metro kansas city VISIT US AT TOP MO VIES EDITION facebook/metrovoicenews or metrovoicenews.com A look at DEEP AND WIDE the best TOUR WITH ANDY STANLEY family- friendly movies of 2017 PAGE EVENTS CALENDAR | Page 14 18 CELEBRATING FAITH, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY IN KANSAS CITY VOLUME 29 • NUMBER 1 January 2018 FREE– TAKE ONE! Metro Voice to end print edition, expand online After 29 years, we Focus on the Family and many denom - inational newspapers and magazines. It are making changes was a great honor and we share it with to reach the our readers, advertisers, staff and the many churches and organizations that next generation distribute us each month. By Dwight & Anita Widaman Our second milestone comes with K-12 and College this, the January 2018 issue of the paper. 2017 marked two important mile - As of our print date for the January edi - Expo Feb. 24 stones for the Metro Voice. In April we tion (which was before Christmas) we were presented with an “Award of Excel - became the oldest independent Chris - Features Christian K-12 lence” at the annual convention of the tian newspaper in North America. & 50 Christian Colleges Evangelical Press Association. The We will hold that distinction for two award was for newspaper of the year. months––January and February. Febru - Happy New Year from Dwight, Hannah & Mason Potter, Anita and Emma Widaman. By Dwight Widaman The EPA is the professional organiza - ary will be our last printed newspaper tion for evangelical magazines and as we transition to a totally digital pub - conclusion that we could better serve cult to do when you reach a certain age. The area’s only Christian education newspapers across North America and lication with a weekly email sent to our loyal readers AND gain a new gen - It is no secret that those over 50 still expo, including the largest Christian beyond. Familiar names of members in - thousands of readers. eration of readers if we were willing to enjoy the feel of a printed publication in college fair, celebrates 20 years on Sat - clude Christianity Today, Decision Mag - We have been praying about the de - change and adapt to technology and their hands. Younger generations typi - urday, Feb. 24. The free event is 10 to azine, to a host of publications from cision for some time. We came to the reading habits. That’s something diffi - See METRO VOICE page 23 2pm at Colonial Presbyterian Church at 9500 Wornall Rd. in Kansas City. It’s organized by Metro Voice. BEHIND THE NEWS A K-12 Northland Open House will also be held Thursday, March 1. KANSAS CITY The event hosts the best area private K-12 schools and high schools, home - 2018 Annual Respect Life Issue MARKS VIOLENT schooling resources as well as Christian colleges from 16 states. Colleges include MILESTONE IN 17 many from out-of-state including Moody Bible Institute, Grand Canyon, Church holds prayer Union University plus dozens of others from Missouri, Kansas. vigil for city’s 137 In addition, free 45-minute seminars murder victims so are offered on topics like: “K-12 Parent Panel Discussion”, “Homeschooling far in 2017 101”, and “Finding Financial Aid and In early December, Norton FAFSA.” Heights Community Church in For info visit metrovoicenews.com Kansas City held a prayer vigil for the 137 homicide individuals murdered in Kansas City so far in 2017. The church also posted 137 highly visible crosses in its Northeast neigh - borhood to honor the dead and call attention to the ongoing carnage in Kansas City. “The future must bear hope, there must be a better way and hopefully next year there will be fewer,” Pastor 3

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e e O e M P L GET 50% OFF YOUR ADVERTISING! CALL 816-524-4522 OR EMAIL [email protected] 2 • January 2018 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– metrovoicenews.com n facebook.com/metrovoicenews –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Metro Voice KS senator wants to return power to local school boards For the “Year In Review” and State Sen. Dennis Pyle, a Hiawatha An 11-member, bipartisan special in - $1.2 billion less than a year ago. Republican, will introduce a constitu - terim committee met to discuss options Kansas Policy Institute estimates law - noteable deaths in 2017, tional amendment to prevent the to respond to the Court’s ruling. Justices makers would need to nearly double the Kansas Supreme Court from hijacking stopped short of naming a specific dol - state property tax rates to raise $600 visit metrovoicenews.com public education and closing schools. lar amount necessary to appease the million. The Kansas Legislature faces a possi - state Supreme They would ble impasse over school funding when Court, but legisla - “Parents deserve to need to increase it returns to Topeka in mid-January. tive staff told the have the decisions that sales tax rates to The Kansas Supreme Court ruled committee that the impact their children nearly 8 percent, or unconstitutional a re - state’s budget will add an almost 20 cently-adopted funding be short of projec - and schools, made by percent surcharge mechanism and gave tions by 2019, even their elected school to income tax rates lawmakers a deadline of without adding new to raise the money April 30 to adopt a new money to school boards–not unelected the state board of one for judicial review. funding. judges.” education recom - Justices implied they “It would seem mends. PYLE might close schools if from the opinion –Dennis Pyle A constitutional the legislature doesn’t that the court is demanding some addi - amendment is another way lawmakers find an adequate and equitable funding tional expenditure of funds,” said. Rep. could end the ongoing school financing solution that meets court muster. Blaine Finch, an Ottawa Republican court battles. According to a new poll, Pyle said his proposed amendment who serves as the interim committee an overwhelming majority of Kansas would limit the authority to close chair. voters think lawmakers should consider schools to local boards of education. The Kansas State Board of Education a constitutional amendment to end the “Parents deserve to have the decisions estimated that school districts need school funding wars. that impact their children and schools, $600 million in new funding to meet “Putting the issue of school authority made by their elected school boards– the court’s objectives. Raising such before the voters is a sensible proposal not unelected judges,” Pyle said in a funds present a daunting task for law - for resolution of these continuing costly press release. makers, who retroactively hiked taxes by legal battles,” Pyle said in a release. news briefs Grassroots success ernment statute to print messages that conflict with his Christian con - (WNS)--Delaware announced last week it is pulling a proposed rule victions. Fayette Circuit Judge James Ishmael agreed that would have allowed students to change their gender or race with - and reversed the commission’s ruling. But the commis - out parental consent or knowledge. In response to public outcry, the sion appealed to the Kentucky Court of Appeals, which state announced it is sending the proposal, Regulation 225, back to the ruled in Adamson’s favor in May. The government Delaware Department of Education for substantive changes. “We’ve agency appealed again, this time asking the Kentucky never seen so many people engage on an issue in such a unified way Supreme Court to weigh in. The Kentucky high court as we did with this regulation,” said Nicole Theis, president of the could have refused to hear the case, letting the appellate court ruling Delaware Family Policy Council. “We’re thanking God for the media op - in Adamson’s favor stand, but it did not. portunities to inform people and sound the alarm to wake up parents.” Boys sometimes allowed Kentucky high court revives bias case (WNS)--Girlguiding, the UK’s version of the Girl Scouts, announced (WNS)--The Kentucky Supreme Court has agreed to hear the discrim - that boys who identify as girls will be allowed in girls-only tents, rest - ination case against Blaine Adamson, owner of Hands On Originals, a rooms, and showers. The change was announced as part of Lexington, Ky., print shop. And that could be a problem. Up to this the Girlguiding “Supporting Trans Members” policy. The point, Adamson has won all rounds in the case brought against him policy also says it is not a requirement, or even best prac - by the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Human Rights Commission. tice, for leaders to tell parents that a transgender member The commission ruled in 2014 that Adamson violated its nondiscrimi - will attend a residential or overnight event with their nation ordinance when he declined to print T-shirts promoting a gay daughters. These changes follow another controversial decision: pride festival for a local LGBT organization. Adamson appealed to a In January, the group announced that men who identify as a woman state circuit court judge, arguing he should not be compelled by gov - can be Girlguiding leaders without notifying troop parents. Metro Voice –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– metrovoicenews.com n facebook.com/metrovoicenews –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– January 2018 • 3 New study reveals an American ‘Tale of Two Patriotisms’

By Paul Strand otic." 57% of conservatives said the Na - tional Rifle Association is, only 24% of Two new surveys show conservatives liberals. 39% of conservatives labeled and liberals significantly divided over Fox News "very patriotic," only 19% of what it means to be a patriot. liberals did. Contrast that with who "We are now dealing with a nation judged CNN "very patriotic:" 27% of that is fractured when it comes to patri - liberals, just 12% of conservatives. otism," said Anne Sorock of the Ear To the Ground Listening Project, which la - beled the surveys "A Tale of Two Patri - Liberals twice as likely to otisms." label themselves ‘Culture Heading up the polling was George Warriors’ Barna of the American Culture & Faith Conservatives tend to believe they are Institute. losing or might be losing the so-called "There are significant differences "culture war." Sorock suggested that across the country regarding beliefs per - could be because they're much less likely taining to America, pertaining to patri - to get out and fight that war. otism, even about citizenship," he said. "We see that 22% of liberals feel that For instance, when asked if an accu - they themselves are culture warriors," rate description of patriotism is believ - she explained. "Only 10% of conserva - ing America comes first always, Sorock tives feel that way." said, "82% of conservatives think that Tim Daughtry, a psychologist study - was accurate and 47% of liberals." ing the moral underpinnings of political Those surveyed were asked if it would ideology, thinks liberals' dedication to be accurate to describe them as proud winning that culture war over the long to be an American. haul could have something to do with "65% of conservatives said that's a portant, because it's the lens through Could leaders actually around a common theme of what it their success. completely accurate description of which we see and respond to the world. unite the United States of means to be American or to be a pa - "Conservatives have concentrated on them, and 37% of liberals said that was In a study we did earlier in the year, we triot," Barna said. winning the next election whereas I America? completely accurate, that they feel proud saw that only 10% of Americans possess "To me, it says that if we're really think people on the Left have concen - Both conservatives and liberals in to be an American," Sorock explained. a biblical worldview," Barna said, adding going to be the UNITED States of trated on winning the next generation," it was much higher in previous cen - these polls believe leaders could lessen America, at some point leaders have to Which is Patriotic: Fox News he said. turies. the divides fracturing America but are point to and rally us around shared val - or CNN? Barna and Daughtry both suggested “And so you see people moving away doubtful they will. ues. That's what vision really is. It's a this culture war hinges on worldview. from biblical truths, from traditional "People were concerned that the lead - shared value, shared understanding of And the two sides certainly disagreed "We are a nation now with divergent American values.” ers of America don't seem very con - what the future can and should be and on which organizations are "very patri - worldviews. Worldview is critically im - cerned about uniting Americans, even how we're going to get there," he said. 4 • January 2018 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– metrovoicenews.com n facebook.com/metrovoicenews –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Metro Voice OTHER COUNTRIES COULD Kansas job numbers defy media predictions Kan. Governor Sam Brownback is tually paint a much different picture. times in Kansas’ modern history where getting the last laugh as Kansas’ unemployment rate dipped to the unemployment rate has been FOLLOW U.S. EMBASSY MOVE his term as governor a new low in October, according to lower. nears the end. While preliminary estimates from the Kansas “In October, 3,383 additional President Trump's announcement is the Kansas City Star Department of Labor and the U.S. Bu - Kansans became employed,” said encouraging some countries to also and other liberal media reau of Labor Statistics. Kansas Secretary of Labor, Lana Gor - consider moving their embassies to outlets accused The seasonally-adjusted unemploy - don. “This grew the labor force and Jerusalem. Brownback economic ment rate is down to 3.8 percent from factored into the unemployment rate The Czech Republic issued a state - BROWNBACK policies as having vir - September and down from 4.3 percent dropping to 3.6 percent, the lowest it ment saying it recognized western tually destroyed the state, the facts ac - year-over-year. There have been few has been since August 2000.” Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Israel is reportedly expecting Hungary to do the same. Budapest blocked a joint Eu - Missouri legislator wants to protect the term marriage ropean Union statement that would have opposed Trump's move, according State Rep. T.J. Berry of Kearney has fore, did not make it out of a House hands and leaving the issue up to Netanyahu to the Times of Israel. pre-filed legislation that committee in 2016. churches. His 377-page legislation The same article cited unnamed Is - conference. would replace marriage That resolution would have pro - would still allow the government ben - raeli officials saying that the Philippines "The Jewish people determined licenses with contracts tected churches and businesses from efits that apply to all married couples. was eager to move its embassy to Jerusalem to be its capital 3,000 years of domestic union, re - penalties for denying goods and serv - Berry’s bill would likely have an up - Jerusalem, too. ago. Here our forefathers serving the term mar - ices for homosexual weddings. hill battle by some individuals who And in a tweet, senior “Here our walked. Here our kings riage for religious Berry has called his proposal a com - want marriage to be formally acknowl - leader in the Indian kings ruled. ruled. Here our prophets ceremonies. The reso - promise to the resolution by taking edged. It did not receive a hearing dur - BERRY Bharatiya Janata Party Here our preached. Here are our lution, filed twice be - marriage out of the government’s ing this year’s legislative session. (BJP), Subramanian roots," he said. "This is, in Swamy called for his coun - prophets effect, our identity card." news briefs try's embassy to be moved preached. Netanyahu said Trump to Jerusalem. had "inscribed himself in eral relations with the Israel reunited the city in Here are our Power to the parents the annals of our capital for Home School Legal De - the 1967 Six-Day War after (WNS)--At a time when lawmakers in Washington can’t seem to agree roots.” all time." fense Association (HSLDA), 19 years of division. The on anything, parental rights advocates think their issue could erase the "His name will now be believes the Parental ancient Old City, including the Temple left-right divide, at least temporarily. Backers of the movement are try - linked to the names of others in the Rights Amendment could Mount, Western Wall and many ing to get Congress to pass an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that context of the glorious history of be the issue that rises churches are in the eastern part of the would codify the rights of parents to make decisions for their children Jerusalem and our people," he said. above Capitol Hill partisan - city. without government interference. Netanyahu also thanked the US Con - ship. “We realize it’s a diffi - "We were all moved to hear President It’s a tall order. Constitutional amendments require a two-thirds ma - gress for passing the Jerusalem Embassy cult task to amend the Trump's historic statement, the recog - jority in both chambers of Congress. Republicans, who hold a slim ma - Act in 1995, which, he said, "provided a Constitution, but we’re optimistic that if ever one could, this is the issue nition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital, jority in the Senate, can’t even secure enough votes to pass major basis for the recognition until President that could get the political will.” and this statement is – of course – based Trump came and implemented this legislation, like healthcare reform. But William Estrada, director of fed - on ancient right," Netanyahu said at the law." Metro Voice –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– metrovoicenews.com n facebook.com/metrovoicenews –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– January 2018 • 5 Right to lifE God will carry us through the hard times ABORTION FACTS n1 out of every 4 pregnancy ends in abortion in the United States. What the short life, find yourself questioning. Although you n Nearly 1 in 3 women has had an abortion by the time she is 45. and death, of our know everything happens for a reason, n Nearly 4,000 children are aborted every day. there's something almost cruel about n Over 1 million abortions are performed in the U.S. every year. daughter taught us getting to love that precious baby for n Since 1973, more than 58 million abortions have occurred in the U.S. three weeks, just to have her taken away. n The abortion rate in the U.S. is 19.4 per 1,000 U.S. women aged 15-44. By Stephanie Boothe Now, I'm not saying I doubt God's plan because I know He knows what I can - n Each year, about 2% of U.S. women aged 15–44 have an abortion; 47% of Allie Rose would have been 4 this not. And I never doubted He would see them have had at least one previous abortion. year. She would be learning her letters, me through it, and He did. n 50% of U.S. women obtaining abortions are younger than 25. Women aged colors and Sunday school songs. Her big But it doesn't mean I woke up the 20–24 obtain 33% of all abortions, and teenagers obtain 17%. sister would be teaching her how to sing next day and said “OK, God. I get it.” n Black women are 4.8 times as likely as non-Hispanic white women to have “Fuzzy Caterpillar” and her ABCs. Her There were questions. There was sad - an abortion, and Hispanic women are 2.7 times as likely. daddy and I ness. There was would be reveling “Not long after Allie's n 37.1% of all abortions are performed on black women who make up only anger and doubt 14% of the total population of U.S. women of child-bearing age. in the chance to funeral, God showed and every emo - watch another n Approximately 50% of U.S. women who have an abortion are using a con - his love for us again – tion. But some - traceptive method during the month they became pregnant. beautiful dark- thing deep seeded haired, blue-eyed In cases where prenatal testing helps diagnose cases of Down Syndrome in this time even more in me kept me Aletha Rose Boothe - Dec. 6, 2013 n baby girl learn and going. to Jan. 1, 2014. babies, about 90% of these babies are eliminated by abortion yearly. grow every day. powerful than that cold Faith. Instead, we January day.” The faith that could function. I knew that I needed to mark this time of God would never be strong for my family. For my hus - year with a great deal of sadness; as we leave me. I thought about the poem band and our four-year-old daughter. only had three short weeks to love our “Footprints in the Sand,” and I could He responded immediately. beautiful Allie Rose on this Earth. picture God carrying me through this Two very powerful events helped me Let me correct that. We love her every turmoil. And I knew God was right to know I was going to be OK. We single day, but we only had three weeks there with me, that he'd shoulder my would be OK. before Jesus took her home to him. burden when I couldn't. For the first I have always known God put some Losing a child is an unexplainable time, I gave my burden to Him and I amazing people in my life. My best feeling. Even for the most faithful, you friends never left my side. My family held my hand through every step of the process. My big brother sat with me in the funeral home and cried with me as we listed our mother as “preceded in death” on a newborn's obituary. But the full force of God's support for us on Earth was really driven home the day of Allie's funeral. We plalnned a small visitation for just family and then a simple graveside service as very few people in our lives had met her. But when we pulled up to the cemetery, we were astounded. I'd never seen so many people at a funeral before. People from every single walk of our See ALLIE page 6 6 • January 2018 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– metrovoicenews.com n facebook.com/metrovoicenews –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Metro Voice ALLIE others - were there, and I took great out of me, and I immediately started his precious life had to come into this n comfort in knowing that God had crying. world, and probably would not have if 2018 RESOURCE LIST continued from page 5 brought all these people to us. He was It's the first time I remember being we hadn't lost Allie. ADOPT KANSAS KIDS lives showed up for the funeral of a child showing us that He would take care of overcome by the Holy Spirit, and I was Let me just say our son could never 3545 SW 5th St. most of them had never met. 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LIKE US! FACEBOOK.COM/METRO VOICE NEWS 8 • January 2018 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– metrovoicenews.com n facebook.com/metrovoicenews –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Metro Voice Mother’s Refuge helps young women realize God’s plan Volunteer perspective Mother’s Refuge is not a cold, imper - sonal shelter; it is a home for the un - By Elizabeth Ong donating diapers to was walking dis - born, for those who have no place to tance from my house and my work turn during an uncertain time in their In a fast paced world of ever chang - hours somewhat flexible, I decided life. We are a safe haven, where a young ing values, the philosophy of perhaps God was shining a light to tell woman can come to live anytime dur - Birthright has remained reassuringly me that my path to action was clear. ing her pregnancy and receive the love consistent for 49 years: “The essence I found at Birthright a group of di - and guidance she needs to give birth to of Birthright is love. Birthright is verse women with unique perspec - a healthy baby. unique and committed to offering tives and approaches brought together As the new year begins, we have new free, non-judgmental help to women by similar desire to make a difference hope, which is exactly what we give the facing unplanned pregnancies. for women and children in our culture young moms who call Mother’s Refuge Birthright offers love, hope and sup - that increasingly does not want “life” home. We offer hope, a new start at life, port to each woman, to help her make considered one of the choices. At and a fresh start. We provide everything a realistic plan for her future of her Birthright we are not instructing, a homeless, young, pregnant woman unborn child.” Having started volun - judging, or demanding anything of will need to be able to choose life for her teering a year ago, I find these words those who come to our door; we sim - unborn child. Those who had no hope to be put to practice daily at our ply listen, support and are present. blossom, and precious babies thrive, Birthright of Greater Kansas City. Some young women from troubled bringing life to those around them. We As an adoptee and mother of three, backgrounds have never had this type think we give them life, but really it is I always considered myself a supporter of encounter. the other way around. They fill our life while they experience hope, and take pose and plan set by our great creator. of “life” but chose not to get into the We have an uphill battle to continue home and hearts with unconditional the steps necessary to provide a good fu - Their stories are all different, just like divisive political fight. I thought the to make sure our name is known, both love, joy, and faith of a greater purpose ture for their child, one that was ours are, but we have one thing in com - answer was to change hearts and to the young women who may face an than just ourselves. planned for them mon, we are loved by a Father that minds, but other than donating some unexpected pregnancy and to those God said he “They fill our home long before they formed us and gave us the opportunity diapers and praying more, I never who might not understand that sup - knew us before we and hearts with were born. to live out His plan. took any discernible action. When I porting life and being pro-woman go were formed in our We are so grate - As we honor the sanctity of human realized the organization I had been hand in hand. mother’s womb, unconditional love, ful for the many Life this month and celebrate the hope that He has a great joy and faith of a precious life’s we of a New Year, let us remember those plan for us to give us have had the privi - less fortunate that are scared, hungry, hope and a future. greater purpose than lege to serve during cold, and pregnant. Please stand with We serve God at just ourselves.” the past 30 years. us as we provide a way for each young Mother’s Refuge by Each one was and lady to realize their Heavenly Father’s being the hands and feet of Jesus. We is special, each one made our home a plan for them to give life to his precious provide a way for young women to give brighter place, and each one has a pur - creation and hope for a better future. Metro Voice ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––metrovoicenews.com n facebook.com/metrovoicenews –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– January 2018 • 9 MLK Sr. intervened to stop abortion of niece The Sin I Couldn’t Face Grace (INFG) tear-off information was hang - By Micaiah Bilger ing on the bathroom doors. I would look at Life After My Abortion them and wonder if I needed that but then Alveda King, the niece of civil rights I knew Jesus was my Lord and Savior. I stuff it down even further by saying, “No. I’m advocate Martin Luther King Jr., con - knew He had forgiven my sins and covered good.” tinues her uncle’s legacy by fighting for them with His blood. But there was one sin I It wasn’t until I volunteered for Rachel the rights of unborn babies. couldn’t face—couldn’t talk about or even ac - House that I was required to go to INFG. I was King’s advocacy comes from a very knowledge. It was too horrible. Repulsive. If resistant in my heart. I knew that by attend - personal conviction. Before she was anyone knew, I was sure I would be disquali - ing that I would open myself up to pain. But born, her mother considered aborting I was like someone who had a wound that had her. fied from any kind of ministry. King shared her story this fall in I was a deacon’s wife, a Sunday School grown closed over and infected. Rome ahead of the conference “Pro - Alveda King meets with Pope Francis. teacher, a ladies mentor and a Christian During the Her Choice to Heal class I did moters of Humanity in a Transforming School teacher. I was able to share all of my life dig up a lot of After hearing Martin Luther King Sr. pain, but I was Missouri World.” King who is Protestant, shared I was able to and past sins and failures when describe how his granddaughter would share all of my finally able to her pro-life work with Pope Francis. appropriate except for that one. When it comes to her own advocacy, look, Alveda King’s parents decided life and past deal with it. My legislative life issues have always hit home for King, against the abortion and she was born sins and failures when appropriate except for abortion was over forty years ago but had whose parents in 1950 became pregnant in 1951. that one. kept me wrapped in chains that no one could update with her before they were married. Despite her own life being saved, My pastor would tell me that the only see—keeping me from being used the way King said her parents had considered King said she grew up and aborted two thing about me that he could fault was my God wanted to use me. Reconciliation Week - getting an abortion until her grandfa - unborn children herself. They are deci - lack of self-confidence! Lack of self-confi - end was the icing on the cake. It sealed the By Missouri Right to Life ther, Martin Luther King Sr., “prophet - sions that she now profoundly regrets. dence!!! Are you kidding me? I am a murderer! healing in a way that cannot be described— ically” intervened. Though they didn’t She said her grandfather eventually in - only experienced. Missouri Right to I committed the worst sin in the world! If I have ultrasound machines at the time, fluenced her journey to become pro-life. Now those chains are broken and I am set Life Exec. Director, When she became pregnant again even told you about it right now you would Susan Klein King said her grandfather had strongly remove me from all my positions. free. Now I pray God will use me as He rejected the claim that the fetus was “just after her two abortions, King said her prays with grandfather urged her to choose life for I felt like a fake and a fraud. I was dead chooses. Thank you If Not For Grace. Gov. Eric a lump of flesh.” He said that the baby inside but couldn’t talk about it or seek coun - Find out more regarding If Not For Grace Greitens was a granddaughter whom he had seen her child which she did. Today she is one of the nation’s leading pro-life voices. cil or deal with it in any way. When I was in opportunities for the abortion-wounded at in a dream three years earlier. the ladies room, the flyer with If Not For www.infg.org. Get ALL of your 2017 Missouri Right to Life extends sincere thanks to Governor Eric Missouri taxes refunded Greitens and to the Missouri Leg - islature for your passage of Senate It is possible to get ALL of your than enough to get you a full refund Bill 5. Many unborn babies and 2017 state taxes refunded this year of your 2017 State withholdings. their mothers will be protected be - AND HELP CHILDREN AT THE Even if you do not itemize your de - cause of your actions and, hope - SAME TIME. If you make a gift to ductions and can therefore not utilize fully, saved from the horrors of MBCH Children and Family Min - the charitable deduction created by abortion. istries (MBCH CFM) or The LIGHT your gift, you still get the benefit of the Missouri Right to Life urges House through one of our tax credit 50% tax credit. This is enough to passage of the following important projects, you could get a refund of all allow you to get a full refund of your pro-life legislation during the 2018 the taxes you owe to the state of Mis - state withholdings if your gift is twice legislative session: souri. the about of your taxes owed. Pass the Pain Capable Unborn By receiving anywhere from 50% to Child Protection Act to stop abor - Here is how it works: 95.6% of your gift amount in tax ben - tion on babies who are feeling ex - Check to see what you owed the efits you are able to greatly multiply cruciating pain during abortions. State of Missouri last year (line 31 on the impact of your charitable giving. Ban Dismemberment Abor - Form MO-1040 or line 11 on MO At 50% you can provide $1,000 worth tions in which living unborn chil - dren are aborted by a procedure in 1040A) of ministry at an out-of-pocket cost of which forceps are used to pull the Make a gift of double that amount only $500. Someone in the top bracket baby out of the womb in pieces. to either MBCH CFM or The LIGHT can provide that same $1,000 worth This procedure is used in 95% of House and write in the memo line of of ministry for only $44 out-of-pocket second trimester abortions na - your check “Tax Credit” cost. tion-wide. Mail the check to either MBCH What a great opportunity you have Redirect federal funding of fam - CFM at 11300 St. Charles Rock Road, before you. You can make a substan - ily-planning dollars to qualified Bridgeton, MO 63044 or The LIGHT tial gift to help children and families health centers and state rural House at PO Box 22553, Kansas City, in crisis and have most of that gift health agencies to ensure that tax MO 64113. come out of your taxes. It is like “des - dollars are going to agencies that You will receive a Tax Credit Appli - ignating” that your tax money be uphold state laws and that women cation to fill out and return which transferred to the Children’s Home to receive quality health care. MBCH will then send to the state to further its mission to “serve God by Renew Pregnancy Resource secure your 50% tax credit. helping children youth and families.” Center Tax Credits to support the Your tax benefit from this will vary There are tax credits available for life-saving work they are providing based on your federal tax bracket per - those wishing to make a yearend gift for women in crisis pregnancies. centage because you also get a chari - of $100 or more (which is the state’s Pass Two-Custodial Parent No - table deduction for the full amount of minimum). But remember, in order tification before an abortion for a your gift. for your gift to count against your minor. 2017 taxes, your gift must be received Pass Simon’s Law to prevent For instance: (or postmarked) by December 31st. hospitals and physicians from put - If you are in a 25% tax bracket, your The earlier you send your gift, the ear - ting a do-not-resuscitate order in a minor child’s medical file with - total tax benefit will be equal to 81% lier you will get your paperwork back out the parent’s knowledge. of your gift. This is more than enough from the state (which you will need to Maintain Oversight and Re - to get you a full refund of your 2017 file your taxes). For more information, quire Accountability of Abortion state withholdings. or for help in making such an invest - Clinics Thank you for your con - If you are in the 39.6% tax bracket, ment, call the MBCH Development sideration of these important con - your total tax benefit will be equal to Office at 1-800-264-6224. cerns. 95.6% of your gift. This is again more 10 • January 2018 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– metrovoicenews.com n facebook.com/metrovoicenews –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Metro Voice VITAE TRANSFORMS CLIENT LOAD FOR PARKVILLE WOMEN’S CLINIC

By Martha Schieber came in via Vitae's digital strategies was 18 and abortion again." lived at home in an abusive situation. "Kendell" This 18-year-old girl endured a traumatic expe - Wonderful things happen at the 2,400 Preg - (not her real name) denied her pregnancy until her rience but now thinks of the people at Parkville nancy Help Centers in this country, and in the mom took her to Planned Parenthood. She was Women's Center as family. "Because of our com - Greater Kansas City area, abortion-determined too far along to get an abortion there. Kendell passion, she feels safe. While she didn't make the women are being directed to area centers thanks to found Parkville Women's Center on an internet ad choice we wanted, we love her still in spite of that. the digital marketing strategies of the Vitae Foun - and filled out the form that Vitae created for the Clients come back because they say they didn't feel dation. Case in point: Parkville Women's Center. center. judged. It's this unconditional love pregnancy cen - "We rely heavily on peo - "We did an ultrasound, ter staff have for these clients, regardless of the out - ple searching on the inter - and she was 23-weeks come." net and referrals," Parkville “Because of our pregnant. I did adoption When women see one of Vitae's online ads and Women's Clinic Executive counseling and pulled out they click on it, they are taken to a page where they Director Sonya Rice stated. compassion, she feels all the stops for this client," can fill out information that goes straight to the "What Vitae is doing is safe. While she didn't Rice explained. "She felt Pregnancy Help Center, like Parkville's. These huge! Their campaign that because of the abusive landing pages provide women a chance to explain transformed our client make the choice we situation at home, the what is going on in their lives. load. As a result, we have to wanted, we love her still baby's father being away at "We love these pages," Rice stated. "Vitae has hire another nurse." college and her wanting to these capabilities with their research to do what we Before Vitae's latest cam - in spite of that. Clients enter the military, she just can't. It's exactly what we need." paign began in July, come back because they couldn't see her way to With more abortion-minded (considering abor - Parkville's center had a little have the baby." tion as a possibility) and abortion-determined more than 50 clients com - say they didn't feel During the many texts (only want an abortion) women coming to ing in each month. Since judged. It's this that went back and forth Parkville Women's Center, they are expanding not July, they have seen a 25 between Kendell and only staff but the depths of programs they offer to percent increase in clients. unconditional love Parkville's nurse, it was clients, including the fathers. Now it's 70 to 80 clients a pregnancy center staff learned that she was going "How many places can a young person in crisis month. to be taken by a special She hugged Rice, who had been in that ultrasound like this go and get all these services for free? We Vitae fuels their digital have for these clients, re - coalition across state lines room with her that first day they'd met. Kendell are the best-kept secret in town, until we connect messaging strategies with gardless of the outcome.” to an abortion facility that explained that her mother insisted on the abortion, with the women that need us," Rice noted. research-based messages. performed late-term and they were given free transportation to Illinois Vitae Foundation collaborates with over 300 These messages help reach – Sonya Rice, Parkville Women’s abortions in Illinois. It and free housing. PHCs across the country. Via the Meet Life Cam - women facing difficult was what her mother "She said she appreciated her experience with us, paign in Missouri, Vitae provides its research-based choices during unplanned Clinic Executive Director wanted. and she wished it could be different. She wanted digital strategies to 41 PHCs in the Show Me state. pregnancies, especially Time passed. Rice said to come back to visit about her abortion experi - –Martha Schieber is the communications director those who are determined to end their pregnancy. she was in a restaurant and there sat Kendell, this ence. It was not good," Rice stated. "This isn't a at the Vitae Foundation. Rice talked about how difficult it is to counsel young woman who had been prayed for relent - typical success story, but as we grieve, we are happy abortion-determined women. One woman who lessly, but with whom communication had ceased. she came back to us and said she'd never have an Metro Voice –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– metrovoicenews.com n facebook.com/metrovoicenews –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– January 2018 • 11 STUDENT It was during a biology class at Brown “Our right to life would not depend n when Galvan came to the conclusion on others’ opinions of us, but rather on continued from page 6 that unborn babies are human beings the simple and indisputable fact that we power of fresh starts. Just because abor - who deserve the same right to life that are all human and that each human life tion is legal now doesn’t mean we can’t other humans do. deserves protection under the law,” Gal - create a new culture of life — one in She wrote: van wrote. “This is the pro-life position which all pre-born children and all “Ironically, coming to Brown, ar - in a nutshell.” mothers are protected and honored by guably the most liberal school in the Ivy Motivated by her conclusions, Galvan the law. League, was the first step in my conver - went on to found the Students for Life 9) I’m pro-life because the future is sion to the pro-life cause. After taking at Brown club. She said she can’t even always in motion, and we have the “Vertebrate Embryology” the spring se - imagine identifying with the “pro- power and responsibility to shape it mester of my freshman year, I pro - choice” label that she once did during well. Abortion, the greatest human foundly changed my disposition on her high school days. rights violation of my generation, will human personhood, and I became “… for to say ‘I am pro-choice’ to Kansas end in my lifetime. firmly pro-life.” pro-life position in her column and other people is to tell them that I would 10) I’m pro-life because I love my fu - “The scientific reality of fetal devel - pointed out the danger of allowing so - have or could have supported their par - legislative ture daughters and would never deny opment first catalyzed this resolution. In ciety to decide who is a “person” with ents’ decisions to terminate their lives. them the right to live, no matter how every embryology textbook, I found — rights and who isn’t. She brought up the To me, that is the absolute equivalent of they were conceived or when they were as you will find — irrefutable evidence human rights abuses of slavery and telling someone that his or her life has update conceived. As a mother, I would do that an individual human life begins at genocide, which supporters justified neither meaning nor purpose,” Galvan everything in my power to ensure that conception. At that point, a living or - with claims that the targeted groups of continued. “All human life has value, my daughter first lives, and then lives ganism with unique human DNA is cre - people were not really people. and it’s time we start protecting it.” Jeanne Gawdun | KFL Lobbyist well. ated. This is simply a scientific fact, and no amount of arguing from pro- President Donald Trump made How she became pro-life choicers can make it untrue. What they good on one of his campaign prom - on a liberal campus mean to say is that this fertilized em - ises early in his presidency by nom - Lauren Galvan decided to keep an bryo, though human and alive, is not yet inating strong conservative judge a person and therefore not protected Neil Gorsuch as the successor to the open mind about the abortion issue when she started her freshman year at under the category of human rights.” late U.S. Supreme Court Justice An - Galvan then articulately explained the tonin Scalia. Brown University in 2012. The U.S. House passed legislation to repeal and replace several of the major provisions of the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare) and block most federal funding of Planned Parenthood. Unfortunately, the legislation stalled in the U.S. Sen - ate. The U.S. House also passed the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protec - tion Act, which would ban abortions at 20 weeks gestation due to the medical evidence that unborn chil - dren feel pain. The U.S. Senate has yet to take up the legislation. In 2011, Kansas became the second state in the nation to enact similar legisla - tion, and it is still in force (at least 15 other states have since passed passed pain-capable bans). Kansas was once again a leader in pro-life legislation in 2017 with the enactment of two first-in-the-nation laws: 1."Simon's Law" prevents "Do Not Resuscitate" (DNR) orders from being placed on children without parental knowledge or consent. Pro - ponents of the bill testified that many children with chromosomal abnormalities were being denied life-sustaining treatment due to some in the medical community's negative view of their "quality of life." The law also requires the dis - closure (upon request) of any exis - tent hospital policy concerning the refusal of life-sustaining care. 2. The "Disclose Act" updates the state's 1997 informed consent pro - visions for women considering abortion. The Act requires the dis - closure to women of relevant infor - mation on the physicians providing abortions, such as the holding of local hospital privileges and mal - practice insurance, the length of em - ployment, and Kansas residency. As the year draws to a close, pro- lifers in Kansas anxiously await a de - See KANSAS page 12 12 • January 2018 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– metrovoicenews.com n facebook.com/metrovoicenews –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Metro Voice The origins of Planned Parenthood stem from racist ideals

By Abigail Robertson Sanger accomplished my purpose. A dozen invitations to speak to similar groups Margaret Sanger in her were proffered.” WASHINGTON – Planned Parent - Speaking of African Americans, Sanger stated, “They are…human hood hails its founder, Margaret Sanger, own words weeds,’ ‘reckless breeders,’ ’spawning… human beings who never as a champion of civil rights, but one “We don’t want the word to go out that we want to extermi - should have been born.” –Margaret Sanger thing they don’t talk about is the racism nate the Negro population.” –Margaret Sanger In “Pivot of Civilization,” Sanger penned her thoughts regarding im - behind her fight to legalize abortion. In a letter to Dr. Clarence Gamble in December, 19, 1939, Sanger ex - migrants, the poor, and the error of philanthropy. Sanger’s ideology of A group of African-American leaders posited her vision for the “Negro Project,” a freshly launched collaboration racial and social hygiene bleeds through her writings on breeding an ideal want to focus attention on her ideology between the American Birth Control League and Sanger’s Birth Control human race: and how it affected black birth rates. Clinical Research Bureau. In it she says, “We should hire three or four col - “Our failure to segregate morons who are increasing and mul - Sanger strived for a society that lim - ored ministers, preferably with social-service backgrounds, and with en - tiplying … demonstrates our foolhardy and extravagant senti - ited births to those she deemed fit to Many pro-choice advocates see her as gaging personalities. The most successful educational approach to the mentalism … [Philanthropists] encourage the healthier and more have children. a heroine, but critics call her a racist eu - Negro is through a religious appeal.” normal sections of the world to shoulder the burden of unthinking “I think the greatest sin in the world genics promoter who targeted black “I accepted an invitation to talk to the women’s branch of the and indiscriminate fecundity of others; which brings with it, as I is bringing children into the world that communities with her Planned Parent - Ku Klux Klan.” –Margaret Sanger think the reader must agree, a dead weight of human waste.” have disease from their parents, that hood clinics. In 1926, Sanger spoke at a Ku Klux Klan rally in 1926 in Silver Lake, N.J. “I think the greatest sin in the world is bringing children into have no chance in the world to be a “Margaret Sanger, the founder of Following the invitation, Sanger describes her elation after receiving mul - the world.” –Margaret Sanger human being practically – delinquents, Planned Parenthood, once said colored tiple speaking requests from white supremacy groups. She writes of the In an 1957 interview with journalist Mike Wallace, Sanger advocated (sic) people are like weeds; they need to prisoners, all sorts of things – just experience on page 366 of her book, An Autobiography: that the greatest evil is a family that chooses to bring children into the be exterminated,” Dr. Alveda King, di - marked when they’re born. That to me I accepted an invitation to talk to the women’s branch of the Ku Klux world. Sanger, who advocated for a system requiring every American rector of Civil Rights for the Unborn, is the greatest sin,” Sanger said in a 1957 Klan … I saw through the door dim figures parading with banners and il - family to submit a request to the government to have a child, told America said. interview with Mike Wallace. luminated crosses … I was escorted to the platform, was introduced, and Weekly in 1934 that it has “become necessary to establish a system of “People don’t understand that 79 “We do not want word to go out that began to speak … In the end, through simple illustrations I believed I had birth permits.” we want to exterminate the Negro pop - percent of abortion clinics are located in ulation,” Sanger said in 1939. minority communities and that minor - As the founder of America’s largest ity communities shoulder a dispropor - Parenthood has had on the black com - black community,” Pastor Nate Thomas Pro-life advocates want Congress to abortion chain, Margaret Sanger’s ide - tionate number of abortions,” said munity. said. “I see this as a form of genocide. It’s move that money to women’s clinics ology for Planned Parenthood was ce - Penny Nance, president and CEO of “100 No More” hopes rallies like a re - something we need to take a serious that do not perform abortions. mented in eugenics, the belief and Concerned Women for America. cent one in Washington, D.C., will look at.” “They outnumber, around the coun - practice that aims to eliminate certain King says while African-Americans spread countrywide to enlighten people Planned Parenthood receives about try, Planned Parenthood clinics 20 to 1,” groups of people. make up only 13 percent of the U.S. about Sanger and her tragic legacy. $500 million each year from taxpayers. Nance said. “They truly help poor As a eugenicist, Sanger encouraged population, more than 30 percent of “I have a serious concern about the “Ninety-six percent of the time if a women. They truly help ‘the least of the sterilization of persons with less de - aborted babies are from black mothers. number of abortions taking place in the pregnant woman walks into their clinic, these,’ but they don’t do abortions.” sirable qualities, and strongly encour - “Under the veil of secrecy and decep - minority communities, particularly the she will have an abortion,” Nance said. aged the reproduction of groups with tion, 60 million plus babies have not more desirable qualities. Sanger’s dis - been born because they were aborted dain for blacks, minority groups, and legally since ‘73 – one-third of that pop - the sick and disabled spawned the birth ulation belong to the African-American of an abortion corporation that profits community,” King said. off the killing of the weakest and most Planned Parenthood recently cele - vulnerable. From its conception, brated its 100th anniversary, prompting Planned Parenthood was built upon the pro-life leaders to unite under the ban - roots of exterminating individuals ner “100 No More,” to educate the pub - deemed “unfit” for the human family. lic on the devastating impact Planned KANSAS adoption of the Kansas Constitution, our legislature passed laws making it a continued from page 11 crime to kill an unborn child by abor - cision from the state Supreme Court as tion. We, the undersigned citizens, ob - to whether the Kansas constitution con - ject to the recent interpretation by tains a so-called "right to abortion." certain Kansas judges that a broad and The enormity of such a decision is stated extreme right to abortion should be in the petition to the Kansas Supreme “read into” our constitution — and fur - Court found on the KFL website: ther protest that such a judicial opinion "The Kansas State Constitution guar - authorizes the inhumane dismember - antees the "right to life, liberty and the ment of fully formed unborn babies pursuit of happiness." When adopted in while they are still alive. We, the under - 1859, it did not state, nor intend to cre - signed, urge the Kansas Supreme Court ate, a “right” to abortion. In fact, in that to interpret the Kansas Constitution to same year, just before and after the protect the Right to Life." Metro Voice –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– metrovoicenews.com n facebook.com/metrovoicenews –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– January 2018 • 13 Jesus beautifully demonstrated hu - safe, yet challenged them to want some - The shocking, life-saving power of humility mility. He willingly took on a human thing better than where they were stuck. form. He willingly suffered the most hu - Jesus came to preach the good news By Susanne Maynes the other person operates—their his - Amid this tragic madness, how can miliating and horrific death possible. He of the Kingdom of God. In this King - tory, their environment, their challenges. we reach out to offer compassion and is the supreme example of setting aside dom, the playing field is level. In this The nervous 18-year-old girl sat close In other words, we fail to understand truth to those considering abortion? social standing, rights and privileges for Kingdom, there is no perch of privilege to her boyfriend, clinging to his hand as their story. Jesus himself is our example. the sake of others. from which to look down at others. though it were a life preserver. When we ask, “Why don’t they just Let each of you look not only to his Jesus—Son of God, Word made Here, according to Galatians 3:28, “If my parents find out I’m pregnant,” make an adoption plan?” we don’t factor own interests, but also to the interests of Flesh, Lord and Savior—was approach - “There is neither Jew nor Gentile, nei - she said, “they’ll kill me.” in the fear and shame a woman faces by others. Have this mind among your - able. He did not judge or condemn. He ther slave nor free, nor is there male and Having spent 10 years helping carrying a child she plans to “give away.” selves, which is yours in Christ never asked the question, “Why don’t female, for you are all one in Christ women as they wrestle with pregnancy When we ask, “Why don’t they just Jesus, who, though he was in the form of they just…?” Jesus.” decisions, I’ve heard this phrase count - stop sleeping around?” we fail to under - God, did not count equality with God a Instead, he cut across traditional Likewise, there is neither the girl con - less times. Most women do not pursue stand the low self-value and lack of hope thing to be grasped, but emptied him - boundaries of race, gender and eco - sidering abortion, nor the church lady abortion lightly. They consider it be - for the future that so many young self, by taking the form of a servant, nomic status to scandalously hold con - who doesn’t understand her. The same cause they feel desperate. women experience today. being born in the likeness of men. And versations with those considered Lord died for each of them. Here are a few more dilemmas I If our background is middle class being found in human form, he hum - “beneath” a Jewish rabbi’s attention. What about the dilemmas I men - learned about in the client room of a suburbia, we must be careful of uttering bled himself by becoming obedient to He asked good questions which al - tioned earlier? Every one of those moth - pregnancy center: thoughtless questions downward from the point of death, even death on a lowed truth to dawn in the hearts and ers chose life—and the woman with “My mom said she’d throw me out of the perch of privilege rather than from cross. – Philippians 2:4-8 minds of people. He made them feel back problems? No wheelchair. the house and cut off my college money a graciously low position of empathy. if I ever got pregnant.” Here’s the thing: the young woman “This baby isn’t my boyfriend’s. We we are trying to help may have been had a fight and I spent the night with an raised in generational poverty. She may old friend. Now I won’t be supported by not have benefitted from the presence of either of them.” her father in her life, let alone had a “I’m a single mom and I barely make chance to observe a healthy marriage be - ends meet for the three kids I already tween her parents. have. I can’t have another baby.” Given the postmodern culture that The circumstances surrounding un - influences her, she may have little or no planned pregnancies are often shock - understanding of godly morals. ingly difficult. Ministering to those To this young woman, offering herself considering abortion requires a great sexually to a man who is reasonably kind deal of empathy. to her seems like a fair exchange for a re - In his January 2016 sermon on the lationship. If she’s lucky, from her per - sanctity of human life, Matt spective, he won’t hit her or go to jail too Chandler mentions a tell-tale symptom often. of a lack of empathy: when we ask a Plus, her kids will have a father figure question that begins with “Why don’t … at least for a while. they just…” we demonstrate a lack of This may not be the kind of life we compassion. know, but it is the kind of life we must We make judgments from a place of come to understand if we are to minister privilege. 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JAN. ERNIE HAASE & SIGNATURE SOUND. THE INSPIRATION OF BROADWAY. 7:30 PM. MISSOURI THEATER, ST. JOSEPH, MO 64501. 816- 27 279-1225 TOBYMAC HITS DEEP TOUR. February 23, 7:00 SWEET SPIRIT & FRIENDS. Will not be having CONCERTS pm. Sprint Center, 1407 Grand Boulevard, Kansas music outreach for November and December, see DAVID SMART. January 5, 7:30 pm. Homer’s Cof - City, MO 64106. Featuring: Toby Mac, Danny you in January 2018. fee House, 7126 W. 80th St., Overland Park, KS. Gokey, Mandisa, Ryan Stevenson, and Finding ALPHA OMEGA CHRISTIAN MUSIC ASSOCIA - PHIL & PAM MORGAN. January 14, 10:30 am. Favor, and Aaron Cole. 816-949-7100. TION MONTHLY MEETING, PRAYER, DEVO - Sycamore Grove Mennonite, 27221 S. Sycamore WINTER JAM. March 16, 7:00 pm. Sprint Center, TION, POTLUCK AND JAM. FIRST FRIDAY, 7pm. Grove Rd., Garden City, MO. 816-862-8514 1407 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64106. 10035 E. Westport Rd., Indep., MO 64052. SWEET SPIRIT & FRIENDS MUSIC OUTREACH BELIEVE KANSAS CITY. March 23, 7:30 pm & MO-KAN GOSPEL MUSIC ASSOCIATION WITH SPECIAL GUESTS: LIBERTY HIGHWAY. March 24, 9:30 pm. Kansas City Convention Cen - POTLUCK AND JAM. FOURTH FRIDAY (except January 20, 6:00 pm. Moment of Truth Bible Bap - ter, 301 W. 13th St., Kansas City, MO 64105. Special for Nov. & Dec. when we meet on the 3rd Fri.). tist Church, 310 Randolph Rd., Claycomo, MO Speakers: Jeff Walling, Merci Neff, Kalied Dance Northland Christian Church, 6120 NE 48th St., 64119. 816-452-4426. Crew. 417-781-2273. KCMO. 913-432-0359. ERNIE HAASE & SIGNATURE SOUND. January LIVE CHRISTIAN MUSIC VENUE. THIRD FRIDAY, 27, 7:30 pm. Missouri Theater, St. Joseph, MO SOUTHERN GOSPEL 7:00 pm. Bent Knee Cowboy, 13415 S. 142nd St., 64501. 816-279-1225. (Call for groups) Bonner Springs, KS. 913-927-4567. Metro Voice –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– metrovoicenews.com n facebook.com/metrovoicenews –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– January 2018 • 15 Course. 816-630-5121. Baptist Church, 19856 Highway Y, Sedalia, MO SPECIAL CHURCH SOUTH KANSAS CITY AGLOW. January 24, 9:30 Speakers: Trillia Newbell, Melissa Ohden, Love & am. New Vision Christian Center, 12400 Grand - The Outcome. Women & Teens Conference. 660- EVENTS view, MO 64030. 816-966-1033. 827-4833. FOOD PANTRY. January 2, 3:30 pm-6:00 pm. INFG VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION. January 25, 20TH MIDWEST CHRISTIAN K-12 EDUCATION Faith Baptist Church, 1460 Langsford Rd., Lee’s 1:00 pm-3:00 pm. Crown Pointe Church, 5950 NE & COLLEGE EXPO. February 24, 9:30 am-2:00 Summit, MO 64063. 816-308-1158. Lakewood Way, Lee’s Summit, MO 64064. God pm. Colonial Presbyterian Church, 9500 Wornall, MO LEGISTRATIVE SESSION BEGINS. Jan. 3. has called If Not For Grace Ministries to bring His Kansas City, MO. FREE SEMINARS! 50 Christian Capitol, Jefferson City, MO. message of hope and healing to the abortion Colleges from 15 States! 25 K-12 Schools from NEW YEAR WORKSHIP WITH DANIEL wounded. Come learn how you can impact God’s Metro KC area. MO & KS Homeschool Organiza - BRYMER. January 8-15, 7-8:30 PM, Hillcrest Kingdom using your time and talents. tions. Finances. 816-524-4522. Covenant Church, 88th & Nall, Prairie Village, Ks. LOVE-INSPIRED FOR LIFE. Feb. 2 & 3. Church ARISE 2018 WOMEN’S CONFERENCE. April 5-8, Weather related questions, call 913-341-1059. of the Resurrection, 137209 Roe Ave., Leawood, 10:00 am. World Revival Church, 9900 View High WASHINGTON D.C. MARCH FOR LIFE BUS KS Women’s event. 913-544-0771. Drive, Kansas City, MO 64134. Featuring Kathy DEPOT. January 17-20. Depart Sedalia January 17 VALOR & VIRTUE CONFERENCE. Feb. 3. 8:30 Gray and Tammy Trent. 816-763-0708. a.m. -3:30 p.m.. With Josh McDowell. KCvalor.com calendar continuned on next page DRIVING RISK AWARENESS FOR TEENS. Feb - ruary 5, 10:00 am-11:30 am. Jewish Community JAN. JOURNEY TO FINANCIAL PEACE. 2:00 PM-3:30 PM (SUNDAY’S). PISGAH BAPTIST Center of Greater Kansas City, 5801 W. 115th St., CHURCH, 112 PISGAH DRIVE, EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, MO. 816-630-5121. Overland Park, KS. Free. Learn about driving risks 21 for teens and create a teen-parent driving agree - Jama at [email protected]. $6 pay at door. Lunch is provided, and materials ment. Open to all 9th & 10th graders and their A NIGHT OF HOPE WITH JOEL OSTEEN. Janu - are available for purchase. 816-358-1138. parents. 913-327-8259. ary 5, 7:30 pm. Sprint Center, 1407 Grand Blvd., JOURNEY TO FINANCIAL PEACE. January 21, DEEP AND WIDE TOUR WITH ANDY STANLEY. Kansas City, MO 64106. 816-949-7100. 2:00 pm-3:30 pm (Sunday’s). Pisgah Baptist Feb. 12, 9 a.m. Westside Family Church, 8500 HEALING HEARTS THROUGH HOPE. January Church, 112 Pisgah Drive, Excelsior Springs, MO. Woodsonia Drive, Lenexa, KS. 913-422-8257. 11, 2018 through February 15, 2018; 6:00 pm-7:30 $95 per person or per couple. 9-week Video ROOTED FOR LIFE. Mar. 3, 9 a.m. Cornerstone pm (Thursdays). Faith Baptist Church, 1460 Langsford Rd., Lee’s Summit, MO 64063. There is no charge for the group but preregistration is re - quested. 816-308-1158. “ROMANTIC GETAWAY” IN KANSAS CITY. Jan - uary 14-15. Chateau Avalon, 701 Village West Park - way, Kansas City, KS. Presented by: Mountain Top Marriages. Speakers: Roger and Laureen Traver. 913-780-3423. NAMI FAMILY-TO-FAMILY COURSE. January 15, 6:30 pm-9:00 pm (Monday’s). Jewish Community Center of Greater Kansas City, 5801 W. 115th St., Overland Park, KS 66211. Free 11-week course for family and friends of those struggling with mental illness. 913-744-1672. JAN. MARCH FOR LIFE WASHINGTON DC. RALLY, MARCH, SEMINARS. FOR ADDITIONAL “AVOID PROBATE” SEMINARS. January 16, INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT MARCHFORLIFE.ORG 7:00 pm. Lewis Living Trust Center, 700 NE Langs - 19 ford, Lee’s Summit, MO 64063. 816-524-3200. 2018 SPRING SEMESTER. January 16, 6:00 pm. Heart of America Bible College, 7600 Blue Ridge Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64138. 816-356-6380. LIVE2LEAD SIMULCAST. January 18, 7:30 am- 12:00 pm. Connection Point, 10500 E. 350 High - way, Raytown, MO 64138. Attendees learn from renowned leadership experts from a variety of in - dustries, gain a new perspective on relevant top - ics and get practical tools to take home with them. GOOD NEWS CLUB TEAM ORIENTATION TRAINING. January 20, 9:00 am-4:00 pm (8:30 am registration begins). Mt. Sinai Missionary Bap - tist Church, 3634 Brooklyn, Kansas City, MO. Cost 16 • January 2018 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– metrovoicenews.com n facebook.com/metrovoicenews –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Metro Voice return January 20. One night stay in DC on Janu - MARCH FOR LIFE WASHINGTON DC. January Browder. 913-642-5433. ary 18. Fare includes: bus, hotel room, metro bus 19. Rally, March, Seminars. marchforlife.org NIGHT TO SHINE KC. February 9, 6:00 pm. Ar - pass, driver tips: 1 person room $425, 4 person KANSANS FOR LIFE. January 22, 12:30 pm rowhead Stadium, 1 Arrowhead Dr., Kansas City, room $270/person. Carol Turner 660-620-1590. (March for Life). 12:45 pm (Rally for Life). 3:00 pm MO 64129. Unforgettable prom night experience, MISSOURI LIFE CARAVAN. January 18, 19, 20. All (Workshop). Kansas Capital, Topeka, KS. Rally, centered on God’s love, for people with special bus boarding begin at approximately 7:30 am. Old Pray, March for Life. Contact needs, ages 14 and older. We need hundreds vol - Cathedral (Basilica of St. Louis, King) where a brief [email protected] unteers. 816-359-2699. Prayer Rally will be held. $190 per passenger A TASTE OF NICARAGUA. January 28, 5:00 PM OPENING RALLY THE SPRING 2018, 40 DAYS (meals not included; bring extra spending money). Woods Chapel United Methodist Church, 4725 OF LIFE! February 14, 9:00 am-March 25. Center The Annual Bus trip to Washington, DC for the Northeast Lakewood Way, Lee's Summit, MO. for Women’s Health Abortion Facility, 4840 Col - 45th Annual National March for Life. Missouri Enjoy the food, music, and activities and learn lege Blvd., Overland Park, KS. Bill Velker with Life Right to Life (Reservations and Bus Information) about the holistic approach where love empow - International will be speaking. Rally will be held 314-434-4900. ers. (816) 795-8848 on the public sidewalk outside the facility. ANNUAL PRO-LIFE PRAYER VIGIL. January 19, KANSANS FOR LIFE VALENTINE BANQUET. [email protected] 12:00 pm-1:00 pm. Across the street from The February 8, 5:00 (Silent Auction/Social Time); FAMBLITZ LIVE. February 17, 3:00 pm or 6:00 FEB. C.S. LEWIS ONSTAGE: THE MOST RELUCTANT CONVERT. MURIEL KAUFFMAN THE - Federal Courthouse, 400 E. 9th Kansas City, MO. 7:00 pm (Banquet & Program). Ritz-Charles, 137th pm. Woods Chapel United Methodist Church, 4725 2 -3 ATRE, 1601 BROADWAY BLVD., KANSAS CITY, MO 64108 816-353-4113. & Antioch, Overland Park, KS. Speaker: Sue Ellen NE Lakewood Way, Lee’s Summit, MO 64064. FREE! FamBlitz Live is a fast-paces, high-energy, Academy Gym Campus, 15000 W. 63rd Street, MO 64111. family-oriented event sponsored by WCC Chil - Shawnee, KS 66216. For families that would like to THROUGH THE EYES OF PICASSO. Through dren’s Ministry. Think Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice learn more about Christian education and April 8. The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 4525 Awards with a Super Bowl atmosphere! Seating is Maranatha Christian Academy. 913-631-0637. Oak St., Kansas City, MO 64111. 816-751-1278. limited, so registration is required. 816-795-8848. NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE CONVENTION. June KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY POPS CONCERT- CHRISTIAN EDUCATION & COLLEGE EXPO. 28, 29, 30. Overland Park, KS. nrlconvention.com THE BEST OF RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN: February 24, 10:00 am-2:00 pm. Colonial Presby - www.nrlc.org SOME ENCHANTED EVENING. January 19-21. terian Church, 9500 Wornall, Kansas City, MO. 8:00 pm. Kauffman Center for the Performing FREE! 25 K-12 School, Homeschool, 50 Colleges FINE ARTS Arts, 1601 Broadway Blvd., Kansas City, MO from 16 states! Watch for more details! metro - DREAMS OF THE KINGS: A JADE SUIT FOR 64108. 816-471-0400. voicenews.com ETERNITY-TREASURES OF THE HAN DYNASTY THAT OLD BLACK MAGIC. January 19-February DISCOVER MARANATHA CHRISTIAN ACAD - FROM XUZHOU. Through April 1. The Nelson- 18. Quality Hill Playhouse, 303 W. 10th St., Kansas EMY. March 1, 6:00 pm. Maranatha Christian Atkins Museum of Art, 4525 Oak St., Kansas City, City, MO 64105. 816-421-1700. FOLLY KIDS SERIES: FOUR SCORES AND SEVEN YEARS AGO. January 29, 9:45 am-11:00 am. Folly Theater, 300 12th St., Kansas City, MO 64106. To young Lemuel, who has escaped slav - ery in Georgia, life in Gettysburg is everything he had dreamed it would be. His ideas about the North and the South, as well as what it means to be a free man are challenged, however, when he unexpectedly befriends Jacob, a young Confeder - ate soldier. 816-474-4444. C.S. LEWIS ONSTAGE: THE MOST RELUCTANT CONVERT. February 2 and 3. Muriel Kauffman Theatre, 1601 Broadway Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64108. HONK, JR. February 15-18. Bell Cultural Events Center Mid-America Nazarene University, 2030 E. College Way, KS 66062. Sponsored by CYT Kansas City. 913-681-3318. SHREK-THE MUSICAL. February 22-February 25. Bell Cultural Events Center Mid-America Nazarene University, 2030 E. College Way, KS 66062. Spon - sored by CYT Kansas City. 913-681-3318. FINDING NEVERLAND. February 27-March 4. Kansas City Music Hall, 301 W. 13th St., Kansas City, MO 64105. RIVERDANCE-THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY WORLD TOUR. March 16, 7:30 pm; March 17, 2:30 pm; March 17, 7:30 pm. Muriel Kauffman The - atre, 1601 Broadway Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64108. Metro Voice –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– metrovoicenews.com n facebook.com/metrovoicenews –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– January 2018 • 17 2ND & 4TH MONDAY – MOPS. 9:30 a.m. MOPS. and depression. Material based on the Christian termediate Dance, 8:00 pm-9:00 pm: Intermedi - First Baptist Raytown, 10500 E 350 Highway, Ray - 12 Steps; Serenity Prayer also Anxiety Centre “The ate/Advanced Dance. 913-327-8000. town, MO Support groups for mothers of pre - Anxiety/Phobia Workbook” by Edmund Bourne. 1ST TUESDAY - CHRISTIAN NIGHT. 6 - 8 pm. school-aged children. Offers creative activities, TUESDAY – CELEBRATE RECOVERY. 7:00 pm. Skate World, I-35 & Shawnee Mission Parkway, social events & learning opportunities. 816-353- Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 7851 W. 119th St., Mission, KS. 913-262-0711. 1994. Overland Park, KS. This 12-step Christ centered 1ST TUESDAY - CREATION SCIENCE ASSOCIA - 3RD MONDAY. KC CONSERVATIVES. 6:30 PM. program. Drop in any Tuesday! Contact Craig TION FOR MID-AMERICA. 7 p.m., Westbrooke Grandview Buffet, 12407 Blue Ridge Ext., Grand - Hauser, 913-449-7265 for more info. Church, 9777 Antioch, Overland Park, KS. Presen - view, MO 64030. Outstanding conservative speak - TUESDAY – HEARTLAND HEALING ROOMS. tation followed by Q&A; Answers to your ques - ers share insight into the vital issues impacting 7:00-8:30 pm. Christ Triumphant Church, 401 NE tions regarding Science and the Bible; “Creation our community, state & nation. 816-761-9828. Chipman Rd., Lee’s Summit, MO. www.heartland - Safaris” (Res. Req’d); www.csama.org (includes TUESDAY – ROCK LIFE RECOVERY. 6:30 pm- healingrooms.org. link to FB page) 816-246-4517. 8:00 pm. Church on the Rock Outreach Center, TUESDAY - ISRAELI FOLK DANCE. 7:00 pm- 1700 SW Market St., Lee’s Summit, MO 64082. 9:00 pm. The Jewish Community Center, Studio 3, For the full Calendar, visit our website at JAN. MID-AMERICA RV SHOW. JANUARY 11-14. KANSAS CITY CONVENTION & 6:30 pm-7:30 pm: 12 Step Meeting. 7:30 pm-8:00 5801 W. 115th St., Leawood, KS. $3 Adults and metrovoicenews.com 11 -14 ENTERTAINMENT FACILITIES, 301 W. 13TH ST., KC MO 64105. 816-513-5000. pm: Small Groups. www.cotroc.org 816-246-7625. teens welcome. 7:00 pm-8:00 pm: Beginning/In - Methodist Church of the Resurrection, 13720 Roe TUESDAY - 13 WEEK PROGRAM. DIVORCE - FAMILY OUTINGS Ave., Leawood, KS. For local mothers of children CARE AND DIVORCECARE4KIDS. 6:30 pm-8:00 in early childhood, elementary school, middle pm. Timothy Lutheran Church, 425 NW RD Mize FREE COFFEE WITH THE BIRDS PROGRAM Road, Room 102, Blue Springs, MO. Participants OFFERED. January 2, Tuesday mornings. Miller school, high school, and for single moms, with both day and evening meeting times available at become part of a small support group of people Nature Center, 909 N. Kansas-7 Highway, Olathe, who are also experiencing separation and divorce. KS. Come enjoy winter bird watching from the the Leawood campus. www.cor.org 913-897- 0120. A program for children whose parents are sepa - comfort of an indoor wildlife viewing room during rated or divorced, children between the ages of 5 and informal program. Ages 18 and older at the WEEKLY - CHRISTIAN BUSINESS MEN’S COM - and 12. 816-228-5300. MITTEE. Meets weekly in various parts of the Johnson County. 913-764-7759. TUESDAY - IF NOT FOR GRACE PRAYER. 9:30 SUPER PRIZE MONTH. January 2-January 31. city. For more information, call Jim Mathis, 913- 269-6709, for time and location. am. Crown Pointe Church, 5950 NE Lakewood National Museum of Toys and Miniatures, 5235 Way, Lee’s Summit, MO 64086. [email protected] WEEKLY – FAITH BASED 12-STEP PROGRAM Oak Street, Kansas City, MO 64112. Team up with TUESDAY – FEAR NOT SUPPORT GROUP. 7:00 the world’s smallest superhero, Miniaturia, to OF RECOVERY FROM COMPULSIVE OVEREATNG. Call Overeater’s Anonymous 913- pm-8:30 pm. 913 NW Colbern Rd., Lee’s Summit, save the museum from the evil Giganto-Ray in an MO. Christ-Centered support group for anxiety exciting, family-friendly scavenger hunt. 816-235- 383-5933 or visit www.kansascityoa.org for more 8000. information and to access the schedule of various MID-AMERICA RV SHOW. January 11-14. Kansas meetings in the metro area. City Convention & Entertainment Facilities, 301 W. MONTHLY - MISSOURI RIGHT TO LIFE CHAP - 13th St., Kansas City, MO 64105. 816-513-5000. TERS 816-353-4113. KANSAS CITY RESTAURANT WEEK. January 12- 3RD SUNDAY - CANCER SUPPORT GROUP. 21. Check out multi-course lunch and dinner 6:30-8:00 pm. Beacon Free Baptist Church, 10825 menus. www.kcrestaurantweek.com E. 79th Street, Raytown, MO 64138. Connect with KANSAS CITY BOAT & SPORTSHOW. January others who share your journey, you are not alone. 18-21. Kansas City Convention & Entertainment Fa - 816-353-7447. cilities, 301 W. 13th St., Kansas City, MO 64105. MONDAY – MOMS AND TOTS COMMUNITY. 816-513-5000. 10:00-11:00 am. Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 7851 TROPICAL WEEKEND. January 20-21, 10:00 am- W. 119th St., Overland Park, KS. A different activity 2:00 pm. Kansas City Zoo, 6800 Zoo Dr., Kansas each week – story time, play time, Mom’s bible City, MO 64132. Animals in Discovery Barn, Tropics studies and fellowship, or special outing. A great and Helzberg Penguin Plaza will enjoy tropical en - way to connect with other moms and young chil - richment items. Get in an island state of mind by dren. Contact [email protected] for making a lei in the lobby. more info. KC REMODEL + GARDEN SHOW. February 9-11. MONDAY – HEALING ROOMS MINISTRIES. American Royal Center, 1800 Genessee St., 3:00-6:00 pm. Healing Rooms of Olathe, 1548 E Kansas City, MO 64102. 816-931-4686. Spruce, Olathe, KS 66061. M-T-W by appointment. www.healingroomsofolathe.com 913-563-2413. HARLEM GLOBTROTTERS. February 24, 7:00 pm. Sprint Center, 1407 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, MONDAY - HEALING ROOMS MINISTRIES. MO 64106. 816-949-7100. 4:00-6:00 pm. Hope City, 5101E. 24th St., Kansas City, MO. 2ND MONDAY – PRAYER FOR AMERICA. 10:30 MONTHLY MEETINGS AM. Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, 1600 N. 291 BUILDING BETTER MOMS. The United Hwy., Liberty, MO (I-35 & 291 Hwy.). 18 • January 2018 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– metrovoicenews.com n facebook.com/metrovoicenews –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Metro Voice MOVIES, STREAMING, BOOKS, MUSIC, INTERVIEWS & MORE!

The thirteen best family-friendly films of 2017 “trailblazing” reverence as groups likes The Statesmen Quartet and The news Mike Vogel as Lee Strobel music scene Cathedral Quartet. by Cedric Austin Signature Sound will be in the area movie this month with their Inspiration of by Michael Foust Happy winter everyone! I hope each Broadway tour. –Saturday, Jan. 27 at of you had an amazing Christmas with the Missouri Theatre in St. Joseph. See It’s never easy making a “best-of” list your family and friends. Between the ad in this issue for details. for an entire year. I’m always asking: Did Thanksgiving and Christmas, my wife EHSS has sung and sold to mil - I leave anything out? And did I include and I get to celebrate our 12th anniver - lions worldwide, a feat that has not anything that really didn’t belong? sary. I can definitely say I am a blessed been accomplished by any other It is, though, a little easier if you nar - man. When asked why we chose De - Southern Gospel quartet. From con - row it down to family-friendly films. cember, we simply say because it’s not certs in Latvia and India to South There just aren’t that many of them. hot. There is nothing like celebrating Africa and New Zealand, events all Here, then, are my favorite family- your anniversary while looking at around North America, TV appear - friendly films of 2017. An asterisk (*) Christmas lights and drinking hot ances on ESPN with NASCAR, multi - notes a film that might not be appropri - chocolate. Enough about me… ple NBA appearances singing our ate for young or very young children. National Anthem, and even a specialty Despicable Me 3 – Gru, our favorite olent war movies of the modern era. January New Releases tour of historic American theaters in (Also: I made this list prior to watching villain-turned-hero, considers turning Contains about eight coarse words. The Last Jedi.) Brooke Robertson - Have My Heart EP support of the EHSS Broadway project back to villainy after he is fired Rated PG-13 for intense war Eric Birdine & The Messengers - The Message Vol. 2 - featuring Les Misérables legend J. The Case For Christ* – An award- from his job and meets his long- experience and some lan - winning newspaper journalist sets out Bless His Name Mark McVey, Signature Sound is a lost brother. Despite the potty guage. I counted eight coarse Remedy Drive - The North Star world-renowned quartet that spans a to disprove Christianity and is surprised humor, this one has some good words: misuse of “Christ” (2), with what he discovers. Based on the life Charity Gayle - Lord You Are My Song (Deluxe Edition) - wide variety of genres and cultures. life lessons. Animated. Rated PG h-ll (2), misuse of “God” (1), f- People & Songs - Independent As group founder, Haase is a cre - of Lee Strobel. Rated PG for thematic for action and rude humor. word (2), s--t (1) elements, including medical descrip - Rapture Ruckus - TBA EP ative, hard-working tenor whose early Dunkirk* -- The British live to Is Genesis History? – Del Rend Collective - Good News roots with the unforgettable and leg - tions of crucifixion, and incidental fight another day in World War Tackett interviews more than smoking. Rapture Ruckus - TBA EP endary Southern Gospel quartet, The II thanks to one of the largest a dozen scientists and scholars Todd Dulaney - Your Great Namet Cathedrals, helped begin his dream to Cars 3 – An aging Lightning Mc - military evacuations in human as he examines the science be - Queen tries to make a comeback against Ernie Haase and Signature Sound - Clear Skies form a powerhouse group of his own. history. This one’s not appropriate for hind the creation account and the flood. Cory Asbury - Reckless Love - Bethel Music Along with many appearances a field of newer and faster cars. Ani - children, even if it is one of the least vi - See MOVIES page 19 mated. Rated G. through the years on the widely re - Ernie Haase & Signature garded Gaither Homecoming Tour, his Sound goal was soon accomplished and then some...as EHSS quickly gained an in - An interview with the author of “936 Pennies” ternational platform in gospel music. Check out their latest project “Clear and I viewed parenthood. We received stop and ask ourselves: How are we in - Skies” on all digital music outlets. the jar at our second son’s child dedica - vesting this time? local author tion service, along with this challenge Todd Dulaney by Jeanette Gardner from our pastor: “Every week, when you What do you want parents to learn get home from church, remove one from reading your book? penny from the jar. And it will remind I pray that through this book He will Eryn Lynum, who is ready to wel - you of the time you have left to raise align readers’ hearts with Psalm 90:12, come her fourth child into the world, your child before he goes “Teach us to number our days, that we knows that our time of out on their own.” Our may gain a heart of wisdom.” I pray that influencing our kids is son was already one-and He helps parents to move beyond the short. But God has given -a-half years old, so we nagging guilt, haunting fears, and over - her a vision on how we From its formation in 2003, Ernie had to begin by remov - whelming pressures of parenthood and Haase has built Signature Sound into parents can use our time ing 76 pennies. The task into His freedom and joy. I want parents wisely. Her book, 936 one of the most popular and beloved was heavy on my heart. I to gain a new perspective on the time we quartets in all of Southern Gospel Pennies (Bethany House set up a second jar, into have been given. Publishers), will be re - music. The group has traveled all over which we now deposit the world, offering energy, excitement leased to bookstores and our penny every week. What words of advice do you have Amazon in February. and encouragement through its pow - Todd Dulaney spent most of his This way, as we see the for parents who have already used up, erful brand of gospel music. EHSS life pursuing a baseball career, playing pennies in one jar going say, 800 of the 936 pennies in their Tell us about the continues to gain fans all around the 5 years of professional baseball. Now, down, we see them child’s life? globe with its unique performances his joy comes from serving the Lord in premise of your book building up into the sec - In the book I share this: “If your jars and how it came to be. and unmistakable four-part har - any and every capacity of life. He is ond jar, which reminds are half spent, or even empty, and you’re monies. EHSS is one of the most cele - steadfast and sold out to God and his The Lord used a simple us that we are not losing lamenting the opportunities you never gift, a mason jar with 936 brated quartets in Southern Gospel eyes are focused on ministry and ful - this time, rather we are investing it. took, the pennies lost among the couch History mentioned with the same filling His purpose. Dulaney’s dream is pennies, to change how my husband See AUTHOR page 19 Every week this practice causes us to See MUSIC page 20 THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS FOR MAKING THIS SPECIAL PAGE POSSIBLE. CHECK BACK EACH MONTH FOR NEW REVIEWS. 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In 936 kind of resolution do you recommend 936 weeks, and invest them in more in - cushions, or the hurt that has left tarnish Pennies I share a practice I have been regarding parenting? tentional ways. peforms on those coins—there is hope . . . Time doing for a couple of years now called a When we address the attitudes of our Learn more at Eryn’s blog, is fleeting. Tomorrow is never promised. “Peace Plan.” It is based on Proverbs hearts, our attitudes toward our chil - www.ErynLynum.com. Broadway And legacies are made today. And that 12:20, which tells us, “Those who plan dren change. Instead of vowing to be is exactly what we do have: today.” peace have joy.” Every month I take time more patient or to take our kids on –Jeanette Gardner Littleton is co-direc - Fans of Ernie Haase and Signa - to write specific habits, circumstances, more elaborate trips this year, why not tor of Heart of America Christian Writers ture Sound have an opportunity to What would you say to the parent or practices in my life that steal my focus on writing a Peace Plan each Network, based in Kansas City. Eryn con - see them in concert like they've who isn’t finding instant reward from peace. And then I pray over and write month or praying with your kids each nected with her publisher, Bethany never seen before. following the advice you present in out specific things I can do that month night, or reading them a short devotion House, at HACWN’s annual conference. The group will perform with J. your book? to uproot those “peace thieves. from God’s Word each day? I truly be - Mark McVey in "Inspiration of Take a step back and focus on the lieve these small, intentional shifts in Broadway" at the Historic Missouri Theatre in St. Joseph on Saturday, MOVIES imated. Rated PG for rude humor and tional art dealer – and helps save his January 27 at 7:30 pm. Tickets are n some action. It has a few potty-type marriage, too. Rated PG-13 for thematic on sale at the Performing Arts As - continued from page 18 words but also some great lessons. elements, including some violence and sociation by calling 816-279-1225. Unrated. The LEGO Ninjago Movie – A language. The film has about four GRAMMY-nominated Ernie Leap! – An orphan who dreams of masked high school-aged superhero coarse words: h-ll (1) and the n-word Haase and Signature Sound - being a ballerina escapes to Paris and discovers that the town’s hated villain is (3). known worldwide over the past enrolls at a world-famous dance school. his father. Animated. Rated PG for some The Star – The Nativity story as told decade for rich harmonies, ener - The film’s “follow-your-heart” theme through the eyes of animals. Genuinely getic performances, and their love doesn’t stand up to biblical scrutiny, but funny. Animated. Rated PG for some for the American spiritual serves as the rest of the film is nevertheless fun. thematic elements. the perfect complement to Broad - Animated. Rated PG for some impolite Wonder* – A boy with facial defor - way star J. Mark McVey's (Les Mis - coarse word (a--) and several instances erables legend) extraordinary voice. of “bloody.” mities enters middle school after being homeschooled his entire life. Perhaps The Inspiration of Broadway The Resurrection of Gavin Stone – showcases five-part harmony and The phrases “good comedy” and “faith- the best anti-bullying film ever made. Rated PG for thematic elements includ - lush symphonic arrangements, and based film” usually don’t mix, but this highlights hope-filled classics like movie fills both roles. It’s hilar - "Climb Every Mountain," and ious – and inspiring. The plot: "You'll Never Walk Alone," as well mild action and rude humor. A washed-up famous actor The Man Who Invented Christmas * as heart-lifting selections including tries out for a role in a church "I Got the Sun in the Morning" and – Author Charles Dickens is running play. Rated PG for thematic el - out of ideas (and money) until he con - "Get Happy." ements, including a crucifix - While not gospel music you may humor, and action. ceives of a character named Scrooge and ion image. No language or The LEGO Batman Movie – Our writes A Christmas Carol, which helps have heard a few of them in your sexuality. church. caped crusader has always been a loner, popularize the holiday among the Same Kind of Different As but in this animated film he sets out to masses. Rated PG for thematic elements Ernie has been singing profes - Me * – A homeless man im - See HASSE page 20 prove that he doesn’t need anybody. An - and some mild language. I counted one pacts the life of an interna - 20 • January 2018 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– metrovoicenews.com n facebook.com/metrovoicenews –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Metro Voice Resolving to Read… n MUSIC continued from page 18

by Jeanette Gardner Littleton PDF free download at https://an - to write music, which ministers to the swersingenesis.org/store/product/bible- heart of God and touches the heart of As you enter a new year, here are read-through-bookmark/?sku=90-4-08 man. Not what’s hot, but what delivers, some books that might help you get a 8 what heals, what restores, music that great start: God inhabits. Kids NIRV Devo - Dulaney grew up as a singer and an tional elite athlete. After graduating from high The 10 Minute (Zondervan) school in 2001, Dulaney was drafted Bible Journey from Community College in Mt. Help your kids get Carmel, IL, by the New York Mets to (Answers in Genesis) into the habit of read - pursue a professional baseball career. ing God’s Word every While refining his athletic skills, Du - Just released by day! Written by Kansas laney realized that there was a higher Answers in Genesis, City author Mark Lit - calling upon his life. He accepted an in - this fast-paced devo - tleton, this has been a vitation to travel and perform back - tional overview of Zondervan best-seller for years. This of - ground vocals for gospel artist and God’s Word, written fers teaching and stories that are on your Grammy winner Smokie Norful. by Dale T. Mason, has children’s level. Available on Amazon Todd has worked and shared the an easy-to-under - and in many bookstores. stage with many award-winning artists, stand apologetics including Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Jes - emphasis in 52 illus - Divine Time Management sica Reedy, Maurette Brown-Clark, trated, chronological (Faith Words/Hatchette Michelle Williams, Donnie McClurkin, accounts. Book Group) Fred Hammond, Dr Bobby Jones, The Summary First Bible Trying to get a grasp on your sched - Ernest Pugh, TRIN-I-TEE 5:7, Nicole Read-Through Plan ule but finding the and David Binion and Tye Tribett just Bookmark busyness saps your to name a few. God has opened many joy and life? In this doors on his behalf allowing him to Also released by An - recently released minister in song at churches world - swers in Genesis, this free book, Elizabeth wide. Dulaney has made appearances bookmark will help you Grace Saunders tells on BET’s Bobby Jones Gospel, TBN turn any Bible into a how as she began “Praise the Lord”, 15th Street Live, At - chronological Bible by pursuing God’s wis - lanta Gospel Live, BBTV, TCT “I’m Just giving you daily passages dom in time man - Sayin”, The 2011 Merge Summit and to help you read the Bible agement, by trusting Him she could (3) nominations for the 2012 Stellar through in a year. It ac - achieve the happy, prosperous, confi - Awards second round ballot, and re - companies the 10- dent life He planned for her. Filled with cently received a Grammy Award nom - Minute Bible Journey practical advice and biblical and per - ination for Best Gospel Album. and is also a stand-alone sonal encouragement!

n HAASE continued from page 19 sionally since 1990 when he joined the legendary Southern Gospel quartet, the Cathedrals, as their tenor singer. After the group's retirement, Ernie traveled as a solo artist. But his heart was in quartet music. So he formed Ernie Haase and Signa - ture Sound Quartet in 2003. As a group, Ernie Haase & Signature Sound is both GRAMMY-nominated and GMA Dove Award-winning, a radio favorite in the United States and internationally, and a leader in CD sales and long form music video sales. J. Mark McVey made his Broadway debut as Jean Valjean in Les and again for the 25th Anniversary Tour symphonies around the country and the Miserables after having won the Helen of Les Miserables where he won the world. Hayes Award for Outstanding Actor Ovation Award and the Broadway - Ticket prices range from $12 to $45. while on tour. He was also the first World.com Award on his way to eclips - Tickets for the performance may be American to perform the role in Lon - ing 3,268 performances in Les purchased by phone at the Performing don's West End. Mark reprised the role Miserables. McVey made his Carnegie Arts Association, 816-279-1225 or at the with the Los Angeles Philharmonic to Hall Debut with Marvin Hamlisch and office, 719 Edmond Street, St. Joseph or sold-out crowds at the Hollywood Bowl continues to perform with numerous online: saintjosephperformingarts.org. Metro Voice –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– metrovoicenews.com n facebook.com/metrovoicenews –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– January 2018 • 21

A Guide to Enjoying Life in the Best Years 50 +Lifestyles Health • Finances • Events • Travel • & More! living KNOW WHEN TO ASK FOR HELP healthy if he can get additional help for his Agent Orange exposure in caregiver Vietnam. If all goes well, I will call a home care agency to help the me put a formal care plan in place. When the time comes, I have found a memory care facility that I think is good. His Mary Ann has been caring for her husband name is on the wait list, but I won’t place with late-stage Alzheimer’s disease for five him until the time is right.” years. In spite of his diagnosis, he is still rela - Activities: “My husband likes to walk our tively independent and helps his wife maintain dog and does that at least twice each day. He their 30-acre property. Mary Ann faces some has a stent in his heart, and it is important health issues of her own, but she still finds the for him to exercise. He really loves our dog. energy to care for an elderly aunt who resides Without her, he would be lost.” in a nearby nursing home and a close friend Pro Tip: “Do whatever you can to keep in assisted living. your loved one as active as possible—espe - Care Plan Type: In transition from casual cially as you take over some of their responsi - Setting eternal goals STAYING MENTALLY ACTIVE to formal bilities. I am hoping that when I do get home By Marjorie Truesdale We’ve all heard the saying, if you Care Team: Adult children, family dog, care that I can get a male caregiver to tinker Heart of America MInistry Women don’t use it you’ll lose it. Studies show friends, elder law attorney, and cleaning lady with him. My husband has a wonderful work - As I look forward to the New Year, that mental decline is not an in - Planning for the Future: “I am in the process shop and used to build furniture. Although he I am thinking through priorities, set - evitable part of ageing. People who of improving my care plan. My husband has an upcoming ap - doesn’t do that anymore, there are small projects that he could ting goals and making plans. I take lead intellectually stimulating lives pointment for a complete physical at a VA facility to determine work on with proper supervision.” the following seriously: are more protected against dreadful Already I have scheduled my 6 conditions like dementia. month physical. I am careful of my The more active your brain is, and With the advances in technology eating habits. I am now working out the greater the variety of the ways in A guide to cutting the cord and increased competition there is no 30 minutes a day, six days a week. which you use your mind, the better better time to re evaluate what you And, I plan to floss daily! you’ll be mentally as you age. Find come all the rage with millennials, are paying for TV- service. The inter - My spiritual goals include: something that you enjoy and con - matters “cutting the cord”. net has opened a whole new avenue n Spending time daily “feed - tinue to try new variations money For many people the cable bill has to getting media content into your ing” on the Word of God. Buy - and challenges. become the equivalent to a car pay - home and as a result, the consumer ing my new journal is on my • Enjoy a daily puzzle or BY LUKE DAVIS ment. I have a friend that was paying has never had more options for serv - short shopping list. I am just the crossword. Stewardship Capital nearly $300 per month on TV and in - ice. However, with these new options finishing the One Year Bible • Opt for mental I’m all about saving money. I was ternet. Finally they said enough was comes a new level of complexity. and I’m planning to use the arithmetic rather than raised by parents who never paid full enough and starting looking for ways First, in order to access internet Chronological Bible in use the calculator. price for anything and valued the to slim down their overall cost. They based content you must have a device 2018. (The entire text of the • Read more – The Bible’s a “deal” more than the actual item were able to significantly reduce their that can stream the media from the Bible in 365 daily readings arranged great place to start. being purchased. cost, while still keeping the channels web to your TV whether it be Apple, in the order events actually oc - • Play mind-stretching games, like When people ask me how by age 30 and services they really used. Roku, Microsoft, Google, or Amazon. curred.) bingo, bridge, chess or computer I had a “paid off” home It seems like just about every tech n Obeying the last words of Jesus games. mortgage, zero debt and company has their own electronic before He left earth which were, “go • Stay socially active. significant savings, my an - gadget that promises to put world and make disciples…” I have a short • Take up a new interest – learn to swer is always the same, I class entertainment at your list of acquaintances who are not knit or embroider, even learned to spend less than I fingertips. The services each Christ-followers, so I am committed gardening is good for the brain. make. offer vary, but they all do basically • Start a day or evening class. to keep praying for them and asking I could write a book the same thing which is connect • Go out more with a friend – enjoy the Lord, “How can I reach out in a about all of the short-cuts your TV to the i-nternet in order to the cinema, theatre, galleries. and cost savings techniques I send content directly to your TV meaningful way?” (Matt. 28:19) • Start volunteering at your n Teaching which was also part of utilize in all aspects of my life, screen. All require high speed in - grandkids’ school in a reading from food, to clothing to ternet access as well as an Christ’s commissioning. He said, program. “teaching them to obey...” (Matt. entertainment. But today available HDMI port on your • Organize those family photo I thought I would focus TV so please be aware of this 28:20) I am already praying for His albums. 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