Leaders of the Christian youth organization Trail Life USA are challenging Americans to help create a “healing wave” through July 4 weekend cookouts. “Jesus taught us to love one another,” CEO Mark ...
Read More »Museum of the Bible reopens as families resume vacations
Families planning a vacation to the nation’s capital this summer can include the popular Museum of the Bible. The museum reopened to the public on Monday after being closed because of the ...
Read More »America’s housing market on verge of post-pandemic boom say economists
There’s more good news concerning the America’s comeback from the coronavirus shut-down. A Reuters poll reveals that the nation’s housing market is expected to weather the pandemic and stage a solid rebound this year ...
Read More »Ballparks of America in Branson gearing up for youth baseball season
A baseball game or visit to Branson, Mo. is a summer highlight for many families across the Midwest. As coronavirus restrictions are eased, folks with cabin fever soon may be able to ...
Read More »How Missouri will handle taxes on stimulus checks
Missouri residents who received a stimulus check from the federal government because of COVID-19 will not have to pay state income tax under a bill passed by the state senate. The payments ...
Read More »Crown Financial Ministries offering free Covid-19 financial resources
One of the biggest challenges for any family or organization during the pandemic is making wise financial decisions. Crown Financial Ministries is offering sound, biblical advice at no expense. Thats even more ...
Read More »Coronavirus cabin fever? Learn some history from your car
With the continuing coronavirus pandemic, students may not return to finish the current school year. Can it possibly be an ideal time to learn history? It can! But wait. The museums are ...
Read More »Survey looks at financial impact of coronavirus pandemic
With unemployment numbers rising because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Americans feel the effects of the virus hitting their wallets hard and with no clear end in sight. MoneyGeek surveyed 1,257 people across ...
Read More »Here’s what you need to know about your stimulus package
Americans will soon be getting relief from the U.S. government as part the COVID-19 Pandemic Phase III Stimulus Package signed into law on March 27 by President Trump. There are also additional ...
Read More »Increase in ‘church hopping’ among trends found in State of the Church survey
The days of joining a church and staying in it for life are long gone. New research by the Barna Group shows that practicing Christians and churched adults believe in the value ...
Read More »7th Annual EasterFest returns to North Kansas Avenue and Garfield Park
UPDATE: The 2020 EasterFest celebration has been postponed to a later date, yet to be determined. Stay tuned to Metro Voice for updates. EasterFest, the annual Topeka Easter Parade & Fun Fair, ...
Read More »Football fans ready to wing it on Super Bowl Sunday, study finds
Is a hot wing the true prize? Chicken Wings are the top food choice when it comes to the Super Bowl. According to estimates, Americans will eat approximately 1.4 billion wings during ...
Read More »Seven questions with Phil Vischer of VeggieTales
VeggieTales creator Phil Vischer is making the biggest comeback of his legendary career, releasing 18 brand-new episodes of VeggieTales and a brand-new Bible called The Laugh and Learn Bible for Kids, which ...
Read More »Flu cases spike 43% in Missouri
Christmas brought the flu to many of Missouri families this week with numbers increasing dramatically. According to weekly state data, Missouri had a total of 857 lab-positive flu cases from December 8-14, ...
Read More »The 2019 Top 10 Family-Friendly Film List
It’s not easy finding a film the whole family can watch, but 2019 gave us several movies that fit in that unique category. Some – like The Pilgrim’s Progress – should be ...
Read More »Is Pope set to give green light to married priests?
Pope Francis will commence a three-week synod of Amazonian bishops at the Vatican on October 6 which will consider breaking the centuries-old tradition of only having single priests. It is among 146 ...
Read More »Study finds shocking results about families, dinner and conversation
A new study shows a disturbing fact about the eating and conversation habits of families. For thousands of years dinner was the traditional time when families, and often larger communities, would gather ...
Read More »Margin KC brings Dave Ramsey’s teaching to more than 100 local churches
Thousands of Kansas Citians are carrying their checkbooks as well as their Bibles to church this fall. It’s not to write out big tithe checks (although they likely would be welcome) but ...
Read More »Two-thirds of churchgoers say denying self is essential to serving Christ
What’s the most essential ingredient to making your faith fully transformational? A new poll finds a majority of churchgoers believe making sacrificial decisions to serve Christ is essential to their faith, and ...
Read More »A day in the life of a border agent: drugs to diapers
The typical border agent is overwhelmed. Faced with historic migration at the US-Mexico border, the Trump administration is moving to block the flow. It started by introducing the Remain in Mexico policy ...
Read More »German nurse guilty of murdering 85 patients
He’s now Germany’s most notorious serial killer since World War II. German nurse Niels Hoegel has been found guilty of killing 85 patients under his care. Testimony revealed he liked to bring ...
Read More »Moms flee socialist Venezuela with their babies
Socialist Venezuela and the failed policies of their despotic leaders have led to economic ruin, forcing many of the locals to flee their homeland. For women with babies, it’s a top priority ...
Read More »3 storm tips that will keep you alive
This week is the anniversary of the devastating tornado that leveled much of Joplin, Mo. And this year, spring weather is causing havoc with historic flooding and tornadoes. What storm tips can ...
Read More »Basic services denied to Indian moms who refuse Hinduism
Five Christian moms in India are celebrating Mothers Day wondering if their land will be confiscated for their refusal to convert to Hinduism. The families, belonging to the Believers Eastern Church in ...
Read More »Kansas church pays off $2.2 million in medical debt for 1,600 people
Kansas families struggling with medical debt were blessed with an Easter surprise. The 4,000-member multi-campus congregation of Pathway Church in Wichita used over $20,000 of its own funds to pay off the ...
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