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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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That may help explain why Garfield welcomes the resurgence of VHS and other analog technology among younger audiences.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Rather than trying to appeal to everyone, designers creating this merch consider people like Ilie their target audience.

— T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of audience

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View this post on Instagram Kim Cattrall Cattrall played Panettiere’s mother in the cult classic Ice Princess.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 18 Aug. 2026
The cult classic connected with her as a kid growing up in Pasadena, California, but even more so as a woman with ambitious pop-star aspirations of her own — and the nerve to go after them.

— Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of cult

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Still, the film gained a cult-like following, and its status was elevated through the years by a generation of filmmakers who revered it.

— Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 18 Aug. 2026
Despite his legal troubles, Khan remains a central figure in Pakistani politics and retains a large following.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026

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