‘Between Hurry and Heaven: Recovering Purpose and Presence in a Distracted Age’
How we relate to time can be reoriented toward redemption, says an author in a new book.
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Aaron Treadwell: A new digital archive preserves nearly 175 years of AME Church documents
An ongoing project to complete the archive of The Christian Recorder newspaper and other publications shows the depth and breadth of Black writing since the 19th century, says the historian leading the effort.
Responding to AI concerns is a matter of pastoral care
As with any significant community change, clergy need to support their congregants through the personal, ethical and social implications of AI, writes a pastor who also directs the Technology, Innovation & Digital Engagement Lab at Union Theological Seminary.
Link to author Gabby Cudjoe Wilkes
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Gabby Cudjoe Wilkes
Pastor, author and educator
Sacred work can’t be measured in social media followers
Being truly present, to ourselves and others, can be a struggle when the algorithm pulls away our attention, writes the leader of a nonprofit that focuses on soulful practices.
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Anna Del Castillo
Co-founder, Our Own Deep Wells
Why religious leaders need to understand agentic AI
To ignore or remain silent about the agentic revolution is to forfeit the ability to shape and speak into the moral framework of a world already being reshaped by agentic intelligence, writes a scholar.
Link to author Heidi A. Campbell
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Heidi A. Campbell
Professor, Texas A&M University
Is AI out of control?
One researcher’s survey on technology use in congregations points to how quickly new technology can be adopted, both willingly and not.
Link to author A. Trevor Sutton
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A. Trevor Sutton
Pastor and writer
What the history of bread making teaches us about rest, curiosity and joy
A writer who teaches bread baking as a spiritual practice reflects on human touch, innovation and lessons from Genesis.
Link to author Kendall Vanderslice
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Kendall Vanderslice
Author
Karl Stutzman and Ruth Szpunar: How do religious leaders evaluate information?
A new study examines how clergy find and evaluate the information they need and how they help congregants navigate today’s information landscape.
Religious AI: Seven principles to consider when using GPTs
After studying religious GPTs, a scholar of technology and faith offers guidelines to help pastors who use these tools.
Link to author Heidi A. Campbell
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Heidi A. Campbell
Professor, Texas A&M University
What Zoom has taught us about in-person connection and stewardship of relationships
The expansion of virtual meeting options during the pandemic allowed us to continue our work and personal interactions more safely. Now, we need to rediscover the value of in-person gathering versus online efficiency.
Link to author Victoria Atkinson White
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Victoria Atkinson White
Vice President for Grants and Programs, Church Benefits Association
Can AI help reverse Babel?
A multilingual congregation experiments with AI translation to improve communication in churches where people speak multiple languages, writes their pastor.
Link to author A. Trevor Sutton
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A. Trevor Sutton
Pastor and writer
