Episode #300: Missouri Amendment 4, Axefest 2026, and Community Updates

Hosts: Lynn Morris and Dr. Mary Byrne

Location: Acts Media Group Headquarters, Springfield, Missouri

The first half of the episode features guest Cary Wells from Freedom Principle Missouri, a volunteer-led grassroots activist organization advocating for constitutional conservatism and public awareness.

• What is Amendment 4?

  
  

  • Core Focus: Changes the process for amending the Missouri State Constitution via the petition initiative process (does not alter statutory regulations, referendums, or recall procedures).

  • Proposed Requirement: A state constitutional ballot initiative would require a simple majority vote in every single one of Missouri's eight congressional districts to pass, rather than just a statewide simple majority.

    
    

• The Rationale:

  
  

  • Current petition processes contain loopholes exploited by wealthy, out-of-state, and international special interest groups targeting dense high-population blocks like Kansas City and St. Louis.

• Examples of Out-of-State Influence:

  • Medicaid Expansion: Dr. Byrne referenced a New York Times article detailing how the California Healthcare Workers Union financed the "Fairness Project" to pass expansion in midwestern states.

  • 2024 Amendments: Millions of dollars from progressive out-of-state entities funded the abortion amendment (Amendment 3) and Proposition A in 2024.

• Voter Guidance:

  • Distributing yard signs and information via their website, emphasizing that a "Yes on 4" vote protects the geographic distribution of constitutional consensus across the state.

    
    

The second portion of the program shifts to internal ministry announcements and community happenings.

• Axefest 2026: Lynn Morris details the upcoming annual two-day ministry conference happening Friday and Saturday (July 17th–18th).

  
  

• Focus Areas:

  
  

  • Safe utilization of media and Artificial Intelligence (AI) within broadcasting ministries.

  • Social media platform optimization and leadership networking.

• Participation: Viewers nationwide can contact the ministry via email to learn how to monitor, watch, or stream recorded sessions.

The hosts conclude the broadcast by highlighting local business partners and previewing future content.

• Ozarks Retirement Group: Formally known as Trinity Investments, managed by fiduciary financial planner Brad Pistole (author of Safe Money Matters and Bulletproof), offering free educational consultations.

• Springfield Nissan & Springfield Kia: Owned by John Whitaker with Aaron Swanson acting as general sales manager. Lynn shared a positive personal experience purchasing a Kia Sorento and Kia Sportage.

• Political Commentary: Lynn critiqued the newly released Democratic Socialist platform, discussing concerns regarding policy impacts on law enforcement, the Senate, and open borders.

• Upcoming Episode (Show #301): Features a retired 27-year veteran and historian from the Missouri Highway Patrol, focusing on the history of the patrol and addressing critical regional topics like human trafficking.

Part 1: Missouri Amendment 4 & Grassroots ActivismPart 2: Axefest 2026 & Ministry UpdatesPart 3: Show Sponsorships & Cultural CommentaryBusiness SponsorsFinal Thoughts & Next Week's Preview