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‘God showing up’ – Youth For Christ replaces loneliness with hope in juvenile detention centers
“I was totally lost, really hopeless and ashamed of what I was doing with my life. I was in a…
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City Union Mission kicks off Celebrate Hope campaign
City Union Mission kicked off their annual Celebrate Hope campaign Thursday, Oct. 1. The organization hopes to raise $7 million—a…
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Thousands participate in Kansas City Trump parade
Thousands of Kansas Citians turned out on Saturday for a Trump Parade from Liberty Memorial to the Country Club Plaza.…
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Gov. Parson activates National Guard as precaution in wake of protests
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has declared a state of emergency and activated the National Guard as a precautionary measure as…
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Like her biblical namesake, our friend Esther Levens influenced kings and presidents
Recently, Anita and I mourned the loss of a spunky person named Esther Levens. Esther, who passed away August 21,…
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Inner-city pastor ‘blindsided’ by being kicked out of church building
A Kansas City pastor said he was blindsided when his church was unexpectedly kicked out of its building. “Tuesday at…
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Johnson County Republicans elect two conservative immigrants to lead the party
The Republican Party in Johnson County, Kansas has a new public image after a surprise ending to a vote for…
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Salvation Army starting early in effort to ‘rescue Christmas’
Salvation Army kettles are as much a part of the Christmas season as festive lights and caroling. Because of the…