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Story behind the story: How a busy weekend turned into front-page news

By Bobby Ross Jr. November 20, 2019November 20, 2019
Christian Chronicle

‘Daddy, it’s all right. I’ll see you a little later’

By Bobby Ross Jr. November 19, 2019

From global justice champion to Christian university president

By Bobby Ross Jr. October 26, 2019October 26, 2019

Guilty and forgiven

By Bobby Ross Jr. October 16, 2019October 17, 2019

It’s time to talk about predators in the church

By Bobby Ross Jr. October 15, 2019October 17, 2019
Christian Chronicle

‘I’m a dealer, but I don’t gamble’

By Bobby Ross Jr.October 29, 2019October 29, 2019
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Trust to distribute $35 million to Churches of Christ in Tennessee, Kentucky

By Bobby Ross Jr.October 26, 2019October 26, 2019
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‘I don’t want to be the sacrificial lamb’

By Bobby Ross Jr.September 24, 2019October 17, 2019
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Christian Chronicle

My stories win RNA Award for Religion Reporting Excellence

By Bobby Ross Jr.September 24, 2019October 17, 2019
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Christian Chronicle

In new memoir, Randy Travis goes ‘diggin’ up bones’

By Bobby Ross Jr.August 27, 2019October 17, 2019
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Christian Chronicle Religion News Service

In New Mexico town, single parents get free rent, benefits — if they’ll go to church

By Bobby Ross Jr.August 27, 2019October 26, 2019
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This journalist got a big scoop, only to watch Fox News steal his reporting — and his traffic

By Bobby Ross Jr.July 29, 2019
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Christian Chronicle Religion News Service

Ebola survivor Dr. Kent Brantly returning to Africa as medical missionary

By Bobby Ross Jr.July 16, 2019October 26, 2019
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Oklahoma SPJ recognizes my stories with three first-place awards

By Bobby Ross Jr.May 19, 2019July 13, 2019
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Special report from Jerusalem: Is the Holy Land the Promised Land?

By Bobby Ross Jr.April 19, 2019July 13, 2019
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My stories honored with eight ACP ‘Best of the Church Press’ awards for 2018

By Bobby Ross Jr.April 12, 2019July 13, 2019
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My profile of disaster relief truck driver wins first in two national contests

By Bobby Ross Jr.April 10, 2019July 13, 2019
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In-depth exclusive: A perpetrator in the pews

By Bobby Ross Jr.March 1, 2019July 13, 2019
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The Media Project

Hug seen around the world: Botham Jean’s brother forgives officer convicted of murder

By Bobby Ross Jr.October 1, 2019November 1, 2019
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Touchdown! Oklahoman scores with feature on Sooners game combining two faiths

By Bobby Ross Jr.September 1, 2019September 30, 2019
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Reading time with Papa. Photo by Bennett’s other grandpa, Max Simpson. #familytime #babyboy #sundayfunday
My friend and colleague Hamil Harris joined me in Texas to cover the funeral of longtime Southwestern Christian College President Jack Evans Sr. Mom and Dad enjoyed meeting Hamil, whom I introduced to chicken-fried steak. #christianchronicle
The funeral service for Jack Evans Sr. has drawn a capacity crowd to the 1,500-seat auditorium at Southwestern Christian College. The Christian Chronicle’s Bobby Ross Jr. and Hamil Harris are at the service. #SWCC
Ran into Bob Ross (the painter, not my dad) at the mall. #Rosses
Homecoming last year and this year. #Bennett #Papa #ocishome
All together for homecoming, thanks to a surprise visit by the Pepperdine girl. #family #Rosses #ocishome
#LilEagle and big Eagles ready for Oklahoma Christian University homecoming parade. #ocishome
Hey, they call him the fireman. That’s his name. Makin’ his trick-or-treat rounds all over the Christian Chronicle office. #Bennett #Papa #Nana #Halloween
Perfection. #okczoo
Reunited and it feels so good to see Bennett again. #papatime

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