By Bobby Ross Jr.

OKLAHOMA CITY — 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 France project, published late last year, was recognized as a Top 5 honoree in the article series category.

In all, The Christian Chronicle — where I serve as editor-in-chief — claimed 15 awards, including three for overall excellence for its print and digital editions.