December 18, 2023 Stories

REVIEW: Though it’s an imaginative film, does ‘Journey to Bethlehem’ distract from Christ?

With October barely in the books, Sony’s Affirm Films jumpstarted this year’s Christmas season with the release of “Journey to Bethlehem” on Nov. 10. Adam Anders – executive music producer for the comedy show, “Glee” – makes his directing debut with “Journey to Bethlehem,” which bills itself as an epic Christmas musical full of “humor, faith, and new pop songs.” On its website, the film claims to be a “unique new entry in the collection of holiday classic movies.”

Religious exemptions from Title VII rules vary in courts

Christian companies have seen conflicting legal decisions about religious exemptions from Title VII LGBTQ rules after the U.S. Supreme Court said in 2020 that the statute prohibits bias based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Most recently, a Washington state district court said Nov. 28 that World Vision erred in rescinding an employment offer to an applicant after learning she was a lesbian in a same-sex marriage.

Annual legislative prayer service set for Jan. 3

Lawmakers and citizens will gather for what has become a Jefferson City tradition when Concord Baptist Church, in conjunction with the Missouri Baptist Convention’s (MBC) Christian Life Commission, hosts the 19th annual Prayer Service for Missouri government leaders, Jan. 3, 2024, at 9 a.m.

MBC churches offer Christmas cheer in St. Louis, Kansas City, Springfield

Churches in three Missouri cities are offering the gospel message of Christmas to people in their urban settings.

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