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A former camper has sued Kanakuk Kamps near Branson, a number of its current and former leaders and its insurer. Alex Summersett alleges that he was abused by his counselor, Pete Newman ...

Epic Church KC in Blue Springs has placed Lead Pastor Bobby Hawk on leave as it investigates charges of sexual misconduct made against him. “Our board of directors has been working diligently ...

No charges will be filed against the Southern Baptist Convention after the U.S. Department of Justice completed an investigation. “On February 29, 2024, counsel for the SBC Executive Committee was informed that ...

In a joint statement, numerous leaders in the Christian community and individuals formerly closely tied to IHOPKC have weighed in on the investigation into allegations, facts, and admissions by Mike Bickle concerning ...

Dozens of churches and ministries across the Kansas City metropolitan continue coming together to support victims of the deadly shooting during the Super Bowl celebration at Union Station. Donations to The Church ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Evangelist Franklin Graham recently traveled to Israel to visit several kibbutzim attacked by Hamas terrorists and pray with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “He is facing the most trying time since the birth ...

The International House of Prayer in Kansas City (IHOPKC) this week replaced a national law firm hired to investigate allegations against founder Mike Bickle with local attorneys. The move came in response ...

Here are today’s news briefs on the war between Israel and the terrorist organization which controls Gaza, Hamas. Pro-Palestinian protesters interrupt Blinken hearing Pro-Hamas protesters today interrupted the testimony of Secretary of ...

The International House of Prayer in Kansas City announced that founder Mike Bickle has been accused of clergy sexual abuse by former leaders in the movement. Leaders of IHOP announced on Sunday that ...

Hamas on Friday evening released two American hostages. Mother and daughter Judith and Natalie Raanan were freed at the Gaza border for “humanitarian reasons”, Hamas said. They were among as many as ...

Several new laws and provisions are set to become law in Missouri on August 28, ranging from tax relief for senior citizens, extending healthcare coverages, removing financial barriers in the adoption process, ...

Nashville is being flooded with prayers after a woman who identified as transgender murdered six people at a Christian school on Monday. Audrey Elizabeth Hale, who attended the school in her youth, ...

The death toll from this week’s earthquakes in Turkey and Syria has surpassed 16,000. Some local authorities told media outlets that the number could triple in the coming days. “We always see ...

The fallout from sexual abuse allegations against Kanakuk Kamps near Branson continues. More than 26,121 people have signed a petition asking the organization to release dozens of victims and their families from ...

An investigative report released last weekend found that many Southern Baptist leaders have worked to stop lawsuits against potentially abusive pastors. The news comes as the denomination as a whole responds to ...

It’s hard to know what to say in the wake of a heart-rending tragedy like Tuesday’s massacre in Uvalde, Texas. It would be easy—but irresponsible—to interpret the event conclusively when so little is ...

A popular NASCAR auto racing team joined forces with Samaritan’s Purse to help victims of the war in Ukraine. Hendrick Motorsports donated $302,000 to the relief effort after its four-car team led ...

Efforts begun by the Trump administration to stop sex trafficking continue to have positive effects in California as a sting operation in Los Angeles has proved. Numerous children were among more than ...

Does Facebook allow sex trafficking organizations to use the site while banning Christians? It does says media critic Ted Baehr in an interview on CBN News. Baehr laid out the social media ...

More than 150 remain missing with four confirmed dead after Thursday’s collapse of a Florida residential high-rise. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared an emergency with the federal government now offering resources for ...

Claire McCaskill may no longer be Missouri’s U.S. Senator but it hasn’t stopped her from attacking Republicans. She typically tweets her obscenities, such as this week when she tweeted “Eff them!” to ...

Universities and K-12 schools are reworking internal policies on how they comply with new sexual harassment and assault regulations from the U.S. Department of Education. The changes, which fall under the federal ...