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discipleship

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Recent Examples of discipleship Founded in 1951 as Campus Crusade for Christ, Cru has traditionally focused on evangelism and discipleship among college students and other young people, but in recent years has ventured into video games and, now, virtual reality. — Fiona Murphy, NPR, 2 July 2026 Redemption begins when confession becomes culture — when churches embody transparency as routine, leadership as accountable, and protection of women as part of discipleship. — Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026 But as Trinity became more of a resource to the wider Karenni community, its congregation and school grew, said Carl Lehenbauer, a discipleship pastor at Trinity. — Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 27 Feb. 2026

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The contests appear to be designed for virality, with young competitors often demonstrating exaggerated versions of popular TikTok dance moves for the audience.

— Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Steve Weitlaugh of Grand Slam Collectibles in Ocala knew his audience well.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026

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Cinespia, Los Angeles’ iconic outdoor cinematic experience, has unveiled its spooky lineup for the month of October, where horror fans will be able to watch some of their favorite cult films among the dead at Hollywood Forever Cemetery.

— Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026
Ira Gorawara wrote a heartwarming story about how international students land at American colleges and get indoctrinated into the cult of college football.

— Chris Branch, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

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