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Churches must revive passion for winning souls, Arkansas conference declares. By Bobby Ross Jr. | The Christian Chronicle LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The vision for ReMission started small. Eager to lead souls to Jesus and refocus Christians’ hearts and minds on that mission, a group of preacher friends decided to gather. “It was just going to be a few guys together, and then more people heard about it: ‘Well, … Continue reading ‘We lost our mission’
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Drive to Arkansas conference affords time for snacks, trivia and dialogue on Christian unity. By Bobby Ross Jr. | The Christian Chronicle LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Jeremie Beller is my designated driver. No, I don’t drink. But when we travel to events such as the recent ReMission conference, my friend always volunteers to take his truck. It’s a nice, sturdy pickup — a white 2017 Chevrolet Silverado with 175,000 miles on it. Still, … Continue reading The road to ReMission
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Editor’s note: Every Friday, “Weekend Plug-in” 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 EDMOND, Okla. — U.S. Army soldier. Republican congressman. Southern Baptist pastor. That was the career path of former U.S. Rep. Steve Russell. But then Russell was recruited … Continue reading ✈️ Soldier who helped capture Saddam Hussein leads aviation ministry 🔌
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Editor’s note: Every Friday, “Weekend Plug-in” 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 If a modern-day Rip Van Winkle woke up this weekend, imagine his shock at the ease and prevalence of online sports gambling. Keith Stanglin, a Christian preacher … Continue reading 🎰 Super Bowl betting frenzy: Is America’s ubiquitous sports gambling a problem? 🔌
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Editor’s note: Every Friday, “Weekend Plug-in” 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 Hey, Minneapolis. You again, huh? “I don’t know why it feels like it’s always happening in Minneapolis, but I guess we are here for a reason,” Patrick … Continue reading 🚨 Inside the Minnesota immigration fight’s faith fault lines 🔌
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Deaths in immigration crackdown exacerbate tensions and spark widespread debate. By Bobby Ross Jr. | The Christian Chronicle Patrick Doherty’s wife, Corinne, texted him with the news Friday: Agents with ICE — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement — had converged on the family’s suburban Minnesota neighborhood. Doherty preaches for the Woodbury Church of Christ in a growing community east of St. Paul. “The street we live on is … Continue reading Minnesota churches pray for peace after fatal ICE shootings
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Editor’s note: Every Friday, “Weekend Plug-in” 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 “Why not keep busy?” That’s Richard Ostling’s quick reply when asked why — at age 85 — he’s still churning out insightful religion news content. “Our beat is … Continue reading ✍️ After 61 years, this legend still hasn’t missed a beat on the Godbeat 🔌
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Editor’s note: Every Friday, “Weekend Plug-in” 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 — Twenty-five years ago this week, I watched as two-time killer Wanda Jean Allen was strapped to a gurney and injected with lethal drugs at … Continue reading 📰 How a career choice by my wife led me to the Godbeat 25 years ago 🔌
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Editor’s note: Every Friday, “Weekend Plug-in” 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 NASHVILLE, Tenn. — To Gwen Cummings, the late Marshall Keeble was more than a famous traveling evangelist. He was her “Pop.” Keeble was born in 1878, 13 years … Continue reading ✝️ Preacher and ‘Pop’: Remembering Marshall Keeble’s faith and his humor 🔌
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