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Millions for ministry
For 70 years, the Bell Trust has provided funds to make an eternal difference. By Bobby Ross Jr. | The Christian Chronicle DALLAS â In 1941, businessman Robert S. Bell became a partner with Earle Wyatt, an entrepreneur who founded Wyatt Food Stores Inc., which emerged as the largest grocery chain in Dallas. By 1956, Wyatt Cafeterias Inc. was spun off as a separate company, eventually … Continue reading Millions for ministry
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đ¤ Is AI going to kill us? A cybermissionary weighs in đ
Editorâs note: Every Friday, âWeekend Plug-inâ meets readers at the intersection of faith and news. Click to join nearly 10,000 subscribers who get this column delivered straight to their inbox. Got feedback or ideas? Email Bobby Ross Jr. By Bobby Ross Jr. | Religion Unplugged I caught up via Zoom this week with Wes Woodell, a Tennessee-based ministry technology strategist who founded Connect My Church. … Continue reading đ¤ Is AI going to kill us? A cybermissionary weighs in đ
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đď¸ Does old-fashioned reporting still matter to Christianity Today? đ
Editorâs note: Every Friday, âWeekend Plug-inâ meets readers at the intersection of faith and news. Click to join nearly 10,000 subscribers who get this column delivered straight to their inbox. Got feedback or ideas? Email Bobby Ross Jr. By Bobby Ross Jr. | Religion Unplugged Peers in both the faith-based and mainstream press recognized Andy Olsenâs journalistic excellence earlier this year. The Evangelical Press Association … Continue reading đď¸ Does old-fashioned reporting still matter to Christianity Today? đ
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âOh no, thatâs never happeningâ
Years ago, a South Dakota church broke into two. A reunion seemed highly unlikely. But then leaders started talking â and praying. By Bobby Ross Jr. | The Christian Chronicle SIOUX FALLS, S.D. â Two brothers-in-law. Two ministers of the Gospel. Two split congregations. The story behind the Sioux Falls Church of Christ â a thriving body of believers in southeastern South Dakota, near the Iowa and … Continue reading âOh no, thatâs never happeningâ
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We traveled to three states to report on church mergers: Hereâs what we learned
Five takeaways from The Christian Chronicle’s âReunitedâ series. By Bobby Ross Jr. | The Christian Chronicle SIOUX FALLS, S.D. â Pennsylvania. Oklahoma. And now, South Dakota. In the âReunitedâ series, The Christian Chronicle traveled to three locations â a 3,400-mile triangle on a U.S. map â to report on Churches of Christ that split apart but later came back together. Christians like to talk about unity, the kind … Continue reading We traveled to three states to report on church mergers: Hereâs what we learned
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đAs in Christa Pikeâs case, spiritual advisers often play a role at executions đ
Editorâs note: Every Friday, âWeekend Plug-inâ meets readers at the intersection of faith and news. Click to join nearly 10,000 subscribers who get this column delivered straight to their inbox. Got feedback or ideas? Email Bobby Ross Jr. By Bobby Ross Jr. | Religion Unplugged OKLAHOMA CITY â Four years before Oklahoma became the 46th state, a woman named Dora Wright was executed in frontier territory in 1903. Wright paid the ultimate price … Continue reading đAs in Christa Pikeâs case, spiritual advisers often play a role at executions đ
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âŞď¸ Inside Americaâs ongoing war of words over Muslims đ
Editorâs note: Every Friday, âWeekend Plug-inâ meets readers at the intersection of faith and news. Click to join nearly 10,000 subscribers who get this column delivered straight to their inbox. Got feedback or ideas? Email Bobby Ross Jr. By Bobby Ross Jr. | Religion Unplugged DEARBORN, Mich. â On the 25th anniversary of 9/11 last month, I found myself in this Detroit suburb. I came to work on a story related to Americaâs … Continue reading âŞď¸ Inside Americaâs ongoing war of words over Muslims đ
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đ Preacher, educator, coach: Five life lessons from a hoops legend đ
Editorâs note: Every Friday, âWeekend Plug-inâ meets readers at the intersection of faith and news. Click to join nearly 10,000 subscribers who get this column delivered straight to their inbox. Got feedback or ideas? Email Bobby Ross Jr. By Bobby Ross Jr. | Religion Unplugged ANN ARBOR, Mich. â My amazing friend Garth Pleasant texted me a few months ago. âBobby, I can get tickets for the Oklahoma game,â he informed me. … Continue reading đ Preacher, educator, coach: Five life lessons from a hoops legend đ
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đ˝ 25 years after 9/11, we remember the darkness and the light đ
Editorâs note: Every Friday, âWeekend Plug-inâ meets readers at the intersection of faith and news. Click to join nearly 10,000 subscribers who get this column delivered straight to their inbox. Got feedback or ideas? Email Bobby Ross Jr. By Bobby Ross Jr. | Religion Unplugged Clemente Lisi was a 26-year-old general assignment reporter for the New York Post on Sept. 11, 2001. âEvery day youâd get up, and you didnât know what … Continue reading đ˝ 25 years after 9/11, we remember the darkness and the light đ
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â ď¸ Christianityâs dirty little secret â and how these believers overcame it đ
Editorâs note: Every Friday, âWeekend Plug-inâ meets readers at the intersection of faith and news. Click to join nearly 10,000 subscribers who get this column delivered straight to their inbox. Got feedback or ideas? Email Bobby Ross Jr. By Bobby Ross Jr. | Religion Unplugged Christianity and pornography donât mix. Except that they often do â whether believers and church leaders want to talk about it or not. Over half of practicing … Continue reading â ď¸ Christianityâs dirty little secret â and how these believers overcame it đ
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â¤ď¸ We will always love her: How Dolly Parton lived out her personal faith đ
Editorâs note: Every Friday, âWeekend Plug-inâ meets readers at the intersection of faith and news. Click to join nearly 10,000 subscribers who get this column delivered straight to their inbox. Got feedback or ideas? Email Bobby Ross Jr. By Bobby Ross Jr. | Religion Unplugged Like Jesus taught his followers to do, Dolly Parton loved her neighbors. But what about loving her enemies, another biblical commandment? Iâm guessing the entertainment icon, whose … Continue reading â¤ď¸ We will always love her: How Dolly Parton lived out her personal faith đ
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đ˝ď¸ âAmerican Martyrâ: Slain priestâs canonization cause hits the big screen đ
Editorâs note: Every Friday, âWeekend Plug-inâ meets readers at the intersection of faith and news. Click to join nearly 10,000 subscribers who get this column delivered straight to their inbox. Got feedback or ideas? Email Bobby Ross Jr. By Bobby Ross Jr. | Religion Unplugged OKLAHOMA CITY â MarĂa Ruiz Scaperlanda is looking for a miracle. More specifically, sheâs seeking a miracle that can be attributed â and authenticated â to the … Continue reading đ˝ď¸ âAmerican Martyrâ: Slain priestâs canonization cause hits the big screen đ
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âžď¸ Chicago White Sox give away 40,000 pope hats: 5 things to know đ
Editorâs note: Every Friday, âWeekend Plug-inâ meets readers at the intersection of faith and news. Click to join nearly 10,000 subscribers who get this column delivered straight to their inbox. Got feedback or ideas? Email Bobby Ross Jr. By Bobby Ross Jr. | Religion Unplugged âBest day at work ever.â Thatâs how my friend Bob Smietana responded when I asked if he enjoyed covering âPope Nightâ at the Chicago White Sox game … Continue reading âžď¸ Chicago White Sox give away 40,000 pope hats: 5 things to know đ
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Bobby Ross Jr. honored as 2026 Diamond Journalist of the Year finalist
The regional award celebrates outstanding journalism in Arkansas and six neighboring states. By Bobby Ross Jr. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. â I was honored Saturday night as a finalist for the 2026 Diamond Journalist of the Year award from the Arkansas professional chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. I previously won this award in 2025 and was a finalist in 2024. The regional Diamond Journalism Awards … Continue reading Bobby Ross Jr. honored as 2026 Diamond Journalist of the Year finalist
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Why two churches came back together after six decades apart
Oklahoma merger reflects a desire to serve as âa single, unified body of Christ.â By Bobby Ross Jr. | The Christian Chronicle DURANT, Okla. â Just off U.S. 69/75 beside a Choctaw Travel Plaza billboard, nearly 500 Christians gather in a multipurpose room filled with four-legged cushioned chairs. âYou are the melody. You are the harmony. Praise to your name I will bring,â the Durant Church of Christ sings … Continue reading Why two churches came back together after six decades apart
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â°ď¸ 75-year-old program blends âmountains and ministry, rivers and reverenceâ đ
Editorâs note: Every Friday, âWeekend Plug-inâ meets readers at the intersection of faith and news. Click to join nearly 10,000 subscribers who get this column delivered straight to their inbox. Got feedback or ideas? Email Bobby Ross Jr. By Bobby Ross Jr. | Religion Unplugged Kelsey Lundgaardâs love for Americaâs national parks â and for God â developed at an early age. Every summer, she and her family traveled to places such as Grand … Continue reading â°ď¸ 75-year-old program blends âmountains and ministry, rivers and reverenceâ đ
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đĽ My friendâs cancer battle: âThis is going to be one really cool obituaryâ đ
Editorâs note: Every Friday, âWeekend Plug-inâ meets readers at the intersection of faith and news. Click to join nearly 10,000 subscribers who get this column delivered straight to their inbox. Got feedback or ideas? Email Bobby Ross Jr. By Bobby Ross Jr. | Religion Unplugged OKLAHOMA CITY â Itâs a call you never want to receive. âIâve got cancer,â your loved one says. Not only that, but itâs pancreatic cancer â often a … Continue reading đĽ My friendâs cancer battle: âThis is going to be one really cool obituaryâ đ
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Refugees stuck in limbo
At a Texas church, tears and talk of bombs underscore the precarious circumstances for thousands of Ukrainians losing their legal status. By Bobby Ross Jr. | The Christian Chronicle HOUSTON â Liza Sharii-Yukabovska fled her native Ukraine four years ago after Russia attacked its Eastern European neighbor. In the U.S., the mother â who escaped with her daughter, Sophie, now 17 â connected with Houstonâs Memorial Church of Christ and … Continue reading Refugees stuck in limbo
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đşđ¸ America at 250: 1976 Bicentennial mixed faith and fireworks đ
Editorâs note: Every Friday, âWeekend Plug-inâ meets readers at the intersection of faith and news. Click to join nearly 10,000 subscribers who get this column delivered straight to their inbox. Got feedback or ideas? Email Bobby Ross Jr. By Bobby Ross Jr. | Religion Unplugged PHILADELPHIA â My 7-year-old grandson, Bennett, donned a red, white and blue top hat like Uncle Sam. He grinned as he posed for a picture with his father, … Continue reading đşđ¸ America at 250: 1976 Bicentennial mixed faith and fireworks đ
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Texas Rangers donât have a âPride Night,â but they do have a âFaith Dayâ
By Bobby Ross Jr. | Religion Unplugged ARLINGTON, Texas â Minutes after a 9-3 loss to the Minnesota Twins on a recent Thursday, Texas Rangers players streamed out of the first-base dugout at Globe Life Field. Casually attired in blue Rangers T-shirts and shorts, they strolled across the green outfield turf toward the right-center field bullpen. In the area normally reserved for relief pitchers to warm up, … Continue reading Texas Rangers donât have a âPride Night,â but they do have a âFaith Dayâ
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âžď¸ Jesus in the clubhouse: MLB players open up about their faith đ
Editorâs note: Every Friday, âWeekend Plug-inâ meets readers at the intersection of faith and news. Click to join nearly 10,000 subscribers who get this column delivered straight to their inbox. Got feedback or ideas? Email Bobby Ross Jr. By Bobby Ross Jr. | Religion Unplugged ARLINGTON, Texas â In the fourth grade, I discovered Topps baseball cards. Iâd chew the crunchy bubble gum inside each 20-cent pack and memorize the stats of … Continue reading âžď¸ Jesus in the clubhouse: MLB players open up about their faith đ
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âžď¸ Church helps homeless son of late Yankees TV cameraman đ
Editorâs note: Every Friday, âWeekend Plug-inâ meets readers at the intersection of faith and news. Click to join nearly 10,000 subscribers who get this column delivered straight to their inbox. Got feedback or ideas? Email Bobby Ross Jr. By Bobby Ross Jr. | Religion Unplugged HOUSTON â When Maurice Costabile first showed up at a Houston church a few years ago, members had no clue his late father, Duilio, was a beloved TV … Continue reading âžď¸ Church helps homeless son of late Yankees TV cameraman đ
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âŞď¸ Southern Baptists push back on âwokeâ leaders and women pastors đ
Editorâs note: Every Friday, âWeekend Plug-inâ meets readers at the intersection of faith and news. Click to join nearly 10,000 subscribers who get this column delivered straight to their inbox. Got feedback or ideas? Email Bobby Ross Jr. By Bobby Ross Jr. | Religion Unplugged In the hallways of the Southern Baptist Conventionâs annual meeting in Orlando, Florida, this week, at least one kid was spotted wearing Mickey Mouse ears. No one … Continue reading âŞď¸ Southern Baptists push back on âwokeâ leaders and women pastors đ
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âď¸ Why Pope Leoâs appointee to lead Vatican communications stands out đ
Editorâs note: Every Friday, âWeekend Plug-inâ meets readers at the intersection of faith and news. Click to join nearly 10,000 subscribers who get this column delivered straight to their inbox. Got feedback or ideas? Email Bobby Ross Jr. By Bobby Ross Jr. | Religion Unplugged A few years ago, while working on a profile of Christian attorney Lori Windham, I interviewed her boss at the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty. I found … Continue reading âď¸ Why Pope Leoâs appointee to lead Vatican communications stands out đ
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đ° Lessons learned in high school journalism class still resonate đ
Editorâs note: Every Friday, âWeekend Plug-inâ meets readers at the intersection of faith and news. Click to join nearly 10,000 subscribers who get this column delivered straight to their inbox. Got feedback or ideas? Email Bobby Ross Jr. By Bobby Ross Jr. | Religion Unplugged KELLER, Texas â Ronald Reagan was president. âTop Gunâ and âFerris Buellerâs Day Offâ were massive hits at the box office. Telephones were attached to the wall, and … Continue reading đ° Lessons learned in high school journalism class still resonate đ
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Together again â decades after split
The pieces fit as two Pennsylvania congregations merge to become one body. By Bobby Ross Jr. | The Christian Chronicle POTTSTOWN, Pa. â A match made in heaven. In Godâs timing. Thatâs how members and leaders alike characterize the merger of the Coventry Hills Church of Christ and the Chesmont Church of Christ. After decades apart, the congregations â halfway between the high-rises of Philadelphia and the horse-drawn … Continue reading Together again â decades after split
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Best in Class for 10th time: Christian Chronicle wins Associated Church Press’ top award
By Bobby Ross Jr. | The Christian Chronicle OKLAHOMA CITY â The Christian Chronicle, where I serve as editor-in-chief, earned 28 national awards in annual journalism contests sponsored by the Associated Church Press, the Evangelical Press Association and the Religion News Association. In the ACPâs âBest of the Church Pressâ competition, the Chronicle claimed the Best in Class honor as overall top newspaper for the 10th time. The prize was presented at the faith-based … Continue reading Best in Class for 10th time: Christian Chronicle wins Associated Church Press’ top award
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đ¨ âAs predictable as original sinâ: In San Diego, hate targets another house of worship đ
Editorâs note: Every Friday, âWeekend Plug-inâ meets readers at the intersection of faith and news. Click to join nearly 10,000 subscribers who get this column delivered straight to their inbox. Got feedback or ideas? Email Bobby Ross Jr. By Bobby Ross Jr. | Religion Unplugged Jeff Cohen heard the news while at work: Two teenage shooters had opened fire on a mosque and slain three men â including the Islamic Center of … Continue reading đ¨ âAs predictable as original sinâ: In San Diego, hate targets another house of worship đ
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âThereâs nothing Calvin canât doâ
Evangelical Press Association honors Calvin Cockrell with its Emerging Journalist Award. By Bobby Ross Jr. | The Christian Chronicle DALLAS â We have a saying at The Christian Chronicle: âThereâs nothing Calvin canât do.â In fact, we must resist the temptation to pile more and more duties on our friend and colleague. Calvin Cockrell, 30, earned bachelorâs and masterâs degrees in journalism from the University of Alabama, maintaining a perfect 4.0 … Continue reading âThereâs nothing Calvin canât doâ
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đłď¸ Even if elected to Congress, these pastors plan to remain in the pulpit đ
Editorâs note: Every Friday, âWeekend Plug-inâ meets readers at the intersection of faith and news. Click to join nearly 10,000 subscribers who get this column delivered straight to their inbox. Got feedback or ideas? Email Bobby Ross Jr. By Bobby Ross Jr. | Religion Unplugged OKLAHOMA CITY â Jackson Lahmeyer and Frederick D. Haynes III couldnât be more different politically. Lahmeyer, based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is a âMAGA Warriorâ who founded Pastors for … Continue reading đłď¸ Even if elected to Congress, these pastors plan to remain in the pulpit đ
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Bobby Ross Jr.’s ‘Faith in France’ series wins two Evangelical Press Association national awards
By Bobby Ross Jr. OKLAHOMA CITY â My “Faith in France” series earned two national awards from the Evangelical Press Association. EPA announced the winners this week at its annual convention in Nashville, Tennessee. My story on Christians bringing new life to an old monastery in Marseille won second place for reporting. Christianity Today’s Andy Olsen took first for his piece on “An American Deportation.” The … Continue reading Bobby Ross Jr.’s ‘Faith in France’ series wins two Evangelical Press Association national awards
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Religion News Association honors Bobby Ross Jr. with eighth Excellence in Religion Reporting Award
By Bobby Ross Jr. DECATUR, Ga. â I was honored to receive my eighth Excellence in Religion Reporting Award at the Religion News Association’s recent annual convention. I earned second place in the national contest for Excellence in Analysis and Explanatory Reporting. The prize recognized the Weekend Plug-in column I write each Friday for Religion Unplugged. My entry featured these three columns: 1. COVID miracle: … Continue reading Religion News Association honors Bobby Ross Jr. with eighth Excellence in Religion Reporting Award
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đ¨ Religion is always in the room: D.C. shooting proves it once again đ
Editorâs note: Every Friday, âWeekend Plug-inâ meets readers at the intersection of faith and news. Click to join nearly 10,000 subscribers who get this column delivered straight to their inbox. Got feedback or ideas? Email Bobby Ross Jr. By Bobby Ross Jr. | Religion Unplugged DECATUR, Ga. â I was attending the annual awards banquet of the Religion News Association when news broke Saturday night of shots fired outside the White House Correspondentsâ … Continue reading đ¨ Religion is always in the room: D.C. shooting proves it once again đ
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đ #RNA2026: Georgia â and the rise of religion newsletters â on my mind đÂ
Editorâs note: Every Friday, âWeekend Plug-inâ meets readers at the intersection of faith and news. Click to join nearly 10,000 subscribers who get this column delivered straight to their inbox. Got feedback or ideas? Email Bobby Ross Jr. By Bobby Ross Jr. | Religion Unplugged DECATUR, Ga. â Greetings from the Atlanta area, birthplace of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and home of Coca-Cola and the worldâs busiest airport. Iâm in … Continue reading đ #RNA2026: Georgia â and the rise of religion newsletters â on my mind đÂ
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Thank you, Victor Glover
NASA astronaut â our brother in Christ â made us proud. By Bobby Ross Jr. | The Christian Chronicle Welcome home, Victor Glover! We know you must be tired, but you energized us. You and your Artemis II crewmates traveled 252,756 miles from Earth â a record for humanity. We wonât take a lot of your time. But as your brothers and sisters in Christ, we must thank you. … Continue reading Thank you, Victor Glover
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Letter cites âgrave spiritual danger facing all Christiansâ
The statement, signed by nearly 1,000 believers, condemns Christian nationalism and âongoing persecution of people of color in our country.â By Bobby Ross Jr. | The Christian Chronicle DALLAS â A coalition dubbed Salt & Light Resistance has collected nearly 1,000 signatures on an open letter warning of âa great spiritual danger facing all Christians in the United States today.â Authored by Collin Packer, Jerry Taylor and Mark Hamilton, the 975-word … Continue reading Letter cites âgrave spiritual danger facing all Christiansâ
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đ¸ Country star Ella Langley: Brought up Baptist, saved (again) at Judgement House đ
Editorâs note: Every Friday, âWeekend Plug-inâ meets readers at the intersection of faith and news. Click to join nearly 10,000 subscribers who get this column delivered straight to their inbox. Got feedback or ideas? Email Bobby Ross Jr. By Bobby Ross Jr. | Religion Unplugged Blame it all on my roots. I showed up in Godbeat boots. I love listening to country music. I love covering religion news. And hey, if the two occasionally overlap, thatâs even better, right? Which leads … Continue reading đ¸ Country star Ella Langley: Brought up Baptist, saved (again) at Judgement House đ
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Christian astronaut Victor Glover pilots NASAâs first lunar mission in 53 years
By Bobby Ross Jr. | The Christian Chronicle Two friends and brothers in Christ â Brent Hankins and Tracy Lamm â flew to Florida to witness the launch of humanityâs first lunar voyage in 53 years. Both had special reasons for doing so. Hankins serves as an elder of the Southeast Church of Christ in Friendswood, Texas, the congregation about 6 miles from NASAâs Space Center Houston that Artemis II pilot … Continue reading Christian astronaut Victor Glover pilots NASAâs first lunar mission in 53 years
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đ Love from the moon: Artemis II pilot touts Jesusâ greatest command đ
Editorâs note: Every Friday, âWeekend Plug-inâ meets readers at the intersection of faith and news. Click to join nearly 10,000 subscribers who get this column delivered straight to their inbox. Got feedback or ideas? Email Bobby Ross Jr. By Bobby Ross Jr. | Religion Unplugged As those whoâve followed Artemis IIâs record 252,756-mile journey from Earth have discovered, faith is extremely important to Victor Glover, the moon missionâs pilot. In an interview … Continue reading đ Love from the moon: Artemis II pilot touts Jesusâ greatest command đ
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âžď¸ Rituals, miracles, sacred days: New film delves into the religion of baseball đ
Editorâs note: Every Friday, âWeekend Plug-inâ meets readers at the intersection of faith and news. Click to join nearly 10,000 subscribers who get this column delivered straight to their inbox. Got feedback or ideas? Email Bobby Ross Jr. By Bobby Ross Jr. | Religion Unplugged PHILADELPHIA â For fans like me, heaven on Earth is a ballpark. I love God, my family and the Texas Rangers â mostly in that order. Iâm on … Continue reading âžď¸ Rituals, miracles, sacred days: New film delves into the religion of baseball đ
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Small churches find right fit at Equip
Two-day conference at York University brings together leaders from the Midwest, the Plains and the Rocky Mountain states. By Bobby Ross Jr. | The Christian Chronicle YORK, Neb. â To prepare for a panel discussion on small-town and rural Churches of Christ, Jason Zaiger contacted more than 20 church leaders in his home state of Iowa. The minister, who with his wife, Ann, has served Hawkeye … Continue reading Small churches find right fit at Equip
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Wind and worship
Stormy weather makes for eventful drive to York Universityâs Equip Conference. By Bobby Ross Jr. | The Christian Chronicle WICHITA, KAN. â I wonât say Sunday was windy, but Iâm pretty sure I saw Dorothy and Totoâs farmhouse swept up along Interstate 35. Despite high-wind warnings and plummeting temperatures on my 400-mile route, I got up early to drive to the Equip Conference at York University in Nebraska. About 160 miles north of my … Continue reading Wind and worship
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đłď¸ Pastors for Trump founder touts âHUGE Announcementâ on possible run for Congressđ
Editorâs note: Every Friday, âWeekend Plug-inâ meets readers at the intersection of faith and news. Click to join nearly 10,000 subscribers who get this column delivered straight to their inbox. Got feedback or ideas? Email Bobby Ross Jr. By Bobby Ross Jr. | Religion Unplugged TULSA, Okla. â Jackson Lahmeyer, the 34-year-old founder of Pastors for Trump, didnât always mix his Christian faith with politics. The leader of Sheridan Church, an independent charismatic … Continue reading đłď¸ Pastors for Trump founder touts âHUGE Announcementâ on possible run for Congressđ
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đ Godbeat globetrotting: 5 memorable moments in world religion reporting đ
Editorâs note: Every Friday, âWeekend Plug-inâ meets readers at the intersection of faith and news. Click to join nearly 10,000 subscribers who get this column delivered straight to their inbox. Got feedback or ideas? Email Bobby Ross Jr. By Bobby Ross Jr. | Religion Unplugged MATANZAS, Cuba â Iâm not a world traveler. I mean, Iâm not a good world traveler. I pack too much. Iâm a picky eater. Mostly, I prefer … Continue reading đ Godbeat globetrotting: 5 memorable moments in world religion reporting đ
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No fuel? No food? Amid crisis in Cuba, thereâs no shortage of faith
Christians travel by boat, bus, train â and even a cargo truck â to attend a national discipleship gathering. By Bobby Ross Jr. | The Christian Chronicle MATANZAS, Cuba â RenĂŠ SĂĄnchez Blanco sailed eight hours on a ferry from the Isle of Youth to Cubaâs mainland and then spent five hours on buses. Mario and Yani SuĂĄrez waited three days in line at a bus station … Continue reading No fuel? No food? Amid crisis in Cuba, thereâs no shortage of faith
Shout to the Lord â and splash on the water slides
Lodging? Meals? Entertainment? A grant foots the bill for Spanish-speaking ministers and their families to recharge at a Texas resort. By Bobby Ross Jr. | The Christian Chronicle GRAPEVINE, Texas â For a family with children, a vacation at the Great Wolf Lodge indoor water park resort can cost thousands of dollars. Thatâs a luxury the Rojos â father Alonzo, mother Megan, 9-year-old Alex, 7-year-old Ana … Continue reading Shout to the Lord â and splash on the water slides
