The church in South Africa: Post-apartheid era brings blessings
The church in South Africa: Post-apartheid era brings blessings (reporting from Benoni, South Africa). Page 1 lead. First Place (with Erik Tryggestad, Lynn McMillon, Amanda Jordan and Joy McMillon), In-Depth Enterprise Reporting/Team, Oklahoma Society of Professional Journalists. By Bobby Ross Jr. | The Christian Chronicle BENONI, South Africa — On the fourth and final night of the Southern Africa Bible College lectureship, the voices of … Continue reading The church in South Africa: Post-apartheid era brings blessings
Christians forgo Facebook for ‘digital fasting’
Christians forgo Facebook for ‘digital fasting.’ Published Oct. 27. By Bobby Ross Jr., Religion News Service In the world of faith-based social networking, evangelical Christian leader Mark Oestreicher commanded a huge chunk of cyberspace. Known as “Marko,” the technological hipster amassed 4,000 Facebook friends, 1,500 Twitter followers and 2,000 daily readers of his blog. But then he decided he’d had enough — and unplugged from … Continue reading Christians forgo Facebook for ‘digital fasting’
A cappella at the Apollo: Gospel preached at historic theater
A cappella at the Apollo: Gospel preached at historic theater (reporting from New York). Page 1 lead. Harlem minister sees need to bring races together (reporting from New York). Inside Story. Lead me to Calgary: One church’s passion for saving Canada’s lost souls (reporting from Calgary, Alberta). Currents. Christian universities break enrollment records. National. Continue reading A cappella at the Apollo: Gospel preached at historic theater
Tullian Tchividjian: Allow your critics to teach you
Tullian Tchividjian: Allow Your Critics to Teach You The new pastor of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church talks about the effort to remove him from the pulpit. Sept. 24. Continue reading Tullian Tchividjian: Allow your critics to teach you
Lead me to Calgary
By Bobby Ross Jr. | The Christian Chronicle CALGARY, Alberta — In the shadow of a white steeple, spray-painted graffiti defames the beige brick wall of the Calgary Church of Christ. The black scrawls testify to the gritty nature of the area served by the 300-member church — one of only eight a cappella Churches of Christ in a province nearly the size of Texas. “It’s … Continue reading Lead me to Calgary
No straight shot
No Straight Shot More evangelical therapists move from changing orientation to embracing faith identity for gays. October issue. Continue reading No straight shot
Down by the river: Come to Jesus, at camp
Down by the river: Come to Jesus, at camp (reporting from Yamhill Ore.). Page 1 lead. Texting during worship? No, just reading the text. Inside Story. ‘O Happy Day’: When Jesus washed their sins away. National. Camp policies vary on requiring parental permission to baptize a child. National. Continue reading Down by the river: Come to Jesus, at camp
Seminary plants
Seminary plants Megachurch pastors offer ministry training based in the local church. September issue. Continue reading Seminary plants
Little church on the prairie
By Bobby Ross Jr. | The Christian Chronicle GRAVELBOURG, Saskatchewan — Just off the main highway, behind the Snack Shack Eatery and the GravelBowl Lanes & Billiards, sits the Church of Christ. A bright green John Deere tractor rumbles down a nearby street as an older couple watch closely from their front porch. “Everyone Welcome,” says a sign outside the church’s newly renovated building. In more … Continue reading Little church on the prairie
Faith. Family. Fastballs. 