As Kansas City fans were enjoying watching the Chiefs defeat the San Francisco 49ers in the Super Bowl, a California professor worried about the deeper meaning of seeing Taylor Swift at the ...
Read More »Christians in Kansas City love the Chiefs, but hate the city’s violence
Even before last week’s shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl rally, Branden Mims was focused on reducing violence in this city that amassed a record 182 homicides in 2023. Mims, ...
Read More »Raytown pastor says God prompted him and family to leave Super Bowl rally before shooting
Timmy Hensel, pastor of River Church Family in Raytown, said a prompting from God saved his family’s lives before the shooting at last week’s Super Bowl rally. “We just get this prompting ...
Read More »Man who tackled Super Bowl rally shooter hailed as Good Samaritan
The Chiefs fan who tackled one of the suspected shooters at Wednesday’s Super Bowl rally continues to get national attention as a good Samaritan. A viral video appears to show an alleged ...
Read More »Billy Graham’s grandson calls for IHOPKC to close
Billy Graham’s grandson, attorney Boz Tchividjian, has called for the International House of Prayer Kansas City to be permanently closed. A third woman recently alleged she was groomed and sexually abused by the ...
Read More »Midwest Christian College Expo Feb. 24
Christian colleges from across the nation come to Kansas City on Saturday, Feb. 24 for the Midwest Christian College Expo. The expo is FREE—No registration required. It celebrates 26 years as the ...
Read More »Woman killed at Chiefs parade is identified
Kansas City authorities have released the name of a woman killed at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl celebration. Lisa Lopez-Galvan, a mother of two from Overland Park, was killed during the ...
Read More »He Gets Us commercial kicked off conversation, which is what sponsors wanted
The He Gets Us commercials that aired during Sunday’s Super Bowl have drawn both local and national criticism but the producer is not backing down. Jason Vanderground of BrandHaven, the marketing firm ...
Read More »CBS Sports loves Z-Man Sandwich at Joe’s Kansas City for Super Bowl
For many fans, Super Bowl Sunday is as much about food as it is about football. CBS Sports, which will broadcast the game between Kansas City and San Francisco, offered its culinary ...
Read More »Faith propels 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy from Mr. Irrelevant to Super Bowl starter
Football fans can’t help but cheer for San Francisco quarterback Brock Purdy (except when the 49ers play the Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII on February 11.) He said he leaned on his ...
Read More »At Birthright, We Love Them Both
Connecting with an abortion-minded woman during a four-hour shift at Birthright in Kansas City is a very real possibility and one in which all volunteers are trained to handle. Being prepared to ...
Read More »Taylor Swift, Patrick Mahomes flights to Super Bowl offered
Kansas Citians with deep pockets have several new options for traveling to see the Chiefs play in the Super Bowl in Las Vegas on February 11. Airlines have added Taylor Swift-themed flights for ...
Read More »Investigation of Mike Bickle finds abuse of power, sexual misconduct
An independent report released this week said Mike Bickle, founder of the International House of Prayer Kansas City, confessed to engaging in “consensual sexual contact” with a woman in addition to a ...
Read More »Earthquake in Oklahoma overnight felt locally
Residents of central Oklahoma are picking up after a 5.1 magnitude earthquake hit just east of Oklahoma City Friday night. The earthquake hit Prague, Oklahoma, at 11:24 p.m., according to the United ...
Read More »KC Royals sponsoring free admission to Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
Families looking for something fun and educational to do can visit the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City for free in February. The Kansas City Royals Foundation and the team announced ...
Read More »Ravens coach John Harbaugh “gives glory and honor where its due”
Kansas Citians will be cheering for the Chiefs in the AFC championship game against Baltimore on Sunday. At the same time, however, they can appreciate the public expression of faith by Ravens ...
Read More »Outrageous energy bills? These officials could keep them down
January kicked off with bone-chilling, pipe-bursting temperatures. By the end of the month, Missouri and Kansas residents can expect energy bills, many topping $200, extending their wintertime misery. Those energy bills — ...
Read More »Huge Christian college fair is Feb. 24 in Kansas City
Christian universities from across the nation will visit Kansas City Feb. 24 for the largest Christian College fair in the Midwest. The 26th annual Christian College Expo will feature up to 50 ...
Read More »Community of Christ in Independence selects female leader for first time
For the first time in its history, the Independence-based Community of Christ has appointed a woman leader. Stassi D. Cramm, who currently serves in the governing first presidency, has spent nearly a ...
Read More »Silent Stories Lost in the middle of Pro-life/Pro-choice debate
Lost in the middle of the Pro-life/Pro-choice debate sit millions of women and men impacted by their abortion experience. Abortion is arguably one of the most heated discussions in today’s culture. Both ...
Read More »Local historic Black church among those to get preservation grant
A historic Black Kansas City area church will receive a grant for preservation. Washington Chapel CME Church in Parkville, Mo. was the only church in Kansas or Missouri to be included among ...
Read More »Fallout over another IHOPKC-linked assault claim
Leaders of the International House of Prayer in Kansas City continue to address allegations of sexual misconduct in the organization. In the latest move, IHOPKC banned self-styled “prophet” Bob Hartley of Hartley Hope ...
Read More »Area ministries sheltering homeless from arctic blast
As arctic temps pour into the region, area ministries serving the homeless are responding with compassion. Kansas City currently has numerous shelters open and the city voted in the fall to fund ...
Read More »IHOP University president resigns over Bickle allegations
The fallout continues from allegations concerning leaders of the International House of Prayer as more resignations are announced. The organization announced on social media that David Sliker is stepping down as president ...
Read More »Harpist Michael-David to lead morning worship January 13
When you think of musical instruments, what comes to mind first? Pianos, guitars, drums and saxophones are common. The harp? Probably it’s near the bottom of the list. Somewhere around tuba or ...
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