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NASA astronaut — our brother in Christ — 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 — a record for humanity. We won’t 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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The statement, signed by nearly 1,000 believers, condemns Christian nationalism and ‘ongoing persecution of people of color in our country.’ By Bobby Ross Jr. | The Christian Chronicle DALLAS — A coalition dubbed Salt & Light Resistance has collected nearly 1,000 signatures on an open letter warning of “a great spiritual danger facing all Christians in the United States today.” Authored by Collin Packer, Jerry Taylor and Mark Hamilton, the 975-word … Continue reading Letter cites ‘grave spiritual danger facing all Christians’
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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 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, that’s even better, right? Which leads … Continue reading 🎸 Country star Ella Langley: Brought up Baptist, saved (again) at Judgement House 🔌
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By Bobby Ross Jr. | The Christian Chronicle Two friends and brothers in Christ — Brent Hankins and Tracy Lamm — flew to Florida to witness the launch of humanity’s 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 NASA’s Space Center Houston that Artemis II pilot … Continue reading Christian astronaut Victor Glover pilots NASA’s first lunar mission in 53 years
An elder from Victor Glover’s church prays that God’s name will be glorified. By Bobby Ross Jr. | The Christian Chronicle Two friends and brothers in Christ — Brent Hankins and Tracy Lamm — flew to Florida this week to witness the launch of humanity’s 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, … Continue reading Christian astronaut pilots first moon mission in 53 years
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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. — To prepare for a panel discussion on challenges and opportunities facing small-town and rural Churches of Christ, minister Jason Zaiger reached out to more than 20 congregations and individuals in his home state of Iowa. Zaiger, who with … Continue reading Small churches find right fit at Equip
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Stormy weather makes for eventful drive to York University’s Equip Conference. By Bobby Ross Jr. | The Christian Chronicle WICHITA, KAN. — I won’t say Sunday was windy, but I’m pretty sure I saw Dorothy and Toto’s 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
Christians travel by boat, bus, train — and even a cargo truck — to attend a national discipleship gathering. By Bobby Ross Jr. | The Christian Chronicle MATANZAS, Cuba — René Sánchez Blanco sailed eight hours on a ferry from the Isle of Youth to Cuba’s mainland and then spent five hours on buses. Mario and Yani Suárez waited three days in line at a bus station … Continue reading No fuel? No food? Amid crisis in Cuba, there’s no shortage of faith
Minister urges U.S. church members to keep making mission trips to the Caribbean island. By Bobby Ross Jr. | The Christian Chronicle MATANZAS, Cuba — This might seem like a bad time for Americans to visit Cuba. Tony Fernandez thinks it’s the perfect time. The longtime minister for the Versalles Church of Christ — a growing congregation in this provincial capital in west-central Cuba — welcomed a U.S. mission team … Continue reading ‘Cuban people love the American people’
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