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ENTER OUR Kansas City’s best calendar of family PASTOR APPRECIATION events, concerts and more! CONTEST PAGE 7 REND COLLECTIVE • OCTOBER 24 CELEBRATING FAITH, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY IN KANSAS CITY VOLUME 25 • NUMBER 10 October 2014 FREE– TAKE ONE! Metro Voice to publish Ministry Needs in Nov. Meet the kids! Christopher Charlee Lisa, by Dwight Widaman Timothy, The Metro Voice will again publish our Annual Ministry Needs Guide in Jessica Matthew the November edition. The guide al - lows area organizations that serve the poor, homeless, at-risk children and women, Vets and seniors, to publish their Christmas “wish list”. The season Cheyenne between Thanksgiving and New Years finds these organizations stretched both financially and physically. Metro Voice shares their needs, at no cost, with our 70,000 readers so Christians can be connected with the churches and groups doing God’s work on the streets of our communities. If your organization needs volun - teers, finances, diapers, blankets, cloth - ing, turkeys etc., email your contact Alexus info with a 50-word description of your “wish list” to me at Jorge R & Emilio & Pilar [email protected]. Due date for inclusion is Oct. 23. See Read more about these children in our 2014 Adoption and Foster Care Guide - PAGE 7 our online Nov. 2013 PDF version for last year’s Ministry Needs Guide. High hopes for Operation Christmas Child this year New survey of food needs Organization wants to trip with Operation Christmas Child. time because of the high-risk gang vio - in Kansas, Missouri The group that Cordell traveled with lence that goes on in certain areas,” increase shoebox went to local churches and Cordell said. “Many of these children live collection by 10,755 schools over a two-day in tough circumstances, period to deliver gift- but I was able to see by Cassie Schenck filled shoeboxes to genuine joy on their faces Each year, Operation Christmas Child more than 200 chil - when we delivered the
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CALL 816-524-4522 OR EMAIL [email protected] 2 • October 2014 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––metrovoicenews.com n facebook.com/metrovoicenews ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Metro Voice Group pushes mandatory civics test How to bring bad news by Dwight Widaman America’s newest immigrant citizens know a lot more about the U.S. government than Workshop offered on compassion in Republicans and Democrats agree on most natural-born citizens. disease dialogue and death notification one thing: the vast majority of Americans are stupid on questions concerning the by Dwight Widaman and hospice and palliative care, attended American form of governance and basic the University of Missouri-Columbia as principles of our democracy. And they For doctors, nurses and those in the an undergraduate and graduated from have polls to back them up. faith community, sharing bad news with Stanford University School of Medicine Immigrants applying for U.S. citizen - an individual or family is a daunting and in 1991. His oncology training was at the ship are required to pass a 10-question heart-wrenching task. For most it is the University of Texas MD Anderson Can - civics test that asks basic questions about most distressing thing they are called to cer Center and he has 13 years of teach - American history and government. The do in their professions. It is often a sub - ing experience as a faculty member at the ten questions are asked orally, and are ject overlooked in medical or spiritual University of Missouri Health Care. taken from a list of 100 questions, with training. Festa began his professional career as suggested answers, provided by the United Park University’s Center to Advance a certified medical librarian on faculty States Citizenship and Immigration Serv - dents could recite the first line of the con - The group wants every Missouri high the Study of Loss will host a workshop with the medical school at the University ices. More than 97 percent of immigrants stitution. school student to pass that test before they on Friday, Oct. 10, of South Carolina. After earning his Doc - applying for citizenship pass the test by Backers of the Missouri Civics Educa - can graduate, and it’s not just in Missouri from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. torate of Ministry from Union Theolog - answering six out of ten questions cor - tion Initiative point to studies showing a where there is concern. A national group on the University’s ical Seminary in Richmond, Va., he rectly. need for a return to civics education. The including former New York Mayor Rudy Parkville Campus. The taught biomedical ethics at the Medical In Missouri, a bipartisan group has Pew Research Center says two-third of Giuliani, former U.S. Supreme Court Jus - workshop, “Compas - College of Virginia, Virginia Common - launched an effort to make sure the state’s Americans cannot name the three tice Sandra Day O'Connor and Pulitzer sion in Disease Dia - wealth University. high school graduates understand as branches of government. Studies show less Prize-winning reporter Carl Bernstein is logue and Death Other speakers include Laurel Hilliker, much about their country and its system than four percent of Oklahoma and Ari - backing this "civics education initiative" in ANDERSON Notification,”, is de - Ph.D., executive director of Park’s CASL of government as immigrants are required zona high school students could pass the states around the country. signed for profession - and assistant professor of sociology, and to know when they become citizens. At United States Citizenship and Immigra - National campaign director Sam als to gain knowledge Gerry Walker, D.H.Ed., MSN, RN, chair one time, civics was a course taught in tion Services test that 92 percent of immi - Stone says civics has gotten lost in the push in considerate truth- of Park’s Ellen Finley Earhart Nursing high schools and even elementary stu - grants pass on their first try. for STEM subjects–science, technology, telling throughout a Program and associate professor of nurs - engineering and math. “We’re just saying person’s disease jour - ing. Hilliker will facilitate the agenda and this is absolutely equally as important [as] ney and to develop briefly discuss current research on the strategies for using day’s topic, while Walker will provide a those subjects.” HILLIKER He says when citizens don’t understand compassion in death personal story of the tragic circumstances how government works and who we are notification. surrounding the death of a young adult as a nation, they’re not likely to vote or The keynote and the delivery of the news to the family take part in intelligent policy decisions, speaker for the event is in a hospital setting. thereby failing their communities. Clay M. Anderson, “The way in which the news of a ter - The shift away from civic education M.D., FACP, minal illness or the death of a family over the past two decades can be partially FAAHPM, senior member is delivered has been found to attributed to failed federal policies like that FESTA medical director for have a great impact on a person’s be - of Present Bush: No Child Left Behind, NorthCare Hospice reavement,” said Hilliker. “It is our hope President Clinton’s failed policy in the and Palliative Care. In addition, Rev. Dan that we will equip participants in this 1990s and the more recent Obama policy Festa, D.Min, pastor of Covenant Pres - workshop with compassionate practical of Race to the Top, which is now being re - byterian Church in Marshall, Mo., will strategies on this topic.” placed by Common Core. Recent research present on the topic. Anderson will focus Registration for the event is $50 and suggests states shifted educational re - on the disease dialogue concept and ex - includes lunch and refreshments. Con - sources away from social studies toward pand on strategies that utilize a positive tinuing education units are available. subjects that appear on statewide assess - approach for communication in hospice, ments. palliative care and other settings. Festa information Former Democrat Governor Bob will bring his experience and recommen - i more Holden, one of the co-chairmen of the ef - dations for sharing news of a death in a RegFisoterr bqeufoerset Tiohnurss doary, aOdctd. 7it. ional fort, says understanding the American sys - compassionate manner. information, contact Hilliker tem of government is “fundamental to the Anderson, trained and board certified at [email protected] or well-being” of the country and its states. in internal medicine, medical oncology, (816) 584-6808.
Are YOU thankful? by Dwight Widaman In November, Metro Voice will pub - lish “Why I’m Thankful” –our annual Thanksgiving feature with letters from readers sharing their blessings. You don’t have to be a writer to share your blessings! Have you or loved one recovered from illness? Did a a loved one accept Christ? Did you find a job? Every letter will be printed. Send us your letter of 350-400 words, along with your photo, by Oct. 23. Mail them to Metro Voice, PO Box 1114, Lee’s Summit, MO 64063 or email [email protected]. Metro Voice ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––metrovoicenews.com n facebook.com/metrovoicenews ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––October 2014 • 3 Formerly homeless, man is now a celebrity artist Is your marriage funny? City Union Mission Laughter isn’t only over-spiritualizes it,” the best medicine, it can says Gungor. “The re - offers exclusive also be the best marriage ality is that relation - counselor. We know of ships between men and drawings of Royals its power to reduce stress women are very down- players in everyday life, but to-earth. many couples have over - In the Friday session, looked its usefulness in “The Tale of Two Artist Alexander Austin has a unique their most important re - Brains,” Gungor will connection to the City Union Mission as lationship. break down the walls a former shelter guest him - On Oct. 24 and 25 at by making couples self. At 27, unable to find a Lenexa Christian Cen - laugh about the differ - good-paying job, he ended ter, married, single, and ences between men and up homeless and seeking divorced couples will get women, emphasizing assistance at the mission. tacting the mission’s chief To date, seven of the portraits have Gungor a chance to laugh about how marital difficulties During his stay, he met a development officer, Den - been sold and, with the team’s success, the – and make vital changes can be the result not of man who took him under nis Chapman, at (816) demand is growing. “We’re truly hon - more info to – their relationships n a heart problem, but a his wing, teaching him to 474-9380, ext. 1476. Pro - ored that Alexander has undertaken this Laugh Your Way To through Laugh Your head problem. paint street murals. That ceeds from the sales benefit exciting project on the mission’s behalf,” A Better Marriage Way to a Better Marriage Saturday morning’s relationship became a step - the mission’s programs said Executive Director Daniel J. Doty. “If Austin seminar hosted by pas - n Friday, Oct. 24 and Saturday, first session is called pingstone to the career that and services for homeless you’re an avid Royals fan, there couldn’t Oct. 25 tor, motivational “The No. 1 Key to In - has made him a Kansas City icon. and disadvantaged men, women and be a more perfect addition to your mem - Show Times: Friday, 7 p.m. to speaker, musician and n credible Sex.” In it, Now, Austin is giving back, working in children. orabilia collection. Contact the Mission 10:00pm, and Saturday, 9 a.m. writer Mark Gungor. Gungor will discuss partnership with City Union Mission and Today the walls of the inner city form now while the picture of your favorite to 12 p.m. Most marriage sem - how the sexual mes - inviting Royals fans to secure a personal Austin’s gallery. Among his creations are player is still available and know you’re n Doors Open: Friday, 6:15 p.m. inars tend to be serious, and Saturday 8:15 a.m. sages of our culture are memento of this winning baseball season representations of jazz legends at 18th supporting the Mission’s efforts to technical, and emotion - Lenexa Christian Center fundamentally flawed while helping the homeless of Kansas and Vine, portraits of Kansas City history strengthen the fabric of our Kansas City n ally taxing. Laugh Your 17500 W. 87th St. Pkwy. at best and destructive City. The Mission is of - along Troost Avenue, community!” Way to a Better Mar - Lenexa, KS 66219 at worst, and suggest fering drawings of each If you’re an avid Royals fan, and the Power & City Union Mission is an evangelical riage, by contrast, helps n For information call the church steps couples can take member of the 2013 Light District’s Christian ministry committed to sharing at 913-888-1559 or there couldn’t be a more couples deal with tough to achieving a spectac - Royals roster—as well 18,000-square-foot the Gospel and meeting the spiritual, visit http://www.lcclife.me to issues in a way that’s fun purchase tickets. ular and healthy sex as new players for perfect addition to your south wall. He has physical, and emotional needs of men, and non-threatening. life. 2014—created by also painted a mov - women and children who are poor or memorabilia collection. There are no workbooks to fill out, no Saturday’s final sessions, “Why Does Austin, now Major ing mural on the homeless. emotional “break-out” sessions, and no He/She Do That!?” and “How to Stay League Baseball’s “2012 Hometown He - wall of the multipurpose room of the one is ever forced to speak in front of the Married and Not Kill Anybody,” are hi - roes Artist”. Each portrait will be signed Mission’s Christian Life Center, and he information group. larious explorations of marital dynamics by Austin and the Royals player. continues to use his talents to benefit the i more “Our secular culture over-romanti - meant to inspire couples to convert un - The framed originals are being offered Mission, including these one-of-a-kind [email protected] or (816) cizes marriage and our Christian culture derstanding into action. for $1,000 each and are available by con - drawings of the Royals players. 584-6808. 4 • October 2014 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– metrovoicenews.com n facebook.com/metrovoicenews ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Metro Voice
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Brett leads and lives David Platt and Brett Younker and Band. North America challenging everyone— the youngest megachurch pastors in the under the leadership of some of the most baristas, electricians, lawyers, teachers and United States, is the New York Times best- influential leaders in the church today, in - for this album is that people would rise up North America Experience Tour coming cluding Louie Giglio, Chris Tomlin and into who Jesus has made them to be and to Kansas City or to RSVP, visit sendcon - Matt Redman. Come to the Water is walk daily in the freedom Jesus promises. ference.com. The event is free, but an 32nd ANNUAL Brett's third full-length album. The hope For more information about the Send RSVP is required. Eleven ways you can share the gospel Best Little Spreading the Good News doesn’t have to kill relationships Those who follow Jesus have a God- worried about getting it wrong and burn - you know unless they know how much given command and Spirit-empowered ing relationships with friends and family. you care. Here are 11 unique ways to desire to share the Gospel ... but often we It doesn't have to be that way! As the old "show" and "tell" from missional experts don't know where to begin. Plus, we're saying goes, people won't care how much Ben Connelly and Dr. Bob Roberts, Jr., au - Art and thors of A Field Guide for Everyday Mis - sion: 30 Days and 101 Ways to Demonstrate the Gospel (Moody Pub - lishers). Crafts Show 1. Walk your dog. Walk when your Are you neighbors are outside. Strike up conversa - tions. No dog? Here's your chance to guilt IN INDEPENDENCE trip your spouse into getting one. November 21, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. confused? 2. Fix broken things. 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Southeast corner of Truman & Noland Roads to share the Gospel with those in darkness. • Three hours of college seminary credit may be earned Show dignity, kindness, grace, mercy and 816.325.7370 for information • Audit students are welcome. the love of Christ. The waiters, assistants, For more information or to register, contact janitorial staff, drivers and housekeepers who surround you, greet them by name. Sponsored by the Independence Dr. Carroll C. McCarroll, President, at 816-356-6380 Get off your phone before you check out Parks and Recreation Department www.heartofamericaministries.com • [email protected] See GOSPEL next page Metro Voice ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––metrovoicenews.com n facebook.com/metrovoicenews ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––October 2014 • 5 Join Our Pastor Appreciation Contest!
by Dwight Widaman ministry if they could, but have no other way of making a living. CONTEST DETAILS October is National Pastor Apprecia - Marriage and Family Troubling statistics aren’t they? And don’t tion month and Metro Voice wants to 80% believe pastoral ministry be fooled. Your pastor may be feeling one, honor pastors for their tireless work. In has negatively affected their families. if not several, of the above sentiments. First Timothy it says, “The elders who di - 80% of spouses feel the pastor is over - While a contest cannot solve each of rect the affairs of the church well are worked. these issues, we can show our love for our worthy of double honor, especially those 80% spouses feel left out and under- pastors. So, Metro Voice is having a contest! whose work is preaching and appreciated by church members. You are invited to write us a 300-word letter Church Relationships GOSPEL 9. Ask what people think of God. Literally teaching. For the Scripture says, ‘Do not on why you have a great pastor. How has n everyone considers that question and muzzle the ox while it is treading out the 70% do not have someone they con - your pastor changed your life? Send us the continued from page 3 most will answer. Even if some answers grain,’” –1 Timothy 5:17-18. sider a close friend. letter by Oct. 20. The person who convinces of a store. scare you, it's a way to see how others Through Oct. 20, Metro Voice is 40% report serious conflict with a us they have the best pastor will win their 8. Ask good questions. Show people you think about deep things. holding a “Pastor Appreciation Contest”. parishioner at least once a month. pastor a two-night Branson vacation includ - care about them, their beliefs and their de - 10. Talk to not-yet believers the same way See details at right. But, first, recent sur - #1 reason pastors leave the min - ing lodging at a beautiful Myer Hotel prop - sires. "When do you feel like that?" "Were you talk to Christians. Discuss hobbies, pas - veys of pastors find they are some of the istry — Church people are not willing to erty (compliments of Metro Voice), show you afraid?" "How did you respond?" sions, work or whatever you talk about in most stressed and least appreciated go the same direction and goal of the tickets (including the Great Passion Play in "What concerns you most?" "How are you Christian circles-95 percent of conversa - workers in God’s kingdom. The survey, pastor. Pastors believe God wants them Eureka Springs, Ark.) and gift certificates to doing with it now?" "Tell me more!" and tion can look the same. by the Schaeffer Institute, found: to go in one direction but the people are cover gas and meals for two (compliments Hours of course, "Why?" 11. Watch your reactions. Respond to not willing to follow or change. of Midwest Ministers Fellowship). But that’s Longevity frustrations in gracious ways. Ignore office 90% of pastors report working be - not all! The author of the essay will win tick - gossip. Display patience in difficulty. The tween 55 to 75 hours per week. 50% of new ministers will not last 5 ets to a future Christian concert. Mail your Construction work continues as "small moments" of life are platforms to 50% feel unable to meet job demands. years. letter to Metro Voice, PO Box 1114, Lee’s Training and Preparedness women move forward in life with display your faith. 1,700 pastors leave ministry every Summit, MO 64063 or email your submis - renovations and additions. Parting word of caution... beware of 90% feel they are inadequately trained month. sion to [email protected]. Act Experience a time turning people into projects and forcing to cope with the ministry demands. 1 out of every 10 retire as a minister. quick! Deadline is Oct. 15. Winners will be of revelation and the Gospel uninvited. Remember, most 90% of pastors said the ministry was 4,000 new churches begin each year announced in our November edition. reflection while mission happens through meaningful completely different than what and 7,000 churches close. reading this book. conversations and genuine relationships. they thought it would be like before they So above all, love others well. entered the ministry. Life is truly a Health and Well-Being From the book A Field Guide for Every - construction 70% of pastors fight depression. site. day Mission: 30 Days and 101 Ways to Demonstrate the Gospel by Ben Connelly 50% of pastors feel [email protected] and Dr. Bob Roberts, Jr. so discouraged that they would leave the 6 • October 2014 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––metrovoicenews.com n facebook.com/metrovoicenews ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Metro Voice news briefs MISSOURI LAWMAKERS toward women. The law Missouri’s bill passed with bipartisan support, Common Core have been adopted in more in place. Public awareness has grown since OVERRIDE VETO TO ENACT places Missouri in second despite an attempted filibuster by Democratic than 40 states, but according to a Phi Delta then, and so has public concern. Eighty-one ABORTION WAIT PERIOD place for most stringent senators. The vote was 117-44 in the House Kappa (PDK)/Gallup poll released in August, percent of poll participants this year had (WNS)--The Missouri state legislature en - wait-period laws. North and 23-7 in the Senate. the majority of Americans oppose them. By “heard at least a little” about Common Core, acted a 72-hour wait period for abortions in Dakota’s 72-hour wait pe - the end of 2012, all but a handful of states had and 60 percent said they don’t want it in their early September, overriding Gov. Jay Nixon’s riod, the strictest in the COMMON CORE LOSING THE adopted Common Core. But the 2013 classrooms. veto from earlier this year. The governor la - country, doesn’t include NIXON PUBLIC PERCEPTION TEST PDK/Gallup poll showed 62 percent of Ameri - weekends or holidays. (WNS)--The education standards called cans had never heard of the standards already HAMAS TERRORIST GOV’T beled the new bill “extreme and disrespectful” TO TALK WITH ISRAEL (WNS)--A Hamas leader said the group was ready to break its long-standing silent treat - ment of Israel and talk directly to the coun - try’s leaders. The terror group that controls the Gaza Strip, where a bloody conflict ended just last month, wants to negotiate over issues such as border crossings be - tween Gaza and Israel and prisoner releases. “Up till now our policy was no negotiation with (Israel), but others should be aware that this issue is not taboo,” said Hamas’s second-in-command, Musa Abu Marzouk, in an interview with Al Quds TV. While Israel controls entry of good in and out of Gaza on the Israel border, Egypt also has enforced a blockade on their borders with Gaza for the same reasons as Israel–security. CUBA CRACKS DOWN ON CHRISTIANS
(WNS)--Cuba’s communist government has increased its oppression of religious institu - tions, according to a Christian watchdog group, with reports of religious liberty viola - tions almost doubling in the last six months. According to a new report from Christian Sol - idarity Worldwide (CSW), there were 170 reli - gious freedom violations from the start of 2014 through mid-July. In 2013, there were only 180 incidents documented. This year’s vi - olations included government authorities beating pastors and lay workers, dragging po - litically dissident women away from Sunday services, and enforcing arbitrary detentions, church closures, and demolitions, CSW said. Since 1959, the Cuban government has planted informants within churches and religious groups to report anything critical of the state or deemed “counter-revolutionary.” MAJORITY OF AMERICANS BELIEVE INFLUENCE OF RELIGION IS WANING A new poll shows more Americans believe religion is less influential in soci - ety, with most viewing the trend as bad for society. According to the Pew Research Center, 72 percent of Americans believe reli - gion is losing its influence in so - ciety, up 5 percent from four years ago. And most of those say the trend is bad for Amer - ica. That might be why more Americans also said they want churches and other houses of worship to be more active in politics. The survey shows 43 percent say faith groups should speak out more about their so - cial and political views. That's a six percent in - crease since 2010. Metro Voice ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––metrovoicenews.com n facebook.com/metrovoicenews ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––October 2014 • 7
2014 Adoption & Foster Guide Meet the kids Wait No More KANSAS KIDS Kansas, Missouri Fore more info on the kids visit www.adoptk - skids.org for KS or adoptUSkids.org for MO. kids cry out for Charlee families. Focus on Case # CH-6026 Female, 11 years old the Family effort will Siblings: None Meet Charlee, she is a caring child who enjoys help on Nov. 1 helping others. Some of the things she likes do are reading and doing arts and crafts. In “When, God?” the Smiths wanted to school Charlee enjoys science the most as she know. “When is the right time to add to likes doing the experiments they do in class. our family?” She enjoys funny movies, especially the ones Adam and Carol already felt totally that really make her laugh. When she grows comfortable with the idea of adoption. Not up Charlee would like to be a massage thera - only were they emotionally ready (Carol pist. She works hard in school and is proud of has siblings who were adopted and she getting awards; Overall Charlee needs a fam - ily that will look out for her and give the love considers the experience “an amazing and support she deserves. Only families living blessing”), they were also spiritually ready. in Kansas will be considered at this time. They believe that “God calls us to care for the orphans among us.” Jorge, Emilio, Pilar All they needed was confirmation that The hardest part of any adoption, Carol Case # CH-5965 Male, 11 years old the time was right. says, is learning to blend so many different Wait No More event details Jorge, Emilio and Pilar need a two parent That confirmation came when they at - personalities and different ways of relating. home that is structured and has a routine in tended a Wait No More conference organ - “But God has united us and made us a place. Jorge is good with electronics. He en - ized by Focus on the Family (See sidenote), family,” she says. Focus On Family hopes public responds joys playing on the computer, playing video and heard testimonies from families who “It has been a joy to introduce them to Focus on the Family has joined the “Orphans are just one of the many games and watching TV. He also likes riding shared how God had carried them our God, who loves them with an unend - his bike, going swimming and spending one- Kansas Department for Children and groups that cannot speak for them - through the difficulties and challenges that ing love and has already adopted them as on-one time with the adults in his life. Jorge Families, the Missouri Children’s Di - selves, and we want to raise awareness can come with adoption. His sons and daughters!” Eighteen months really likes to read and says that reading is vision, local churches, adoption lead - of these precious children awaiting “The Lord used this time to calm our have passed since the adoption. And Carol his favorite class in school. He enjoys being ers and Metro Voice to raise adoption in Kansas and Missouri.” fears and quiet our says, “The kids are responsible for things and does well at help - awareness of and recruit permanent One goal is to gain the support of ing around the house. Jorge struggles with hearts,” Adam recalls. bonding and grow - “The kids are bonding and families for waiting children and churches. Kansas has more than 4,000 transitions and will need consistency in his “We feared our own ing. Both Rebecca youth in foster care. churches and Missouri has almost life. Jorge does have a few friends but likes to inadequacies at meet - growing. Both Rebecca (now age 8) and The Wait No More adoption con - 9,000. play by himself. Emilio is very loving and likes ing the challenges of Ryan (now age 6) ference will be held on Saturday, Nov. Conference participants will have to be praised. He always likes helping out! He these children. But the (now age 8) and Ryan have become Chris - 1, at Colonial Presbyterian Church, the opportunity to hear more about enjoys playing sports and video games. He event created such ex - tians and been bap - does well at school but needs assistance in (now age 6) have become 9500 Wornall Rd., in Kansas City. The the waiting children, the process of citement that we tized.” math and reading. Pilar is very aware of oth - conference will highlight the fact that adoption from foster care and ways couldn’t wait for this In fact, the adop - ers feelings. She is loving and enjoys giving Christians and been almost 400 legal orphans in Kansas to support adoptive families. In addi - next phase of Christ’s tion experience has hugs. She is a quick learner and a strong foster care and 1,400 in Missouri are tion, agency and county representa - journey for our fam - baptized.” been so great that the reader. awaiting adoption. The conference is tives will be on site to answer ily.” Smiths are in the process of adopting from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. The conference questions and help families begin the Christopher A few months after the Wait No More again. Carol says, “We have more room, we Case # 100928 is free, however, because conference- adoption process. conference, the Smiths, who live in Mis - have more love and with the power of Male, 16 years old related materials will be offered, pre- Since November 2008, more than souri, were presented with the profiles of Christ and our community of believers be - Siblings: None registration is strongly preferred. 2,800 families (out of approximately two kids in foster care. So Adam and Carol hind us, we are able to step out in faith to Christopher enjoys Spiderman, Batman and “These kids are dealing with feel - 6800 that have attended events) have committed their hearts to move forward love these kids.” going swimming. His favorite class in school ings of rejection, fear and mistrust, initiated the process of adoption from is PE. Christopher requires one-on-one atten - with foster care adoption. The Smith kids realize that this will re - and we want to shine the light of foster care as a result of Focus on the tion and is in a special educational setting at “They were a good fit for our family,” quire sacrifice. God’s love to them through adop - Family’s 24 Wait No More events in school. He will need frequent reminders daily Adam recalled. And the children’s social But they’ve all prayed about it and asked tion,” said Kelly Rosati, who adopted 17 states. to follow the rules and expectations. Christo - worker agreed. Two months after first themselves, “Am I willing to pay the cost of her four children from foster care and For more info or to register, visit pher does not always listen to adults and will meeting them, Rebecca and Ryan moved answering God’s call?” serves as vice president of Commu - icareaboutorphans.org or call 1-800- not always be truthful especially if he thinks in with the Smith clan. Four months later, The answer they’ve come back with is that he is going to get in trouble. He will need nity Outreach at Focus on the Family. A- FAMILY. Also, see ad on page 24. the adoption was complete. YES! See KIDS page 7 8 • October 2014 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––metrovoicenews.com n facebook.com/metrovoicenews ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Metro Voice LIKE US! FACEBOOK.COM/METRO VOICE NEWS Life IS given hope for tomorrow KIDS Nine years ago, a pregnant young girl for her own needs and felt it would be bet - continued from page 6 with a life ravaged with hardship, came ter to free the resources of The LIGHT to be supervised when playing with peers to through the doors of The LIGHT HOUSE House to be used to make sure that his play is appropriate. He maternity home in Kansas City. She had help other young The Light needs a family that will understand his limita - no involvement with her biological par - women who House bottle tions and provide him with a stable and loving ents and was fearful she would not be able might have a drive is a environment. to remain in relationship with her siblings. greater need. tradition Alexus She already had one child that she was un - She verbal - with countless Case # 101533 able to care for and was going through the ized much churches Female, 12 years old adoption process. gratitude for and Alexus is a friendly and affectionate girl who Few thought she would make it all that the schools very much wants to be a part of a family! Her through junior high school and it seemed Lord and across the hobbies include arts and crafts and cooking. that every aspect of her life was a struggle. The LIGHT Kansas Her favorite classes in school are reading, math Throughout her pregnancy, and after de - House had City area. and science; she says that these subjects are livering a beautiful baby, this young girl done for her. fun. Alexus will need additional supports in place at school in order to be successful aca - found resources and support through The Most im - demically and behaviorally. Alexus struggles LIGHT House to aid in setting goals and pressive was with controlling her anger and can become ver - making positive decisions. She stayed con - her expres - bally and physically aggressive whenever she nected through The LIGHT House Out - sion of the is told no or when she is upset about some - reach Program where she was provided great hope for the future she holds for her - thing. Alexus needs a family who is committed, with baby supplies and was involved in self and her family. structured and loving. weekly Bible studies and parenting sup - The word “LIGHT” in the name port. LIGHT House, is an acronym for Life Is Missouri Today, she is the mother of three very Given Hope for Tomorrow, which is ex - These are just a few of the many kids in loved and cared-for children and is in the actly what is seen in this young woman’s Missouri who need a permanent family process of getting married and buying a life. This story is a reminder that the Lord Lisa, Timothy, Jessica home. is using The LIGHT House to change lives Ages: 13, 12, 6, 1 male, 2 female In less than eighteen months, she will and provide hope for those who believe Case # SMO047542 graduate from college and is excelling in they have no hope. Meet 3 awesome kids! Lisa, Timmy and Jessica. her job. For more information go to www.light - These three siblings are a great group of kids When told she was missed in The housekc.org or call 816-361-2233. Dona - who need a loving family that wants to open LIGHT House Outreach Program, she re - tions may be sent to P.O. Box 22553, Kansas their arms to a lot of extra love and fun. Lisa sponded that she was now able to provide City, MO 64113. is a fun loving, sweet young lady who turned 13 last October. She likes to spend her time out - doors, fishing, going for walks and just hanging out and loves to make friends. Lisa has gor - geous green eyes and black hair and a beauti - ful smile to match. Timmy is a very outgoing young man who is not one bit shy. He turned 12 this January and is as spunky as he is cute. Timmy is very kind hearted and loves to play sports and video games. Timmy has big blue eyes and the cutest dimples around. Jessica is a super cute little darling who turned 6 last Helping April. Jessica likes to spend her time with her big sister and loves to be outdoors playing. Families Grow Cheyenne Female, Age: 13 Through Race: White/Caucasian State: Missouri Adoption for Case # MO0420033070147 Cheyenne is a beautiful young lady that is Over 30 Years. sweet inside and out. Cheyenne is slender built, has long brown hair, pretty blue eyes, and a smile that will melt your heart. Cheyenne likes to travel, she likes swimming, she likes school, We have over 30 years of experience handling she really likes girly things, and she likes to learn about new things. Cheyenne is the oldest in-state, interstate and international adoptions, of a sibling group of three. She would like to representing adoptive parents and birth parents. keep in contact with her siblings. It’s important Including: to her to know that they are doing well and are I I safe. Cheyenne is a little shy until she gets to Step-parentI adoptions Private placement know you. adoptions PlacementsI through Social Services Matthew, Jalen Agency placements. 2 Males, Ages: 13, 10 State: Missouri Case # SMO038090 Gary K. Patton • [email protected] Matthew and Jalen are two peas in a pod! Their Jennifer S. Wagner • [email protected] beautiful smiles radiate positive energy and Breahn R. Vokolek • [email protected] their upbeat attitudes. Together, they enjoy Brock A. Patton • [email protected] playing video games, watching movies, reading books and snacking on sweets. Both boys also enjoy playing various sports and have partici - 114 Westwoods Drive pated on teams in the past, but they do not Liberty, Missouri 64068 usually enjoy lots of outdoor activities. Matthew has been described by his teachers (816) 792-2020 • www.pattonwagner.com as having a "positive attitude, tries very hard to comply with anything asked of him, and is pleasant and cooperative in class." Jalen has been described by his teachers as always hav - ing "a very positive, upbeat attitude and smiles a lot." Metro Voice ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––metrovoicenews.com n facebook.com/metrovoicenews ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––October 2014 • 9 Discipleship key to helping women in crisis Help a child love Christmas Many children born What happens when a kid is afraid at Christmas? It's not an unusual feeling to women in crisis for the boys and girls who enter the fos - pregnancies will be ter care and adoption programs at Saint Francis Community Services. adopted. Should we Many of the kids in our program have been abused and neglected. Holi - not disciple their days can be the hardest time of the year. birth mothers? Annie came to Saint Francis two years ago. She spent Destiny is 13 and looking for a home. most of her Christmas Day hiding from the fights and Her hobbies include drawing and by Clorisa Bridgers star gazing. Science is her favorite See ST. FRANCIS page 23 class in school. As Christians, we throw around the word “disciple” a lot, but what does it re - to love someone who feels unlovable or that she found to improve the lives of ally mean? perhaps behaves in a way that makes them those God entrusted to her: “We think Easton’s 1897 Bible Dictionary defines difficult to love. sometimes that poverty is only being hun - disciple as a scholar, sometimes applied to We have been blessed to have the op - gry, naked and homeless. The poverty of the followers of John the Baptist (Matt. portunity to love and disciple three young being unwanted, unloved and uncared for 9:14) and of the Pharisees (22:16), but women at Aaron’s House. is the greatest poverty. We must start in principally to the followers of Christ. A Each of those women had a son while our own homes to remedy this kind of disciple of Christ is one who (1) believes living at the maternity home who were poverty…Calcuttas are everywhere if only his doctrine, (2) rests on his sacrifice, (3) welcomed, cuddled, and treasured. we have eyes to see. Find your Calcutta.” – imbibes his spirit, and (4) imitates his ex - Zyanne, Sarah, and Jenny each left this Mother Theresa ample (Matt. 10:24; Luke 14:26, 27, 33; ministry knowing they were loved dearly – Clorisa Bridgers is director of Aaron’s John 6:69). and prayed for daily. House maternity home in The other day I was skimming the in - I love this quote from Mother Theresa Harrisonville, Mo. ternet and read the most fascinating and about poverty and the personal remedy inspiring paragraph: “The world’s most powerful evangelist, who could win 1,000 souls to Jesus each day of his entire life from the day he was born, would never win the world in his generation (80 years = 29,200,000). However, if one person disciples an - other person for an entire year and then each of them disciples another person the next year, there will be four discipling one person each the following year, etc. This %&$* & %& ##, ('(' )!(&'$)#' could yield the amazing result of the earth’s population being discipled (not %& ##, *& ( $# )( $# $%%$&()# ( ' just converted) in one generation!” '&* & &&!' )( $# # Think of that… choosing to mentor or $&( $# # $&"( $# disciple another person for one full year and then encouraging further discipleship )& ! #(' +!! # # !( ' $)& %& $& (, of new believers would lead to the entire # # $&" ' $# earth being discipled in your lifetime! I #! # # +! # %%$ #("#(' * !! don’t know about you, but that makes me want to do a happy dance! I believe this is the foundation we need to build on as Christians who purpose - fully seek to “go and make disciples.” I’ve )&# * - #'' (, needed to remind myself of this on a few occasions as the Director of a maternity +++ ! )' +++%& * !!+$"#'! # $" home. Remembering that the key to a truly changed life is godly discipleship, which takes time and patience, is very im - portant. Homeless shelters and pregnancy resource centers can report high numbers of clients who use their much-needed services. However, our goal at Aaron’s House is to go beyond meeting an indi - vidual’s physical needs and seek to meet their spiritual and emotional needs too. We can feed them, clothe them, and help them find a job but if we don’t pour ourselves into their daily lives and show The them the sacrificial love that comes only from God, are we making an eternal dif - Pathway ference? The stories from girls I’ve discipled are heartbreaking. No amount of food or clothing or even a safe place to call home can heal the pain they are carrying. It will take a lifetime, in some cases, for God to fully restore these girls, but it’s our calling to begin untying the knots in their hearts and pointing them to Christ. To me, discipleship means allowing your heart to break for someone else. It means that God gives you what you need 10 • October 2014 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––metrovoicenews.com n facebook.com/metrovoicenews ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Metro Voice TEACHING A THREE-YEAR-OLD TO DRIVE From Heart to Home From foster to Infant Adoption Program adoptive parents, our son has taken An adoption agency you can trust. us for the ride of our For over 120 years, adoption has been a core lives service throughout KCSL’s history. Let us help fulfill your dream of having a child. by Britney Voight
Do you know what’s terrifying? Teaching a three-year-old to drive. That is true terror. You pray daily for the safety of your child, your property and 877-581-5437 z www.kcsl.org that your lower extremities don’t end up under a wheel. You teach them road signs, right from left, the difference be - tween fast and slow, and how to be courteous when passing. You wouldn’t think that a three year old would be ready for this information yet, but boy Brandon and was he ever. We’re not teaching him to Britney Voight drive a vehicle, I don’t think my heart is with Malachi strong enough for that yet; we’re teach - ing our son, Malachi, to drive his wheel - ter parents and accustomed to all these worker handed him to me. Those big chair. issues but more importantly, we were brown eyes looked right into my light Two years ago I received what I young and didn’t feel ready to be adop - blue eyes and all of a sudden I felt this thought was just another placement call. tive parents. My husband, Brandon, little tingle in my heart. I quickly dis - I agreed to take a medical boy who and I finished up our date in Jamesport, missed it as overexcitement from our didn’t speak, didn’t walk, didn’t eat by Mo. and drove the hour home to meet (rare) date and a new arrival. He never mouth and didn’t need to be adopted. I the little boy that would call me Mama spoke a word that day and only a few was more than comfortable with all the for the time being. silent tears escaped down his cheek as he “didn’ts” in his life. We are medical fos - I remember the moment his case - See VOIGT next page Metro Voice ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––metrovoicenews.com n facebook.com/metrovoicenews ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––October 2014 • 11 VOIGT longer young and able. I kept getting raced through his arms and he pro - it. We were meant to be together and the same response to my prayer, “wait.” pelled both wheels forward as fast as our ages no longer mattered. Our plans DIRECTORY continued from page 10 In the meantime, a torrent of words possible. The built in shelves in the liv - had changed, and I was ready to accept was handed to me. Later that night the began to pour for this little boys mouth. ing room quickly interfered with his any and all responsibility that came Adopt Kansas Kids little boy curled up in my lap and fell The first word he spoke to me, buckle, new found freedom as he crashed into along with raising this child. Kansas Children’s Service League asleep for a long while. I sat and silently caught me completely off guard after al - them at what felt like (at least to me) 100 The Lord had fully opened our hearts 3545 SW 5th prayed for this little one that was so des - most a week of not speaking. Once that mph. I held my breath while I waited to adoption, and he was our boy. I re - Topeka, KS 66601 877-457-5430 perate for love, sleep, and a break from first word came, they have never for him to react. He slowly turned, ceived a phone call from his caseworker [email protected] the shipwreck that had been the first 20 stopped. looked at me, and a squeal of laughter telling me that Malachi’s case had been www.adoptKSkids.org months of his life. Fast forward a few more LONG burst out of that little smile. Right then split from his birth brothers. He was of - Fast forward a few months, and you months to November of 2012. At that I knew two things: 1. Driving lessons ficially up for adoption alone. She asked Alpha Christian Children’s Home will find that same young couple sitting 15017 27th Street point we had officially been foster mom were in order and 2.I might as well give if we were still interested in being his PO Box 727 in a Spaulding class. We thought maybe and dad for 17 months. We had taken up on any idea of not having an Evil forever home. I’m pretty sure the shriek Perry, Kansas 66073-0727 one day we might adopt and so we part in countless hours of multiple ther - Knievel-type little boy. This little mo - that went through the phone line prob - Michelle Kincaid might as well get the classes out of the apies, IEP meetings, court dates, sibling ment was the moment I knew he had to ably caused some serious damage to the 785-597-5235 way before the time came. I was dream - visits, visits to specialists at Children’s be ours. There was no getting around [email protected] See VOIGT page 23 www.alphachristianchildrenshome.com ing Malachi would be ours, but at the Mercy Hospital, and three times as time it just didn’t look like it was going much prayer as all those visits com - Christian Family Services of the Midwest to happen. The family member had bined. Our little guy had received his 8429 W. 95th St., Suite 107 backed out, but Malachi’s birth brother’s wheelchair, learned to speak, and Overland Park, KS 66212 needs were too much for us to handle, Susan K. Timmons learned to creep along furniture. We 913-383-3337 x102 so we weren’t considered long term op - learned that he was a true wild child [email protected] tions. We were stuck in the hardest place held back by nothing. www.cfskc.org to be, the waiting place. I remember the first time I put Kansas Children’s Service League I kept praying that one day those little Malachi in his wheelchair. He sat and From Heart to Home Infant Adoption hands would be the permanent ones stared blankly at me. After about two 650 Minnesota Ave. leaving prints on the windows, con - minutes he reached down and pushed Kansas City, KS 66101 stantly pulling every book off the shelf, the wheel. All of a sudden he realized he 877-581-5437 or 913-371-2220 and the ones to hold me when I am no had been gifted with mobility. Speed [email protected] www.kcsl.org Missouri Baptist Children’s Home Dawn Hensley 816-795-8878 [email protected] www.mbch.org Mother’s Refuge 14400 E. 42nd St. South, Suite 220 Independence, MO 64055 Robert Zornes 816-353-8070 [email protected] www.mothersrefuge.org Parkville Women’s Clinic 6326 N Lucerne Ave. Kansas City Mo 64151 Executive Director, Sonya Rice 816 746 4855 www.PWC4life.us www.parkvillewomensclinic.com [email protected] Project Belong PO Box 53 Green, KS 67578 Allison Schumm 785-410-4810 [email protected] www.ProjectBelong.org Saint Francis Community Services www.st-francis.org 800-898-4896 Life Chains Oct. 5 Show-Me Christian Youth Home This Fall, thousands of Life Chains will cover our Main Campus nation. Over 150, involving 3,000 churches, will 24302 Mahin Rd. be in Kansas and Missouri. Several locally. La Monte, MO 65337 KANSAS Chris Ruhnke 660-347-5982 Sunday, Oct. 5th, 1:30-2:30 PM [email protected] Two Locations: Johnson County Area-Along 95th www.showmehelpingkids.org St from Quivira to Stateline Rd Wyandotte County Area-At The Legends (Parallel The Light House Pkwy & Village West Pkwy PO Box 22553 Kansas City, MO 64113 More info www.KFL.org Dawn Shipman MISSOURI: 816-361-2233 INDEPENDENCE - 24 Hwy at N Noland Rd, 2:00 [email protected] to 3:00 p.m.; Steve & Ellen Bishop 816-650-3588 www.lighthousekc.org KANSAS CITY/NORTH, Barry Rd. at NW The Women’s Clinic of Kansas City Waukomis Dr./Green Hills Rd, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Deborah Neel Adrianna Parman 512-638-6612 815 N Noland Road, Suites 4 & 5 KANSAS CITY / SOUTH - 95th St at Wornall Rd, Independence, MO 64050 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.; Beth Sykora 816-353-4113 and 816.836.9000 [email protected] Annie Fowler www.thewomensclinic.net RAYTOWN - Blue Ridge at Gregory Blvd, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.; meet at Our Lady of Lourdes parking at 1:00 p.m.; Priscilla Moran 816-322-2007 RICHMOND - South St. at Spartan Dr, 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.; Julie White 816-421-9009 12 • October 2014 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––metrovoicenews.com n facebook.com/metrovoicenews ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Metro Voice SHARE YOUR OPINION WITH US. 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FIBROMYALGIA SUPPORT GROUP. 1st Saturday, 10:30-11:30 ANNUAL COME TO THE FIRE CONFERENCE. October 2, 6:00 am. Woods Chapel Methodist Church, 4725 NE Lakewood Way pm; October 3, all day; October 4, until 11:30 am. College Church 3rd floor, Lee’s Summit, MO. 816-220-7356; 2nd Thursday, 7:30- of the Nazarene, 2020 East Sheridan, Olathe, KS. Conference 8:30 pm. Countryside Christian Church, 6101 Nall Ave., Mission, in Grove City, OH. 608-692-0741 KS. 913-384-4673; 2nd Friday, 11:30 am-1:00 pm. HyVee, 3504 THE RESTORATION PROJECT RETREAT. October 3, 4:30 pm Clinton Pkwy, Lawrence, KS. 785-979-5393; 4th Saturday, 10:30- to October 4, 4:30. Hollis Renewal Center, Kansas City, KS. Meals 11:30 am. Green Acres Market, 4175 Mulberry Drive, Kansas City and lodging provided with $45 advance registration. Sponsored Northland, MO. 816-888-1460. Sponsored by Fibromyalgia by Christian Women’s Soul and Reflections of Hope Ministries. Coalition International. 816-721-9550. MESSIANIC JEWISH HIGH HOLY DAY SERVICES. Adat FALL HOLY DAY, EREV YOM KIPPUR/KOL NIDRE SERVICES. Yeshua Messianic Congregation, 8512 Stearns, Overland Park, OCT LAUGH YOUR WAY TO A BETTER October 3, 7:30 pm. Or HaOlam, 7029 W. 74th St., Overland KS 66214. Schedule for Rosh HaShanah (New Year-Trumpets), MARRIAGE! Park, KS 66204. 913-383-8448. Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement), and Sukkot (Tabernacles) & 24 2 5 FALL HOLY DAY, YOM KIPPUR SHABBAT SERVICE. October www.adatyeshuakc.com 913-888-7272 am-4:30 pm. Graceway, 5460 Blue Ridge Cutoff, Kansas City, 4, 10:00 am. Or HaOlam, 7029 W. 74th St., Overland Park, KS FALL CONNECTION POINTE. Through October 1, each MO. Al Newell. www.cityunionmission.org. 816-329-1466. Wednesday. First United Methodist Church-Home of Mana mei calendar continuned on next page Lagi Islander Fellowship, 400 W Maple Ave, Independence, MO 64050. Home cooked meals served at 5:45 pm-6:30 pm, free. Free childcare. Breakout sessions: Divorce Care, Kids in the Kitchen through Harvesters, Extreme Couponing for all ages, NOV JASON GRAY, WITH EVERY ACT OF LOVE TOUR. 7:30 P.M., BUEKER MIDDLE “Spiritual Gifts” for youth and adult, “Christmas is not your birth - 2 SCHOOL, 565 S. ODELL AVE., MARSHALL, MO. FREE CONCERT day”. 816-863-4662. IMMEARSURABLY MORE! ADULT RETREAT. Through Octo - CONCERTS CONFERENCES ber 1. Windermere. Speakers: Jerry Cain & Bill Miller. Worship NEWSBOYS WITH FAMILY FORCE. October 12, 6:00 pm. ENCOUNTER. Every Thursday evening at 7:30 pm. KC First Leader: Allen York. www.windermereusa.org. Mathewson, Exhibition Center, 2503 W 16th St, Sedalia, MO Church of the Nazarene, 11811 State Line Rd, Kansas City, MO. EXPLORING THE CHRISTIAN FAITH. Through October 12, 65301. 7eventh Time Down. 660-826-2160. College students and young adults meet at KC First Church of Mondays 6:00 pm-9:00 pm. Kansas City College & Bible School, THE OLD PATHS QUARTET. October 16, 7:00 pm. First Chris - Nazarene for prayer, reflection, Bible study, and fellowship. Con - 7401 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS 66204. This introductory tian Church , 2125 S. Jefferson St, Kearney, MO 64060. 816- tact Pastor Audrey Landers for more information at course focuses on the core beliefs that all Christians at all time 628-6653. [email protected]. 816-942-9022. have believed throughout the centuries. To enroll call Elaine SWEET SPIRIT AND FRIENDS MUSIC OUTREACH. October PASSAGES. Through January 3, 2015. 3534 E. Sunshine St., Simpson at 913-722-0272 or go to www.kccbs.edu. 18, Food at 6:00 pm & Music at 7:00 pm.. Moment of Truth Bible Springfield, MO 65809. 1-888-297-8011. VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT SEMINAR. October 1 & 2, 8:30 Baptist Church, 310 Randolph Road, Claycomo, MO 64119. The Parton Family. THE JACOMO CHORALE. October 19. Nativity of Mary, 10017 E 36th Terr, Independence, MO. Sacred and American music. Free. 816-355-0114. BRANDON HEATH ACOUSTIC TOUR WITH CITY HARBOR. October 22, 7:00 pm. North Heartland Community Church, 4800 NW 88th St., Kansas City, MO 64154. REND COLLECTIVE ART OF CELEBRATION TOUR. Oct. 24. 7pm. College Church of the Nazarene. 913-764-4575. TRIUMPHANT QUARTET. October 28, 7:00 pm. First Christian Church , 2125 S. Jefferson St, Kearney, MO 64060. 816-628- 6653. JASON GRAY, WITH EVERY ACT OF LOVE TOUR. November 2, 7:30 pm. Bueker Middle School, 565 S. Odell Ave, Marshall, MO. Free Concert. 660-831-5219. SOUTHERN GOSPEL (CALL FOR GROUPS) ALPHA OMEGA CHRISTIAN MUSIC ASSOCIATION MONTHLY MEETING, PRAYER, DEVOTION, POTLUCK AND JAM. FIRST FRIDAY, 7pm. 10035 E. Westport Rd., Indep., MO 64052. MO-KAN GOSPEL MUSIC ASSOCIATION POTLUCK AND JAM. FOURTH FRIDAY (except for Nov. & Dec. when we meet on the 3rd Fri.). Northland Christian Church, 6120 NE 48th St., KCMO. 913-432-0359. PENTECOSTAL TABERNACLE CHURCH. SECOND SATURDAY, 6pm. 341 S. 72nd St., Kansas City, KS 66111. Praise and Worship songs of Zion. 913-334-1009. CGMA NW MO CHAPTER MEETING, GOSPEL MUSIC AND POTLUCK. SECOND SATURDAY, Faith Assembly of God Church, South 13 Hwy, Polo, MO. Travel North on I-35 North, go North of Liberty to the Polo/Lathrop Exit. Turn right onto116 Hwy. Go 12 miles to 13 Hwy. Turn left and go ¼ mile. [email protected]. MOMENT OF TRUTH BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH. THIRD SAT - Experience the URDAY in January, May, September & October, 7pm. 310 Ran - dolph Rd, Claycomo, MO. Gospel music sing. 816-452-4426. Magic RADIANT LIFE ASSEMBLY OF GOD. LAST SUNDAY, 6:30 p.m. Hwy. 33, Kearney, MO. Open mike. Gospel sing. off ON SALE NOW! GOSPEL JAMBOREE. Second Thursday, 7 p.m. Life Christian Toys!oy ! Center, 1650 E Langsford Road, Lee’s Summit, MO. 816-878- NOVEMBER 15 s MUSIC HALL 4694. Ticketmaster.com ttAll Ticketmaster Outlets t Music Hall Box Of ce PARADISE BAPTIST CHURCH. Second Sunday, 6 p.m. Pot luck Call Earlyy! 800.520.55444 Groups of 10+ save! Call 800.776.7469 ext. 3846 dinner at 5 p.m. Paradise Missouri. 816-591-1020. Visiti us online at www.dixiestampede.com. m WANT TO PLAY? NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Open to legal residents of 50 United States and Canada (excluding New York, Florida & Rhode Island, Quebec), 18 years or older. Ticket purchase will not increase your chances of being selected to play. To register for a chance to be a contestant, visit registration area at or near the venue box office 3 hours prior to show time*. For complete rules & regulations, including eligibility requirements, visit or call the venue box office at 816.513.5000 or 301 W 13th St. Kansas City, MO**. CLASSES, SEMINARS, 1 Mile West of Highway 65 on 76 Country Boulevard. To enter theater to watch show, a ticket purchase is required. Sponsored by Good Games Live, Inc. Void where prohibited. The Price is Right Live™/© 2013 FremantleMedia. All Rights Reserved. 14 • October 2014 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––metrovoicenews.com n facebook.com/metrovoicenews ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Metro Voice 66204. 913-383-8448. (Quivira Campus). Sally Jadlow, Successful Self-Publishing. All Abuse. To educate the audience regarding child abuse, teen 3200. KS. Fee. Speakers: Wayne Simien and Kelly Colangelo, with FALL HOLY DAY, NEILAH (BREAK THE FAST). October 4, welcome. $5 non-members, $3 members. For more info. see dating violence, domestic violence, and elder abuse. Sadly, THE GREAT BEHAVIOR BREAKDOWN-MEALTIME, BED - music from Mikey Needleman Band. 6:00 pm. Harmon Park off of Mission Road and 75th Street. www.HACWN.org these abuses affect churches at the same levels. leawoodbap - TIME, AND BATHTIME ISSUES. October 24, 7:00-9:00 pm. WOMEN OF VIRTUE. November 15, 8:00 am-3:30 pm. Christ Potluck picnic, please bring enough for your family and extra DESIGNED FOR LIFE WOMEN’S CONFERENCE. October 9- tist.com 913-649-0100. Haskell Catholic Campus Center, 2301 Barker Ave, Lawrence, KS. the King Church, 8510 Wornall Rd, Kansas City, MO. to share. 913-383-8448 11. JQH Arena, 685 S John Q Hammons Pkwy, Springfield, MO. SACRED MARRIAGE CLASS. Oct. 12, 10:30-11:45 am, six week $10 per couple, child care available for $5 per child. Speaker, kcvirtue.com. AVOID PROBATE. October 7, 7:00 pm. Lewis Living Trust Cen - 417-581-5433. course. Mill Creek Community Church, McCoy Campus, 8151 Kerry Jossie. 316-641-9329. MEN OF VALOR-MEN AND TEEN BOYS. November 15, 8:00 ter, 700 NE Langsford, Lee’s Summit, MO 64063. 816-524-3200. FALL HOLY DAY, SUKKOT. October 11, 10:00 am. Or HaOlam, McCoy, Shawnee, KS 66227. What if God’s primary intent for WIVES CHAT. October 24, 7:00-9:00 pm & October 25, 9:00 am-4:00 pm. Colonial Presbyterian Church, 9500 Wornall Road, your marriage isn’t to make happy… but holy? Sacred Marriage SNA EXPERIENCE TOUR. October 7, 7:00 pm-9:00 pm. Mid - 7029 W. 74th St., Overland Park, KS 66204. Carry-In meal fol - am-2:00 pm. First Baptist Raytown, 10500 East 350 Highway, Kansas City, MO. Fee. Keynote speaker Bill Corum & Dr. Peter uncovers the mystery of God’s overarching purpose. Based on western Baptist Theological Seminary, 5001 North Oak Traf - lowing services. Please bring enough for your family and extra Raytown, MO 64138. 816-353-1994 Kleponis along with testimony from Donny Pauling. Includes the Book Sacred Marriage, by Gary Thomas. 913-441-4444. ficway, Kansas City, MO 64118. Pre-event workshops check-in to share. 913-383-8448. LAUGH YOUR WAY TO A BETTER MARRIAGE. October 24, lunch and breakout session for men and teen boys. at 12:30 pm, workshop from 1:00 pm-5:00 pm, pre-event is free GOOD NEWS CLUB TEAM ORIENTATION TRAINING. Octo - BIRTHRIGHT TRAINING. October 15, Registration required. 7:00-10:00 pm & October 25, 9:00 am-12:00 pm. Lenexa Chris - but must RSVP. Speaker: David Platt, Brett Younker & Band, ber 11, 9:00 am-4:00 pm. First Baptist of Harrisonville, 504 W. October 15, Training. Birthright Center, 6309 Walnut, Kansas tian Center, 17500 W. 87th St. Pkwy, Lenexa, KS 66219. 913- SPECIAL CHURCH EVENTS City, MO. Would you like to help pregnant women in crisis? Aaron Coe, and Harris III Wall Street, Harrisonville, MO. $6. Sponsored by Child Evan - 888-1559. PASTOR APPRECIATION MONTH. Express gratitude to your Birthright, an international emergency service offering positive REACTIVE ATTACHMENT DISORDER. October 9, 7:00-8:30 gelism Fellowship. Lunch is provided, and materials are avail - LEARN THE TRUTH ABOUT CULTS & OCCULTS. October 24, cherished leaders. Email us why your pastor is the best! Read alternatives to abortion, is staffed by volunteers. If you are will - pm. KVC, 235 S. Kansas Avenue, Topeka, KS. Free. Speaker, able for purchase. 816-258-1138. 6:00-9:00 pm & October 25, 9:00 am-4:00 pm. Heart of Amer - article how to submit your pastor in this contest. ing to commit some of your time, there a number of ways to Kerry Jossie. 316-641-9329. GUIDING FAMILIES TO SAFTEY CONFERENCES. October 11. ica Ministries, 7600 Blue Ridge Blvd, Kansas City, MO. Speaker- help. We especially need compassionate women and men to GOSPEL SKATE NIGHT. Every 1st Tuesday of the month, 6:00 Leawood Baptist Church, 8200 State Line Road, Leawood, KS Dr. Thomas E. McCarroll, Sponsored by Heart of America Min - HEART OF AMERICA CHRISTIAN WRITERS NETWORK answer the hotline calls, run pregnancy tests, and befriend pm-8:00 pm. Skate City Shawnee, 9800 W. 62nd Terrace, Mer - 66206. Sponsored by Leawood Baptist Church and HALT Family istries. 816-356-6380. MEETING. October 9, 7 p.m. Colonial Presbyterian Church mothers in crisis. 816-444-7090 riam, KS 66203. Admission $6 and skate rental $2. 913-788- RECONCILIATION WEEKEND. October 31-November 2. If Not 7788. REGIONALWOMEN ON THE FRONTLINES 2014. October 16- For Grace Ministries. [email protected]. 816-847-2911 18. Christ Triumphant Church, 401 NE Chipman Rd., Lee’s Sum - THE TABERNACLE EXPERIENCE. Through October 5. First mit, MO 64063. Featuring Patricia Kin, Stacey Campbell, WAIT NO MORE. November 1, 10:00 am-2:00 pm. Colonial Baptist Church of Platte City, 17385 Hwy 371, Platte City, MO Pastors Alan & Carol Koch, and Julie Meyer. 816-524-6120. Presbyterian Church, 9500 Wornall Rd., Kansas City, MO. Spon - 64079. Sponsored by First Baptist Church of Platte City. 816- sored by Focus on the Family. Register at 858-2018. SLICE OF LIFE. Oct. 18, 9:30 a.m. KC First Church of the iCareAboutOrphans.org. Nazarene, 11811 State Line Rd., Kansas City, MO 64114. Inter - MISSOURI RIGHT TO LIFE-ANNUAL STAND UP FOR LIFE ested in learning how to best pass on your stories in written HACWN ANNUAL FALL CONFERENCE. November 6-8. Colo - BANQUET. October 2, 6:00 pm. Hilton Garden Inn, 19677 E. form? This fall, there will be a monthly "Slice of Life" meetings nial Presbyterian Church (Quivira Campus) Overland Park, KS. Jackson Dr., Independence, MO. Keynote Speaker Sheryl Crosier. to learn more about passing on our history held. 816.942.9022 Speakers: Susan King-Upper Room, James Watkins-Wesleyan 816-353-4113. Publishing House (Vista), Joanna Echols-Focus on the Family EMERGENY PREPAREDNESS SEMINAR. October 18, 8:00 HILLCREST GALA & AUCTION. October 4, Northland Gala & (kids), Tamara Clymer-CrossRiver Media, Rowena Kuo-Light - am-12:30 pm. Calvary Bible College, 15790 Elmwood Ave, Auction, Sheraton Hotel, Crown Center, Kansas City, MO. October house of the Carolinas, Paul Levine-Paul S. Levine Literary Kansas City, MO. (Langmade room) $30 includes continental 11, Kansas City Gala & Auction, Ritz Charles, Overland Park, KS. Agency, Les Stobbe-Agent. 816-503-6841. breakfast. This event is sponsored by the Calvary Foundation. October 18, Eastern Jackson County Gala & Auction, Hilton Gar - Join Kansas City Are Law Enforcement and Security Specialists ADOPTION INFO MEETING. November 12, 7:00 pm. Spon - den Inn, Hartman Conference Center, Independence, MO. Funds in a seminar designed to help make your church, school, or non- sored by Holt International Children’s Services. Law Office, 5330 to support homeless families, youth & children in the Kansas profit organization more prepared for an emergency situation. College Blvd, Leawood, KS 66211. Holt invites you to attend and City area. adoption information meeting to learn more about your options CANCER SUPPORT GROUP. October 19, 6:30-8:00 pm. Bea - TP HILLCREST. October 4-October 14, Monday through Thurs - for international adoption. 816-822-2169. con Free Baptist Church, 10825 E 79th Street, Raytown, MO day 10:00 am-4:00 pm or Sunday mornings. First United 64138. Connect with others who share your journey, you are GLORY INVASION 3. November 13-16. Christ Triumphant, 401 Methodist Church, 400 W. Maple Ave, Independence, MO. Col - not alone. 816-353-7449, beaconfwb.com. NE Chipman, Lee’s Summit, MO 64063. Kevin & Kathy Basconi, lecting toilet paper, tissue and paper towels for our friends at David & Stephanie Hertzog, Alan & Carol Koch. Register online Hillcrest Transitional Ministries. 816-254-6900 ADOPTION INFO MEETING. October 20, 7:00 pm. Sponsored at Kingof GloryMinistries.org. 816-524-6120. by Holt International Children’s Services. Law Office, 5330 Col - LIFE CHAINS IN KANSAS. October 5. Kansas City-Parallel lege Blvd, Leawood, KS 66211. Holt invites you to attend and 14TH ANNUAL FIBROMYALGIA CONFERENCE & RETREAT. Pkwy at Village West Pkwy, 1:30-2:30 pm; Kim Wetzel-Williams adoption information meeting to learn more about your options November 14 & 15. Elms Hotel & Spa, Excelsior Springs, MO. 913-334-4264. Kansas City-95th St. from Quivira to State Line for international adoption. 816-822-2169. New healing strategies for pain, fatigue, memory, sleep, and Rd, 1:30-2:30 pm; signs at 95th/Quivira, Antioch, Nall and Mis - other fibromyalgia symptoms. www.fibrocoalition.org 913-384- sion, Mary Kay Culp 913-642-5433 and Hannah Bishop 913-642- ORANGE TOUR. October 21, 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Westside 4673. 5433 Pics 2010. Lawrence-Iowa St at 23rd, 12:30-2:00 pm; Family Church, 8500 Woodsonia Drive, Lenexa, KS 66227. Maureen Murray 785-856-7643. Overland Park-95th St. from Speakers-Reggie Joiner, Donald Miller, Tripp & Tyler, Virginia MEN OF VALOR/WOMEN OF VIRTUE COUPLE’S EVENT, No - Quivira to State Line Rd, 1:30-2:30 pm; signs at 95th/Quivira, Ward, Ted Lowe, Kristen Ivy, Terry Scalzitti, Mike Clear, Will vember 14, 7:00 pm-10:00 pm. Church of the Ascension, 9510 Antioch, Nall and Mission, Mary Kay Culp 913-642-5433 and Han - Hutcherson and Leslie Bolser. $69 - $89. www.orangetour.org W 127th St, Overland Park, KS. Fee. Speakers: Dr. Ken Canfield nah Bishop 913-642-5433. 866-343-4874. and Ron & Kathy Feher, followed by a meet & greet reception. LIFE CHAINS IN MISSOURI. October 5. Blue Springs-State AVOID PROBATE. October 23, 7:00 pm. Lewis Living Trust YOUTH FOR TRUTH-TEEN EVENT. November 14, 7:00 pm- Center, 700 NE Langsford, Lee’s Summit, MO 64063. 816-524- 10:00 pm. Church of Ascension, 9510 W 127th St, Overland Park, calendar continuned on next page
CollegeOct. Church of24 the •Nazarene 7pm • Olathe Tickets: Deluxe: $40 • General Admission: $18 General Admission Group (10+): $15 913-764-4575 or visit www.iTickets.com www.RushConcerts.com Metro Voice ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––metrovoicenews.com n facebook.com/metrovoicenews ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––October 2014 • 15 LIFE AND RELIGIOUS LIBERTY. October 14, 6:00 pm-8:30 7071. $5 admission. This is a great opportunity to enjoy the tal - Church, 400 Maple W. Ave, Independence, MO. Home of Mana pm. Overland Park Convention Center, Overland Park, KS. The ents of Greenleaf music, dance, and theater students and to mei Lagi Islander Fellowship, snacks games, kid friendly haunted Women’s Clinic of Kansas City presents an evening with Dr. Ben learn more about our arts academy. Coffee, Hot Tea, and Apple house treats, etc. 816-254-6900 Carson. 816-836-9000 ext. 235. Pie available for purchase! What a great night. NOAH’S ARK HARVEST PARTY. October 31, 6:30-9:00 pm. CHURCH ON THE ROCK 8TH ANNUAL GOLF TOURNEY. Oc - IT’S TRUNK OR TREAT TIME. October 26, 4:00-6:00 pm. Pisgah Baptist Church, 1.5 miles east of Excelsior Springs on tober 18, 8:30 am. Shamrock Hill Golf Club, Lee’s Summit, MO. Christ Triumphant Church, 401 NE Chipman Road, Lee’s Summit, Hwy. 10. Free admission. Costume contest (no scary costumes, $60 per person, including cart and food, 4-man scramble, and MO 64063. Free! Come try out your costumes before Hal - please), inflatable obstacle course, carnival games, wagon rides, proceeds go to benefit our senior citizens special trip. Call Pastor loween gets here! Candy, games, bounce houses, candy, candy candy, free concessions. 816-630-5121. Ron Lewis at 816-246-7625. and more candy! 816-524-6120. TRUNK OR TREAT. October 31, 5:30-7:00 pm. First Baptist FALL ARTS AND CRAFTS FESTIVAL. October 18, 9:00 am- GREENLEAF SAMPLE DANCE CLASS WEEK. October 27-Oc - Church, 2205 Iron Street, North Kansas City, MO 64116. There 4:00 pm. Hillside Christian Church, 900 NE Vivion Rd, Kansas tober 30. Reserve a slot for free sample class during this week! is no cost to participate. In the church parking lot, church mem - City, MO 64118. Free admission, craft vendors, food, artist, small 913-397-7071 www.greenleafstudion.org bers will be handing out candy from their decorated car trunks businesses. Canned food donations welcome for our food TRUNK OR TREAT. October 29, 6:30-8:00 pm. Linden Baptist to the evening’s trick-or-treaters (12 years old and under, please.) pantry. 816-453-2623. Church, 611 NE 69th Street, Kansas City, MO. No cost to partic - A light dinner of hot dogs/chips will be served downstairs in our JET EXPRESS DRIVERS NEEDED. Deadline October 24. Spon - ipate. In the church parking lot, church members will be hand - new illuminate Children’s space. 816-842-1175. sored by Jewish Family Services. Older adults in our community ing out candy from their decorated car trunks. Inside there will TRUNK OR TREAT. October 31, 6:00 pm. CrossWay Bible who are no longer able to drive need your help! Become a vol - be games & prizes, crafts, a photo booth, light snacks and door Church, 701 NW Woods Chapel Road, Blue Spring, MO. This free unteer driver for out JET Express program, and provide older prizes. In case of inclement weather, the trunk or treating will event includes safe trick-or-treating, candy, inflatables, games adults with rides to medical appointments, hair salons, grocery move inside. 816-436-3660. and food. Fun for the whole family! www.crosswaybible.org FALL ARTS AND CRAFTS FESTIVALS. VARIOUS METRO LISTINGS. SEE THE SPECIAL EVENTS SECTION! stores, volunteer opportunities, anywhere that keeps older BOO BASH! October 31, 7:00-8:30 pm. First United Methodist 816-228-1411. adults healthy, active and independent. 913-730-1410. calendar continuned on next page BOW TIES FOR BABIES BENEFITING ALEXANDERA’S Hwy 40, 2:00 to 3:00 pm; John Howen 816-836-0830. Inde - EVENING OF PRAYER AND WORSHIP. October 10, 7:00 pm- HOUSE. October 24, 6:00 pm. Grand Street Café, 4740 Grand pendence-24 Hwy at N Noland Rd, 2:00 to 3:00 pm; Steve & 9:30 pm. Colonial Presbyterian Church, 9500 Wornall, Kansas Ave, Kansas City, MO 64112. $150 per person. Reception, silent Ellen Bishop 816-650-3588. Kansas City/North-Barry Rd at NW City, MO. 913-341-1059. Ascension Lutheran Church 4900 Blue Ridge Blvd and live auction and dinner. Alexandra’s House has been lov - Waukomis Dr/Green Hills Rd, 2:00-3:00 pm; Adrianna Parman Kansas City, MO AIM (ALL IN MISSION). October 11, 10:00 am-12:00 pm. Stil - ingly serving as a free, prenatal hospice for terminally ill unborn, 512-638-6612. Kansas City/South-95th St to Wornall Rd, 1:30- well United Methodist Church, 19335 Metcalf Avenue, Stilwell, newborns and abandoned babies, relying solely on private do - 2:30 pm; Beth Sykora 816-353-4113 and Annie Fowler. Odessa- KS 66085. Join us as we gather together in mission. Our AIM nations to keep its doors open. Phone: 358-1919 Second St. at Mason St, 2:00-3:00 pm; Sandy Lockhart (All in Mission) project will pack 36,000 meals for those in need. “THE MARKET.” October 24, 10:00 am-8:00 pm & October 816-230-7898. Parkville-Hwy 45 at Bell Rd, 12:15-1:15 pm; Pastor 110 volunteers are needed to accomplish our goal. This event 25, 10:00 am-4:00 pm. Central Church of the Nazarene, 12500 John Magus 816-673-1496. Raytown-Blue Ridge at Gregory Blvd, is designed for children, youth, and adults. 913-851-4255. 1:30-2:30 pm; meet at Our Lady of Lourdes parking at 1:00 pm; W 87th St Pkwy, Lenexa, KS. Free. Many vendors will display Join us for worship each week. LOVE’S OUTREACH COMMUNITY FOOD DRIVE. October 11. Priscilla Moran 816-322-2007. St. Joseph-36th St at Frederick finely crafted items such as jewelry, home decor, holiday deco - Church on the Rock Outreach Center, 1700 SW Market St, Lee’s Blvd, 2:00-3:00 pm; signs at west school parking lot; William rations, furniture, clothing, purses, and much more. After Sunday Morning Worship 8 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Summit, MO. Free. 816-246-7625. Werner 816-324-1306. browsing, enjoy a free cup of coffee or hot cider at the Cookie We DINNER. October 13, 6:00 pm. Kokopelli Mexican Cantina, Café where a wide assortment of homemade cookies and candy PARKVILLE WOMEN’S CLINIC IMPACT FOR LIFE Sunday School and hope 95th & Nall, Prairie Village, KS. Sponsored by Fellowship for will be available for purchase. FUNDRAISING BANQUET. October 7, 6:00-8:00 pm. Embassy Bible Study 9:30 a.m. to see Christian Singles Ages 50+. [email protected] GREENLEAF TALENT COFFEEHOUSE. October 25, 7:00 pm. Suites KCI, 7640 NW Tiffany Springs Pkwy, Kansas City, MO The church is hosting walkers: 7:00 - 10:00 am, Monday through Friday. you! 64153. Our desire is to showcase the heart and vision of PWS WHAT WE CAN ALL DO TO SAVE AMERICA PROTECTING 1500 E. Kansas City Rd, Suite 10, Olathe, KS 66061. 913-397- through the voices of those touched by the ministry. MISSOURI VOTE 2014 ELECTION CALENDAR. October 8. Last Day to Register. GOD WITH US: EVENING OF PRAISE AND WORSHIP. Oct. 16, 7 p.m. Platte Woods United Methodist Church, 7310 NW Prairie View Road, KCMO The Prayer Team prays daily that no one involved in the struggles of cancer would miss the God who 4-DAY CONVENTION is active in their midst. 816-741-2972. with special guest Speaker BENEFIT SINGING FOR REV. TERRY R.GREEN. October 10, 7:00 pm. Central Assembly of God, 1009 W 23rd St. S, Inde - pendence, MO 64055. Performed by 2nd Generation Ministries. Love offering will be taken and all proceeds will go to Terry Green, who is receiving treatment for cancer. If you are unable to attend but would like to make a donation please contact Elaine Robinson at 816-714-9926 or email us at [email protected]. 913-710-5227. MARY K. BAXTER BEST SELLING AUTHOR OF 8 BOOKS INCLUDING A DIVINE REVELATION OF HELL, OF HEAVEN, OF ANGELS, OF THE SPIRIT REALM, OF DELIVERANCE, “Pray for Our OF THE BLOOD OF JESUS, OF PRAYER. Nation” In 1976 Jesus appeared to Mary in human form, in dreams, in Pick up a FREE bumper sticker visions, and in revelations. During one period of her life, Jesus at Beacon Bible Books in Belton or appeared to her for 3 hours a night for 40 nights. For 30 nights He Tree of Life in Independence! walked her through hell to show her what happens to unbelievers when they die. She saw the depths, degrees, and levels of torment of lost souls in hell. 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Friday Oct. 24 7 PM Saturday Oct. 25 7 PM Sunday Oct. 26 11 AM, 7 PM Monday Oct. 27 7 PM ALL SERVICES WILL BE AT FIRST LOVE MINISTRIES CHURCH 4747 Hadley Ave. Overland Park, KS 66203 913-403-9644 • Pastors Bill & Jan Sinkevich www.firstloveministrieschurch.com First Love Ministries is (1) A church (2) A Revival Center (3) An Outreach Center (4) A training Center (5) But most of all we’re a Restoration Center: A place where you can come and get your life restored.
NO ADMISSION FEE • CHILDCARE NOT PROVIDED 16 • October 2014 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––metrovoicenews.com n facebook.com/metrovoicenews ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Metro Voice tin City Melodrama & Vaudeville Co., The Great Mall in Olathe, ceive this year’s featured species t-shirt and finisher’s medal, KS 66061. Features over thirty HANDICAPABLE performers free race-day entry into the zoo, and a hot breakfast at the and the new Martin City Melodrama stage in a comedy vaude - award/expo area. www.kansascityzoorun.org ville revue all about America performed with unchallenged MEYER FEST. October 10 & 11. The two-day festival is being showmanship! 913-642-7576 planned by St. Peter’s Parish, Golf Tournament, KidSPOT Car - SEUSSICAL! October 16, 10:00 am(school day) & 7:00 pm(fam - nival, Meyer Fest Block Party featuring The Elders, Fritz Hutchin - ily day). October 17, 10:00 am(school day) & 7:00 pm. October son Band, and the Zeros on an outdoor stage. 18, 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm. October 19, 2:00 pm. Goppert Theater WATERFIRE. October 10 & 11, 7:00-11:00 pm. Country Club Avila University, 11901 Wornall Rd, Kansas City, MO 64145. Plaza, Broadway & Ward Parkway, Kansas City, MO 64111. Bring Sponsored by Christian Youth Theatre. 913-681-3318. a chair or a blanket and have a great time at Barnaby Evan’s RAPUNZEL. October 18, 11:00 am & 2:00 pm. Puppetry Arts iconic WaterFire art installation. More than one hundred of Institute, 11025 E Winner Rd, Independence, MO. $5 per person. Kansas City’s best performing artist provide the musical ac - 816-833-9777. companiment to this annual celebration of the arts along Brush JEWELL BAND CONCERT. October 20, 7:30 pm. John Gano Creek in the Plaza. 816-753-0100. Memorial Chapel, William Jewell College, Liberty, MO. Free ad - 18TH& VINE JAZZ & BLUES FESTIVAL. October 11, gates open mission. 816-415-5225. at 11:00 am. Fee. Festival will feature multiple stages with more ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER. October 22-Oc - than 22 artist or groups performing. In addition, fans can enjoy CLUE MURDER MYSTERY DESSERT & COFFEE. October 31, tober 25. Kauffman Center, 1601 Broadway, Kansas City, MO a food and arts court anchored by the top food, arts/crafts ven - 7:30 pm. Calvary Bible College, Kansas City, MO. Sponsored by 64108. 816-994-7200. dors in Kansas City, the Jazz Links Education Workshops, jazz the Calvary Foundation. Theatre Department Fundraiser. More film screenings, panel sessions, the Kidz Zone and several other GUYS AND DOLLS. November 14, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, details to come. 816-322-0110. activities. 816-474-6262 30. Excelsior Springs Community Theatre, 114 Marietta Street, DAY OF PRAYER FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS IN THE MIDDLE Excelsior Springs, MO 64025. 816-637-3728. 28TH ANNUAL FALL FESTIVAL. October 11 & 12. Shawnee EAST AND NORTH AFRICA. November 2. God can use you Indian Mission State Historic Site, 3403 W. 53rd St., Fairway, KS and your church, through prayer, to help transform the Middle 66205. Admissions is Free. Visitors can see living history reen - East and North Africa through hope in Jesus Christ. This year, FAMILY OUTINGS actments with Mountain Men, American Indian dancers, archery we will pray especially for God's blessing on women and girls FALL PARADE OF HOMES 2014. Through October 12, 11:00 demonstrations, spinners and weavers. Pony rides for children living in the region. www.sat7usa.org/dayofprayer am-6:00 pm daily. Free admission. www.kchba.org/kc-parade- and other kids activities, food booths and handmade crafts for MO & KS ELECTION. November 4. General election. Get out of-home/fall/ sale, plus square dancing in the street for all ages. 785-272-8681 to vote. RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL. Saturdays & Sundays through Oc - BILL CROSS 5K WALK/FUN RUN FOR BACKSNACK. October TRIVIA NIGHT OF FUN. November 6, 7:00 pm. Emaline Ball - tober 13, 10:00 am-7:00 pm. 628 N 126th St, Bonner Springs, 12, 8:00 am. Zona Rosa Town Square, 8640 N. Dixson Ave, room, 616 SW 3rd Street, Lee’s Summit, MO. $15 per person at MO. KCRenFest.com #KCRenFest Kansas City, MO. Benefits children with backpacks full of food the door, includes desserts, beverages and trivia. Sponsored STATE OF DECEPTION, THE POWER OF NAZI PROPA - that keeps the going -- and growing -- strong through what oth - by Alliance for Life, diapers and wipes will be collected that GANDA. Through Oct. 25. National Archives at Kansas City, erwise might be very hungry weekends. www.feednorthland - evening to benefit pregnancy centers and maternity homes 400 West Pershing Rd., KCMO. Produced by The United States kids.org across MO. 816-806-4168. Holocaust Memorial Museum. 913-327-8190. BATTLE OF WESTPORT. October 24-26. Swope Park, Kansas H
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Sponsored by The Powerhouse Theatre Foundation in cooperation with Independence Parks and Recreation Call 816-325-7370 or 816-325-7115 Metro Voice ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––metrovoicenews.com n facebook.com/metrovoicenews ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––October 2014 • 17 Overland Park. 7 p.m. 913-403-9644. Call Tues. – Fri. after 1 p.m. 2ND WED. – LEE’S SUMMIT WOMEN’S PRAYER CONNEC - TION. 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. In a comfortable setting, we get to know each other better and take time to pray (silently or audibly) for our nation, families, Lee’s Summit Women’s Connection, and our national organization. Call Millie Mathews for meeting lo - cation: 816-537-9898. 3RD WED. - CHRISTIAN BUSINESS CONNECTIONS NET - WORK. 3pm. Gusto! Coffee, 3390 SW Fascination Dr., Lee’s Summit, MO 64081. 816-767-1100. 4TH WED - SOUTH KANSAS CITY AGLOW. 9:30 a.m. Grand - view Assembly of God Church, 12400 Grandview Rd., Grandview, MO. 816-761-5739. LAST WED. CHRISTIAN LEGAL SOCIETY LUNCHEON. Noon. Levy & Craig, 1301 Oak, KCMO. First time guest free. $10. 816- 559-2173. THURSDAYS - ENCOUNTER. 7:30 pm. KC First Church of the OCT WATERFIRE AT THE COUNTRY CLUB PLAZA, BROADWAY & WARK PKWY, KCMO. Nazarene, 11811 State Line Rd., Kansas City, MO 64114. College & FEATURING ART, MUSIC AND MORE! FOR INFORMATION, CALL 816-753-0100. students and young adults meet at KC First Church of the 10 11 Nazarene for a time of prayer, reflection, Bible study, and fel - WEEKLY – LIVING FREE, CHRIST-CENTERED 12 STEP PRO - lowship. Contact Pastor Audrey Landers for more information MONTHLY MEETINGS GRAM. Every Wednesday, Room 6, 6:30-8:15. Abundant Life at [email protected]. 816.942.9022. Baptist Church, 414 SW Persels, LS, MO. 816-554-8181. BUILDING BETTER MOMS. The United Methodist Church of Visit metrovoicenews.com for more monthly meetings. the Resurrection, 13720 Roe Ave., Leawood, KS. For local moth - WEDNESDAYS – GRIEFSHARE. 6:30pm. Summit Woods Bap - www. ers of children in early childhood, elementary school, middle tist Church, 2501 SE Shenandoah Dr., Lee’s Summit, MO 64063. school, high school, and for single moms, with both day and A ministry that assists those who have suffered loss through the death of a loved one. 816-525-8215. THURSDAYS. - HEALING SERVICES. 7 p.m. Christian Assembly evening meeting times available at the Leawood campus. of God Church, 17310 E 40 Hwy., Independence, MO. Spon. by www.cor.org 913-897-0120. WEDNESDAYS - BREAK TIME CLUB. 9:30am-2:30pm. Tim - Royal Priesthood Global Ministries. 816-220-1914. If you need WEEKLY - CHRISTIAN BUSINESS MEN’S COMMITTEE meets othy Lutheran Church, 425 NW R.D. Mize Rd., Blue Springs, MO encouragement or prayer, you are welcome! weekly in various parts of the city. Call Jim Mathis, 913-269-6709, 64014. Enriching environment for older adults with mental for time and location. and/or physical limitation. $10 donation. 816-228-5300. WEDNESDAYS - AL-ANON FAMILY GROUP. 11:30am-12:30pm. THURSDAYS. PARENTS OF PRODIGALS. 7pm. Pleasant Valley WEEKLY – FAITH BASED 12-STEP PROGRAM OF RECOVERY Baptist Church, I-35 & 291, Liberty, MO. Free and open to the FROM COMPULSIVE OVEREATNG. Call Overeater’s Anony - 601 E. Oak St., Pleasant Hill, MO (please use North basement entrance off Myrtle Street). Are you troubled by someone else’s community. Support group for parents of children of any age mous 913-383-5933 or visit www.kansascityoa.org for more in - who have strayed from God and/or family. 816-781-5959. formation and to access the schedule of various meetings in the drinking? metro area. WEDNESDAYS - 6:30 p.m. – CELEBRATE RECOVERY at First MONTHLY - MISSOURI RIGHT TO LIFE CHAPTERS 816-353- Baptist Raytown, 100500 E. 350 Hwy., Raytown, MO. Please THURSDAYS. DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, BIPOLAR SUPPORT 4113; KANSANS FOR LIFE CHAPTERS 913-268-8486. enter through the rock entrance. Meet in room B-116. For info GROUP. 7pm. Pleasant Valley Baptist, 1600 N. 291 Hwy, Liberty, call: 816-778-1156 or www.firstbaptistraytown.com MO. 816-781-5959. DIVORCECARE AND DIVORCECARE4KIDS. Sundays, 6-7:30 p.m. Help for those going through or having gone through di - WEDNESDAYS – CATCH THE FIRE SOAKING PRAYER CEN - vorce. Timothy Lutheran Church, 425 NW RD Mize Road, Blue TER. 7-9pm. 816-804-8283. THURSDAYS. CELEBRATE RECOVERY MEETING. 7-9pm. Life Springs, MO. 816-228-5300. WEDNESDAYS – DELIVERANCE – BREAKING CURSES Church, 16111 S. Lone Elm Rd., Olathe, KS 66062. 913-829-7511. 2ND & 4TH SUN. – METRO CITIZEN’S COALITION. 2:30 pm. WORKSHOP. First Love Ministries Church, 4747 Hadley St., Trails West Library, 11401 E. 23rd, Independence, MO. Free. Open to public. Rear parking & entrance. 816-781-6394. 3RD SUNDAY. CANCER SUPPORT GROUP. 6:30-8:00 pm. Beacon Free Baptist Church, 10825 E. 79th Street, Raytown, MO 64138. Connect with others who share your journey, you are not alone. 816-353-7447. MON. - JOB TERMINATION SUPPORT GROUP. 7PM. Christ’s Church, 5500 W, 91st St., (91st & Nall), OPKS. If you’ve been laid off or terminated and are looking for peer support please join us. We pray for each other and are doing readings from “Bat - tlefield of the Mind”. 913-648-2271. 1ST MON. – CHRISTIAN BUSINESS CONNECTIONS NET - WORK. 9am. Country Club Café, 21911 W. 66th St., Shawnee, KS 66226. 913-441-2444. 2ND & 4TH MON. - MOPS, 9:30 a.m. MOPS. First Baptist Raytown, 10500 E 350 Highway, Raytown, MO Support groups for mothers of preschool-aged children. Offers creative activi - ties, social events & learning opportunities. 816-353-1994. 2ND & 4TH MON. - JOB LOSS SUPPORT. 9-10am. Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 7851 W. 119th St., OPKS. 913-381-1285. TUES. – FEAR NOT SUPPORT GROUP. 7pm. New Summit Presbyterian Church, 1800 NE Independence Ave., Lee’s Summit, MO. Support group for anxiety and depression. TUES. – CELEBRATE RECOVERY. 7pm. Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 7851 W. 119th St., OPKS. Christ centered 12-step pro - gram for anyone with addictions, compulsions, dysfunctional behaviors and other needs. 913-449-7265. TUES. - HURT, HABIT OR HANG-UP. 7pm. Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 7851 W. 119th St., OPKS. 913-449-7265. TUES. - CHRISTIAN MUSIC NIGHT. 7 - 9 pm. Skate World, I- 35 & Shawnee Mission Parkway, Mission, KS. 913-262-0711. 1ST TUES. - CREATION SCIENCE ASSN. FOR MID-AMERICA, 7 p.m., Westbrooke Church, 9777 Antioch, OPKS. Nursery avail - able for fee. “Creation Safari’s”. www.csama.org for more info. Res. req. 816-618-3610. 1ST & 3RD TUESDAY. - GRIEFSHARE. 7-8:30pm. Timothy Lutheran Ministries, 425 NW RD Mize Rd., Blue Springs, MO. 816-228-5300. 1ST & 3RD TUESDAY. MOPS & MOMS NEXT. 10am. Roanoke Baptist Church, 3950 Wyoming St., KCMO. Call or email Bo Price for info. [email protected] or 816-561-4932. 2ND TUES. - CHRISTIAN BUSINESS CONNECTIONS NET - WORK. 1:30pm. East Side Baptist Church, 19901 E. 78 Hwy, Indep., MO 64057. 816-796-0955. 2ND TUESDAY, 6:30 p.m. MOPS. Emmanuel Baptist Church, 10100 Metcalf Ave., OPKS. 913-649-0900. 2ND & 4TH TUESDAY. “WINGS OF HOPE.” Blue Springs Christian Church, 7920 S. 7 Hwy, Blue Springs, MO. A Christian based ministry to provide support for families grieving loss through miscarriage or infant death, because every life matters. Email: [email protected] 816-210-4594. 2ND & 4TH TUESDAY, 9 a.m. MOPS. Emmanuel Baptist Church, 10100 Metcalf Ave., OPKS. 913-649-0900 TUES. & THURS., 7:30-11:30AM. 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"Sex trafficking or sexual slavery is in featured on the soundtrack and the film review public schools, it's kids trafficking kids, it's also stars Ariana Stephens, Katie Walker in every neighborhood - it's not a respec - and Kim Baldwin. moBvenigee Nsenduluka tive of race or class or environment," "It means so much to me," Deaton said by Booyens stated at the "8 Days" premiere in of Booyens directing a film in her honor. Jaco Booyens' "8 Days" explores the New York. "Atlanta, "The Lord's done growing human trafficking epidemic in Georgia is the num - amazing work. the United States, and the film was in - ber one [problem film 411 Could I ever get spired by his very own sister, a former sex area] in the world. [my] time back? slave. Five of the top 10 8 DAYS No. But I refuse to The independent film, which is in - [problem areas] in STARS: Nicole Smolen , James remain a victim. I spired by real events, follows the story of the world are U.S. Burleson, Katie Walker, am victorious 16-year-old "girl-next-door" Amber cities. Kim Jackson Wheeler, Todd Terry, today, and I will not (Nicole Smolen), who is sold into sexual So this thing is an Nathan Hudson, Desmond Donahue, be defined by what slavery by trusted friends in Suburban epidemic and liter - Dennis Lockman someone chose to America. ally it's a crime do to me. I'd rather In just over one week, her world is without a face." choose to live in turned upside down due to her devastat - Kansas City is also one of the top five victory." ing ordeal and Booyens hopes the film will cities. Booyens hopes that the confronting Actress Nicole Smolen poses at the "8 Days" film premiere. act as a conversation starter to ultimately "8 Days" was partly inspired by the film acts as a "conversation starter" to ul - help fight the growing crime. story of Ilonka Deaton, Booyens' sister, timately help tackle the issue. credible epidemic and on the rise," he said. Leading actress Nicole Smolen, who Human trafficking is the trade of peo - who at age 12 was raped and sold into sex - "Sexual slavery in the United States has "I would like for this film to be a conver - plays Amber in the film, spent months ple, usually for the purpose of sexual slav - ual slavery for five years. surpassed illegal arms trade, financially. It sation starter ... for parents to say 'ok there preparing for her role. She said that while ery. The Christian worship artist's music is will soon surpass illegal drugs. It's an in - is a crime and this is real.'" See 8 DAYS page 21
by Phil Boatright The Identical deals with important themes moviereporter.com Unable to care for newborn twin ba - the likeness of Elvis. I suppose by film’s him move, you know Rayne was born to Nudity: None. Drugs: Others drink, but bies during the Great Depression, a end, some will wonder, did the Pressleys play “The King.” All this without sex, pro - not the lead. Other: Running Time: 107 good couple gives one of their give away one of the twins? Oh, I expect fanity, drugs and other usual Hollywood min. Intended Audience: Teens and up sons to a minster and his to see that headline on a supermarket trash that most often makes it difficult to barren wife. One grows magazine any day. see films these days. up to be identical to The film’s theme deals with questions It is a father/son relationship story and Elvis Pressley, and the of the soul: “Who am I?" and "What am I it is a clean film that embraces themes of film 411 other grows up identi - here for?” But all of the subplots blur faith. The film also explores the impor - cal to the identical. tighter, causing us to lose sight of the tant political relationship between Amer - THE IDENTICAL It’s a bizarre concept, main parable being taught. ica and Israel. While important, America STARS: Blake Rayne, Erin Cottrell, having this character Though I appreciate the fact that the and Israel would have been better served Amanda Crew, Brian Geraghty, Seth built in film has some spiritual substance, I can’t if the filmmakers had made a film fo - Green, Ashley Judd, Joe Pantoliano, Ray help thinking the producers wasted Blake cused on our spiritual alliance. Liotta. Directed by Dustin Marcellino Rayne on a film where he’s not actually PG Obscene Language: None Profan - playing Elvis. Let’s face it, once you see ity: None. Violence: None. Sex: None.
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Station in Kansas City and the film’s pro - called evangelical left—a movement n Let’s address the doctrinal ques - duces say it is Jerusalem as you have never catching on with many younger tion first. Do people on the evangelical seen it. And that may be true. The film Christians—has blurred the picture. left still believe in sin and salvation, in took five years to make with the support Chelsen Vicari says the evangelical the work of Christ, in the resurrection, of many leading institutions and founda - left is twisting the gospel. She is the in those touchstones of the faith? I’m tions, as well as the support of all the com - author of a book released this week, sure many of them do. When I say munities in Jerusalem and Israel. published by Frontline. The title is “the evangelical left,” I’m really talk - Filmed for the first time in 3D for Distortion: How the New Christian ing about those within the church IMAX and giant screen theatres, Left is Twisting the Gospel and Dam - who are pushing a political, leftist “Jerusalem” immerses audiences into one aging the Faith. I spoke with Vicari, See BOOK page 21 of the world's most beloved cities. Viewers will discover why this tiny piece of land is sacred to three major religions through the stories of Jewish, Christian and Muslim cessed by pretty much anybody that makes intimate 3D shots in the middle of crowds families who call Jerusalem home. Hosted the effort to go there,” Smoot said. “So it and processions. He said that about the by renowned archaeologist, Dr. Jodi Mag - was up to us to tell the story in a unique only things missing in the immersive film ness, you’ll go underground to solve some way that made it interesting and fresh for are the smells of the marketplace. of this city’s greatest mysteries. Find out people who have visited there.” For more info visit why, after thousands of years, Jerusalem Smoot said the project was more than www.jerusalemthemovie.com, will give and the Holy Land continue to stir the satisfying and believes the film achieved you some high level information on the imagination of billions of people. the proper balance of wide aerial shots and project. Unprecedented access to the city's holi - est sites, as well as rare and breathtaking aerial footage of the Old City and the Holy Land, combine to make “Jerusalem” a unique and stunning cinematic experi - ence. lan “Jerusalem,” narrated by actor Bene - iliinegtsrus tP.com e wFwaw.lmewisliv dict Cumberbatch, follows the stories of y aWrn whiys visit three girls, each representing the separate WhTo le faiths of Judaism, Islam and Christianity. It provides a mix of Holy Land experi - ences, from varied landscapes to intimate FREE glimpses at ceremonies, celebrations and what life is like in the city. It ultimately an - Estate Planning swers, according to the film’s website, www.jerusalemthemovie.com, the ques - Avoid Probate • MaximizeSeminar Your Tax Protection tion “Why Jerusalem?” • Preserve Family Harmony Bill “I think it’s a fascinating opportunity Lewis to take a journey to the heart of the world and to come to understand it from all of NO COST these different perspectives,” Davies said. NO OBLIGATION Davies called the opportunity to cap - ture Jerusalem in such a way a dream. Tuesday, Oct. 7 “It’s something that people have been Thursday, Oct. 23 trying to make a film about in the giant screen format for years but haven’t been able to do so, and largely because it’s just a For resercations call: 816-524-3200 very complex region,” he said. LewisLivingTrust.com • 700 NE Langsford Rd., Lee’s Summit Reed Smoot, the director of photog - raphy for the film, was eager to join the project. “The combination of the giant screen and the 3D aspect really aided in telling the story on a multi-level approach,” he said. Smoot has worked on numerous Jerusalem projects since the 1970s. “They were all really wonderful experiences, but I never really felt like we captured the story on those levels.” Smoot credited film director Daniel Ferguson with opening the possibilities for the project, describing how the director did his research and made many connec - tions. Ferguson strove to make a film that was honest and completely unbiased, not leaning toward being pro one religion over another. “As a result, we just had such incredi - ble access. It was just very, very rewarding.” That access included crowd-free work in ancient buildings and low-flying aerial shots — something rarely approved in that region. 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fishing boat in the Irish Sea. Considering themselves, early on, a D.C. “group of confused twenty-somethings trying to figure out faith, life, God and JEANES community,” the five friends from Ban - Metro Voice gor, Northern Ireland developed their music critic style of worship as a friendship and a hobby. Their folk influences, notwith - standing, Rend is surprised their music music scene has garnered so much attention. Con - sidering the mix of alternative rock lean - ings and traditional song writing, fans Northern Ireland worship commu - nity Rend Collective will be in Olathe on success.” Oct. 24, at College Church of the Their unique approach to music has Nazarene. The Art of Celebration Tour also caught the attention of many well- started last month in Northern Virginia. known CCM artists, including Chris Known for their powerful song craft Tomlin, Matt Redman and Tenth Av - and arrangement of instruments (some enue North. made from children’s toys), Rend Col - Deluxe Tickets, $40, include early lective has been described as “the fresh - entry and pre-show Q&A. Plan to arrive est and most exciting sound in worship by 5:00 PM. For more information, probably since Delirious?” and their live please visit Rendcollective.com/tour. performances have been lauded for the Lastly, for this month, we were pre - passion and leadership they bring to the sented with an opportunity to raise audience worshiping God. money for our adoption from Africa, re - The band is also known for their less- cently, and a friend put together a great than-orthodox approach to contempo - were far less surprised at their success. evening of music and dance. I wanted to rary music. They recorded a live album “We aren’t really so much of a band mention some of the artists that blessed on the beach around a campfire, as well as we are a family,” explains Rend mem - us with their ministry and music and as doing their latest promotional shoot ber Chris Llewellyn. “People are more would invite you to check them out. and music video on a fully operational important than music, art or apparent Huge thank you to Heather Foose and Psalm and Dance (psalmanddance.net), Jeanie Furst and Furst Light (jean - niefurst.com), Lori Harris (loriharris.com), S’morez (smorezarific.com), and Larry Garrett. Had a chance to review Lori Harris and Jeanie Furst through the years and en - joyed those ventures, but seeing them live was simply inspirational. I would also recommend you check out Smore’z and Larry Garrett any chance you get. Both were phenomenal live perform - ances, and well worth seeing perform.
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about any awk - When I was fighting with my parents situation. I absolutely believe that we can 8 DAYS BOOK ward or complex about reconciling unorthodox teaching have revival, not just in the evangelical continued from page 18 continued from page 19 issue. They’re just with the Bible, they didn’t understand community but the church at large. But the government is "trying hard" to agenda cloaked in Christianity. And eager to learn. But the authors I was reading or the speakers to do that, it’s going to start within our tackle the issue, she would ultimately when I say “cloaked in Christianity,” I whenever I talk who were having a big influence on me. homes. It’s going to start by teaching our like to see more funding go into better mean using the Bible and twisting it to about the same- All they knew was that I was going to children exactly what Scripture says and education on the issue. justify a leftist political agenda that ac - sex issue, they this Christian campus and coming back how to defend it. Oftentimes the millen - "I chose to get involved with '8 Days' tually goes against what Scripture talks clam up. They get with untruths. I write to the grown-ups nials are willing to compromise because, because I knew that someone needed about in many ways, for example, mar - incredibly quiet, in the room so that you can understand honestly, they don’t know enough about to talk about human trafficking and riage, and life, and liberty. because at school who’s influencing your millennials, their faith to speak up about it. That’s I've always been so passionate about n How much does the issue of homo - or in public they what’s being taught, and how you can what happened to me. this issue. We need to do something sexuality have to do with the evangelical are being taught to either agree or to be address it. So, first, we have to start teaching in about it, I want to educate people," she left? It is arguably the biggest, most hos - quiet. So this is an issue that we’ve got n The final section of your book is ti - our homes and living out our faith. We said. tile issue millennial Christians are faced to start talking about. We cannot give in tled “Preventing the Collapse.” It sounds have to pray for revival, and we have to "I don't think there's enough fund - with. Whenever we talk about same-sex when it comes to the same-sex issue, like you think there is hope for shoring up pray for courage to be able to speak up ing. I think the government is trying as relationships, we are either labeled as which is what millennials are struggling what seems to be an increasingly shaky on behalf of Christ. hard as they can, but they can only do bigoted or uncompassionate, or we’re with. That is probably the biggest issue so much. Homeland security investi - dismissed if we hold a view of marriage that they are faced with whenever they gation officers are incredible, they that is between one man and one talk about their faith. 2015 CALENDARS trained a lot of our actors on set and woman. n Now, you are a twenty-something, ARE HERE! they were so generous with their time." As a Sunday school teacher, I see it but this book is not written to millennials All the proceeds from the film go to first hand. I have kids who are really and teenagers but to older folks. Why? I Bible Covers and more non-profit organizations that fight sex smart, really outgoing, who will talk wrote it to my parents, in many ways. trafficking. 20% off any itemone with item withad. coupon Ariana Stephens who plays Sugar, another trafficking victim, acknowl - BEACON BIBLE edged that the film is confronting the & BOOK STORE issue, and she believes that is a good 517 Main Street • Belton, MO • 816-331-8974 thing. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 to 6 • Sat. 9-5 • See our Facebook Page! "I hope that people are uncomfort - able with this [film] and are moved enough to do something. I hope that they get a little glimpse into what [sex - ual slavery] is like," said Stephens. Jayne Bigelsen, Director of Anti- Human Trafficking Initiatives' Covenant House in New York, hopes the film helps people understand that human trafficking is not just a foreign issue. "People don't understand that traf - ficking happens here in the United States. They think it's an issue from abroad. I work with people everyday that have had these experiences right here in New York City," she said. Tina Kelly, co-author of Almost Home: Helping Kids Move from Homelessness to Hope, said that al - though human trafficking can affect anyone, there are some vulnerable tar - ! # gets. ! % ! # ! ! ! "People who are homeless and vul - " ! nerable and don't have grownups or ! $ % good community background work - # ! !% ing with them," Kelly said. 22 • October 2014 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––metrovoicenews.com n facebook.com/metrovoicenews ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Metro Voice
true Muslims are with us in trying to live godly or because they’re being compelled; instead, SPREAD OF ISLAM lives. they see Islam as a way out of bondage to a sin- FERGUSON’S FUTURE continued from page 12 In fact, many Muslims surpass Christians in saturated culture. continued from page 12 ing Islam is to appreciate its potential for posi - this respect, which leads to another way we A young English woman said, “I am so The stated mission of Dr. Fuller's Institute at Marquette is "To sup - tive influence on cultural morality. With so could look at Islam: we could be challenged by grateful I found my escape route. This is the real port exemplary education options that transform learning for chil - much focus on Muslim extremism, most people the commitment of its adherents. Obviously, I me. I am happy to pray five times a day and take dren, while empowering families, particularly low-income families, are surprised to discover that Islamic moral don’t mean the ones who blow themselves up – classes at the mosque. I am no longer a slave to to choose the best options for their children." principles strongly reflect Judeo-Christian they’re crazy or, sadly, deluded. I mean average a broken society and its expectations. In the The Black Alliance for Educational Options was launched in 2000 moral principles. Much of what is in the Quran West, we are stressed for superficial reasons, like by the institute, forming local chapters nationally, "to empower Black is a result of Muhammad’s attempt to address “One of the great surprises what clothes to wear. In Islam, everyone looks parents to determine the best school options for their children." the immorality of the pagan society in which he to a higher goal. Everything is done to please Dr. Fuller's life's work has focused on the most immediate and lived by “improving upon” the religions of the concerning the rapid spread God. It [is] a completely different value system.” critical problem in low-income black communities such as the one Jews and the Christians. While he did not affirm of Islam is that much of it is As Christians we know that it’s impossible in which Michael Brown lived – achieving education alternatives and that Jesus was God in the flesh, he did teach that to win God’s favor by works and that our only choices for black parents. Jesus was a prophet. Ask any Muslim if the eth - taking place outside of the justification is what Jesus did for us on the cross. The largest concentration of the nation's failing public schools is ical teaching and example of Jesus should be fol - But it’s ironic: while Muhammad didn’t die for in these low-income minority communities. According to the BAEO lowed and they will say “yes.” Middle East.” the sins of his people, many of them will do al - website, "42 percent of Black students attend schools that are under- This is why so many “normal” Muslims are most anything in his name. And while Jesus died resourced and performing poorly." sincere god-fearers – a biblical term frequently Muslims who are often more committed to liv - to offer grace and eternal life to us, few have the The cycle is brutal and unforgiving. Kids, already from homes and used to describe non-Jews and non-Christians ing according to the principles of their faith than time or inclination to do (and not do) what He communities disproportionately absent proper family life, have only who believe there is a Creator God to whom average Christians are to theirs. has asked. one hope – to get on the path to a decent life through education. But they are accountable for their behavior. Jesus One of the great surprises concerning the He is committed to us. Shouldn’t we be the public school realities in these communities make this practically and the apostles were quite accepting of the pos - rapid spread of Islam is that much of it is taking committed to Him? impossible. Either the kids don't graduate or they graduate with a itive influence these kinds of people could have place outside of the Middle East. More and –– Rick McGinnis pastors North Heartland useless degree that pretends to certify that this child can read and do in the world even though their theology was more Westerners – people who have grown up Community Church, in Kansas City’s math. Dropping out of high school is a ticket to poverty, as is often wrong (Mark 9:38-40). Though we may not in what used to be Christian cultures – are con - northland. just a high school diploma. agree with all the particulars of Islamic morality, verting. And not because they are radicals and According to the Pew Research Center, 21.8 percent of those in poverty have just a high school degree compared to 5.8 percent with college degree. According to BAEO, 11 percent of black men com - plete a college degree. Low-income black parents need options, choices, for educating their children outside the public school monopoly. The National Al - liance of Public Charter Schools, where Dr. Fuller is an advisory board member, reports that there are now more than a million stu - Place your classifed ad with the Metro Voice! Call today: 816.524.4522 dents across the nation on waiting lists to enter charter schools. Unfortunately, the battle is formidable. Teachers unions retain a stranglehold on public education and don't want education freedom MUSIC WORSHIP LEADER. 5 hours DAYCARE . The Sheepfold Daycare pro - http://scofielddorie.wix.com/counseling. AVAILABLE FOR CHURCH CHILDCARE for these kids trapped in broken schools. ($70) week. 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This was my family vacation full of swimming, the zoo, and lots of happy time she felt safe and learned to enjoy Christmas. She sponsor a family or several individual first son, my little boy, and my heartbeat. I loved him and hugs. got two gifts because generous donors to Saint Francis children. The Christmas for Kids Cam - there was no going back. God brought our family through many ups and downs and made sure that Annie and the rest of our 10,000 chil - paign is a great way to teach the spirit of Fast forward a few more weeks, December 17, 2012. My I couldn’t be more grateful for his perfect timing, His grace, dren and families under care would know the joy and giving and helping others during this sa - phone rang and I did the normal "sprint through the house, and above all else, Malachi. I am absolutely amazed that those love of Christmas. cred time of year. dodge the toys, dart past the wheelchair" dance that occurs big brown eyes and tiny little hands will be with me for the Each year Saint Francis conducts our We invite you to join with us in making every time I get a phone call. This time the caseworker was rest of my life. annual Christmas for Kids Campaign. We sure kids have a safe and joyous Christ - calling to tell me that they had completed the email staffing I am fully prepared (or as prepared as you can be as a par - ask hundreds of people to multiply their mas. AND we had officially been selected. That was by far the BEST ent) to raise this wild boy and see him through his first unas - gifts and grant Christmas wishes to chil - Saint Francis is a non-profit behavioral Christmas gift I have ever received. I didn’t even know that sisted steps, his first day of Kindergarten, first date, first prom, dren up to age 18. healthcare organization, dedicated to the the team was doing his staffing or that our homestudy had multiple graduations, and eventually see his first child, but I Whether in our foster care program or well-being of children and families provid - officially been submitted. I was simply ecstatic. don’t want to get ahead of myself here. kids waiting adoption, Saint Francis wants ing community based services including fos - April 19, 2013. Best. Day. Ever. Brandon, Malachi, and I I mean, we are still working on his driving skills, his ABC’s, to ensure that all our children have a great ter parenting, family preservation, adoption stood before Commissioner Allen (Malachi actually rolled and knowing how to put on a shirt. Christmas. You can be a vital part of this and counseling. through the courtroom and into the Judge’s bench) as he de - Of all the things I will teach him, I hope trusting in the Lord will be the easiest lesson to learn. clared us a forever family. I’m pretty sure I didn’t stop smiling SHOEBOXES touched these children’s hearts, and the aroma of Christ filled the room as soon continued from page 1 as they opened their gift.” FOOD PANTRIES what used to be an emergency basis to a serves or National Guard. It shows that as so often he would run back up to me to Operation Christmas Child is what staple where food insecure households are soldiers return to civilian life upon return - get my attention. He wanted me to read Pastor Cordell calls a “sure thing” and continued from page 1 relying on them for their basic needs” ing from Iraq and Afghanistan, they are the note again is impressed by Feeding America, a national organiza - stated Debi Kreutzman, Community Re - returning to a hostile economic climate, and again,” Pas - the ministry. tion of 200 food banks, says it’s likely every lations Manager for the Kansas Food on a dangerous landscape of debt and un - tor Cordell said. His encourage - Missourian knows someone who relies of Bank. employment. “He was so im - ment to the food pantry partners to feed themselves “All too often our pantry guests are The study also found that one-fifth of pacted by community is and their families. The survey says almost having to make hard choices between pay - the households served by the food pantry something as that “God is 1.2-million Missourians patronize the ing for food or paying for housing as well network had a member involved with the simple as a let - generational hundreds of food closets, food kitchens, as paying for food or paying for medical armed forces, either currently serving or a ter.” and it is worth and similar sources. And Missouri Food care.” veteran. Not everyone the investment Bank Association spokesman Monica Palmer says the study also shatters some information has to go on a to reach out to Palmer says the need is growing. stereotypes about those who get food help. i more distribution trip these young “Sixty percent of our partner food pro - It says 97 percent of those who benefit are www.kansasfoodbank.org in order to children.” grams have reported an increase in the not homeless or living in temporary hous - Kansas Food Bank, located in Wichita, make a differ - Communi - volume of clients…So we get more ing. Seventy percent are white. Twenty covers 85 counties. ence. Packing a ties can drop clients, we need more food, we need more percent are black. Three percent are His - shoebox is a off their gift- funds…You hear things about the reces - panic. Almost half of the households re - www.harvesters.org simple but im - filled shoeboxes sion being over and the economy improv - port at least one person had a job last year. Harvesters covers Western Missouri and pactful way to during the ing but for our most vulnerable citizens, The Feeding America report also found most of upper NE Kansas. Their main share God’s love week of No - that’s not the picture that we have.” she that the nation’s food pantries serve facility is in Kansas City with a satellite with these children overseas. vember 17-24 at any of the Kansas City says. 620,000 families with a member in the operation in Topeka. Many of these shoeboxes are just the area drop-off locations or the 4,000 The situation in Kansas is worsening as military—another troubling indication www.ourcommunityfoodbank.org beginning to conversations about the sites nationwide. Each of these sites are well as almost a half-a-million Kansans are that service members battling against Second Harvest is in St Joseph Missouri. love of Jesus. “We pray over these shoe - hosted by volunteers in the ministry. To considered “food insecure” and seeking as - poverty must often rely on the generosity They cover Brown, Doniphan, boxes and each prayer is like a hug from find your nearest drop-off location visit sistance. of our charities. Atchison and Leavenworth counties in Jesus,” Cordell said. “It completely www.samaritanspurse.org “The food banks that are serving Surpsingly, the figure represents Kansas, along with several Missouri Old Mission United Methodist Timothy Lutheran Church Kansas are seeing more and more people roughly a quarter of the households of counties. KC Metro Drop Church 301 SW Wyatt Rd. on a repeat basis. Pantries have gone from military members on active duty, the Re - Off Locations 5519 State Park Rd. Blue Springs, MO 64014 Fairway, KS 66205 United Methodist Church Lenexa Baptist Church 2600 E Mechanic St. 15320 W 87th Street Pkwy. 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