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discipleship

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Recent Examples of discipleship 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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Those included a charmingly cluttered Bucket family home, a lush candyland with the smell of chocolate piped through the Royal Theater to complement the full-size mock chocolate river, and a glass elevator that flew above the audience.

— Nathan Diller, USA Today, 6 July 2026
While the choreography was designed for a global TV audience, the underlying technology has broader industrial applications.

— Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026

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In 2001, she was cast as Samantha Darko in Richard Kelly’s cult film Donnie Darko starring Jake Gyllenhaal in the title role.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 30 June 2026
The black-and-white, slapstick silent comedy made for just $150,000 became a cult hit surpassing over $1 million in box office after launching a tour of the film around the Midwest, not the coasts.

— Brian Welk, IndieWire, 29 June 2026

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Suri, the British electric toothbrush brand that has built a following around design and sustainability, recently landed in 500 Target stores across the United States.

— Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
In May 2025, Ives was awarded the British Fashion Council Award and continues to build a loyal following with celebrities such as Rihanna, Zoe Kravitz, Kate Moss, Charli XCX and Adwoa Aboah.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 30 June 2026

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