A church for the broken and hurting (reporting from Fort Worth, Texas): In urban Fort Worth, a 123-year-old congregation enjoys a spiritual revival as it ministers to wounded souls. FORT WORTH, Texas — Some in the group have been sober for years. Others measure recovery in days, not weeks. A few still smell like alcohol. To measure the heartbeat of the Southside Church of Christ, go to … Continue reading A church for the broken and hurting
Ministers and the student debt monster: Christian universities tout efforts to make theological training more affordable for preachers. Second in a series Abilene Christian University says it’s taking steps to crack down on the tens of thousands of dollars in debt accumulated by many ministry students. The Texas university implemented a 50 percent tuition discount for Bible majors two years ago. Now, the ACU Graduate … Continue reading Ministers and the student debt monster
“Take me out to the ball game” is my blog on major-league ballparks and the wonders of witnessing America’s favorite pastime up close.
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By Bobby Ross Jr.
ARLINGTON, Texas — “Who let the dogs out?”
The crowd of 32,000-plus at the Rangers’ game May 2 included an estimated 600 to 700 four-legged fans.
The team’s 10th annual “Bark at the Park” event touted pet adoption and awareness of the powerful bonds between pets and people. At least that’s how organizers described the special promotion at Globe Life Park.
“Hey, there’s a dog wearing goggles!” was my Christian Chronicle colleague Erik Tryggestad’s reaction.
Sure enough …
Christian Chronicle named top newspaper in national “Best of the Christian Press” contest: http://t.co/XyaKEDqv5w pic.twitter.com/EPRRarqAoO — Christian Chronicle (@InformInspireCC) May 4, 2015 I was blessed to receive 1st place for news story and 1st place for feature in the Associated Church Press contest: http://t.co/kUu5cxySSo — Bobby Ross Jr. (@bobbyross) May 4, 2015 This story appears online at christianchronicle.org. Continue reading Christian Chronicle named top newspaper in national ‘Best of the Christian Press’ contest
Dallas Morning News revisits Ebola crisis and Baptist church’s embrace of victim’s fiancée. Published May 1. Basic facts crucial on shooting outside Texas contest for cartoons depicting Muhammad. Published May 4. Good grief, Los Angeles Times: Site of Texas shooting linked to Muhammad cartoon contest is no ‘small town.’ Published May 6. Muslims in Texas: Stereotyping mars New York Times’ otherwise excellent front-page story. Published … Continue reading May 2015: GetReligion
A ‘muy buena’ church plant (reporting from Arlington, Texas): In the Dallas area, a Spanish-speaking congregation experiences growth and offers potential lessons for reaching the burgeoning Hispanic population. ARLINGTON, Texas — In the heart of Dallas-Fort Worth, a growing Hispanic congregation celebrated two more baptisms on a recent Sunday. Members sang the Spanish version of “This is the Day” as the Arlington Iglesia de Cristo (Church … Continue reading A ‘muy buena’ church plant
“Take me out to the ball game” is my blog on major-league ballparks and the wonders of witnessing America’s favorite pastime up close.
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By Bobby Ross Jr.
Sometimes, images tell the story better than words ever could.
That was the case this week as the Orioles and White Sox played a Major League Baseball game before a paid attendance of “zero.”
Believe it or not: a holy ghost in N.Y. Post exclusive on Jeffrey Dahmer’s killer: http://t.co/2EK6bHgY6f pic.twitter.com/JLnbvqPatH — GetReligion (@GetReligion) April 29, 2015 Bizarre Kellerism debate: Was Bobby Ross Jr. calling for bias in favor of Jeffrey Dahmer? http://t.co/AKKPGiXYAC — Terry Mattingly (@tweetmattingly) April 30, 2015 This analysis of media coverage appears online at GetReligion.org. Continue reading Believe it or not: a holy ghost in N.Y. Post exclusive on Jeffrey Dahmer’s killer
“Take me out to the ball game” is my blog on major-league ballparks and the wonders of witnessing America’s favorite pastime up close.
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By Bobby Ross Jr.
In my post on enjoying baseball in a nearly empty stadium, I hope I didn’t give the wrong impression.
Some critics like to make the case that baseball is dying (example here if you enjoy Chicken Little).
In the 2014 season, major-league baseball drew 73.7 million fans — the seventh highest total of all time.
Just for fun, here’s a quiz to assess your knowledge of the most popular — and least popular — teams:
Continue reading “Time for a quiz: Which major-league teams draw the most — and least — fans?”
