Commentary

Calvary Temple Baptist Church at 30th and Holmes streets, where the Rev. Eric D. Williams has been pastor for several decades.

Giving Thanks for a Faith Leader Unafraid to Confront ‘Burdens’

Rev. Eric Williams, long-time pastor of Calvary Temple Baptist Church, has been at the forefront of creating local ministries to address health care issues in his community.

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Thanksgiving pie.

Our Thanksgiving Celebration Is Smaller – And That’s Just Fine

The COVID-19 pandemic forced us to make changes in our holiday traditions and the outcome is actually welcome for many people.

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Death penalty opponents Joyce Engle, left, and Kate McCoy hold a signs as they take part in a vigil outside St. Francis Xavier College Church ahead of the scheduled execution of Missouri death row inmate Russell Bucklew on Tuesday, May 20, 2014, in St. Louis.

Missouri’s Execution of Ernest Johnson Merely Adds to Body Count

When the state of Missouri executed an intellectually disabled man on Oct. 5, it brought shame, disgrace and infamy on its citizens, in whose name it acted.

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A parishioner sits alone in church.

Area Faith Leaders Form Mental Health Collaborative

Faith leaders have formed the Kansas Missouri Mental Health Collaborative to connect congregations with the help they need.

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This artwork showing faces of Native Americans is displayed on the east side of the building that houses the Kansas City Indian Center at 600 W. 39th St. in Kansas City.

Native American View of Faith Celebrates Connections With All That Surrounds Us

The Kansas City Indian Center promotes Indigenous spiritual values and culture by weaving them into its various program.

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