Commentary
New William Jewell Center Embraces Spiritual Exploration
Historically Baptist William Jewell College has become more ecumenical and theologically open, allowing for the creation of The Center for Faith and Culture.
Church of the Resurrection Confronts Uncertain Future
The ground seems to be shifting under the strikingly successful United Methodist Church of the Resurrection (COR), which now has six campuses in the Kansas City area.
Small Congregations Rethink the Role of Big Historic Churches
Churches are seeking out new solutions to maintain historic older buildings.
KC Libraries Offer a Variety of Books on Spirituality
Librarians explain how and why libraries offer patrons books and other material about the eternal questions that religions raise and try to answer.
Surviving Amtrak Tragedy, Thanking God
Survivors of the recent Amtrak crash in Missouri describe their overwhelming need to give thanks following the accident.
A KC Priest Sees Through ‘Cloud’ Over the Church
A Kansas City priest reflects on how he has managed a sometimes trying, often joyful, career in the Catholic Church struggling with abuse scandals and waning membership.
Lasting Scars of Redlining on Display at the Johnson County Museum
An exhibit at the Johnson County Museum reveals in detail how white supremacist thinking behind discriminatory real estate and lending practices and government policies shaped modern Kansas City.
A ‘Miraculous’ Local Play Poised to Reach a Wider Audience
“The Hindu and the Cowboy,” a Kansas City-based play that premiered in 2004, now may have new life around the country.
Artist Hasna Sal is a Follower of Christ, Not Organized Religion
Hasna Sal’s art reflects her love for Jesus Christ, even though she’s not a Christian, not a Muslim anymore and not a member of any institutional religion.
Center for Living Water Seeks New Path for Spiritualty
The Center for Living Water in Independence hopes to attract people who have become inactive in church life or who have never found a spiritual home.