@bobbyross

Editor-in-Chief @ChristianChron. Columnist @ReligionMag. Past @AP + @TheOklahoman_. Reported from all 50 states + 20 nations. Husband. Dad. Papa. @Rangers fan.

 Oklahoma-based national correspondent
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Joined December 2008
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I was honored tonight to receive @ReligionReport's Supple Award for Feature Writing for a portfolio of stories I wrote last year for @christianchron, @religionmag and @AP. facebook.com/bobby.ross/post… #RNA2024 – at Pittsburgh, PA
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I reported that a Christianity Today leader said it needed to be less like Wheaton and more like TikTok. Former CT reporter @danielsilliman adds: "The person making TikTok videos was laid off right after leadership said CT needs to be more like TikTok." danielsilliman.substack.com/…
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Texas Christians die in wreck on Africa mission trip christianchronicle.org/texas… via @christianchron

Texas Christians die in wreck on Africa mission trip - The Christian Chronicle

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Two members of a Church of Christ in Texas died in a head-on collision while doing mission work in the southern African nation of […]

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Is AI going to kill us all? Does AI have a soul? These are a few of the questions I asked @WesWoodell for my latest @ReligionMag column. The ministry technology strategy gave fascinating responses — not all of which will make you want to hide from your computer. religionunplugged.com/news/2…
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Inside the Godbeat: In last week’s Plug-in, I asked: “Does old-fashioned reporting still matter to Christianity Today?” This week, @publicroad delves deeper into the turmoil inside “the pillar of Christian journalism.” religionunplugged.com/news/2…

🤖 Is AI Going To Kill Us? Does AI Have A Soul? A Cybermissionary Weighs In 🔌

After reading a recent piece this week at Religion Unplugged — headlined “AI might be conscious. If so, God help us” — I was curious: “Does AI have a soul?”

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The final plug: For the first time in 44 years, a #WorldSeries game will be played tonight in Milwaukee. @SCarson_News profiles the @Brewers' team chaplain. religionunplugged.com/news/2…

🤖 Is AI Going To Kill Us? Does AI Have A Soul? A Cybermissionary Weighs In 🔌

After reading a recent piece this week at Religion Unplugged — headlined “AI might be conscious. If so, God help us” — I was curious: “Does AI have a soul?”

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Christianity Today has seen about half its staff quit or laid off in the last 14 mos. Former employees told me that new business leaders have intervened in editorial decisions & are effectively abandoning the outlet's commitment to independent journalism. nytimes.com/2026/10/21/us/ch…

Christianity Today, a Voice of Centrist Evangelicalism, Is in Turmoil (Gift Article)

Former employees of the publication say new leadership has been pushing back on independent journalism. About half of its staff members have left or been laid off over 14 months.

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.@CTmagazine is in turmoil: Former employees of the publication say new leadership has been pushing back on independent #journalism. About half of its staff members have left or been laid off over 14 months. Excellent reporting by @publicroad nytimes.com/2026/10/21/us/ch…

Christianity Today, a Voice of Centrist Evangelicalism, Is in Turmoil (Gift Article)

Former employees of the publication say new leadership has been pushing back on independent journalism. About half of its staff members have left or been laid off over 14 months.

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Shout to the Lord — and splash on the water slides Lodging? Meals? Entertainment? A grant foots the bill for Spanish-speaking ministers and their families to recharge at a Texas resort. My story from Grapevine, Texas christianchronicle.org/shout…

Shout to the Lord — and splash on the water slides - The Christian Chronicle

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... GRAPEVINE, TEXAS — For a family with children, a vacation at the Great Wolf Lodge indoor water park resort can cost thousands of dollars. That’s […]

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Shout to the Lord — and splash on the water slides Lodging? Meals? Entertainment? A grant foots the bill for Spanish-speaking ministers and their families to recharge at a Texas resort. My story from Grapevine, Texas christianchronicle.org/shout…

Shout to the Lord — and splash on the water slides - The Christian Chronicle

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... GRAPEVINE, TEXAS — For a family with children, a vacation at the Great Wolf Lodge indoor water park resort can cost thousands of dollars. That’s […]

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Religion Unplugged
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(Weekend Plug-in/@bobbyross) 🗒️ Does Old-Fashioned Reporting Matter To Christianity Today? Some Say No 🔌 religionunplugged.com/news/2…

🗒️ Does Old-Fashioned Reporting Still Matter To Christianity Today? Some Say No 🔌

A recent news release from Christianity Today touted the magazine’s “new editorial leadership team.” It failed to mention the latest round of journalist layoffs that has critics questioning the...

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A Red River Walk-Off Live on The Blitz as called by @TRowOU Video Courtesy of ESPN and Sooner Sports Network The Blitz is Live until Midnight ET youtube.com/watch?v=rVjVHkfy…
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Oklahoma Sooners
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UNHITCH THE WAGON
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Los Sooners@LosSoonersOct 10
LO HIZO‼️ TATE SANDELL GANÓ OU TEXAS‼️INCREÍBLE‼️ #VamosSooners #BoomerSooner
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‘Oh no, that’s never happening’ Years ago, a South Dakota church broke into two. A reunion seemed highly unlikely. But then leaders started talking — and praying. My story from Sioux Falls christianchronicle.org/sioux…

‘Oh no, that’s never happening’ - The Christian Chronicle

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Two brothers-in-law. Two ministers of the Gospel. Two split congregations. The story behind the Sioux Falls Church of Christ — a […]

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💉As in Christa Pike’s case, spiritual advisers often play a role at executions 🔌 My latest @religionmag column features coverage by @StatehouseKim, @WPLN, @mollym_davis, @DPInfoCtr, @MarshallProj, @katie_reports and @emmabgo. religionunplugged.com/news/2…

💉As In Christa Pike’s Case, Spiritual Advisers Often Play A Role At Executions 🔌

In the wake of Christa Pike’s botched lethal injection in Tennessee, Weekend Plug-in columnist Bobby Ross Jr. reflects on the role of spiritual advisers at executions. The practice has a history that...

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We traveled to three states to report on church mergers: Here’s what we learned Five takeaways from @christianchron's ‘Reunited’ series christianchronicle.org/reuni… – at Sioux Falls, SD

We traveled to three states to report on church mergers: Here’s what we learned - The Christian...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Pennsylvania. Oklahoma. And now, South Dakota. For the “Reunited” series, The Christian Chronicle traveled to three locations — a...

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Years ago, a South Dakota church broke into two. A reunion seemed highly unlikely. But then leaders started talking — and praying. My @christianchron story from Sioux Falls christianchronicle.org/sioux… – at Sioux Falls, SD

‘Oh no, that’s never happening’ - The Christian Chronicle

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Two brothers-in-law. Two ministers of the Gospel. Two split congregations. The story behind the Sioux Falls Church of Christ — a […]

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Faith over fear: How a Michigan church embraces its Muslim neighbors As an anti-Islam rally ignites controversy, this congregation works to show the love of Jesus. My latest for @christianchron from Dearborn, Mich. christianchronicle.org/dearb… – at Dearborn, MI

How a Michigan church embraces its Muslim neighbors - The Christian Chronicle

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... DEARBORN, MICH. — An anti-Islam rally promoted as a “Christian Crusader March” drew hundreds of demonstrators and counterdemonstrators to this majority Arab...

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