access and affordability with their secular counterparts. The Commission on Faith-based Colleges and Universities recently ...
Read More »Mental health issues require biblical solutions
America’s mental health is in alarming condition, and only biblical solutions can change it, a leading Christian counselor says. “We don’t have a mental health crisis; we have a mental health disaster ...
Read More »Sweden refused lockdown and boasts the lowest mortality in Europe
Many more people in Sweden are alive today because Anders Tegnell understands the economic lesson of secondary consequences. Gore Vidal once said “I told you so” are the four most beautiful words ...
Read More »Societal changes have Gen Z searching for meaning
Despite the overall decline of faith in American life, there are signs that members of Generation Z are searching for meaning. Christian campus groups at universities have seen growing interest from college ...
Read More »“Living on borrowed time,” man preaches in spite of health
Although John Parks has battled a heart attack, cancer and COVID-19 over the past dozen years, God had a plan for his life. “God isn’t done with me yet,” he says. “I’m ...
Read More »End ‘gain-of-function’ virus research: Kansas Senator
Kanas Senator Roger Marshall said this week the US should discontinue gain-of-function research and stop funding similar Chinese research. “I think number one is we have to have a moratorium on gain ...
Read More »Half of pastors wanted to ditch pulpit since 2020
A shortage of pastors for American churches may be looming. More than half have seriously considered leaving the ministry since 2020 for various reasons, a new study from the Hartford Institute for ...
Read More »California repeals law that punished Doctors for disagreeing with state policy on Covid
A California law that stripped physicians of their medical licenses if they disagreed with the stated Covid policy has been revoked. Medical organizations are calling it a victory for doctors’ First Amendment ...
Read More »Popularity of homeschooling surging in surprising places
It’s no surprise that homeschooling has become increasingly popular since the pandemic. What is surprising is that it is growing even in large cities and among a range of political ideologies. “The ...
Read More »I promised these Korean women I would share their plea
As my wife Anita and I were taking photos outside the White House on Monday, we noticed several Korean women among the protesters. Our eyes met and we exchanged pleasant smiles but ...
Read More »Psychiatrist says church is cure for loneliness epidemic
Americans, even many Christians, are experiencing an epidemic of loneliness. The U.S. Surgeon General calls loneliness a public health threat on par with smoking or obesity. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy said ...
Read More »The King’s College in NYC cancels classes, may lose accreditation
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 ...
Read More »Latest strain of COVID is like the common cold
Do you have a slight cold? It could be the latest variant of COVID. The Omicron subvariant EG.5 is now the primary variant in the United States and, like other sub-variants, is ...
Read More »Republicans want unborn included in child tax credit
Congressional Republicans are launching an initiative to expand the child tax credit, which includes applying the credit to unborn children. The act consists of nine parts that seek to empower parents in ...
Read More »Some lost Medicaid coverage after federal guidelines changed July 1
Some of the 1.5 million Missourians covered by Medicaid may have lost coverage on July 1, according to the Missouri Department of Social Services. Federal guidelines that ensured continued coverage during the ...
Read More »Anxiety screening recommended for all U.S. adults 19 to 64
Controversial recommendations say all adults between 19 and 64 years of age should be screened for anxiety disorders. The proposal, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), is the first ...
Read More »Poll: virtual worship satisfying, but most people want in-person
At the height of the pandemic, many Americans who attended in-person worship services turned to their digital devices and their couches instead for virtual viewing. Now, the Pew Research Center finds a ...
Read More »WHO reverses guidance on Covid booster
The World Health Organization (WHO) updated its vaccination guidance March 28, saying most people do not need a booster. The move comes as countries like Britain abandon their booster programs. WHO is ...
Read More »Homeschooling Conference & Vendor Fair this weekend in KC
The Midwest Parent Educators Conference and Curriculum Fair will be held March 31 and April 1 in Kansas City. Metrovoicenews.com is a sponsor of this annual homeschooling event. The annual event, which ...
Read More »Death rates among children spike almost 20% in last two years
American Children are dying at an alarming rate – the highest rate in in 50 years. Mortality rose by almost 20 percent in just two years, with non-COVID injuries being a top ...
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