Kansas

The infamous late-term abortionist who revels in his notoriety for providing women easy abortions had 19 misdemeanor charges filed against him on Thursday.

Kansas Attorney General Paul Morrison announced that he has dismissed 30 previous criminal charges against abortionist George Tiller, and in their place filed charges against Tiller for failing to obtain a second opinion for late-term abortions from a doctor financially separate from his practice.

If convicted, the sentence could be up to a year in jail and a $2,500 fine for each of the charges. Tiller could also face action against his medical license ranging from suspension to revocation of his license to practice, according to The Wichita Eagle. more >>

Disputing the issue over homosexuality has not been productive for the church, said the head of The Episcopal Church. But being open to conversation is vital, she added.

Episcopal Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori wrapped up a three-day, 15-town marathon tour of western Kansas Wednesday. While The Episcopal Church faces a growing exodus of parishes that believe the U.S. Anglican arm has departed from Christian orthodoxy, Episcopalians numbering from 10 to 220 at churches in the Diocese of Western Kansas welcomed Jefferts Schori, who they say has not sugar-coated difficult subjects.

"It is what is," said Jefferts Schori, responding to a question about gay bishop V. Gene Robinson of New Hampshire whose consecration in 2003 widened divisions in The Episcopal Church and the global Anglican Communion. more >>

Platinum-selling Christian singer Mark Schultz made a stop in Pittsburgh, Kan., during his Across America charity bike tour this past Friday, meeting several orphans from his childhood adoption agency.

The gospel artist attended the Klicks for Kids photo exhibit, put on by The Kansas Children’s Service League, where the artwork of 67 children in need of adoption was displayed.

The artist expressed that the benefit was gratifying, and that he was grateful to give back to the organization that had taken care of him when he was a youth. more >>

Platinum-selling Christian solo artist Mark Schultz is continuing on his Across America Bike Tour and recently made a stop in a town in his home state of Kansas that was devastated by an F5 Tornado.

While visiting Greensburg, Kan., Schultz threw a benefit concert on May 31 at the Dodge City Civic Center, giving 100 percent of the proceeds to help rebuild the town where the destructive storm swept through on May 4.

“This morning we went to Greensburg and one thing I’m reminded of is that we’re here for one reason, and that is to lift up those folks who went through that,” said Schultz at his concert on May 31. “It reminded me of the gospel as I walked through there because God is about redemption and He’s about bringing about newness. I saw something in my own heart, and thought, ‘this town looks like the way my heart feels sometimes.’” more >>

Bill O’Reilly, conservative talk show host of “The O’Reilly Factor,” has accused Kansas’s governor of protecting an abortionist who is allegedly providing illegal abortions.

The attack Wednesday night on Gov. Kathleen Sebelius was over abortionist George R. Tiller, who O’Reilly quoted as “Tiller the Baby Killer.” O’Reilly questioned the governor’s actions regarding an abortion bill last week.

“How the governor sleeps at night is beyond me,” noted the host. more >>

Mark Schultz is forging ahead on his "Across America" bike tour to raise money for orphans and widows, racking up 1,287 miles and $75,000 for charity.

Next week, on June 8, the Dove award-winning artist will make a special appearance at The Kansas Children’s Service League (the League), headquartered in Wichita, Kan., to help raise awareness about the more than 900 orphans in the state. The local Kansas adoption agency also happens to be the place that Schultz himself was adopted from.

“This was something that I immediately knew I needed to do,” expressed Schultz, in a statement. “If it wasn’t for the caring people at this amazing organization, I don’t know where I would be today. May is National Foster Care Month, and I want to encourage families to consider making a lifetime of difference for the most vulnerable in our communities, the young lives of children.” more >>