By Eric Spacek As war in the Middle East creates a ripple effect of escalating tensions in the U.S., houses of worship should be on heightened alert and prepared for the potential of civil unrest. Sadly, U.S. synagogues and mosques may be specifically targeted during this time by those who act out of ignorance and […]
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By Malcolm Freberg If you’re a church leader, there’s no doubt you have a lot on your plate; managing your community of volunteers is just one of your many responsibilities. Lucky for you, church volunteer management software can majorly lighten the load! Choosing the right volunteer management software is a complicated endeavor, especially if you’re not […]
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How to protect your church facilities against freezing pipes, water infiltration, and more Church Executive: Tell me about the inclement-weather risks churches most commonly face. Andrew Shockey: Right off the bat, I’m thinking of pipe freezes, water infiltration — even the snow loads on roofs. Typically, all of this is exacerbated by deferred maintenance of […]
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By Sarah Long For decades, churches have been navigating the world of technology and determining which tools to embrace in their operations. With the rising popularity of artificial intelligence, church leaders are talking and testing if AI could be a valuable tool for their operations. As AI becomes more prevalent, churches need a clear […]
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Last month, Luther Rice College and Seminary launched its newest degree program, a Doctor of Philosophy in Christian Scripture. Luther Rice is now accepting applications and will offer classes this Fall semester in the program. The Ph.D. in Christian Scripture degree is the second Ph.D. program, third doctoral program overall, now offered at Luther […]
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By Joe Kalman When a congregant suggested that the Church of Foothills in Ventura, California, could quickly and affordably leverage the same UV disinfection technology as LAX International Airport, Louis Vigorita was immediately sold. It helped that the congregant was both a respected physician and public health researcher who was fresh from discovering the technology […]
Read More >Has anyone in your church ever received a request for money in an email that appeared to be from your pastor, but was actually a scam? Or, have you ever learned about a security breach that could compromise your members’ financial information? These days, most large corporations are making significant technology investments to stay ahead […]
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By Dr. John Wyatt The tech world is abuzz with the extraordinary power of what is now called ‘generative AI’, mind-bogglingly complex algorithms that can create original text, audio, images and video, on the basis of patterns learned from vast amounts of training data. ChatGPT, a text generating program, was made available to the general […]
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March is National Kidney Month and April is National Organ Transplant Month. Did you know that 22 Americans die each day waiting for organ transplants? Most of them for kidneys? The good news is that MatchingDonors.com is helping to change that. Linking organ donors with people in need of kidney and other transplants. And now […]
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Research surfaces the powerful role technology and digital solutions play in the faith sector today, and future aspirations of the Church. Pushpay, the leading payments and engagement solutions provider for faith-based and non-profit sectors, today released its 2023 State of Church Technology report, an annual benchmark study that surfaces digital trends in the Church. Insights reveal priorities, […]
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