Bobby Ross

Nov 29, 2024 | julieroys.com | Bobby Ross |Julie Roys

A year ago, Memorial Church of Christ volunteers served Ukrainian refugee families a traditional Thanksgiving meal from Pappas Bar-B-Q, a popular Houston restaurant chain. But this November, the newcomers to Texas — still adapting and learning a new language after fleeing Russia’s 1,000-day war on their homeland — rejected the offer of turkey, dressing and all the fixings.

Sep 30, 2024 | julieroys.com | Bobby Ross |Julie Roys

A white poster board decorated with four red hearts greeted worshipers at the Seabrook Church of Christ in the Northeast state of New Hampshire, on a recent Sunday. “Welcome Brothers & Sisters From Kittery Church of Christ,” declared the handwritten sign near the front entrance. The simple message reflected a new beginning for the two coastal New England congregations — one in New Hampshire, the other in Maine — as they became one body.

Sep 20, 2024 | ministrywatch.com | Bobby Ross |Tim Alberta |Daniel Silliman |Warren Smith

It is not hard to find evidence for the conclusion that journalism is dead. A 2021 Gallup Poll said that just 21 percent of Americans had a “great deal” or “quite a lot” of confidence in newspapers. For TV journalism, the number was even worse: 16 percent. Of the 16 institutions Gallup asked about, only the U.S. Congress had lower scores. But is real journalism dead, or has it just been drowned out?

Sep 13, 2024 | julieroys.com | Bobby Ross |Julie Roys

As autumn approaches, aspiring missionaries in their late teens and early 20s arrive at Sunset International Bible Institute’s campus in Lubbock, Texas. The 45 students — 27 women and 18 men — from 19 U.S. states and Mexico will train for eight months before scattering to mission points around the world.

Jun 23, 2024 | julieroys.com | Bobby Ross |Julie Roys

A grease fire that severely burned Richard Inyang of Roseville, Minnesota, on his stomach, arms, hands and upper thighs could have killed him. But it didn’t. As the Minnesota preacher sees it, the Lord still has a purpose for him. After his brush with death, the longtime missionary from Nigeria has no doubt about that. “I know that the hands of God are involved in this,” said Inyang, 49, who has served the Roseville Church of Christ for 15 years.