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KC pastor gets ‘to the heart of the matter’ of crime

“The faith community has the best attempt to bridge that gap,” Edwards said. “God Himself calls us to be repairers and restorers to the broken.”

WW2 Medal of Honor recipient’s story is one of love

In a B-29 flying above Japan in 1945, a bomb prematurely ignited. Army Sgt. Henry Eugene “Red” Erwin picked up the still-burning device and walked it through the plane to throw it out the window, saving the plane and its crew. He was left with severe injuries and was not expected to survive.

Disaster Relief provides food, cleanup in wake of flooding near St. Joseph

Flash flooding rolled through the St. Joseph area beginning July 20, displacing families and rendering many homes unsafe. But as the community was thrown into need, individuals and organizations within the community stepped in to help rebuild and provide immediate necessities.

SBC entity trustee meetings move primarily online due to COVID-19 restrictions

The Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee meeting scheduled to be held in Nashville Sept. 21-22 has been canceled and replaced with a special called meeting, to be held online Sept. 22.

Two ultrasound machines save hundreds of lives

For the past 16 years the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) of the Southern Baptist Convention has donated ultrasound units to clinics like the Liberty (Missouri) Women's Clinic across the country through the Psalm 139 Project.

Bible apps announces ‘Top Bible verse’ of 2019

The globally influential app has seen significant increase in downloads, engagement and consistent interaction from users new and returning around the world.

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