How a grassroots ministry to Afghan refugees ‘snowballed’ into something big
A Texas church’s outreach started with one Christian couple compelled to ‘do something.’ By Bobby Ross Jr. | The Christian Chronicle AN ANTONIO — Dan and Mary Huber were stuffed. They couldn’t eat any more. Or so they told their friends — an Afghan refugee family who fled their war-torn native land two years ago. “There’s no room,” Mary explained, patting her stomach. The children, who understand English better than … Continue reading How a grassroots ministry to Afghan refugees ‘snowballed’ into something big
🔥 Prayers for Maui: Houses of worship burned; People of faith organize help 🔌
By Bobby Ross Jr. | Religion Unplugged Good morning, Weekend Plug-in readers! All of us are watching news of the devastating wildfires in Hawaii. That’s where we start our weekly roundup of the top headlines and best reads in the world of faith. What To Know: The Big Story Wildfires’ human toll: At least 55 people are dead in Hawaii’s worst natural disaster, and that number … Continue reading 🔥 Prayers for Maui: Houses of worship burned; People of faith organize help 🔌
Another ballpark checked off my bucket list: Petco Park in San Diego makes 21
By Bobby Ross Jr. SAN DIEGO — My love of baseball is no secret. Nor is my desire to see games at all 30 MLB stadiums. This past week I combined work and pleasure when I traveled to Southern California to work on a story for ReligionUnplugged.com on Faith Night events hosted by a number of teams. I flew into Los Angeles and then drove to … Continue reading Another ballpark checked off my bucket list: Petco Park in San Diego makes 21
⚖️ Seeking justice in Tree Of Life synagogue shooting: Will killer really be executed? 🔌
By Bobby Ross Jr. | Religion Unplugged This is our weekly roundup of the top headlines and best reads in the world of faith. We start with the killer’s sentence in the 2018 Tree of Life synagogue shooting. What to know: The big story Antisemitic attack: “The man who killed 11 congregants at a Pittsburgh synagogue was formally sentenced to death Thursday, one day after a … Continue reading ⚖️ Seeking justice in Tree Of Life synagogue shooting: Will killer really be executed? 🔌
🎤 The late Sinéad O’Connor ripped up the pope’s photo: Was it offensive or prophetic? 🔌
By Bobby Ross Jr. | Religion Unplugged SAN DIEGO — How’s your Saturday going, Weekend Plug-in reader? After a busy day of flying from Oklahoma City to Los Angeles and then driving to San Diego, I’m a bit delayed in filing this week’s newsletter. Confession time: I forgot how slowly everything moves in Southern California, from baggage claim to the rental car line to the clogged … Continue reading 🎤 The late Sinéad O’Connor ripped up the pope’s photo: Was it offensive or prophetic? 🔌
😲 The giant religion trend that should be bigger news 🔌
By Bobby Ross Jr. | Religion Unplugged This is our weekly roundup of the top headlines and best reads in the world of faith. We start with the giant religion trend that should be bigger news. What to know: The big story Houses of worship closing: “Everybody is caught up with fighting over sexuality or politics on Twitter — and almost no one is paying attention (to) … Continue reading 😲 The giant religion trend that should be bigger news 🔌
🏛️ A year after Roe’s overturning, here’s where the religious debate on abortion stands 🔌
By Bobby Ross Jr. | Religion Unplugged This is our weekly roundup of the top headlines and best reads in the world of faith. We start with Saturday’s one-year anniversary of the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade. What to know: The big story Post-Roe America: On June 24, 2022, federal protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years … Continue reading 🏛️ A year after Roe’s overturning, here’s where the religious debate on abortion stands 🔌
⛪︎ 5 key takeaways from the Southern Baptist Convention’s annual meeting in New Orleans🔌
By Bobby Ross Jr. | Religion Unplugged This is our weekly roundup of the top headlines and best reads in the world of faith. We start with five key takeaways from the Southern Baptist Convention’s big annual meeting in New Orleans. What to know: The big story 1. No women pastors: As nearly 19,000 people — including 12,737 registered messengers — attended the SBC meeting, the … Continue reading ⛪︎ 5 key takeaways from the Southern Baptist Convention’s annual meeting in New Orleans🔌
A lifeline for people who hurt — all the time
Chronic pain is more prevalent than many Christians realize. This ministry helps. By Bobby Ross Jr. | The Christian Chronicle WOODWARD, Okla. — Their elbows, knees and ankles throb. Fatigue wrecks their ability to move at times. Like around one-fifth of U.S. adults, these Christians — young and old, male and female — live with chronic pain. Often, they suffer alone, feeling as if no one understands. But at a … Continue reading A lifeline for people who hurt — all the time
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