Skip to content
Subscribe
Flatland logo, to home page
Donate
  • Topics
    • Crime & Safety
    • Economic Opportunity
    • Food Chain
    • Healthcare
    • History
    • Housing
    • Sustainability
  • Series
  • About
  • Contact
  • Sponsorships

Posts Tagged ‘Faith’

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

By | November 28, 2021 | 0
Calvary Temple Baptist Church at 30th and Holmes streets, where the Rev. Eric D. Williams has been pastor for several decades.

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.

Read More

Rockhurst University President to Receive Bloch Humanitarian Award

By | October 24, 2021 | 0
The gates of Rockhurst University.

In mid-November, the Rev. Thomas B. Curran, president of Rockhurst University, will receive the Henry W. Bloch Humanitarian Award.

Read More

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

By | October 10, 2021 | 0
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.

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.

Read More

Area Faith Leaders Form Mental Health Collaborative

By | September 26, 2021 | 0
A parishioner sits alone in church.

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

Read More

Taking a Walk With Death Prompts Pondering of Life

By | August 29, 2021 | 0
In many places within Union Cemetery, old trees allow sunlight to dapple the landscape and create a sense of peace and quiet.

Walking through cemeteries is a necessary reminder that death is not optional. It’s also a chance to remember who still needs you, whom you may have hurt and to whom you need to apologize.

Read More
« Newer Posts
Older Posts »
About Flatland

Powered by Kansas City PBS, Flatland is your local nonprofit news source committed to providing context and solutions to some of our region’s biggest challenges. Founded in November 2013 through a gift from the Hale Family Foundation, Flatland produces multimedia stories that examine local news, highlight rural affairs and explore Kansas City history.

Flatland serves as a founding member of the Kansas City Media Collective, encouraging collaboration amongst Kansas City nonprofit news outlets to strengthen our community’s ever-changing media landscape.

Questions or Comments about flatlandkc.com?

Questions or Comments?

Tribrand_Primary_Blue-digital-reverse2

Keep Up With Kansas City

When you sign up for Flatland’s newsletter, you get Kansas City stories dropped in your inbox every Thursday.


Follow Flatland KC on YouTube Follow Flatland KC on Instagram Follow Flatland KC on Facebook Follow Flatland KC on Flipboard Follow Flatland KC on LinkedIn

©2026 Public Television 19, Inc. (Kansas City PBS). All Rights Reserved.

Privacy Settings | Privacy Policy | Cookie Policy | Terms of Service | Disclaimer