Where does your state come in for a love of reading?
New research is revealing which states have the highest love for reading. The data comes at a time when some feared reading was on the decline as the public seemingly spent more ... Read More »
Suspects arrested in sex trafficking of girl kidnapped at Mavericks game
A teen girl kidnapped when she went to the restroom at a Dallas Mavericks game is receiving medical and psychological treatment. She was rescued by police from an Oklahoma City motel. Surveillance ... Read More »
Pastors question if they’ll unplug from online services after pandemic
Pastors Daniel Ying and Brad Bissell doubled as online TV preachers on YouTube during the coronavirus pandemic, preaching to video cameras and livestreaming into homes for months during the covid pandemic. And ... Read More »
Online church likely is here to stay, researchers find
Because of COVID-19, more than three in four evangelical Protestants in the United States have experienced watching church online instead of in person. More important is that going forward, the majority who ... Read More »
Chromebook dropped from ‘dirty dozen’ list for sexual exploitation
Google Chromebook has been dropped from a “Dirty Dozen” list of products or entities that foster sexual exploitation. The move, by an organization that puts pressure on tech companies, came after Google ... Read More »
Afghans delete social media after Taliban seizes U.S. spy equipment
Afghans are deleting their social media accounts after the Taliban has seized internet spying equipment abandoned by the Biden administration. The equipment could also give the Taliban the ability to spy on ... Read More »
Amazon loses advantage with new Missouri sales tax
Online retailers such as Amazon will lose the sales tax advantage over local businesses as a new Missouri law goes into effect. Missouri Gov. Mike Parson signed legislation that will allow Missouri-based ... Read More »
Free online course reminds us why Americans need patriotism
Have you noticed a decreasing sense of patriotism among younger Americans today? Have you seen the polls suggesting that they are increasingly attracted to socialism and other ideas destructive of liberty? To ... Read More »
Missouri becomes one of last states to tax online purchases
For over a decade, brick-and-mortar retailers have called foul on the fact that Amazon purchases were not subject to sales tax. Economists say that policy allowed Amazon, and other online retailers, to ... Read More »
Parler back online with commitment to free speech
Parler is back. The interim CEO Mark Meckler said it will continue the company’s vision of being a space that protects free speech in a way that is “more firm and entrenched ... Read More »
New poll looks at who is most likely to be harassed online
As the nation seemingly splinters over a growing lack of acceptance of differing views, a new poll finds a shocking number of people have been harassed online. The new uncivil war touches ... Read More »
‘The Case for Christmas’ available free online starting Nov. 30
Former journalist and atheist Lee Strobel uses his legal and journalism training to investigate whether the account of the birth and divinity of Jesus is logically and historically credible, in the free ... Read More »
Bible Gateway sponsoring free online Bible study with David Jeremiah
2020 has been packed with anxiety-producing challenges and hardships from the COVID-19 pandemic, social unrest, and more; and it’s not over yet. Bible Gateway, the most visited Christian website in the world, ... Read More »
Missouri legislators express concern about effectiveness of remote education
Several Missouri leaders are concerned about the impact of remote education on students. The Subcommittee on Appropriations — Education shared their message to a group of Missouri K-12 education officials this week. ... Read More »
MU prof relieved of teaching duties after joke offended student from Wuhan
A business professor at the University of Missouri said he was relieved of teaching duties because of a joke he made to a student in Wuhan, China, in an online class, Voice ... Read More »
Missouri parents want schools to stop blocking their online access
Many families continue to evaluate their options as the new school year approaches. Earlier this week, several Missouri parents and the National Center for Public School Options testified before the state Joint ... Read More »
The pornification of America: How young girls are being groomed by sexual predators
What can we do to protect America’s young people from sexual predators? That’s the question I keep getting asked by people who, having read my article on the growing danger of young ... Read More »
Man sentenced for Facebook threats to kill Christian ministry employees
A Florida man has been sentenced to federal prison for threatening to kill employees of the American Family Association. Chase Davis, of Pompano Beach, posted the threats to the American Family Association ... Read More »
Iran changes laws to target online Christians, seekers
Iran is changing its laws to target virtual churches and online ministries. According to Article18, new amendments to an existing law expand Iranian authorities’ ability to persecute religious minorities. “Iran’s latest legislative ... Read More »
Lessons learned during lockdown can be valuable as churches move forward
As many churches reopen, it’s important to remember lessons learned during the lockdown, said Phil Cooke, a Christian media consultant in Los Angeles. “Before we leave the worst part of the pandemic ... Read More »
Sunday school revamps online to ease Coronavirus fear in kids
The coronavirus pandemic can be tough on young children, but creative ways to share Sunday School lessons are making it easier. Brian Kaylor didn’t realize how the pandemic was emotionally impacting his ... Read More »
Digital evangelism explodes in popularity during coronavirus outbreak
Christian Vision, a ministry that has focused on online digital evangelism for the past 10 years, has seen explosive growth in the use of its digital media. The organization is supporting churches ... Read More »
Famous museums offer virtual tours of amazing exhibits
Although art museums are closed across the country, many have opened their collection to the public through virtual exhibits. The Covid 19 “stay-at-home” order is the perfect time to visit local, national and ... Read More »
What livestreaming churches can learn from televangelists
Televangelists who may have been criticized in the 1980s and 1990s have now become good examples for churches that are livestreaming during the current lockdown, according to Phil Cooke, a Christian media ... Read More »
Museum wants to make COVID-19 part of local history exhibit
The Pandemic of 2020 is going down in history. Literally. The Johnson County (Kan.) Museum has a plan to enshrine evidence of the impact of COVID-19 on society and they need the ... Read More »
