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Columns
Jail – when only a miracle will do
For nearly 10 years I served inmates in our small rural county jail as a minister, and saw over 100…
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Church & Ministry
Mike Rowe, star of ‘Dirty Jobs,’ helps transform community
Brenda Lomax-Brown received a surprise visit from television personality Mike Rowe, who showed up with a film crew to give…
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Church & Ministry
Mennonite Brethren churches in Missouri and Kansas reaching out to immigrants from the Democratic Republic of Congo
Mennonite Brethren congregations in Missouri in Kansas are among those in several states that are helping Christians fleeing persecution in…
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Church & Ministry
Christian school gives deaf Hondurans a voice
“There goes that dumb kid,” people said. It was a half-truth. Hernan couldn’t speak because he couldn’t hear. Wandering the…
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Culture Watch
Hospitality in an age of lonely lives
Piles of laundry, yard work, hectic schedules, napping kids. Let’s face it—there’s never a perfect time to invite others into our…
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Faith
21 prison inmates give lives to Christ during Hillsong, Prison Fellowship event
In early July, Hillsong NYC and Prison Fellowship combined efforts to lead a “night of hope” at Riker’s Island prison,…
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Church & Ministry
Area church home after mission trip to Alaska
A youth mission team from Connection Point Church, Raytown, Mo, shared the love of Christ in Alaska during June. The…
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City Union Mission takes homeless children to summer camp
Kansas City’s at-risk and homeless children are getting ready to head to camp, thanks to City Union Mission. Registration is…
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Faith
Internet preachers like Marcus Rogers are drawing millions online
As those under the age of 35 increasingly avoid brick-and-mortar churches, they are logging in to listen to online preachers…
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Tips for the stress-filled lives of singles
June jumps into our lives and brings with it piles of wedding invitations. For Christian singles, the fancy cards serve…
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