Category: Religion Unplugged

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Religion News Association honors Bobby Ross Jr. with eighth Excellence in Religion Reporting Award

By Bobby Ross Jr. DECATUR, Ga. — I was honored to receive my eighth Excellence in Religion Reporting Award at the Religion News Association’s recent annual convention. I earned second place in the national contest for Excellence in Analysis and Explanatory Reporting. The prize recognized the Weekend Plug-in column I write each Friday for Religion Unplugged. My entry featured these three columns: 1. COVID miracle: … Continue reading Religion News Association honors Bobby Ross Jr. with eighth Excellence in Religion Reporting Award

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🚨 Religion is always in the room: D.C. shooting proves it once again 🔌

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 DECATUR, Ga. — I was attending the annual awards banquet of the Religion News Association when news broke Saturday night of shots fired outside the White House Correspondents’ … Continue reading 🚨 Religion is always in the room: D.C. shooting proves it once again 🔌

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🍑 #RNA2026: Georgia — and the rise of religion newsletters — on my mind 🔌 

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 DECATUR, Ga. — Greetings from the Atlanta area, birthplace of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and home of Coca-Cola and the world’s busiest airport. I’m in … Continue reading 🍑 #RNA2026: Georgia — and the rise of religion newsletters — on my mind 🔌 

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🚀 Love from the moon: Artemis II pilot touts Jesus’ greatest command 🔌

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 As those who’ve followed Artemis II’s record 252,756-mile journey from Earth have discovered, faith is extremely important to Victor Glover, the moon mission’s pilot. In an interview … Continue reading 🚀 Love from the moon: Artemis II pilot touts Jesus’ greatest command 🔌

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⚾️ Rituals, miracles, sacred days: New film delves into the religion of baseball 🔌

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 PHILADELPHIA — For me, heaven on earth is a ballpark. I love God, my family and the Texas Rangers — mostly in that order. I’m on a journey … Continue reading ⚾️ Rituals, miracles, sacred days: New film delves into the religion of baseball 🔌

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🗳️ Pastors for Trump founder touts ‘HUGE Announcement’ on possible run for Congress🔌

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 TULSA, Okla. — Jackson Lahmeyer, the 34-year-old founder of Pastors for Trump, didn’t always mix his Christian faith with politics.  The leader of Sheridan Church, an independent charismatic … Continue reading 🗳️ Pastors for Trump founder touts ‘HUGE Announcement’ on possible run for Congress🔌

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🌎 Godbeat globetrotting: 5 memorable moments in world religion reporting 🔌

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 MATANZAS, Cuba — I’m not a world traveler. I mean, I’m not a good world traveler. I pack too much. I’m a picky eater. Mostly, I prefer … Continue reading 🌎 Godbeat globetrotting: 5 memorable moments in world religion reporting 🔌

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🇨🇺 Feeding bodies and souls: Faith sustains Cuban farmer during time of crisis 🔌

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 LIMONAR, Cuba — It’s a tough time for Christian farmer Jorge Sánchez. A U.S. blockade on oil shipments to this Caribbean island nation has spurred Cuba’s deepening … Continue reading 🇨🇺 Feeding bodies and souls: Faith sustains Cuban farmer during time of crisis 🔌

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✈️ Soldier who helped capture Saddam Hussein leads aviation ministry 🔌

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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