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South Side students choose to serve

Were they not determined to do otherwise, Felicia and Tisha Branstetter would have good reason not to give back. ... Read more

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Religion in brief for May 21, 2012

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Saving families from foreclosure

If there’s one thing Richard Phillips has witnessed, it’s that misfortune doesn’t discriminate. ... Read more

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On the go

Like many soon-to-be 16-year-olds, Colton Rich has his eye on a new set of wheels. ... Read more

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Religion in brief for May 12, 2012

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Students in search of miracles

This school year is quickly coming to a close, yet for the fifth-grade class at Avenue City Elementary School in Cosby, Mo., one wish waits to be fulfilled. ... Read more

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Religion in brief for May 5, 2012

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Religion in brief for April 28, 2012

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Here to stay

First Lutheran Church couldn’t have chosen a less opportune time to begin the capital campaign for its building addition. ... Read more

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Religion in brief for April 21, 2012

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Religion in brief, April 14, 2012

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A positive presence in Midtown

It turns out the biblical Peter isn’t the only fisherman to receive a call from God. ... Read more

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A look inside KC's new Mormon temple

A multimillion-dollar effort to put a piece of heaven on earth has come to Kansas City in the form of the newest temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ... Read more

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Leaving a legacy

Religion in brief for April 7, 2012

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Leaving a legacy

As two South Side churches prepare for their final services, their focus is less on endings than on new beginnings. ... Read more

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Religion in brief for March 31, 2012

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In honor of H.O.P.E.

The Rev. Earnestine Blakley heard the call clearly — then waited 15 years to see anything come of it. ... Read more

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‘Heaven is for Real’ writer coming to St. Joseph

This year marks the first time St. Joseph will observe the National Day of Prayer by bringing in a nationally known speaker. ... Read more

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Religion in brief for March 24, 2012

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Going beyond the green

Chances are you’re wearing green today in observance of St. Patrick’s Day — or perhaps just to avoid being pinched. ... Read more

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Religion in brief for March 17, 2012

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Religion in brief for March 10, 2012

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'From morning to night'

When Lisa Olson’s preschoolers run into her at Walmart, something scrambles inside their brains. ... Read more

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Religion in brief for March 3, 2012

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Talking the talk

Perhaps you prefer to call yourself a “Christ follower” rather than a Christian. ... Read more

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Religion in brief for Feb. 25, 2012

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Benedictine Institute the first of its kind

With the opening of its Institute for Missionary Activity last month, Benedictine has become the first college in the United States to offer undergraduates a kind of Catholic missionary training that goes beyond theology. ... Read more

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Making workouts a fit for men

Any men struggling to maintain their New Year’s fitness resolutions into February are in luck. ... Read more

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Religion in brief for Feb. 18, 2012

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On a mission

Retirement didn’t mean rocking chairs or relaxing on a beach for Martin and Leslie Johnson. ... Read more

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Religion in brief for Feb. 11, 2012

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Religion in brief for Feb. 4, 2012

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Real estate struggles tough on churches

In today’s real estate market, selling a church building may require supernatural power. ... Read more

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Beyond Xs and Os

A football star’s visit, in a sense five years in the making, will bring hundreds of coaches to Missouri Western State University’s Fulkerson Center this morning. ... Read more

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Religion in brief for Jan. 28, 2012

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Religion in brief for Jan. 21, 2012

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A full house

The house was beautiful but barren. ... Read more

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Heeding the call

Those in attendance last Sunday at First Baptist Church may not have realized it, but they witnessed a miracle. ... Read more

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Religion in brief for Jan. 14, 2012

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Put the past in its place

As 2011 comes to a close, it’s as good a time as any to let go of pain and regrets from the past. ... Read more

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Religion in brief for Jan. 7, 2012

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Religion in brief for Dec. 31, 2011

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Catholic Church embraces change

Change can be difficult — especially when it follows decades of tradition. ... Read more

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What to say about Santa?

’Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, in hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there. ... So starts a story that’s more than just traditional holiday fare: For many of its youngest hearers, the Santa it tells about is the truth. ... Read more

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Religion in brief for Dec. 24, 2011

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Speaking of suicide

After Bill Barr’s son committed suicide in 2003, he and his wife sought out help from a support group for people who had lost children. ... Read more

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Religion in brief for Dec. 17, 2011

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Marking the quarter-century milestone

For someone who’s had doors open for him throughout his life, the Rev. Darrell Jones has spent a surprising stretch of time in the same place. ... Read more

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Religion in brief, Dec. 10, 2011

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Daring to dream

Uninspired and in a rut, the Rev. Donna Rose-Heim didn’t expect she’d soon be guiding others in how to dream. ... Read more

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Religion in brief for Dec. 3, 2011

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A different way to do Christmas

For all the excitement generated by a big pile of presents under a Christmas tree, the fact remains that shopping for them can be quite costly and stressful. ... Read more

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Religion in brief for Nov. 26, 2011

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Crossing denominational lines over lunch

A mall may most often be thought of as a hangout spot for teen girls, but one day a month, some St. Joseph pastors are defying that stereotype. ... Read more

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Religion in brief for Nov. 19, 2011

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Religion plays important role in influencing family size

The world’s population reached 7 billion this week, yet despite this milestone, birth rates globally have been plummeting for decades. ... Read more

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Religion in brief for Nov. 12, 2011

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A religious walk to remember

The Israelites journeyed into the desert before receiving the Ten Commandments, and today area Boy Scouts will journey Downtown to learn about them. ... Read more

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Religion in brief for Nov. 5, 2011

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Religion in brief for Oct. 29, 2011

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All dogs go to heaven?

For many an animal lover, losing a pet is no easier than losing any other member of the family — and there aren’t any easy answers, either, concerning what becomes of Fluffy or Fido after death. ... Read more

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Religion in brief for Oct. 22, 2011

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‘We’re here for a purpose on this corner'

It’s been a year since the sound of gunfire punctuated a Sunday morning service at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, leaving a hole from a stray bullet in the church’s front door. ... Read more

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Cracking ‘The Da Vinci Code’

Most of us know not to believe everything we read, especially when a message comes packaged in fiction. ... Read more

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Religion in brief for Oct. 15, 2011

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North End church makes move Downtown

A building above a busy interstate might seem a prime location for a church. ... Read more

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Religion in brief for Oct. 8, 2011

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High school seminary

On one of the first startlingly cool mornings as summer slips into fall, KayDe Hale contemplates the risk of turning on the heat. ... Read more

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Building on a plan from the beginning

Immanuel Baptist Church knows all about growing pains. ... Read more

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