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SEE PAGE 9 EVENTS CALENDAR | Page 12 CELEBRATING FAITH, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY IN KANSAS CITY VOLUME 28 • NUMBER 9 September 2017 FREE– TAKE ONE! State Senator seeks Love, forgiveness and shoeboxes in redemption Metro Voice Exclusive: sxb oeb After hoping for his assassination, Maria Chappelle-Nadal seeks Trump forgiveness and hopes to work with him

By Dwight Widaman | Editor On Thursday morning, August 17, Missouri State Senator Maria Chap - pelle-Nadal (D-St. Louis County) awoke from what she says was a “night - mare, a rare occurrence for me.” What followed after became a political night - mare and firestorm in the news statewide and nationally. It began when another Facebook user stated his cousin was in the Secret Serv - ice under Presidents Obama and Trump. That user had posted, “what I posted earlier, I truly believe will hap - Operation Christmas Child volunteers spread the love of Jesus in Africa pen, sooner…not later.” One minute By Allison Gibeson Cheryl Melvin will never forget. "No - not me," one of the girls replied. later the Senator posted, “No. I will. I For Moreno, one moment came when she was "Yes, He loves you, too," Moreno lovingly as - hope Trump is assassinated!” here are many moments from a recent handing some boxes to a group of three girls who sured her. She quickly deleted that post, but not Operation Christmas Child shoebox dis - were about fourteen. With that, a couple of the girl's friends sur - before it was screen saved, releasing a tribution trip to Rwanda that Kansas "Yesu are gu kunda (Jesus loves you)," rounded her and also assured her of Jesus' love City area volunteers Angie Moreno and Moreno told the girls. See RWANDA page 23 See FORGIVENESS page 23 Grandparents - 6 things to pass on! BEHIND THE NEWS By William High The National Conference Who is Antifa? Grandparenting. It’s a great thing. on Grandparenting Seven things you should I’ve got two little grandkids of my own, know about the group and we are having a blast. I remember is September 23. behind the violence the moment that the first little one came By Michael Qazvini home. It was such a joy to hold my See page 6 for grandson. At the same time, it was a more info! In August, Charlottesville erupted sobering moment as I realized that I into chaos. White supremacists and held the future in my hands−even gen - neo-Nazis brawled with masked left- 3

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O o s ’ r B t 1. Values. Psalm 78:5-6 says: “He manded our ancestors to teach their born, and they in turn would tell their his calling out violence on both e e O e decreed statutes for Jacob and estab - children, so the next generation would See GRANDPARENTS page 6 See ANTIFA GROUP page 22 M P L GET 50% OFF YOUR ADVERTISING! CALL 816-524-4522 OR EMAIL [email protected] 2 • September 2017 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– metrovoicenews.com n facebook.com/metrovoicenews –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Metro Voice news briefs Catholic school removes statues of Jesus to be “inclusive” An independent K-12 Catholic school in the San Francisco Bay Area has removed religious statues from its campus to appeal to those of other faiths. Parents are concerned about San Domenico School’s decision to remove a number of statutes and religious icons, especially those of Jesus, the Marin Independent Journal reported. “Articulating an inclusive foundation appears to mean letting go of San Domenico’s 167-year tradition as a Dominican Catholic school and being both afraid and ashamed to celebrate one’s heritage and beliefs,” wrote parent Shannon Fitzpatrick in an email to school’s leaders. “In our time here, the word ‘Catholic’ has been removed from the mission statement, sacra - ments were removed from the curriculum, the lower school curriculum was changed to world religions, the logo and colors were changed to be ‘less Catholic,’ and the uniform was changed to be less Catholic,” she continued. The loss of tradition and ceremony is a leading reason why families—some of whom are not Catholic—have expressed concern about the change. A look at international religious freedom (WNS)--The U.S. State Department just released a long-awaited annual report detailing the state of international religious freedom in 2016. By law, the State Department documents religious freedom conditions in nearly 200 countries around the world, providing useful data for the executive branch and Congress. It’s notable that Secretary of State Rex Tillerson per - sonally unveiled the report with an accompanying statement. To the delight of religious freedom advocates, Tillerson clearly labeled Islamic State as a perpetrator of geno - cide against religious minorities in Iraq and Syria—something the Obama administration refused to do until March 2016. Now that the State Department’s report is out, it has 90 days to designate nations as “countries of particular concern”—which could induce sanctions from Congress. Sudanese refugees swells to over one million (WNS)--The United Nations refugee agency is calling for additional support for the more than one million South Sudanese refugees now living in Uganda. UNHCR said an average of 1,800 South Sudanese have arrived in Uganda daily over the past 12 months. Another million or more are in Sudan, Kenya, Ethiopia, the Central African Republic, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The agency said recent arrivals continue to tell of armed groups burning houses with civilians inside, sexual as - saults, and the kidnapping and forced conscription of boys. South Sudan’s civil war began in 2013, and more than 2 million people have fled the country. “With refugees still arriving in the thousands, the amount of aid we are able to deliver is increasingly falling short,” UNHCR said in a statement. Metro Voice –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– metrovoicenews.com n facebook.com/metrovoicenews –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– September 2017 • 3 Survey says: Private schools are best Gallup poll asks Americans to rank types of schools by excellence

By Leigh Jones the other options. Among Democrats, publicans and Democrats showed in charter and public schools ranked the their evaluation of charter schools. The (WNS)--Americans believe children same, 48 percent, while homeschooling view of charters remained unchanged get the best education at private and came in last with 38 percent. Republi - among Republicans, with 62 percent parochial schools, according to a Gallup cans ranked public schools last, with 38 saying they provide an excellent or good poll released Aug. 22. percent saying they offered a good or education. But appreciation for charters When asked about the five types of excellent education, among Democrats fell 13 schooling offered in the United States, while charters got 68 per - Charter schools percentage points, from survey respondents ranked independ - cent and homeschooling show biggest 61 to 48 percent. ent private schools first and public 55 percent. loss of support That drop mirrors re - schools last, based on the quality of the Gallup first conducted sults from this year’s Ed - education. Here’s how the rankings this education survey in in the public’s Next poll, which showed broke down when surveyors asked 2012. In the last five perceptions overall support for char - Education Secretary Betsy DeVos. sudden drop “seems to come out of the about schools’ ability to provide an ex - years, appreciation for ter schools has dropped American Enterprise Institute (AEI) blue.” cellent or good education: public schools rose overall by 7 percent, by 12 percentage points in the last 12 education policy expert Rick Hess cau - “That should give pause to those rac - n Independent private schools: 71 mirroring an identical decrease in the months. The changing attitude could be tions against drawing too many broad ing to offer grand explanations,” Hess percent view of independent private education. due in part to what seems like a relent - conclusions from the EdNext poll, and Cummings conclude. “After all, n Parochial schools: 63 percent But public school perceptions im - less drumbeat against school choice, a mostly because it represents a statistical while we may indeed be entering a new n Charter schools: 55 percent proved most among Republicans, who cacophony that’s only grown louder anomaly. Polls have shown a steady in - phase of the charter school debate— n Home schools: 46 percent ranked them 9 percentage points higher since Donald Trump became president. crease in support for charters since one where charters have lost much of n Public schools: 44 percent this year than in 2012. Approval for Charters once offered a school choice Minnesota adopted the first charter law their luster—prudence suggests await - Both Democrats and Republicans public schools rose just 4 percentage option both Democrats and Republi - in 1991, Hess, along with AEI research ing further confirmation before con - shared a similarly high view of private points among Democrats. cans could support. But now, some say assistant Amy Cummings, wrote in an cluding we’ve just witnessed a sudden and parochial education but differed on The biggest difference between Re - they’re too closely tied with Trump and op-ed for USA Today this week. The about-face in a two-decade trend.” Joni and Friends citywide wheelchair collection event Sept. 30 Since her diving accident 50 years ago at age 17, Joni Eareck - son Tada has devoted her life to communicating the Gospel and equip Christ-honoring Churches worldwide to evangelize and disciple people affected by disability through the ministry of Joni and Friends. Each month thousands of manual wheelchairs around the country are thrown away in dumpsters. Joni and Friends col - lects used manual wheelchairs and restores them in prisons nationally, including Norton and Ellsworth state prisons in Kansas. Then these chairs are delivered and personally fit to Joni Eareckson Tada with husband Ken, inspect donated people with disabilities in more than 20 countries around the wheelchairs. world. You can help Joni and Friends-Kansas City serve families Navah Church (mid-city) affected by disability by participating in a citywide wheelchair 300 East 39th Street, Kansas City MO 64110 collection event on Saturday, September 30. Drop off a used Colonial Presbyterian Church (south) manual wheelchair at one of five convenient locations across 9500 Wornall Road, Kansas City, MO 64114 Kansas City and give that chair a new life! Enter your name Hillcrest Covenant Church (west) for a special drawing following the collection drive. 8801 Nall Avenue, Prairie Village, KS 66207 Collection Sites: All donations are tax-deductible. For more information Vineyard KC North (north) on the local collection contact Tim Goddu at tgoddu@jo - 12300 NW Arrowhead Trfwy, Kansas City, MO 64165 niandfriends.org, or call 816-301-7021. AB May Company (east) For more information visit joniandfriends.org/kansas-city 7100 East 50th Street, Kansas City, MO 64129 or call 816-301-7021. 4 • September 2017 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– metrovoicenews.com n facebook.com/metrovoicenews –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Metro Voice President Trump set to end rule requiring employers to pay for abortions

By Mark Hodges Kathleen Sebelius, the former Kansas tion for rolling back the contraception abortion in their Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-California, governor and Planned Parenthood- mandate,” Students for Life of America’s employees’ insur - characterized the potential order as a (Washington, DC) — The Wall Street funded abortion activist. Kristan Hawkins wrote in a press re - ance plans. “sickening plan to roll back women’s ac - Journal reported that President Trump The president wanted to guarantee lease. Employees cess to contraception.” is about to eliminate what pro-lifers call contraception — in - “No person or group may privately pay Getting rid of Obamacare’s forced the most offensive portion in Oba - cluding abortifacient “We are glad should be forced to pay for such coverage. abortion coverage mandate was a major macare. “morning-after” drugs President Trump for something that goes The United campaign promise of the president. “We The Journal says the Trump admin - — as a basic right for all is following against their religious or States Conference are glad President Trump is following istration is “poised” to issue an executive citizens. moral beliefs by bureau - Byrnes of Catholic Bish - through with his pro-life, pro-religious order to take back the Health and “Federal health offi - through with his crats in Washington, es - ops assistant freedom promises,” Hawkins added. Human Services (HHS) mandate that cials are expected to fi - pro-life, pecially drugs that have counsel Hillary Byrnes told the Wall Christian Evangelicals, Catholic hos - all employers pay for abortifacients, nalize a regulation that been proven to harm Street Journal that Trump’s expected pitals, Christian universities, and the sterilization, and contraception insur - would allow employers pro-religious women and potentially rule “would go a very long way to restor - USCCB have publicly pushed for the ance. with religious or moral freedom end the life of an early ing religious freedom and conscience “choking” mandate to be rescinded. The HHS mandate has been the sub - objections … to omit human being.” rights.” ject of lawsuits from church groups and coverage,” the Wall Street Journal re - Trump’s anticipated order will allow Christian employers since it was imple - ported. employers with religious objections to mented in 2011 by then-HHS Secretary “We applaud the Trump administra - opt out of covering contraception or news briefs States rally around Ten Commandments monument (WNS)--Bloomfield, N.M., is a small town taking on a big opponent— KC passes 100 homicide mark for murders the American Civil Liberties Union. But 22 state attorneys general and two governors have come to the city’s aid in its fight to keep a small, Kansas City’s homicide rate 10 times more than New York City’s privately funded Ten Commandments monument on city hall grounds. An amicus brief filed Aug. 11 by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Kansas City continues to lead the At the same time, by comparison, asks the U.S. Supreme Court to clarify its Establishment Clause doctrine pack of cities in homicide deaths per New York City has recorded 173 homi - related to Ten Commandment displays on public property. The brief capita. In recent weeks, two women of cides. The math has a frightening sym - cites two 2005 high court decisions that are at odds with each other. unspecified race were murdered in sep - metry to it. Presuming New York City The conflict has led to disparate decisions by lower courts and “encour - arate incidents. Soon after, a black man has had a few homicides since the report ages costly and time-consuming litigation against governmental entities was found murdered in a business in was released, NYC is averaging one and actors.” The Bloomfield Ten Commandments display sits among Kansas City North, making him the cides in the crack-infested year of 1993 homicide this year for every 48,000 res - monuments memorializing the Bill of Rights, the Gettysburg Address, and the Declaration of city’s 101st first victim in 2017. with 153. This year, the city is on pace idents. Kansas City is averaging roughly Independence—all privately funded. Two residents represented by the ACLU claim the Ten Kansas City set its record for homi - to break that record. one homicide for every 4,800 residents. Commandments display is offensive and exclusionary. They sued in 2012 to have it removed. The city appealed to the high court in July. Wisconsin photographer wins case against anti-bias laws (WNS)--A Wisconsin photographer and blogger recently won her fight against city and state laws forcing her to participate in same-sex wedding ceremonies. Amy Lawson’s saving grace did not come from the First Amendment but from her lack of a brick-and-mortar location. “The court’s announce - ment has important implications for everyone in Wisconsin who values artistic freedom,” said Jonathan Scruggs, the Alliance Defending Freedom attorney who argued the case before Dane County Circuit Court Judge Richard Niess on Aug. 1. “It means that government officials must allow creative professionals without store - fronts anywhere in the city and state the freedom to make their own decisions about which ideas they will use their artistic expression to promote.” Lawson’s successful “pre-enforce - ment” lawsuit, Amy Lynn Photography Studio v. Madison, is part of a new tack taken by re - ligious liberty attorneys—suing government entities over nondiscrimination laws before someone sues Christian service providers for violating those laws. Metro Voice –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– metrovoicenews.com n facebook.com/metrovoicenews –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– September 2017 • 5 Local ballet company returns from tour in Holy Land

Dramatic Truth Ballet Theatre mem - immediately following the 2016 “March bers took their message – through per - of Remembrance” to honor those who formance – to Israel. died or survived the Nazi Holocaust. The Ballet Theatre, 10510 Grandview Goulart’s team had a goal of linking Road, KCMO, just returned from of Is - arms with cities around the globe rael where they performed from Tel marching on the same weekend Aviv to Jerusalem. “I had worked with DT Artistic Di - Dancer Marissa Richardson said she rector Liz Dimmel before and thought believes the group was called there for a she could choreograph the story of the purpose – to bless people from other persecution of the Jewish people with nations looking for answers from the re - the sensitivity needed for such a proj - ligious capital of the world. ect,” Goulart said. “We were also going to increase our The response was so overwhelming understanding as to why God loves this that Dramatic Truth Ballet Theatre was land so much,” Richardson said. “Mis - immediately invited to perform the sion accomplished.” “Bringing the art of “Never Forget” piece at The team included (L-R): Alexis Beurskens (Raymore, MO), Marissa Richardson Coordinated. Beautiful. Full. And The The ballet company is dance in which words the 2017 march. (Lee's Summit, MO), Caitlin Gregorczyk (Abington, W. VA), Spencer Beurskens known locally for the The theatre mem - (Raymore, MO), Aaron Christian (Peculiar, MO) Audra Wilson (Lindstrom, MN), King was honored as dignified, prepared original production and become flesh to the bers began discussing Artistic Director Liz Dimmel (Grandview, MO), Monica Berghout (London, UK). and PRAY-pared dancers offered their 20-year run of "The place of Christ's the possibility of per - worship.” Mystery of Christmas.” incarnation was such a forming pieces for the Christian family we were looking for a has been stirring and well-received by Dancer Monica Berghout enjoyed The team of seven privilege and honor for many cultures of the school that would teach the disciplines all,” Ketchum said. “Each time they per - the entire experience. dancers and Artistic Di - all of us.” Holy Land and and support our values.” Zehr said. “We formed, the crowd went hushed so as to "Bringing the art of dance in which rector Liz Dimmel had reached out to US Em - discussed the possibility of the ballet take in every movement and meaning. words become flesh to the place of tour stops that included the King of bassy employee Wilbur Zehr in Tel Aviv. company coming to Israel for years and The intentionality of the team’s chore - Christ's incarnation was such a privilege Kings Summer Camp, Jews for Jesus, the Zehr volunteered to host the team. it finally came together.” ography has been professional and pres - and honor for all of us," she said. Jewish Community Center Theater Zehr knew all about this dance com - Carol and Daniel Ketchum , FIRM ence focused on Yeshua (Jesus). Strong. –By Dwight Widaman (Jerusalem), and a Community Soup pany as he and his wife Chiqui flew their Intercessors for King of Kings, Kitchen. daughter to KC to attend the Dramatic Jerusalem, Israel said they were honored The interest in Israel began in 2016 Truth 2006 Summer Dance Intensive. to have the dance company perform. when Producer Bekki Goulart had the “Our daughter, Kimberly, was show - “Their message through motion and responsibility to put together a program ing a serious interest in dance. As a emotions of stellar worship-based dance 6 • September 2017 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– metrovoicenews.com n facebook.com/metrovoicenews –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Metro Voice GRANDPARENTS planned your estate adequately so that Why is this work of intentional legacy you can avoid unnecessary tax and pass so important? Unfortunately, in too continued from page 1 your estate on to your children and many families the work of raising chil - children.” God wants your grandchildren grandchildren with wisdom. Make sure dren is often delegated to the schools, the to carry on your values and the values of you have the right tools in place, whether church or youth groups. The real re - their parents for generations to come. that’s a will, a trust, or transfer on death sponsibility of raising children should When you’re gone, will they still believe provisions. Life insurance, IRAs, and rest with the parents and the grandpar - in Jesus? Will they still walk with 401Ks should all have the proper benefi - ents. We cannot and should not leave the God? Consider how you can be inten - ciary designations. If you own a business, future of our families to chance. tional in passing on values to your grand - make sure you’ve planned properly for The Scriptures tell us that a foolish son children. succession. Decide whether your chil - is a grief to his mother (Proverbs 2. Stories. The Bible records that the dren or grandchildren are the right ones 10.1). On the other hand, John wrote, “I Passover celebration is to start with the to lead it into the future. have no greater joy than to hear that my youngest child asking: “Why is this night 4. Wealth. Ask yourself, “How much children are walking in the truth” (III different from all other nights?” It is es - should I pass on to my children?” Be John 1:4). Passing on values is worth it. sentially the request to retell the story. wary of leaving them a windfall, and con - If we are to experience not only our chil - Part of values transmis - sider whether the money you do leave dren, but our grandchildren and genera - sion is helping them them will harm them or help them. Will work ethic, and spiritual foundations, the ing. They review requests that they re - tions beyond them continuing in faith, know and understand it lead to an attitude of entitlement? As more capable they will be to handle fi - ceive and talk about the merits of those we’ve got to put in the hard work to pass your family stories. Tell David Green, CEO of Hobby Lobby, says nancial capital. requests. Furthermore, the grandchil - on those values to them. them how you met in Giving It All Away and Getting it All 6. Generosity. Perhaps one of the dren have their own donor advised fund —William High is the CEO of the Na - their Back Again: The Way of Living Gener - most profound values to pass on to chil - through the National Christian Founda - tional Christian Foundation grandmother, what it ously, “If I would lose one child or grand - dren is a heart of generosity. Generosity tion (www.heartland.national Heartland. He is the co-author with David is a great reflection of a person’s ability to christian.com) where the grandchildren HIGH was like when their child over wealth, then it would be better Green of Giving it All Away and Getting it mom was born. Share if Hobby Lobby never existed.” I’ve always handle financial wealth. A generous per - give as a group. This practice of generos - All Back Again: The Way of Living Gen - what it cost to get to the place you’re at in heard it said that the best way to know if son is a joyful person and reflects the ity helps cement values and promotes erously. He can be reached at whigh@ncf - life now. Be intentional and record the your children are able to handle an inher - character and image of Christ. In Giving discussion about what matters. giving.com. stories that will keep the legacy going. A itance is whether they need it or not. it All Away, Green describes how their good tool for this is www.familyarc.com. Stated differently, the more our children family, including grandchildren, meets September is Grandparents Month! 3. Planning. Make sure you’ve and grandchildren have character capital, once a month to practice the art of giv - National Grandparenting Day is Sunday, Sept.10 FREE Heart of Grandparenting One Day Conference Saturday, Sept. 23 @ College Church of the Nazarene 2020 E. Sheridan St. Olathe, Kansas Register: heartofgrandparentingconference.com or call (913) 710.1714 Hosted by College Church of the Nazarene & Metro Voice News CELEBRATING GRANDPARENTS DAY WITH VISION AND PURPOSE

By Ken Canfield ard. If you’re like me, little did you think National Grandparents Day on Sun - that, long ago when you became a parent, day, September 10 is a holiday established there would be a time where you would in 1978 by presidential proclamation. It is become a grandparent or even a great- a commemoration and celebration of grandparent. But now it’s that time, so young life uniting with old life, and the please don’t underestimate your role, be strength and stability that comes to fam - lukewarm in your commitment, or God ilies as a result. Nearly all grandparents forbid, miss the purpose for why you’ve view their role as a great joy and privilege, been given extended life. and grandchildren Consider this: What if grandparents thrive when they have took bold steps to pray regularly for each regular access and de - of our grandchildren, by name? What if velop strong relation - we grandparents bestowed insightful, ships with their prophetic blessings on our grandchildren? grandparents. New re - What if grandparents became beacons of search in family systems light and hope to our children and grand - CANFIELD notes the tremendous children, and through humility and grace, benefits which come to everyone in - sought to reconcile any misunderstand - volved−grandparents, grandchildren, and ings or failures? What if this incredible even parents−when there’s harmony and love and influence of grandparents began a sense of commitment to one another to flow into the spiritual household, the across the generations. Church, where there are orphans, father - It’s time to think of Grandparents Day less, and single parents who need encour - as an opportune moment to recommit agement and mentoring? What if …? ourselves to being our very best for our Join us on Saturday, September 23 for children and grandchildren. Think of that a free one day conference of inspiration day as the start of a new year in your life and equipping to take your grandparent - as a grandparent, where you reflect on the ing to the next level! Register at heartof - past and set goals for the future in terms grandparentingconference.com or call of loving and supporting your family. (913) 710-1714. How can you be more strategic about –Dr. Ken Canfield is the founder of the your involvement in their lives? In what National Association for Grandparenting ways do they need special encouragement and GrandsMatter.org. Through writing, from you over the next twelve months? speaking, radio and social media, Ken in - Regardless of what your current grand - spires and equips grandparents. He founded parenting situation may be, getting in the National Center for Fathering in 1990. tune with your role as a grandmother or He and his wife, Dee, have been married 41 grandfather has enormous implications years and have five children and 11 grand - for those invaluable gifts, your grandchil - children. dren, whom God has given you to stew - Metro Voice –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– metrovoicenews.com n facebook.com/metrovoicenews –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– September 2017 • 7 Holy Days are an expression of God’s mercy penitential prayers beginning in the focus on repentance and atonement? JERRY month of Elul prepares for the first of You might ask, “Are these not ful - FELDMAN Tishrei, commonly referred to as Rosh filled”? Yes. But what do we mean by Congregational Hashanah, also Yom HaTruah (Trum - fulfilled? Customarily the Christian un - leader of Adat pets). It is the Day of Repentance. Fol - derstanding implies it is over and done. Yeshua lowed by a prayer journey of ten days But in the Hebrew background to the (Days of Awe), Yom Kippur arrives. Greek word, and the first century Jewish These are “appointed days”. They are use of the terms, implies the word “es - Holy Days, not because they have in - tablished”. point trinsic righteousness, but they are set as In other words, all that is intrinsic to view times that have distinct purpose. the intended purpose is now revealed The common understanding “Holy” As sure as the sun, moon and stars and confirmed, fully present. This is continue, so do these what it looks like when is understood to be righteous, meaning “God becomes to be “holy as God is holy” is to be per - days. They are not extin - that which eternal in cre - fect. We then turn to our “get out of jail guished because of Jesus known in the ation is realized. free card” and relinquish responsibility or the New Testament. uniqueness of Judaism does not teach Holy Days sustains a witness of God given to Israel. They will also teach you to obedience. Time has not ceased. they are a means to earn who redeems. more about Jesus, who himself ob - Unfortunately, many use this as an They are moments in these days as God’s mercy, but are Paul said, “What benefit to be a Jew? served these days giving testimony to excuse to not to do so. But, Hebrew does time set aside for our we come closer themselves an expression Every benefit, to them is given the ora - God’s purposes in all that he created. purpose as well as His. of His mercy. God be - cles of God. The good news is you do For more information visit not correspond to that definition. to Him.” Rather, “Holy” is that which is separated Yes, we can repent any comes known in the not have to be Jewish to enjoin yourself www.adatyeshuakc.com. for a purpose. The Bible identifies cer - and every day, but do we? uniqueness of these days to God’s purposes by observing these – Jerry Feldman is the congregational tain days as holy. Yes, we have atonement through Mes - as we come closer to Him. Holy Days; not because you “have to, leader of Adat Yeshua Messianic Jewish These days have purpose in God’s siah as the “once and for all sacrifice”, As Jewish Jesus followers, Adat but “get to”! Congregation, in Overland Park, KS. He creation/re-creation order. They are in - but why do we not stop sinning? Just as Yeshua Messianic Congregation main - You are invited to share in and asso - is director of the Messianic Jewish Roots trinsic to the identity of God making a a Christian can celebrate the resurrec - tains these days, not because we are ciate with the spiritual and eternal pur - Institute, serving the Kansas City area for creation in His image. tion every day, there is “one” day that “under the law” (too often interpreted poses for which God created these days over 25 years. The fall biblical calendar holy days are specifically bears witness accomplishing as contrary to grace), but because God’s soon upon us. The Jewish practice of a focused and distinct truth of God. So, “gifts and call are irrevocable” to the why not these specific days designed to Jewish people. The maintaining of such Growing numbers of Jews moving to Israel TEL AVIV, Israel –Immigration to Is - "I am so happy to be here, so grateful the newcomers. But they're fulfilling rael is soaring as Jewish people from for everyone here, Nefesh B'Nefesh, my prophecy about the Jewish people re - around the world are making aliyah, amazing parents, all my friends, all my turning to Israel, as well as pursuing which is the term Israelis use for this re - family," Talia said. "It's amazing." their dreams and the hope of genera - turn to the Holy Land. It will be a big adjustment for most of tions. Joy and excitement filled the air at Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion International Airport recently when 233 Americans and Canadians, young and old, landed in Is - rael. "This is the only place I want my kids growing up. Land of the Jewish people, land of our ancestors," said Shmuel Modes from Richmond, Virginia. He arrived with his wife, Tzipora, and two children. "For thousands of years Jews have been wanting to come here and they weren't able and now we have this op - portunity and it's amazing. And I wouldn't just say 'thanks God, but no thanks,'" Tzipora told CBN News. "I just want to take the opportunity that I'm given and live the dream and make the most of it." Newly retired Pinhas and Toby Fader arrived from Baltimore, fulfilling a decades-long dream. "I couldn't be happier," Pinhas said. "I'm very, very excited, and a little nervous, a little apprehensive," said Toby. "We have left five children and five grandchildren behind. That's a tough one. But we've been looking forward to this for a very, very long time." One of the newcomers is Talia Fried - man, the 24-year-old daughter of David Friedman, the new U.S. ambassador to Israel. "I'm celebrating my daughter Talia realizing her dream of being part of the State of Israel," Friedman told CBN News. "My beautiful daughter made aliyah today. We love her very much. 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The WE MUST LEARN TO LIVE TOGETHER King family ALVEDA KING problem of racism in America, it belongs American activist, in museums and in its proper context, author and former King said. state rep for the 28th I've often been asked to share the District – GA House King Family Legacy's approach to non - PUBLISHER of Representatives violent conflict resolution which is in - troduced here briefly: Anita Widaman SIX STEPS AND PRINCIPLES FOR MANAGING EDITOR point NONVIOLENT SOCIAL CHANGE: A view sequential journey to victory: Dwight Niece of Martin Luther Principle 1: Nonviolence is not pas - Widaman sive, but requires courage. [email protected] King, Jr. shares response Principle 2: Nonviolence seeks recon - to racial strife, offers tips ciliation, not defeat of an adversary. 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He went toward someone that symbols, may not be reproduced in any The answer to racism was different than Himself and showed way, shape or form for commercial mercy and kindness, which He showed purposes or added to any web site CLINT their religious rules, the collectors were toward His critics too. without the express permission of DECKER considered unclean. In modern day Following Jesus' resurrection, He Widaman Communications. Advertis - language, the Pharisees' actions re - commanded His followers to take His ing in MV is open to anyone wishing to President and vealed the hate and intolerance in their good news to all people across the reach the Christian community. MV re - Evangelist heart. world, and do what He did with Levi. serves the right to refuse any advertis - with Great The tax collectors were thieves and Consequently, the uniting message of ing deemed unsuitable. Awakenings, Inc. corrupt to the highest degree. 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THE WORLD AT YOUR FINGERTIPS OR DISCONNECT TO RECONNECT?

By Stephanie L. Boothe agreed social media could be useful in spreading – when necessary – on breaks, when they are not the message. However, he cautioned it must be engaged in conversations with others or listening In an era when society is one push of a button used correctly. to presentations. Taking it one step further, he said away from the rest of the world, there is still a need “A lot of what’s on (social media) is not con - those lessons should start with parents to their chil - to “disconnect” from time to time. ducive to a Godly life,” Shillito said. “If it’s used in dren. And several retreat venues in the area offer just a God-honoring way, it’s a great resource. When “We definitely need to be teaching plugged in that. used in the right context and the right way, it’s a etiqutte,” Shillito said. “How to carry on a conver - Nicolle Wright, business administrator for good resource. But you have to be careful.” sation, how to stay focused in a group setting with - YMCA Trout Lodge, said Trout Lodge and Camp Wright admits it can be difficult for people to out looking at our phones.” Lakewood allow individual organizations to deter - feel unconnected. She said there is only one cell However, there are times, Wright said, that guests mine whether to allow guests to phone provider with signal at may need to remain connected to the outside “connect” during their retreats. “Becuase God’s their location, and they work world, and that’s not something the staff prohibits “I am not aware of any groups ways are not quick hard to make sure guests know or discourages at Trout Lodge and Camp Lake - with a specific policy, but we do and fast - it’s a slow this ahead of time. And while it wood. have some who discourage the may be a cause for concern up “I would say the biggest reason someone would use of the Internet and cell burn - there needs front, she said guests usually need to be connected is if they are a medical pro - phones while they are here. For to be time to sit leave feeling a sense of relief for fessional or there was a medical situation at home those who choose to stay con - the break. to monitor,” Wright said. nected, we do offer complimen - and mediate and “Upon departure, most of “Otherwise, beyond general check-ins with tary Wi-Fi.” ponder and pray.” these people talk about how re - family, I would recommend guests limit their con - Wright, however, said there laxing their retreat or vacation nectivity in order to participate in Lodge activities.” are some benefits to having that outside connec - was because they had no choice but to be discon - For such situations, Shillito said the Shalom Re - tion. She said corporate retreats might use the In - nected,” Wright said. “After all, we don’t have wi-fi treat Center keeps records on emergency contacts ternet for training and brainstorming session. at the water front.” sage to others. and will provide the center’s wi-fi password to one Some groups will need Internet access to confer - Balance is key, Wright said. And the opportunity “A healthy balance would be not even having it member of the organization using the facilities. ence with others not on site. to “unplug and reconnect” is one reason many available, and protecting that time and space that Afterall, the purpose of a retreat is to “retreat” “Also, a lot of our groups connect with us via so - guests come for a visit. others are wanting to share what they’ve signed up from one’s daily routine. cial media while there here, which is great because “They want to disconnect to reconnect with oth - for,” Shillito said. “If you’re wanting go avoid the “Becuase God’s ways are not quick and fast - it’s it allows others to see YMCA Trout Lodge and ers, which we encourage as much as possible,” appearance of disrespect or neglect, then just avoid a slow burn - there needs to be time to sit and me - Camp Lakewood from a personal point of view,” Wright said. it during those times. Just do it at a time that’s ap - diate and ponder and pray,” Shillito said. Wright said. For Shillito, the best balance is to simply turn de - propriate.” “You have to be able to look away from your Chris Shillito with the Shalom Retreat Center vices off. It’s also a sign of respect and sends a mes - Shillito suggested guests only utilize their devices phone.” Five reasons why you should go on a Christian retreat

By John Buckerige From our Jesus’ example to the pres - freshment in our soul, body and mind. Retreat to listen make space for God. ent day the pattern of taking a retreat is Avoid taking books to read, just a To retreat means leaving your normal Look for a retreat setting that includes The gospels tell us that Jesus fre - a recurring and vital thread. Bible and a notebook and pen is all you location and activities to go to a place of a special time of silence, not as a quently went on retreat. Before his pub - need. Anything more and you will not penance, but so that listening to God’s Retreat to stop safety, quiet, and seclusion. By going to lic ministry began, he spent 40 days in stop but find yourself working through a retreat, we physically remove ourselves Holy Spirit is easier. The aim should be prayer. The Gospels record how Jesus Modern life can be highly pressured a book, making lots of notes and miss - from life’s distractions, the call of chores, to get to know God and yourself better often went off alone to pray (Mark 1:35) and hectic, leading many to feel burnt ing on the value of stopping for a long and the demands of people in order to See RETREAT page 10 and at other times told his disciples; out. We ignore God’s creation principles pause. ‘Let’s get away from the crowds for a of taking a Sabbath Day to stop, rest and while and rest’ (Mark 6:31). be recreated at our peril. Regularly tak - When Jesus broke into Paul’s life as he ing time out not to do – but just to ‘be’ travelled to Damascus to persecute with God, to stop, withdraw from the Christians he told him to go into the everyday and to spend time to rest be - city, where he would be told what to do. fore we go again is wise and godly. For three days Paul fasted from food and Prioritising a day or longer to spend water as he waited to receive the spiritual time in silence, reflection, confession direction of Ananias (Acts 9:1-9). 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A Guide to Enjoying Life in the Best Years 50 +Lifestyles Health • Finances • Events • Travel • & More! living NEW CAREGIVERS: WHAT YOU SHOULD EXPECT healthy caregiver the By Carol Bradley Bursack

Family caregivers generally earn their job title in one of two ways. The first is what I call the "sneak up mode." The second is "crisis mode." Sneak-Up Mode For me, caregiving began with an elderly neighbor who needed some assistance. This "assistance" turned into a five- just did what you did, and there wasn't a great deal of sup - year stint of elder care, closely followed by the ever increasing port. needs of six of my own family members. For all but one of my elders – my dad whose failed brain surgery sent him into Crisis Mode Tips to sleep better severe dementia – care needs gradually increased. Since I was already heavily involved in family caregiving by THE 7 “SUPER FOODS” I can clearly remember the day when I finally woke up to the time my dad's surgery sent him into instant dementia, the Naturally boost your melatonin levels . Ar - the fact that I had a full-time job as a caregiver, even though, event, emotionally devastating as it was, didn't change my OF THE BIBLE tificial lights at night can suppress your body’s pro - technically, I wasn't "working" at the time. Had I had more caregiving situation all that much. Dad's terrible outcome Trying to eat healthy? Start by duction of melatonin, the hormone that makes family caregivers to communicate with, I may have realized from the surgery just immersed me deeper into my role. opening your Bible to Deuteronomy you sleepy. Use low-wattage bulbs where safe to earlier how much my caregiver role had slowly overtaken my Many people, however, are just living their lives – working 8:8, where the Israelites are promised do so, and turn off the TV and computer at least life. their jobs, raising their children and visiting relatively healthy "a good land…, a land of wheat and one hour before bed. Would the knowledge have helped me understand that I parents from time to time – when, bam! Out of the blue, Dad barley, of vines, figs, and pomegran - Don’t read from a backlit device at night needed to take better care of myself? I don't know. Hindsight has a stroke. He's hospitalized. He survives. However, he's par - ates, a land of olive trees and honey." (such as an iPad). If you use a portable elec - is interesting, but doesn't change the past. My caregiving years tially paralyzed, will need months of therapy, and will not The ancients might not have known tronic device to read, use an eReader that requires started at a time when family caregiving wasn't big news. You See CAREGIVERS page 19 the word "antioxidant," but they were an additional light source. on to something with this list of bible Make sure your bedroom is quiet, dark, foods. and cool. Also that your bed is comfortable. 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Family Events, Christian Concerts, Theatre, Youth Events, Meetings, Clubs, Bible Studies, Family Fun, Speakers and More! Raytown, MO 64138. 816-353-1994. MUSIC AND POTLUCK. SECOND SATURDAY. CLASSES, SEMINARS, MARK LOWRY. October 13, 7:30 pm. Countryside Faith Assembly of God Church, South 13 Hwy, Christian Church, 1919 South Rock Road, Wichita, Polo, MO. Travel North on I-35 North, go North of CONFERENCES KS 67207. 316-686-7206. Liberty to the Polo/Lathrop Exit. Turn right onto HER CHOICE TO HEAL CLASS AND RECONCILI - 116 Hwy. Go 12 miles to 13 Hwy. Turn left and go ORANGE TOUR. October 17. Westside Family ATION. September. Emotional and spiritually ¼ mile. [email protected]. Church, 8500 Woodsonia Drive, Lenexa, KS 66227. after having an abortion, offer a grace-filled jour - Orangetour.org RADIANT LIFE ASSEMBLY OF GOD. LAST SUN - ney for healing. For more information, contact DAY, 6:30 p.m. Hwy. 33, Kearney, MO. Open mike. THE KRAMERS. October 20, 7:00 pm. First Chris - Jama at [email protected]. Gospel sing. tian Church Kearney, 2151 S. Jefferson St., Kear - LABOR OF LOVE. September 1-4. TAU Institute, ney, MO 64060. 816-628-5583. PARADISE BAPTIST CHURCH. SECOND SUN - Ottawa, Kansas. This is a 100% free but space is DAY, 6 p.m. Pot luck dinner at 5 p.m. Paradise OXANA ELIAHU. Oct 21, 7 p.m. Or HaOlam, Missouri. 816-591-1020. calendar continuned on next page 9898 W 95th St, OP, KS. 913 383-8448 SMALL TOWN AMERICA TOUR W/ SEVENTH DAY SLUMBER, MANIC DRIVE, SHONLOCK, CONSUMED BY FIRE, VROSE, SPEC. October 21, 6:30 pm. Marshall Family Worship Center, 225 Drake Road, Marshall, MO 65340. 417-894-8225. SOUTHERN GOSPEL (Call for groups) SEPT. TJ HARRIS. 7:00 P.M. MARSHALL FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER, 225 DRAKE ROAD, SWEET SPIRIT & FRIENDS. Will not be having MARSHALL, MO 65340. FREE. 417-894-8225. music outreach for May, June, July and August. 6 ALPHA OMEGA CHRISTIAN MUSIC ASSOCIA - CONCERTS WALTER PLANT. September 17, 6:00 pm. Calvary TION MONTHLY MEETING, PRAYER, DEVO - Baptist Church, 900 NW 22nd St., Blue Springs, TION, POTLUCK AND JAM. FIRST FRIDAY, 7pm. DAVID SMART. September 1, 7:30 pm. Homer’s MO 64015. 816-228-5540. Coffee House, 7126 W. 80th Street, Overland Park, 10035 E. Westport Rd., Indep., MO 64052. KS 66204. 913-381-6022 PHIL & PAM MORGAN. September 21, 2:30 pm. MO-KAN GOSPEL MUSIC ASSOCIATION The Carlyle, 1098 NE Independence Ave., Lee’s POTLUCK AND JAM. FOURTH FRIDAY (except TJ HARRIS. September 6, 7:00 pm. Marshall Summit, MO. 816-554-7274. Family Worship Center, 225 Drake Road, Marshall, for Nov. & Dec. when we meet on the 3rd Fri.). MO 65340. Free. 417-894-8225. THE CHUCK WAGON GANG. September 21, 7:00 Northland Christian Church, 6120 NE 48th St., pm. Church Kearney, 2151 S. Jefferson St., Kear - KCMO. 913-432-0359. NEHEMIAH FEST VI. September 15-17. Smith ney, MO 64060. 816-628-5583. Fork, 1601 DD Hwy., Smithville, MO. 50 bands & 4 LIVE CHRISTIAN MUSIC VENUE. THIRD FRIDAY, stages. nehemiahfest.com WORSHIP WITH DANIEL BRYMER. Sept. 24, 6 7:00 pm. Bent Knee Cowboy, 13415 S. 142nd St., p.m. Hillcrest Covenant, 88th & Nall, Prairie Vil - Bonner Springs, KS. 913-927-4567. SWEET SPIRIT & FRIENDS MUSIC OUTREACH lage, KS. www.hamw.org FEATURING: FAITHFUL CROSSINGS. Septem - PENTECOSTAL TABERNACLE CHURCH. SEC - ber 16, 2017, Food at 6, Music at 7. Moment of DANNY GOKEY & MANDISA – RISE OUT OF OND SATURDAY, 6pm. 341 S. 72nd St., KCK 66111. Truth, 310 Randolph, Claycomo, (816)452-4426 THE DARK TOUR. September 28, 7:00 pm. First Praise and Worship songs of Zion. 913-334-1009. Baptist Church Raytown, 10500 E. 350 Highway, CGMA NW MO CHAPTER MEETING, GOSPEL 14 • September 2017 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– metrovoicenews.com n facebook.com/metrovoicenews –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Metro Voice limited! Do you like Archery? Canoeing? Learning Summit, MO 64064. Bringing His message of Rosh Hashanah. September 21, 10 A.M. – Rosh about Christ with other young believers? Putting hope and healing to the abortion wounded. Come Hashanah. Or HaOlam, 9898 W 95th St, Overland your faith into practice and making the world a learn how you can impact God’s Kingdom using Park, KS. 913 383-8448 better place? www.ottawa.edu/LaborOfLove your time and talents. [email protected]. YOM TERUAH-ROSH HASHANA. September GIRLFRIENDS’ CAFÉ. September 7, 6:30 pm. FALL ADULT RETREAT REACHING UP AND 20, 7:00 pm. B’nai Yeshurun Messianic Congrega - Nashua Baptist Church, Hwy. 169 North/Cooking - REACHING OUT. September 14-16. Windermere tion, 107 5th Ave., Greenwood, MO 64034. Cele - ham. Guest speaker/coffee and desserts. 816-734- Baptist Conference Center, Roach, MO 65787. Spe - brate the Feast of Israel this is thought to be the 4046. cial speaker Dr. William Miller; concerts with Phil traditional day that the Lord was born. The “AVOID PROBATE” SEMINARS. September 7, and Pam Morgan and The Blackwood Brothers; sounds of Shofar. www.bnai-yeshurn.org 816-739- 7:00 pm. Lewis Living Trust Center, 700 NE Langs - worship leader Rod Maples. 2052. ford, Lee’s Summit, MO 64063. 816-524-3200. SKILLBUILDERS EDUCATION & SUPPORT ROSH HASHANAH (FEAST OF TRUMPETS) – 2017 KC HAITI SYMPOSIUM. September 9, 9:00 FOR WIDOWS, WIDOWERS AND CARE - NEW YEAR RENEWAL. September 20, 7:15 pm; am-12:00 pm. Polsinelli Conference Center, 900 GIVERS. Thursdays, September 14-November 16, September 21, 10:15 am & 7:15 pm. Adat Yeshua W. 48th Pl., Kansas City, MO 64112. An opportu - 9:45 am-10:00 am (coffee, meet, greet, support) Messianic Congregation, 8512 Stearns St., Over - nity to hear about successful organizations and 10:00 am-11:50 am (program). Tomahawk Ridge land Park, KS . 913-888.7272. companies working in Haiti. Hear about their suc - Community Center, 11902 Lowell Blvd., Overland MOMCON 2017. September 21-23. Kansas City SEPT. THE HEART OF GRANDPARENTING CONFERENCE. 8:30 A.M. TO 4:00 P.M. COLLEGE Park, KS 66213. No Charge. Various practical top - cesses, lessons learned, and connect with others CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 2020 E. SHERIDAN ST., OLATHE, KS 66062. Convention Center, 301 West 13th Street, Kansas working in Haiti. 913-220-4461. 23 ics – see ad for example. 913-383-2519. City, MO 64105. Speakers: Mandy Arioto, Ann SETTING BOUNDRIES IN TOXIC RELATION - week video course. Sundays, 2:00-3:30 pm Sep - Greater Kansas City, 5801 W. 115 Street, Suite 101, THE CONTENT OF CHARACTER SERIES Voskamp, Amena Brown, Mark Batterson, Bob SHIPS/HIDDEN ABUSE. September 9, 9:00 am. tember 10. Cost $95 per person or per couple for Overland Park, KS 66211. Provides family mem - KANSAS CITY 2017. September 15, 8:00 am- Goff, DJ Opdiggy. Organized by MOPS Interna - GateWay of Hope, 801 N. Mur-Len Ste. 111, Olathe, materials. 816-630-5121. ber and caregivers with communication and 5:00 pm. Historic Delta Athenaeum, 900 E. Lin - tional. 816-513-5000. KS 66202. 7 key indicators all women should AWANA. September 10, 2017, 5:00 PM Nashua problem-solving techniques, coping mechanisms wood Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64109. $35 per THE WORD ALIVE WITH LYSA TERKEURST. know. gwhope.org 913-393-4283. Baptist Church 11408 N. Main Street, Kansas City, and self-care skills needed to deal with their loved person includes lunch. Guest speakers: Ken Ham, September 22-23. First Baptist Raytown, 10500 E. Alveda King, Greg Knapp, Pastor Stephen Broden, GOOD NEWS CLUB TEAM ORIENTATION MO. New Awana year begins with an ice cream one’s mental illness as well as its impact on the 350 Highway, Raytown, MO. 816-353-1994. Reverend Walter Hoye II, and Pastor Dumisani TRAINING. September 9, 9:00 am-4:00 pm. kick-off. Classes for kids age 3-teens. Every Sun - family. www.nami.org 913-327-8000. GOOD NEWS CLUB TEAM ORIENTATION Washington. www.ContentofCharacterSeries.com Shawnee Bible Church, 12921 W. 61st St., day thru May from 5pm - 7pm. (816) 734-4046 SKILLBUILDERS EDUCATION & SUPPORT TRAINING. September 23, 9:00 am-4:00 pm. , 888-725-8654. Shawnee, KS. Lunch is provided, and materials JEWISH STUDIES. Starts Sept. 11 and 12. Adat FOR WIDOWS, WIDOWERS, CAREGIVERS. Blue Ridge Bible Church, 8524 Blue Ridge Blvd., are available for purchase. 816-358-1138. Yeshua, 8512 Stearns Ave., OPKS. Multiple Tuesdays, September 12-November 14, 9:30 am- SKILLBUILDERS EDUCATION & SUPPORT Kansas City, MO. Lunch is provided, and materials FOR WIDOWS, WIDOWERS, AND CARE - FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY COURSE. Sep - choices. See ad. 913-888-7272. 9:45 am (coffee, meet, greet, support) 9:45 am- are available for purchase. 816-358-1138. GIVERS. September 15-November 17, 10:00 am- tember 10, 2:00 pm. Pisgah Baptist Church, 112 11:30 am (program). The Palmer Center, Craft THE HEART OF GRANDPARENTING CONFER - FAMILY-TO-FAMILY COURSE. September 11, 10:15 (coffee, meet, greet, support) 10:15 am-11:50 Pisgah Drive, Excelsior Springs, MO 64024. 9- Room, 218A North Pleasant, Independence, MO ENCE. September 23, 8:30 am-4:00 pm. College 6:30 pm-9:00 pm. Jewish Community Center of am (program). Platte County Resource Center, 64050. No charge. Various practical classes, see Church of the Nazarene, 2020 E. Sheridan St., Board Room, 11724 NW Plaza Circle, Kansas City, ad for examples. Olathe, KS 66062. Speakers include: Dr. ken Can - MO 64153. Nor charge. Various practical classes, FINDING MAJOR DONORS NOW! September field, Judd Swihart, Ray Poteet, Tom Eddy, Rev. see ad for example. 13, 10:00 am. Free Webinar. Sponsored by Na - Roberto Moreno, and Betty Rae Wallace. tional Christian Foundation Heartland. This webi - FREEDOM. September 16, 10:15 am-4:00 pm. www.heartofgrandparentingconference.com. 913- nar will discuss: practical insight into the heart Legacy Christian Church, Blue Valley Campus, 710-1714. 14301 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, KS. A day with and mind of the major donor, crafting a com - THE WORD ALIVE WITH LYSA TERKEURST. Jennie Allen. 816-246-0707. pelling message to reach the major donor, finding September 22 & 23. First Baptist Raytown, 10500 and cultivating relationships with major donors. “AVOID PROBATE” SEMINARS. September E. State Route 350, Raytown, MO 64138. $59 per 913-310-0279 19, 7:00 pm. Lewis Living Trust Center, 700 NE person. Langsford, Lee’s Summit, MO 64063. 816-524- IF NOT FOR GRACE VOLUNTEER ORIENTA - DR. JIM RICHARDS. September 24, 9:00 am; 3200. TION. September 14, 1:00 om-3:00 pm. Crown 11:00 am; and 6:00 pm. September 25, 7:00 pm. Pointe Church, 5950 NE Lakewood Way, Lee’s ROSH HASHANAH. September 20, 7 P.M. – Erev Cornerstone Church, 301 SE AA Hwy., Blue Springs, MO 64014. www.cornerstonelife.org YOM KIPPUR: DAY OF ATONEMENT. Septem - ber 29, 6:45 pm; September 30, 9:45 am-12:30 pm and 6:15 pm. Adat Yeshua Messianic Congrega - tion, 8512 Sterns St., Overland Park, KS. Closing services: Awe inspiring – last Shofar Blast – Spe - cial after service Break Fast meal – open to the public - 913-888-7272. YOM KIPPUR. September 29, 7 P.M. – Erev Yom Kippur Kol Nidre. September 30, 10 A.M. – Yom Kippur. Or HaOlam, 9898 W 95th St, Overland Park, KS. 913 383-8448 YOM KIPPUR – DAY OF ATONEMENT. Septem - ber 29, 7:00 pm. B’nai Yeshurun Messianic Con - Metro Voice –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– metrovoicenews.com n facebook.com/metrovoicenews –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– September 2017 • 15 gregation, 107 5th Ave., Greenwood, MO 64034. Parish, Jefferson City. More details coming soon. Observe the Day of Atonement – The holiest day 573-635-4926 of the year. 816-739-2052 MARRIEDLIFE DATE NIGHT WITH DOUG DESIGN FOR LIFE WOMENS CONFERENCE FIELDS. November 12, 6:30 pm-8:30 pm. WFC 2017. October 12-14. JQH Arena, 685 S. John Q Lenexa, 8500 Woodsonia Drive, Lenexa, KS 66227. Hammons Pkwy., Springfield, MO 65897. Speak - Refresh your marriage. Dinner and childcare ers: Debbie Lindell, Bobbie Houston, Pricilla available with early registration. 913-422-8257. Shirer, Lisa Harper, DawnCheré Wilkerson. www.designedforlife.org SPECIAL CHURCH GOOD NEWS CLUB TEAM ORIENTATION TRAINING. October 14, 9:00 am-4:00 pm. Grace EVENTS Christian Fellowship Church, 9200 Parallel Park - WE CARE BLUE SPRINGS. September 1, 12:00 way, Kansas City, KS. Lunch is provided, and mate - pm. Woods Chapel United Methodist Church, rials are available for purchase. 816-358-1138. 3609 SW State Route 7, Blue Springs, MO 64014. Campus is excited to launch a full-time childcare food, music, bounce house, crafts, photo booth, WESTSIDE FAMILY FESTIVAL. September 17, Church, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Beth Sykora 816-353- 2017 CHRISTIAN WRITERS CONFERENCE. Oc - ministry this fall! Full-time childcare for ages 0-6 tober 19-21. “What’s in Your Hand?” Sponsored by and carnival games and make your own ice cream 12:00 pm-4:00 pm. WFC Lenexa, 8500 Woodso - 4113 and Annie Fowler and after school programming for school-age sundaes! (816) 734-4046 nia Drive, Lenexa, KS 66227. Everyone is invited to Heart of America Christian Writers Network. kids. 816-867-0706. LIFE CHAIN BLUE SPRINGS. Oct. 1 - State Hwy Speakers, breakout sessions, numerous tracks on KANSANS FOR LIFE. September 14, 7:00 pm- this free community wide festival for families. 7 at State Hwy 40, park by west lake, 2:00 to 3:00 various aspects of writing, getting published and FOOD PANTRY. September 5, 3:30 pm. Faith 8:00 pm. Signs of Life, 722 Massachusetts, Bring your whole crew for acres of rides, gigantic p.m.; Alice Goergen 816-224-6768 Baptist Church, 1460 Langsford Rd., Lee’s Sum - inflatable’s, games and activities for all ages. 913- more. www.hacwn.org Lawrence, KS 66044. Re-organization of Douglas REMEMBERING OUR BABIES. October 15, 7:00 mit, MO 64063. Food Pantry available to anyone County chapter. Refreshments will be served. 422-8257. BOUNDARIES – WHEN TO SAY YES, WHEN TO in need. 816-524-4214. pm. JC Nichols Memorial Fountain,50 W. 47th SAYNO TO TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR LIFE. Fri - [email protected] 785-748-1536. IF NOT FOR GRACE “BE THE CHANGE” FALL Street, Kansas City, MO 64114. A wonderful days, October 20, 11:30 am-1:00 pm. GateWay of GIRLFRIENDS’ CAFÉ. September 7, 6:30 pm. 2017 GOLF TOURNAMENT RACHEL HOUSE. GALA. September 23. Overland Park Convention evening of remembering each of our babies. Hope, 801 N. Mur-Len, Ste. 111, Olathe, KS 66202. Nashua Baptist Church, 11408 N Main St., Kansas September 15. Shoal Creek Golf Club, Kansas City, Center, 6000 College Blvd., Overland Park, KS There will be luminaries around the fountain with Using the best selling book by Dr. Henry Cloud Y City, MO. No cost. 816-734-4046. 66211. Featured speaker: Les Norman. 816-847- each baby’s name as well as a balloon release as Dr. John Townsend. New group begins Friday, Oc - MISSOURI RIGHT TO LIFE ED FUND GOLF 2911. the list of baby names are read. Assisting, sup - tober 20, 2017 from 11:30 am-1:00 pm. TOURNAMENT. September 8, 11:30 am. The KANSAS CITY AREA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE porting parents of neonatal death, pregnancy gwhope.org 913-393-4283. Links at Dardenne, O’Fallon, MO. Sign in/lunch FAIR & FINANCIAL AID WORKSHOP. Septem - loss, and still birth. www.samspond.org 816-215- PREMARITAL COUNSELING SEMINAR. Octo - 11:30 am with shotgun start at 1:00 pm. 314-434- ber 25, 6:00 pm. Maranatha Christian Academy, 8535. ber 27 and 28. Heart of America Ministries 4900. 1500 W. 63rd Street, Shawnee, KS 66216. Over VITAE FOUNDATION KANSAS CITY PRO-LIFE Church-Bible College & Theological Seminary, BBQ CONTEST FUNDRAISER. September 9, three dozen Christian colleges and universities EVENT. October 19. Overland Park Convention 7600 Blue Ridge Blvd., Kansas City, Mo. 64138. At - 4:00 pm. Fort Osage Church of the Nazarene, from the Midwest region will be on hand and free Center, 6000 College Blvd. Overland Park, KS. tendees may earn 3 College Credit hours, or may 19333 E. 24 Highway, Independence, MO 64056. financial aid workshop. 913-631-0637. Sponsored by Vitae Foundation. Keynote speaker: Audit the course. 816-356-6380 BBQ Contest Fundraiser! Car Show! Craft Sale! FREE LUNCH FOR SCHOOL COUNSELORS, Allen West. 573-634-4316. STATEWIDE MRL LEADERSHIP. November 11, Kid’s Carnival Games! Bake Sale! Come join the NURSES, PSYCHOLOGISTS, CASE WORKERS & MOTHER’S REFUGE TASTE OF COMPASSION. 10 a.m. Pleus Hall, Immaculate Conception fun—open the all ages! 816-796-5879. COMMUNITY RESOURCE PROVIDERS. Sep - October 20, 6:00 pm. Adams Pointe Conference NATIONAL DAY OF REMEMBRANCE FOR tember 27, 10:30 am-1:00 pm. Mother’s Refuge, Center, 1400 NE Coronado Dr., Blue Springs, MO ABORTED CHILDREN. September 9, 11:00 am- 3721 Delridge Road, Independence, MO 64052. 64014. Dinner, Silent Auction, Live Music, Cash 12:00 pm. Gates of Heaven Cemetery, 126th and Meet our staff, learn more about our program Bar. and enjoy a free lunch. Our goal is to acquaint you Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, KS. 573-635-5110. ST. JOSEPH PRO-LIFE EVENT. October 27. with the services we provide for pregnant young SHOW ME CHRISTIAN YOUTH HOME 50TH Stoney Creek Conference Center, 1201 N. Wood - SEPT. mothers. RSVP to Volunteer Coordinator, 816-353- ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION. September 9, SWEET LIFE! DESSERT COMEDY bine Rd., St. Joseph, MO. Keynote speaker: Dinesh THEATRE WITH SCOTT DAVIS 8070. 9:00 am-5:00 pm. Show-Me Christian Youth 16 D’Souza. 573-634-4316. TGIW/CHARACTER THAT COUNTS GOLF. Sep - Home, 24302 Mahin Road, La Monte, MO 65337. MO. rachelhousefriends.org/golf-tournament MISSOURI RIGHT TO LIFE ANNUAL BENEFIT tember 28, 10:45 (registration); 12:30 pm (shotgun Featured events: horse expo, concert, lunch DINNER. November 2, 6:00 pm. Adam’s Mark SWEET LIFE! DESSERT COMEDY THEATRE. start). Creekmoor Golf Course, Raymore, MO served, special program, and Alumni dinner. Kide - Hotel, & Conference Center, 9103 E. 39th Street, September 16, 6:00 pm (doors open at 5:30 pm). 64083. Awards ceremony at the clubhouse. 816- vents.TarHomes Kansas City, MO 64133. Speaker: Melissa Ohden, Lakewood Way Community Church, 1150 NE 309-7122. COMMUNITY BLOCK PARTY. September 9, Woods Chapel Road, Lee’s Summit, MO 64064. she is a survivor of a failed saline infusion abor - LIFE DAY WALK, RALLY AND LIFE CHAIN. Oc - 2017, 11:00 AM. Nashua Baptist Church 11408 N. 816-373-8559. tion in 1977. Reception at 6:00 pm & Banquet at Main Street, Kansas City, MO. Free everything -- tober 1. St. Joseph, MO. More details coming soon. 7:00 pm. LIFE CHAIN. October 1, 1:30 pm. 9501 Nall Ave., GRUB RUN 5K. November 4, 8:30 am-11:00 pm. Overland Park, KS 66207. Stand united for the un - Kansas City Church, 7700 N. Church Rd., Kansas born as a public witness and prayerful protest City, MO 64158. $25. Help us stomp out hunger against abortion. Johnson County location is and raise money for our food pantry. 816-781- along 95th Street from Quivira to State Line. 7559. www.lifechain.net 913-642-5433. WEEK OF PRAYER. Nov. 5 – 12. SAT 7 prayer ef - LIFE CHAIN. Oct 1. 1:30 to 2:30. The Legends. fort for the Middle East. Call 913-642-5433 for info. http://www.sat7usa.org/week-of-prayer/ LIFE CHAIN RAYTOWN. Oct. 1. Blue Ridge Blvd at 8812 E Gregory Blvd, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.; meet at FINE ARTS Our Lady of Lourdes parking at 1:00 p.m.; Priscilla MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET. Through Septem - Moran 816-322-2007 ber 24. New Theatre Restaurant, 9229 Foster, LIFE CHAIN KANSAS CITY / SOUTH. Oct. 1. Overland Park, KS 66212. 913-649-7469. 95th St at Wornall Rd at Colonial Presbyterian 38TH ANNUAL ART WESTPORT. September 8- 16 • September 2017 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– metrovoicenews.com n facebook.com/metrovoicenews –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Metro Voice 64132. Event is included with Zoo admission. No 3RD SUNDAY - CANCER SUPPORT GROUP. registration required. www.kansascityzoorun.com 6:30-8:00 pm. Beacon Free Baptist Church, AMERICAN INDIAN CULTURAL CELEBRA - 10825 E. 79th Street, Raytown, MO 64138. Con - For a complete list TION. September 24, 10:00 am-4:00 pm. Nelson nect with others who share your journey, you are of monthly meetings, please Atkins Museum, 4525 Oak St., Kansas City, MO not alone. 816-353-7447. 816-751-1278. visit our website: WOODFEST. Sept. 30. Camp Wood YMCA, 1101 Camp Wood Rd, Elmdale, Kansas 66850. Enjoy the Symphony in the Flint Hills with horse riding, painting, art, nature walks & more! 620-273-8641. MONTHLY MEETINGS BUILDING BETTER MOMS. The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection, 13720 Roe Ave., Leawood, KS. For local mothers of children SEPT. 46TH WALNUT VALLEY FESTIVAL. WINFIELD, KANSAS.MO. 816-960-6234. in early childhood, elementary school, middle FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT: WWW.WVFEST.COM. school, high school, and for single moms, with 13 -17 both day and evening meeting times avail. at the 10. Westport Rd., & Pennsylvania Ave., Kansas 46TH WALNUT VALLEY FESTIVAL. Sept 13-Sep - Leawood campus. www.cor.org 913-897-0120. City, MO 64111. Top artists line the streets of West - tember 17. Winfield, Kansas. www.wvfest.com. WEEKLY - CHRISTIAN BUSINESS MEN’S COM - port showcasing their original art, unique jewelry, 25TH ANNUAL WALDO FALL FESTIVAL. Sep - MITTEE. Meets weekly in various parts of the fine crafts and much more. 816-531-4370. tember 16, 10:00 am-5:00 pm. CVS parking lot at city. Call Jim Mathis, 913-269-6709, for time/loc. THE SNAKE WITH BIG FEET. September 9. Pup - 75th St., & Wornall Rd., Kansas City, MO. Family- WEEKLY – FAITH BASED 12-STEP PROGRAM petry Art Institute, 11025 E. Winner Rd., Independ - friendly event, is a FREE neighborhood festival OF RECOVERY FROM COMPULSIVE ence, MO 64052. www.hazelle.org 816-833-9777. that includes kids rides, games, face painting, OVEREATNG. Call Overeater’s Anonymous 913- SUNFLOWER ART & MUSIC FESTIVAL DES - food trucks, local music, and a host of vendors to 383-5933 or visit www.kansascityoa.org for more OTO, KS. September 15, 12:00 pm-7:00 pm; Sep - met and mingle with throughout the day. 816- information and to access the schedule of various tember 16, 10:00 am-7:00 pm; September 17, 286-4523 meetings in the metro area. 10:00 am-5:00 pm. The Barn, 9200 Kill Creek KANSAS CITY ZOO RUN, RUN FOR THE ELE - MONTHLY - MISSOURI RIGHT TO LIFE CHAP - Road, Desoto, KS. Admission an parking are free. PHANTS! September 23, 8:00 am-10:30 am. TERS 816-353-4113. Family-friendly weekend of fine arts and fine Kansas City Zoo, 6800 Zoo Drive, Kansas City, MO crafts, live music, food and beautiful sunflowers. WE SHALL NOT BE MOVED: THE STUDENT SIT-INS OF 1960. September 19-October 22. Crown Center, 2450 Grand Ave., KCMO 64108. THE 86TH ANNUAL PLAZA ART FAIR. Septem - ber 22, 5:00 pm-10:00 pm; September 23, 10:00 am-10:00 pm; September 24, 11:00 am-5:00 pm. Kansas City, MO. 816-960-6234. DRIVING MISS DAISY. September 27-November 26. New Theatre Restaurant, 9229 Foster, Over - land Park, KS 66212. 913-649-7469. I’VE GOT A CRUSH ON YOU. September 29-Oc - tober 29. Quality Hill Playhouse, 303 West 10th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105. 816-421-1700. MADAGASCAR-A MUSICAL ADVENTURE, JR. (SOUTH). October 26-29. Bell Culture Events Cen - ter Mid-America Nazarene University, 2030 E. Col - lege Way, Olathe, KS 66062. Sponsored by CYT of Kansas City. 913-681-3318. FAMILY OUTINGS 45 ANNUAL SANTA-CALI-GON DAYS FESTI - VAL. September 1-4. Historic Independence Square, Independence, MO 64050. 400 Arts, Crafts, Food and Commercial Vendor booths. Free entertainment on both Community Stage and Main Stage. A large carnival midway. KANSAS CITY IRISH FEST. September 1-Septem - ber 3. Crown Center Square, 25th & Grand Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64108. 30 bands on seven stages, heritage workshops and displays, comedy, ge - nealogy, a massive children’s area and so much more. 816-561-7555. KANSAS CITY RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL. Sep - tember 2-October 15. Kansas City Renaissance Festival, 628 N. 126th St., Bonnor Springs, KS 66012. Pay heed to exploits of Jousting Knights on thundering steeds, roam the village shops for unique crafts, delight in comedy, music, magic and more on our 20 stages of non –stop enter - tainment, and feast on delicious food and drinks from the far reaches of the globe! 913-721-2110. HOMESCHOOL HISTORY ADVENTURE WEST - WARD HO! September 6, 1:00 pm & September 7, 10:00 am. Johnson County Arts & Heritage Cen - ter, 8788 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, KS. 913-831- 3359. 2ND ANNUAL SWIFT MILE STREET FESTIVAL. September 8-9. North Kansas City. Free Children’s Area, handmade and local market, artists, musi - cians on 3 stages, food vendors. www.theswift - mile.com KANSAS STATE FAIR. September 8-17. Kansas State Fairground, Hutchinson, KS. 800-362-3247. Metro Voice –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– metrovoicenews.com n facebook.com/metrovoicenews –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– September 2017 • 17 MOVIES, STREAMING, BOOKS, MUSIC, INTERVIEWS & MORE! Fall movie preview: There’s something for everyone New this month:

Rated PG for thematic elements. language. streaming Hulu news MULLY (OCT. 3-5, NOT RATED YET) – A SAME KIND OF DIFFERENT AS ME (OCT. Akeelah and the Bee (PG, 2006) . mboy Mvicihe ael Foust Kenyan boy raised in poverty grows up 20, PG-13) – Based on a New York Times An 11-year-old black girl from Los Ange - to become rich and then help the bestselling book, it tells the story of an les competes in the Scripps Howard Na - An action-packed summer movie country’s abandoned children. Focus international art dealer who befriends tional Spelling season ended with a dud in August, as on the Family is helping promote this a homeless man who helps save his Bee. The story studios opted to save their best releases three-night event. marriage. The faith studio Pure Flix is is fictional, but for a later date. MY LITTLE PONY (OCT. 6, PG) – Twilight behind this one. Rated PG-13 for the - inspiring. (If Thankfully, though, Hollywood is Sparkle and her magical friends must matic elements, including some vio - you’re wanting giving us plenty of promising movies defeat an evil force that is threatening lence and language. New ‘Ben-Hur’ a similar plot based on a true story, then this fall – from faith-based to animated Ponyville. Rated PG for mild action. THOR: RAGNAROK (NOV. 3, NOT YET consider the chess-themed Queen of to superhero flicks. THE MOUNTAIN BETWEEN US (OCT. 6) – RATED) – Thor must stop Hela – the Katwe, which is on Netflix.) Rated PG for Following are the films I’m moni - Two strangers -- a man and a woman goddess of death -- from destroying his leads September some language. Sept. 1. toring. This list comes with a major – must set aside their differences and homeland. First, though, he gets in - Barnyard (PG, 2006) – Otis is a caveat: I have not screened any of these learn how to survive when their place volved in a battle with Hulk. Wouldn’t streaming lineup carefree cow who would rather party yet. Proceed to the box office with cau - crashes in the midst of snow-capped “Thor vs. Hulk” have been a better title? and play than accept responsibility. His tion. mountains. It’s being called a ro - The Star (Nov. 10, not yet rated) – This By Michael Foust father, though, is determined to teach NINJAGO mance-disaster, but the trailer faith-based animated film tells the Na - Otis how to work. Animated. Rated PG (SEPT. 22, PG) hints that it’s mostly a survival tivity Story through the eyes of ani - Perhaps we should get this out of the for some mild peril and rude humor. – It’s an ani - film. We’ll see. mals, and is brought to us by Sony way first: It likely was a bad idea to re- Sept. 1. mated Lego THE STRAY (OCT. 6, PG) – A stray Pictures and Affirm Films (War Room, make the legendary movie Ben-Hur. Nacho Libre (PG, 2006) – A monk movie. dog helps save a marriage and a Heaven Is For Real). The Charlton Heston-led 1959 version raises money for orphans by moonlight - Need I say family, not to mention several JUSTICE LEAGUE (NOV. 17, NOT YET cost $15 million to make, grossed $74 ing as a wrestler. This comedy was writ - more? This lives during a lightning storm. RATED) -- Batman, Wonder Woman, million, and won 11 Oscars. Contrast that ten and directed by the same martial arts Based on a true story. Rated PG Aquaman, Cyborg (and maybe Super - to the 2016 film, which cost $100 million, director-writer team that brought us flick is for thematic elements, including man) team up to fight evil in DC finished in the red with a $26 million Napoleon Dynamite. The latter film is based on the Ninjago Lego characters a perilous situation. Comics’ answer to Marvel’s Avengers gross, and was widely panned by critics. funnier, but both are worth a watch. and tells the story of Master Wu, Mas - MARSHALL (OCT. 13, PG-13) – Chadwick series. It was – without a doubt -- a financial Rated PG for some rough action, and ter Builder Lloyd and their friends as Boseman stars in this biopic as a young WONDER (NOV. 17, PG) – A fifth-grade disaster, a box-office flop and an easy tar - crude humor and dialogue. Sept. 1. they try and defeat the evil warlord Thurgood Marshall, the first African- boy with facial differences who has had get. Garmadon. Rated PG for some mild American Supreme Court justice. The multiple surgeries enters school for the But that doesn’t mean it wasn’t a good Netflix action and rude humor. film, though, follows Marshall during first time. Based on a book. Rated PG movie. In fact, the 2016 version of Ben- The Magic School Bus Rides Again A QUESTION OF FAITH his pre-high court for thematic elements, including bul - Hur was inspiring, entertaining and well- (2017) – The classic 1990s animated se - (SEPT. 29, PG) – The lives days, as he works as an lying and some mild language. done. And despite the fact that only 25 ries about Ms. Frizzle’s class and their of three families collide attorney in a sexual as - Coco (Nov. 22, not yet rated) – The latest percent of critics at Rotten Tomatoes magical field trips gets a 2017 remake. when they are impacted sault/attempted mur - Pixar movie follows a boy who longs to liked it, it did get thumbs up from main - Let’s hope the new series is every bit as by a pair of tragedies. der case. Rated PG-13 become a famous guitarist despite his stream reviewers at CNN, Huffington good (and family-friendly) as the origi - Pure Flix, an independ - for mature thematic family’s ban on music. To reach his Post and RogerEbert.com. Not bad for a nal. Sept. 29. ent faith and family stu - content, sexuality, vio - goal, he visits the “Land of the Dead.” film that has forgiveness at its core and Beauty and the Beast (PG, 2016) – dio, is behind this one. lence and some strong The verdict’s still out on this one. features Christ. Much controversy surrounded this live- The newest Ben-Hur (PG-13) – which action remake and its inclusion of a gay begins streaming Sept. 2 on Amazon and character, LeFou. Here’s what you need Hulu – differs slightly from the 1959 ver - to know: Once you learn LeFou is gay, it’s Summer’s almost over, but still plenty to hear sion. In the 2016 movie, the main char - difficult to watch the movie and not see acters of Judah Ben-Hur (Jack Huston), his sexuality weather is always a topic. Although I Roads: A Live Album - Fuel Music a Jewish prince, and Messala (Toby in most scene love to have the kids home and travel Planetshakers - Integrity Music Kebbell), who is Roman, are adoptive scenes. That the world, my wife and I aren't fans of Michael English - Love Is The Golden brothers. In the ’59 film, they’re simply said, children music the heat. We would prefer it to be fall or Rule - Daywind Records - New Day friends. likely won’t The children are back in school and winter most of the time. Life has seasons Kristene DiMarco - Where His Light But that change benefits the 2016 plot, view it through that lens. The most prob - homework is finding its way home. Our and we must take every season with Was - Bethel Music - Capitol which is set during the time of Jesus and lematic scenes take place in the final 10 family has definitely en - stride. Each season has a lesson for us. Ricardo Sanchez - Taste and See highlights the brothers’ differences. They minutes, when a character dons joyed our summer. We It’s up to us to live in the moment, learn (Live) - Difference Media - Capitol worship different gods and come from women’s clothes and when LeFou is seen have traveled, seen then move on. Now that I've given you Marvin Sapp - Close - Verity Records different cultures, and the gulf between dancing with a man. Each scene is very amazing sites and have a Sunday school lesson, lets move on to - Provident them widens when Messala leaves the brief (a couple of seconds each). The eaten some of the finest the music. Brian Free & Assurance - Beyond family to try and make it on his own. music, not surprising, is splendid. Rated Amazed - Daywind Records - New Day foods our travels had to Cedric Austin September New Releases Tragedy brings them back together PG for some action violence, peril and offer. With all of that Matt Maher - Echoes - Essential when Judah is falsely accused of an assas - frightening images. Sept. 19. said, my only question is; Is it fall yet? I Jamie Grace - ’91 - Independent Records - Provident See STREAMING page 20 Other notables: Disney’s Hercules chuckle at myself knowing that the Thousand Foot Krutch - Untraveled See MUSIC page 20 (1997, PG, Sept. 1); Disney’s Mulan (1998, PG, Sept. 1); Call the Midwife : THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS FOR MAKING THIS SPECIAL PAGE POSSIBLE. 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Christian Marriage Counseling Amazon Blue DR. CARL “BUCKY” Music from the Big House (un - HITCHCOCK rated, 2010) – Blues singer Rita Chiarelli Springs 8 AACC Counselors 8600 W. 91st. Terrace and inmates at Louisiana’s Angola Prison Theater Overland Park • 913-689-8270 put on a concert. Unrated; it contains no [email protected] • www.fsbcop.org bluesprings8theatre.com language. Features a blend of music styles, including gospel. Sept. 1. Sponsor this spot The Black Stallion (G, 1979) – A for just $19 per month young boy befriends a wild Arabian stal - lion and enters it into a race. Based on a Solar Power for Your when you run 1941 children’s novel. Sept. 1. Home, Office and Church 12 issues. 816-874-7094 18 • September 2017 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– metrovoicenews.com n facebook.com/metrovoicenews –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Metro Voice are absolutely essential. But that doesn’t The Far Pavilions – M.M. Kaye (19th and meat taste the same. The govern - Telling the truth through fiction? just apply to the physical setting; the Century India under British rule) ment sent in trainloads of wheat for worldview of the characters, their val - The Leopard – Giuseppe di Lampe - grinding into flour and planting. The in our hearts. Histori - ues, mores, and general sensibilities dusa (Sicilian society 19th century) locals refer to that year as “The Year of scene cal fiction tells stories must accurately reflect their era. Truly the Turnip.” book that can make us better great historical fiction has the ability to Local Writing Scene A while after relate to the facts and portray those sensibilities in a way that The Late Sooner by Jeanette Gardner Littleton All of us have stories in our own fam - see the real men and can do more than just provide a glimpse ilies. Sally Jadlow is a metro KC author came out, Sally women and issues in - into the past—it can also provide in - and corporate chaplain who became began working With all of the current political warn - volved. sight into contemporary situations and fascinated with the possibilities of her on the next ings about rewriting history, where does According to au - ways of being.” family’s history. “When I discovered my novel based on historical fiction fit in? thor Lily King, “Re - Jeanette King pinpoints 50 Essential Historical great grandfather’s one-line-a-day diary family history, While nonfiction books teach us the gardless of how long Gardner Fiction books. We’ve listed some of in my mother’s antique cabinet, I didn’t The Late facts about days past, historical fiction ago an historical novel Littleton these below for you to see how many dream God had set me on a new path to Sooner’s puts flesh on those facts. It makes the takes place, accuracy you’ve read. writing historical fiction,” she says. Daughter. For statistics walk and talk and find a place and authenticity of the historical setting The Nightingale – Kristin Hannah “Over the next thirteen years, I took that one, “I de - (WW2) that diary, family sto - pended largely I, Claudius – Robert Graves (Roman ries, and my dad’s let - on family stories empire) ters and fashioned a to guide the All the Light We Cannot See – An - trilogy of life from plot,” she says. thony Doerr (WW2) 1886 to 1945.” For the next The Twentieth Wife – Indu Sundare - Since her great- book, Hard san (16th Century India) grandfather partici - Times in the The Three Musketeers – Alexandre pated in the Heartland, she Jadlow Dumas (17th Century France) Oklahoma land rush, heavily de - Silence – Shusaku Endo (17th Cen - she researched that era and visited the pended on the tury Japan) Guthrie (Okla.) Historical Society to letters her father A Tale of Two Cities – Charles Dick - learn more. And sometimes the facts she wrote home during World War 2. By ens (French Revolution) learned were very interesting. “I was reading through my father’s many let - The Book of Negroes – Lawrence Hill surprised to learn through my research ters, it brought into sharp focus the (18th Century slavery) that the new settlers in Oklahoma sur - every-day life of my dad, a 35 year-old Gone with the Wind – Margaret vived a drought and prairie fires in their who had already served three years in Mitchell (Civil War) first year and a half in 1890. They had the Army and then was drafted and sent Death Comes for the Archbishop – nothing to eat but turnips. Even the an - to Germany. Willa Cather (Mexican-American War) imals ate turnips, which made the eggs Of all of her books she says, “The basic stories are true. Of course, I don’t know what the actual conversations were, so I had to create those. In order to round out a story I had to add a char - acter or two here and there. But I coor - dinated all three books with historical dates to make them as accurate as pos - sible.” And the faith trail of her family shows how God worked in the lives through the generations. Bringing her family back to life Family d & through the pages of her books has per - Owne sonally rewarded and satisfied Sally. “I ted! Opera would encourage anyone who has ac - cess to family letters, diaries, or older rel - atives to write the stories. Nothing is as compelling as first-hand accounts. If these stories are not written, they’ll be lost, forcing us to repeat the same heartaches again.” Dairy Queen You can learn more about Sally’s fam - ily histories and her other books at www.amazon.com or http://sallyjad - low.com/books/. Sally is also a leader in BLIZZARD OF THE MONTH Heart of America Christian Writers Network. To see if this organization can Best Chocolate Cake! help you further your own writing, see Also try our new DQ Bakes - Molten Lava Cake a la mode. www.HACWN.org. Decadent chocolate cake with a warm fudge center. –Jeanette Gardner Littleton is a booka - Decadent chocolate cake with a warm fudge center. holic and is director of the Heart of Amer - 1900 SW 7 Hwy in Blue Springs 14420 E. 40 Hwy ica Christian Writers Network conference (1/2 miles south of 40 Hwy) 228-1711 (Noland Rd. in Independence) 478-8060 Oct. 19-21, which is designed to help writ - 11904 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Shawnee, KS ers learn to write. For more, go to Ph. 913-962-5151. Come see us! www.hacwn.org. Metro Voice –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– metrovoicenews.com n facebook.com/metrovoicenews –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– September 2017 • 19 was yet to come. struck by the Loch Earn, an When sorrows like sea billows roll; ‘It Is Well” with my soul Hymnologist Kenneth Os - English vessel, and sank in Whatever my lot, thou hast taught beck tells the story: “Desiring twelve minutes. Several days me to say, devout Christian. Among his close a rest for his wife and four later the survivors were finally It is well, it is well with my soul. history friends were several evangelists, includ - daughters as well as wishing landed at Cardiff, Wales, and Another daughter, Bertha, was born ing the famous Dwight L. Moody, also to join and assist Moody and Mrs. Spafford wired her hus - in 1878 as well as a son, Horatio, in hymn from Chicago. [his musician Ira] Sankey in band, ‘Saved alone, what shall 1880, though he later died of scarlet by Cedric Austin Spafford Spafford’s fortune evaporated in the one of their campaigns in I do?’” Spafford left immedi - fever. After the birth of daughter Grace “It Is Well” is one of those hymns wake of the great Chicago Fire of 1871. Great Britain, Spafford planned a Euro - ately to join his wife. This hymn is said in 1881, Spafford and his wife moved to where at the least most everyone knows Having invested heavily in real estate pean trip for his family in 1873. In No - to have been penned as he approached Jerusalem out of a deep interest in the the chorus. I never knew the story be - along Lake Michigan’s shoreline, he lost vember of that year, due to unexpected the area of the ocean thought to be Holy Land. There they established the hind the song or how sad it was. Horatio everything overnight. Yet, God in His last-minute business developments, he where the ship carrying his daughters American Colony, a Christian utopian G. Spafford (1828-1888), was a Presby - mercy and kindness allowed the busi - had to remain in Chicago, but sent his had sunk. society engaged in philanthropic activ - terian layman from Chicago. He had es - ness to flourish once more. A short time wife and four daughters on ahead as When peace, like a river, attendeth my ities among Jews, Muslims and Chris - tablished a very successful legal practice before his financial disaster his son died scheduled. way, tians. as a young businessman and was also a of pneumonia. Unfortunately, the worst “On November 22 the ship was

CAREGIVERS tinguish between his or her own needs haven't done so before, you'll likely need and the needs of the person being cared to get outside help. continued from page 12 for. Boundaries remind you and your Get Support from Others likely ever be the same again. Caregivers loved one that your relationship is be - tween two adults and that there need to The point is, get support from other experiencing these crisis events hit the caregivers. Ask people who have been in graduate level of caregiving before they be expectations of mutual respect and autonomy for the relationship to be suc - the trenches what they did that worked, even have a chance to do undergraduate what they did that they'd do differently, study. cessful. Set boundaries and make them clear. and what they advise. Then, take a look No matter how you entered into at your boundaries, do more soul your caregiving role, you will have to Be Flexible as You Settle In searching, and get some help. make changes in your life. If you've been in crisis mode, after You need to look inward to yourself Setting Boundaries the crisis settles down and you've fig - as much as outward to your loved one. Setting boundaries never come nat - ured out some kind of care plan you will If you develop severe caregiver health urally to me when it comes to someone likely need to tweak your boundaries. problems, you may not be able to help I love. Yet, I had to learn and so must Naturally, if your dad has another this person you have nearly given your you. If caregivers have no boundaries stroke, you're not going to say, "I'm done life for. Just like instructed by the airline and just blindly do whatever is asked of for the day. Someone else handle this." stewardess, put on your oxygen mask them at all times, they may burnout be - Life happens. However, even long-term before your put one on the person you fore they know what's happening. caregiving will shift as life moves for - love. If you don't, you both may go Healthy emotional boundaries are ward and the care receiver's needs in - down. important in helping the caregiver dis - crease. This is the time when, if you

FOODS #6 - Olive Oil Olives, and the extra-virgin oil that continued from page 12 is made from a single pressing of the and type-2 diabetes if eaten regularly. fruit, contain many of the antioxi - Barley also contains trace amounts of dants that are thought to protect copper, which have been shown to against the oxidation of LDL choles - help reduce the symptoms of arthri - terol compounds. They also are high tis. in monounsaturated fatty acids, #3 - Grapes which are called "the healing fats" be - Everyone knows that grape juice cause they lower the effects of "bad" and red wine are tasty—but healthy? cholesterol while raising "good" cho - Grapes contain nutritional com - lesterol levels. High in vitamin E, olive pounds called flavonoids, which are Fig leaves, which are not typically oil also is thought to protect against believed to reduce your risk of blood eaten but can be made into an extract, colon cancer, and it is helpful in fight - clots and protect your body from are thought to help lower insulin lev - ing gastritis and other ailments. damage by the "free radicals" found in els in diabetics. #7 - Honey LDL, or "bad," cholesterol. Rich in an - #5 - Pomegranate Raw honey, in addition to being a tioxidants, grapes may provide pro - These strange-looking seed fruits natural sweetener, is replete with an - tection against cardiovascular disease, are back in vogue as health-giving tioxidants and is considered to be an particularly in women. super-foods, particularly in juice anti-viral, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal #4 - Figs form. The fruits are rich in antioxi - substance. It is thought to have These sweet fruits, eaten either dants, which prevent LDL cholesterol tumor-fighting properties, and may dried or fresh, are high in potassium, from doing its damage, and it helps help prevent colon cancer. The daily a mineral that helps control blood prevent blood clots by keeping blood consumption of a spoonful of honey pressure. They are also high in dietary platelets from clumping together. is said to increase antioxidant levels in fiber, which may help you lose weight, Pomegranates may also help reduce the blood, and is the healthiest sweet - and they are a fruit source of calcium, the risk of breast cancer and lessen the ener for type-2 diabetics. which can help preserve bone density. symptoms of arthritis. 20 • September 2017 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– metrovoicenews.com n facebook.com/metrovoicenews –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Metro Voice MUSIC brush with released his debut album, The More on and it just made sense to go to a place n mortality and his on Greenelight label. He released a that so many classic records have been continued from page 17 was pro - second album, Stretching Out in 2010 made and so many classic artists have nounced dead and third album The Hill in 2015 which been to," Powell says of the studio.” The Travis Greene is Intentional after a fall included this hit single “Intentional” swampy, gospel-tinged title track is the Gospel and Contemporary artist from the with RCA Records. Intentional reached first single. "I think it just made sense," Travis Greene is an expressive singer and fourth floor of number one on the Billboard’s Top says Powell of the decision to lead with songwriter who incorporates several a building in Germany. Not only is Gospel Albums chart and garnered "Revival." "It was a song that all of us genres into his sound. Greene was first Greene a very talented musician and Greene seven awards at the 2017 Stellar were really excited about.” The song, Richard Smallwood, Isaac S. Cates im - driven to express himself through music songwriter, he has also held the ministry Gospel Music Awards. On the tail end written by Mac Powell, was inspired by merges on the music scene as an artist as a young man, following the death of positions of youth pastor, worship of those accolades, Greene has returned “Revival Week,” an annual event held by with an astonishing musical knowledge, his father. As a child he had his own leader and now pastor. In 2007, Greene with his awaited fourth album, Powell’s childhood church in central Al - skill and unparalleled creativity that Crossover: Live from Music City, featur - abama. “We loved the idea of “Revival” places second, only to his passion for en - ing the single, “You Waited.” and just for us it was a musical revival couraging people. The feel of this latest album is a spirit in a sense of really getting back to our Born in Kansas City, Kansas and af - of thanksgiving. This album takes us to roots and playing some good ole down fectionately known as a child prodigy, the cross where Jesus was crucified. home Southern music. I also love that Isaac has always shown a great interest Understanding that He (Jesus) did not it's not a worship record by any means, in music. Isaac has been composing and have to suffer and die for our sins. Yet, but it's a very gospel record. It's hard to arranging music for the past 17 years. he chose to do so. Song titles such as explain because it's not a Southern Isaac began studying piano at the early “Have Your Way”, “Without Your Love”, gospel record and not a black gospel age of four, Isaac went on to further his “While I’m Waiting” and “Taste & See” record and yet lyrically, I think it takes studies of music at the University of will keep you focused on our creator you to church.” Music, Conservatory of music. and the love He has for us. As I listen to This album will require you to do My wife and I had the privilege to at - this album, I’m thankful that Jesus some soul searching. The question we tend the Isaac Cates & Ordained Live waited for me. Greene’s album would ask ourselves is, Are we really Concert in July at First Baptist Church “Crossover” is available now on all dig - ready to surrender to God’s will. If the of Raytown. Ordained is Isaac’s ensem - ital music platforms. answer is yes, a personal revival needs to ble of anointed and skilled vocalists take place. Give your life back to God whose musical diversity and remarkable Third Days Returns to Roots and allow Him to do some amazing vocal abilities have set them apart as With the August 4 release of their things. This album is one of my per - premier trendsetters in the national new album, Revival, the members of sonal favorites and I encourage you to gospel music industry. The concert also Third Day can cross a longtime goal off check it out. This album is available for featured Bishop Cortez Vaughn (My their collec - purchase on all digital music platforms. Hallelujah Belongs to You) and the very tive bucket talented and classically trained Soprano, list. Cele - Issac Cates & Ordained Callie Day. From the very first song that brating “In life there are many talented indi - had us standing and clapping to several their 25th viduals whose musical gifting and ex - other songs that took us to the throne anniversary pressionism appears effortless to room this concert was worth attending. this year, audiences. Some are born with these Isaac’s piano skills captivated us and the lead vocal - gifts while others are trained to become vocal arrangements of Ordained had ist Mac great minstrels and psalmists. However, our ears perked. Powell, gui - there are those who are exceptionally If you ever have a chance to hear Isaac tarist Mark Lee and drummer David blessed to marry their natural gifting Cates and Ordained in person, I en - Carr had long planned on recording a with their learned skills to become courage you to go. One of my favorite project at Fame Studios in Muscle known as “masters” of their craft! Hav - songs written by Isaac is “Strong Tower”. Shoals, Ala. "What we wanted to try to ing been compared to Oscar Peterson, You can find this song and many others do musically was go back to our roots, Dianne Warren, Thomas Whitfield and on most social media and digital music n STREAMING near-certain slow death. self makes this one worth watching.) Yet Judah survives and pledges pay - Ben-Hur features one of the most continued from page 17 back against his brother. powerful examples of forgiveness you’ll sination attempt on Pontius Pilate. Mes - He will get his revenge in a chariot ever see in a movie. It is rated PG-13 for sala – now a Roman army officer – sen - race – a dangerous sport that kills most sequences of violence and disturbing tences Judah to work in the galley of a who attempt it. (The chariot race by it - images. Roman slave ship, where he will face a Metro Voice –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– metrovoicenews.com n facebook.com/metrovoicenews –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– September 2017 • 21 Big XII golf champion Chase Hanna to highlight LIKE US! FACEBOOK.COM/METRO VOICE Character That Counts tournament By Alan Goforth legiate golf in the past year, his sister, Mackenzie, battled a seri - Chase Hanna hasn’t played in the an - ous health challenge. (She is fine nual golf tournament for Character now and back at Baylor Univer - That Counts and TGIW in years. How - sity). ever, he hasn’t exactly been neglecting “It certainly made me appreci - his game. ate all that I have,” he said. “I no - Hanna, who graduated from the Uni - ticed the positive impact she had versity of Kansas in May, is the defend - on people, and it really inspires ing Big XII Conference golf champion me.” and an NCAA/Ping All-American. He There is still time to register to began his professional career in late July play or help sponsor the tourna - at the Web.com Digital Alley open in ment on Sept. 12 (see ad on page Kansas City. And if that isn’t enough, he 5). In the meantime, Hanna has was the first golfer ever to defeat the leg - a few pointers for golfers who endary Tom Watson in the annual Wat - hope to lower their scores. son Challenge. “The important thing is to Despite the many accolades, he is slow down and manage your looking forward to the fund-raiser, game,” he said. “What I mean by which will be played on Sept. 28 at The that is pick the correct target and Golf Club of Creekmoor in Raymore. “I have a good preshot routine be - have good memories of playing in the fore you hit the ball. It doesn’t tournament,” he said. “It will be a lot of Chase Hanna mean being slow but to have a fun.” routine when you walk to the The two ministries have been an im - every week. It’s easy to lose sight of the shot. portant part of his life for as long as he big picture. Attitude is extremely impor - “I see amateur golfers get mad when can remember. William Hanna, his fa - tant in golf, and patience is a big thing.” they bogie a par four, but to me, that’s ther, and Rod Handley, founder of As bright of a future as Hanna has in success. Manage your expectations. If Character That Counts, are longtime professional golf, he understands it you usually hit 10 greens, try to hit 11, friends and accountability partners. comes in third behind faith and family. and 12 would be great. Course manage - “I really respect Rod and everything Even as he reached the pinnacle of col - ment is the biggest thing.” he is doing in the Kansas City area and across the nation,” he said. “I have met some great people through Rod.” The character lessons he learned over the years are more important than ever in the high-pressure world of profes - sional golf. “It’s still the same game, and I’m still trying to shoot under par,” Hanna said. “But the competition is much better. Unlike college, a lot of golfers have a real chance of winning every week. The biggest difference is how deep the fields are from top to bottom.” Patience is the one trait that Hanna turns to most frequently. “Certainly, golf requires a lot of pa - tience,” he said. “You lose a lot more than you win, and it’s easy to get down on yourself. There is just one winner 22 • September 2017 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– metrovoicenews.com n facebook.com/metrovoicenews –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Metro Voice Place your classified ad with Metro Voice CALL TODAY: 816.524.4522

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paper’s editorial board. lence. Believes that “offensive” rhetoric, ANTIFA GROUP 3. Antifa uses "black bloc" attacks to “hate” speech, and micro-aggressions continued from page 1 promote violence, sow chaos, and should be counteracted with macro-ag - sides), video evidence clearly demon - evade law enforcement. Like their gressions, or physical violence. Internal - strates that members of Antifa, or so- counterparts in Europe, American leftist izing the social justice warrior (SJW) called anti-fascists, heavily contributed activists often promote violence and gospel, Antifa has come to believe that to the violence. reap chaos through time-tested tactics speech itself is tantamount to physical Here are seven things you need to such as black bloc assaults, which fea - assault. As a result, Antifa deploys vio - know about Antifa: ture thousands of black-clad and lent tactics to shut down speech they 1. Antifa uses fascist tactics to masked self-professed anarchists de - don’t like. We saw that vividly in Berke - achieve its goals . Antifa is to anti-fas - stroying everything in sight with hockey ley. cism what Stalin was to freedom. Antifa sticks, baseball bats, metal poles, trash “In the name of fighting for those is fascism personified. Despite calling cans, and virtually anything they can get ideals — and putting a stop to ‘hate themselves “anti-fascist,” members of their hands on. speech’—some antifa protestors will Antifa routinely deploy fascist tactics to The tactic was popularized by leftist employ militant tactics or violent means shut down, intimidate, harass, and rioters during the 1999 World Trade said the far-leftist, adding: Wire’s Aaron Bandler reported, 9 in 10 such as vandalism,” explains Time. bloody their political opponents. In fact, Organization protests in Seattle. Since Those are kind of the two main pil - Antifa members are still living in their Antifa’s tactics aren’t just violent but the group gained national visibility after then, it has been deployed by an eclectic lars, but within that, encompassed, it mother’s basement. Citing a report by counterproductive to their poorly-artic - viciously targeting Trump supporters at blend of leftists at both college cam - also comes with being anti-racism, anti- Heat Street, Bandler noted “92% of the ulated goals. an event in Berkeley. “They’ve shown up puses and international summits in an sexism, anti-ableism, anti-transphobia, protesters at these anti-fascist rallies that “It just makes [antifa] feel good — previously at Berkeley to shut down a effort to terrorize those who promulgate anything like that and just protecting are believed to have committed violence they think they made a point,” Mark ‘free speech’ event hosted by provoca - problematic points of view, including people who are marginalized and op - still live with their parents.” Pitcavage, a domestic political extrem - teur Milo Yiannopoulos, leaving dam - capitalism, patriarchy, and alleged pressed. While Antifa claims to support “di - ism researcher with the Anti-Defama - aged property, fires, and assault victims racism. Moreover, there is no central institu - versity,” the group’s rank-and-file is tion League (ADL), tells Politico. “But in their wake,” notes Conservative Re - 4. Antifa’s garbled ideology is tion governing Antifa’s offshoots in comprised mostly of single, unem - their tactics are counterproductive. view. Before that, Antifa thugs expressed grounded in Marxism. All Antifa Portland, Berkeley, Charlottesville and ployed young white males (far-left An - They haven’t made any dent over the their rage about Trump’s presidential members seem to share an aversion to elsewhere. The group is largely frag - tifa meet “alt-right” neo-Nazis and years with those tactics. … And it gives victory by burning down liberal meccas capitalism. Beyond that, Antifa’s politi - mented and decentralized. white supremacists). the white supremacists an unbelievable like Portland and Oakland. Throwing cal aim cannot be pinned down to one “The Antifa movement is a loose and 7. Antifa conflates speech with vio - amount of publicity.” rocks through Starbucks’ storefronts, issue or cause. Ultimately, these violent informal one,” notes Time. “But the slashing tires, burning parked cars, leftist activists do not appear to have a label is becoming more visible, showing smashing windows at auto dealerships, coherent, let alone unified, message. up in graffiti on college campuses and shutting down public transit, and at - When they riot, activists air their griev - forums for grassroots organizers on - tacking police, these thugs effectively ances about everything from climate line.” took control over major city centers in change to transphobia in an effort to es - 5. The mainstream Left is praising the days after Trump’s electoral victory. pouse whatever fashionable leftist talk - Antifa. Berkeley’s student newspaper 2. The Department of Homeland ing point is popular at the time. isn’t the only one celebrating the thug - Security labeled Antifa’s actions as As Time Magazine notes “There's gish group for their violent tactics in the “domestic terrorism.” “Shortly after not one set answer” when it comes to age of Trump. From Esquire to Slate to Trump’s election, anarchist and far-left Antifa’s ideology. The Nation, mainstream liberal publi - protesters rioted in Portland, bringing “Anti-fascist groups have long cations are glorifying Antifa’s “resis - at least a million dollars' worth of dam - protested globalization in Europe. These tance,” reframing their violent tactics as age — and resulting, in the eyes of the days in the U.S., Antifa protestors are “defensive” posturing against the Department of Homeland Security, in often bound by an opposition to capi - Trumpian America’s supposed plunge 'domestic terrorism,'” explains Politico. talism. Some may also describe them - into fascism. The Antifa group in Portland, known as selves as anarchists, people who Paranoid and conspiracy minded, the Rose City Antifa, is particularly violent. question authority on principle,” ex - mainstream Left has abandoned all The group has actively targeted Repub - plains Time. sense of political decorum to embrace lican organizations and student groups, Time even spoke with an anony - vigilantism. And even liberals who threatening to shut down events with mous Antifa member to gain some clar - aren’t explicitly praising Antifa are re - violence. The left-leaning Oregonian ity about the group’s ideology, but the fusing to condemn their behavior. newspaper has called Rose City Antifa’s Antifa member simply listed a catalogue “Trump’s rise has also bred a new sym - rampage the worst political violence in of abstract “-isms” the leftist group is pathy for Antifa among some on the a generation. “Their actions — con - opposed to. mainstream left,” asserts The Atlantic. ducted anonymously but brutally — “The standard for Antifa ideology is 6. The vast majority of Antifa mem - show them to be punk fascists,” said the anti-capitalism, anti-fascism of course,” bers are pitiable losers. As The Daily Metro Voice –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– metrovoicenews.com n facebook.com/metrovoicenews –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– September 2017 • 23 RWANDA lives." Christmas Child shoebox gifts, and this An Operation Christmas Child shoe - season 117,624 children will receive continued from page 1 box recipient and speaker who lost fam - gifts. Since 2010, 129,413 Rwandan chil - n note Volunteers killed for her. As the girls looked at the items ily members during the genocide dren have participated in The Greatest in their boxes, Moreno told them all traveled with the group and shared his Journey discipleship program. Fransklind Grae ham’s Operation| Christmas Child volunteers Jesus loves them just the way they are story of loss, forgiveness and faith. Ad - "This trip allowed me to see how God killed in tragic Madagascar bus crash and has a plan for each one of them. ditionally, one of the group's translators is using Operation Christmas Child Moreno said she is glad the girl who was a shoebox recipient who lost family shoeboxes to further His kingdom, and Spreading the love of God around the world does not come without risks, even for volunteers of doubted Jesus' love had such friends to members in the genocide and has a very He is using all of us to make that happen Samaritan’s Purse. Several volunteers for Franklin Graham's Operation Christmas Child were among encourage her, and her prayer for the all impactful testimony of forgiveness and - one child, one shoebox and one pow - those killed in a bus crash in Madagascar in three girls is that they would attend The God's provision through devastating erful message every time," Moreno said. August. Greatest Journey, Operation Christmas circumstances. The women attended many shoebox At least 34 people died when the vehicle Child's 12-week discipleship and evan - Moreno and Melvin both serve in the distribution outreach events during the carrying young Christian worshippers top - gelism program. capacity of area coordinators for Oper - trip. There were between 70 and 200 pled over a ridge and plunged down a steep For Melvin, one of the most unfor - ation Christmas Child. In their roles, children at each event, all sitting quietly ravine. The packed bus was travelling from gettable moments from the trip was they help coordinate efforts to collect as they received their box and the gospel the central town of Soavinandriana to a when they laid wreaths and roses at a shoeboxes and promote the ministry in presentation was given. The distribu - church meeting on the north-west of the is - memorial for victims of the 1994 geno - their respective areas of the Kansas City tions were done in collaboration with land in the port city of Mahajanga. The in - cide in the country. metro. Samaritan's Purse invited both local churches and schools. cident happened late at night near Ankazobe, 44 miles north-west of the capital Antananarivo. "The "The thing that made me cry and still women to travel to Rwanda in May as a Moreno said the ministry of Opera - bus struggled to climb a road on a hill and fell down a ravine about 20 metres deep," police challenges me as a Christian is how the way for them to see what happens on tion Christmas Child extends beyond spokesman Herilalatiana Andrianarisaona told AFP. 'It caught fire after rolling several times.' people of Rwanda went through a the other side of the shoebox. the children as the mothers also at - Franklin Graham, chief executive of Samaritan's Purse, revealed the deaths of eight local teachers genocide in 1994 where nearly a million "Watching the children react to the tended the events and would sit and lis - working with the organisation's Operation Christmas Child's discipleship programme plus 12 recent of their people were killed violently with simple items such as soap, washcloths, ten during the gospel presentation. She graduates of the program. 'I'm thankful they knew the Savior and are now in His presence,' he wrote machetes and how they managed to colored pencils, hats and sunglasses said the demeanor on their faces would on Facebook.'Would you join us in praying for those who are grieving their loved ones and for the build their country back up in 20 years showed me how much the gifts brought change after their children received the many injured?' or so," Melvin said. "Only God allows a them joy," Moreno said. boxes, and they too heard that Jesus Pastor Saholy, who organised the trip according to The Sun, said around 140 people were on country to rebuild, and only God indi - More than 936,000 children in loves them. board when the crash happened around midnight. “We were on the road to attend a pilgrimage in vidually rebuilds people's souls and Rwanda have received Operation Mahajanga (350 miles north-west of Antananarivo) on Wednesday, when the drama happened.” Maria’s Mea Culpa: Missouri State Senator says she’s seeking redemption after tweet about Trump

FORGIVENESS Missouri State with Friess, she emailed an official letter of apol - Senator Chappelle- ogy to President Trump on August 29. In it she continued from page 1 Nadal with sought forgiveness and offered an olive branch flurry of state and national press coverage. Mis - conservative to work with him on issues in which they share souri Governor Eric Grietens, Lieutenant Gov - political activist common goals to oppose racism, hate and big - ernor Mike Parson, US Senator Claire McCaskill Foster Friess otry and promote national reconciliation and of her own Party and other members of Con - unity. gress and the Missouri Senate and House of Rep - Metro Voice asked her how she would respond resentatives called for her resignation. The to critics who might question her sincerity and United States Secret Service confirmed the next wonder if this is just a play to save her job. Noting day that they were investigating. that Foster Friess sought a meeting with her, she Three days later on August 20, Chappelle- said, “Through repentance, I have realized that Nadal held a press conference at Wellspring to oppose racism, hate and bigotry and effect Church in Ferguson. She began by saying, “I change, we need to come together. Republicans, stand accused, rightfully, because I made a mis - including President Trump, and Democrats like take.” She further stated, “I am a servant of God me, all want racial healing. Division gets us and the people I represent, and I failed them both nowhere. Reconciliation and unity is the path - recently.” way.” Chappelle-Nadal said she was reminded of the In a follow-up written statement to the Metro kindness that has been afforded to people, like ceived a visit from investor and conservative po - and school choice, the plight of single parent Voice Chappelle-Nadal wrote: “I have been anti- her, that have made mistakes and that we are all litical activist Foster Friess. He was a major donor families and their mutual Christian faith. Trump on issues, but I’m offering my time and human beings and none of us are perfect. She to Rick Santorum’s presidential campaign, and The legislator spoke with Metro Voice with an committing in prayer to work with those with then said, “President Trump, I apologize to you has been promoting a Return to Civility cam - obvious contrite heart. She described the last two whom I disagree and be respectful in doing so. and your family. I also apologized to all of the paign at fosterfriess.com. It urges people to “grab weeks as a “traumatic My mom taught me it is people in Missouri and a cup of coffee with process” brought on by “Republicans, including better to strengthen a to my colleagues in the “I made a mistake and someone you don’t her mistake, which she President Trump, and relationship through Missouri Legislature for I’m owning up to it and agree” and calling for calls “humbling and cor - Democrats like me, all commonalities than the mistake that I civil dialogue. The web - rective.” through hatred. I have made.” I am not ever going to site suggests, “Democ - “After much prayer want racial healing. not been right in my She ended the press make a mistake like that rats to invite and counsel from my Division gets us nowhere. spirit. I’ve had hate in conference by saying, “I Republicans, young and pastor, Mr. Friess and my heart. The only way made a mistake and I’m again and I have learned old, black and other spiritual and polit - Reconciliation and to be forgiven is to owning up to it and I my lesson.” white−get to know ical advisors,” she said. “I unity is the pathway.” change my ways. That’s am not ever going to someone with whom am seeking to defuse any where prayer and true make a mistake like that –Chappelle-Nadal you don’t agree.” Friess potential conflicts and –Chappelle-Nadal repentance come in.” again and I have learned is even offering $25 to respond in an opposite It remains to be seen my lesson.” With no sign of Chappelle-Nadal re - the first 1000 Americans who share their story spirit and seek forgiveness redemption, reconcil - how Senator Maria Chappelle-Nadal’s Mea signing, on August 22 Parson called for the with the hash tag #return2civility on Facebook, iation and unity, even with President Trump.” Culpa or “acknowledgement of her fault or launch of a special legislative session to expel Instagram or Twitter. “It has been a learning process that has led to error” will play out and if and how she will Chappelle-Nadal from office in September. Friess reached out to her for a personal meet - much reflection and personal growth for me and demonstrate the fruits of repentance found in Chappelle-Nadal served six years in the Mis - ing. Afterwards, she described him as “a very kind a change of tone. With God’s help and the in - Matthew 3:8. souri House of Representative and is nearing her and gracious man” and told the Metro Voice that struction of Scripture and encouragement from If she makes good on her change of heart, it eighth and final year in the Missouri Senate, due he said he forgave her for her comments about wonderful people like Foster Friess and others, I would represent a “road to Damascus” moment to term limits. If expelled, she would be the first President Trump. want to seek a higher and better way that is re - from her past rhetoric and could be a powerful member of the Missouri Senate to be Constitu - She tweeted that day that she and Friess talked demptive,” she shared. “My Judge and Jury is game-changer in the state and national conver - tionally removed–something that would require about trauma and what she experienced during Jesus Christ.” sation on race, hate and bigotry. a two-thirds majority vote of the Senate. the events in Ferguson in 2014 plus other issues As of press deadline, Chappelle-Nadal told the Editor’s Note: Look for updates on this develop - On Sunday, August 27, Chappelle-Nadal re - including a return to civility in politics, education Metro Voice that in the follow-up to her meeting ing story at metrovoicenews.com 24 • September 2017 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– metrovoicenews.com n facebook.com/metrovoicenews –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Metro Voice