Fear surrounding Covid-19 will make it even harder for Missouri schools to fill staff positions this fall according to state news outlets. This even as CDC data shows children are the lowest-risk ...
Read More »Drive-in Christian concerts will benefit Salvation Army
Christian artists have teamed up with The Salvation Army to support Americans in need. Contemporary Christian bands and artists TobyMac, Casting Crowns, Michael W. Smith, Mac Powell and Steven Curtis Chapman will ...
Read More »Missouri receives grant to help tourism industry recovery
Help is on the way for Missouri’s tourism industry, decimated by state and local lockdown orders. Gov. Mike Parson on Thursday announced a $15 million grant to help make attractions safer. “So ...
Read More »Gov. Newsom sued for banning church singing but not protest yelling
Civil rights proponents say Gov. Gavin Newsom has once again trampled on religious freedom as he bans gatherings, not only in houses of worship but also prayer groups and bible studies in ...
Read More »Promise Keepers replaces stadium event with virtual gathering for July 31
Promise Keepers had planned to hold its first stadium event in more than two decades this summer before the coronavirus pandemic changed those plans. Now it plans to hold a virtual event ...
Read More »Payroll Protection saved 665,000 church jobs
The federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) saved 665,000 jobs for churches and ministries, according to data. The PPP was part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act passed signed ...
Read More »Turkey scapegoats Christians for coronavirus
Christians have become the scapegoat for Turkey’s growing coronavirus outbreak. Christians and other religious minorities are being falsely accused of bringing COVID-19 to Turkey where a series of attacks on churches is ...
Read More »‘We have to move forward,’ Missouri Gov. wants schools open
The new school year is fast approaching, and schools are trying to figure out the best options during the ongoing pandemic. Missouri Gov. Mike Parson and K-12 Education Commissioner Margie Vandeven met ...
Read More »Local authorities have conflicting face mask regulations
If you’re confused about requirements to wear a face mask don’t feel alone. Across the sprawling Kansas City Metro, which encompasses 14 counties, there are almost as many different regulations. The problem ...
Read More »Kanakuk Covid-19 cases surge to 82, all camps closing
Kanakuk Kamps has decided to close after the number of staff members and campers with COVID-19 has climbed to 82. Missouri health officials said that number may go higher as more campers ...
Read More »Walmart to launch service to compete with Amazon Prime
Walmart will reportedly go head-to-head with Amazon Prime and launch its new subscription service, Walmart+. It will debut later in July. For $98 a year, subscribers will get features such as same-day ...
Read More »Kanakuk Kamp shuts down after dozens test positive for COVID-19
Dozens of people at Kanakuk Kamp, a popular Christian camp in the Missouri Ozarks, have tested positive for COVID-19. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services confirmed that 49 campers and ...
Read More »Churches getting creative in holding VBS this summer
Across America, Vacation Bible School is a summer tradition. The ongoing pandemic has left many churches scrambling to find safe ways to continue VBS, giving kids access to a familiar summer activity ...
Read More »Kansas City business converts production to face shields during pandemic
Area businesses continue to find ways to give back as the coronavirus outbreak drags on. TrippNT in Kansas City, which makes carts, shelving and organizers, converted its production to face shields. “We ...
Read More »Nation sees second record-breaking month of job growth in June
President Donald Trump was met with virtual silence from the media this morning as he read the June jobs numbers in a press conference. Trump reported 4.8 million jobs were added across ...
Read More »Even in pandemic, Child Evangelism Fellowship reaches kids
The spiritual needs of children didn’t end when the coronavirus outbreak began. Child Evangelism Fellowship is continuing to help area kids experience the love of God. “This summer, we are ministering to ...
Read More »“God, Trump and COVID-19” takes timely look at today’s critical issues
“God, Trump and COVID-19: How the Pandemic Is Affecting Christians, the World and America’s 2020 Election,” a new book by Stephen Strang, brings clarity to the world-changing events of 2020. The book ...
Read More »Food processing Covid outbreak forces church to reclose
Churches continue to seek a balance between reopening and keeping staff and members safe. Community Baptist Church in Noel, Mo.., has decided to reclose after increased testing discovered a COVID-19 cluster in ...
Read More »Jackson County Executive encourages discussions among those who disagree
Jackson County Executive Frank White encourages Missourians to talk with others about the issues that are dividing the nation. “I think the thing to do if you live in a community where ...
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 »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 »Donations to churches and ministries hold steady throughout pandemic
Churches across the nation are feeling encouraged after their congregations stepped up during the coronavirus pandemic. Donations to churches and ministries have remained strong. In a reversal of earlier fears for the ...
Read More »Failed gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams calls on Missouri Democrats to “take back your power”
Stacey Abrams, the Democrat candidate who still has not conceded her 2018 race for Georgia governor, told Missouri Democrats at their convention to “take your power back.” She was the keynote speaker ...
Read More »Lawmakers demand records from states that forced nursing homes to accept Covid-19 patients
Five states that mandated that nursing homes take in COVID-19 patients despite federal pandemic warnings against the deadly practice, are being investigated by Congressional lawmakers. The governors are being blamed for causing ...
Read More »Gov. Mike Parson announces phase two of Missouri reopening plan
Gov. Mike Parson says the state of Missouri is open for business – or at least closer than it has been since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. As of Tuesday, the ...
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