There are a lot of fears and excitement right now over the rapid development of AI technologies such as ChatGPT. I want to start by addressing the fear of the AI itself. Some are concerned about what it could develop into. We suddenly have thoughts of Hollywood depictions of AI gone wrong like in iRobot, or Terminator. As we think about AI and church, I have a question that I think puts these fears to rest.
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Celebrity is ubiquitous. It is not only in culture but its impact permeates the Church world. Katelyn Beaty’s most recent book, Celebrities for Jesus—How Personas, Platforms, and Profits Are Hurting The Church decodes intersection of the celebrity phenomena in Christian culture and the Church. Here’s an overdue review of the book.
[Read more…] about Celebrities for Jesus [Book Review]Popular Minecraft SMP Server Hermitcraft Raises over $420,000 for Gamers Outreach
Sunday, October 23, 2022, The well-known Minecraft SMP (Survival Multiplayer) Server Hermitcraft held its first-ever Charity live stream to raise funds for the support of Gamers Outreach. Gamers Outreach is a charity that empowers hospitalized families through play. They build GO Karts (Gamers Outreach Karts), portable video game kiosks built specifically for hospitals. The event was organized by GoodTimesWithScar an American Minecraft YouTuber known for his Minecraft building tutorials and the Hermitcraft Youtube series. As a former pediatric patient with a neuromuscular disease Scar is particularly passionate about this charity.
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I can still remember waking up early one morning, stumbling down stairs and finding my dad on the sofa reading his Bible and praying. He told me it was his “quiet time” and part of his way of connecting with God before the day started. That memory has stayed with me since and now I wake every morning for my own quiet time.
Like most people, I have better and worse seasons and there have been times when I felt like it was more a mindless routine than others. So when I heard that Brian Heasley from 24/7 prayer had published Be Still: A Simple Guide To Quiet Times, I decided to pick up a copy.
[Read more…] about Be Still: a Simple Guide to Quiet Times [Book Review]Cost Of Streaming To Your Church’s Website
This is a follow up post. If you haven’t already I suggest you start by checking out the previous one: 6 Reasons To Only Stream To Your Church Website here.
There is a cost of streaming to your church’s website. To start, you have to invest in several pieces of hardware. And yes, theoretically, all you need is a smart phone and a strong broadband connection. However, the chances your Pastor will hold a phone up to his face during a sermon is slim to none. So, unless you’ve invented a way to mount a smartphone to your pastor’s body in a way that won’t interrupt his preaching, or distract the congregation, you’ll need to invest in live streaming hardware.
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There are now more ways for churches to stream that ever before. COVID-19 has also pushed most churches around the world to make streaming an option and, in some instances the only option. We’ve seen churches reach their congregants and beyond through streaming on social media platforms such as Facebook, YouTube and many other solutions. Now more than ever, it is more important to stream only to your church website without social media.
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