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“A 25-hour-long event broadcast last weekend from seven locations around the world, Gather25 is the latest effort to bring together the global church for worship across tribes and tongues.” - CToday
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AI: Developing a Christian Perspective
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“In his article, ‘Who’s Afraid of AI?,’ Erik Hanson helpfully reminds us to deal biblically with our fears and think objectively and soberly about this technology. We also must be alert to the way technology affects the way we minister.” - P&D
Answering the Call: How Volunteers and Technology Are Transforming Bible Translation
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“projects now take less time and often transcend geographical barriers, connecting people from opposite corners of the globe…. volunteers—whether full-time or with just a few hours to spare—can contribute meaningfully to this mission.” - C.Leaders
Why preaching still matters in a digital world—even on television
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“over the years, pioneering producers in Christian television expanded into interview programs, documentaries, concert specials and drama…. But despite all those brave attempts, a curious thing happened. Preaching on television endured.” - The Baptist Paper
Is It Time To Stop Streaming Your Service?
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“For the time being, we continue to offer it as a help to those who are legitimately unable to attend church due to illness. However, to ensure it is being used for only that purpose, we put it behind a password.” - Challies
Digital Hymnal Lifewayworship.com Will Live On
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“Services like MultiTracks, PraiseCharts, and SongSelect offer tools that allow big churches to replicate the recorded versions of new worship songs. Bishop says that for larger churches with the teams and budget, those resources are ideal. But it’s not what most smaller churches need.” - Christianity Today
Social Media Deplatforming and the Law
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Deplatforming: “Use of the word has expanded to include banning, limiting, or demonetizing an individual or organization’s social media access based on the content or ideology of their message.” - Maranatha Baptist Univ
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AI Preachers and Teachers? No Thanks, Say Most Americans.
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“American Bible Society study finds majority don’t trust technology with spiritual matters.” - Christianity Today
Church in the Digital Age
By Brian Richard
For pastors, the last decade has presented a perfect storm of cultural upheaval, societal trends, and accelerated change. Pastors constantly face difficult and pressing questions about how to “do church” in the twenty-first century. Since the internet has fundamentally changed almost every aspect of our lives, many ask, “Why shouldn’t the church change too?”
