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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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Last week, when Ocasio-Cortez made three campaign stops for Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed, neither Democrat — and no audience members — brought up the topic of Gaza.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Of course, his recognition of the visceral power of live music and directly connecting with an audience makes his indifference to AI all the more baffling.

— Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 18 Oct. 2026

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Francis Wanje, 62, told CBS News that eight of his family members, including his daughter and two grandchildren, died as part of the cult.

— Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2026
Francis Wanje, 62, lost eight family members including two grandchildren to the cult.

— Jefferson Kahinju Reuters, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026

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From employees in white paper boat hats to burgers and fries tucked into open cardboard trays ready for a meal in the car, In-N-Out has built a following that extends well beyond its restaurant doors.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
Thang Piang has built a loyal following at his international grocery store — Zoland Asian Market in Kansas City, Kansas, — for the past six years.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026

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