In general, the large are growing larger and the small keep getting smaller. Congregations with more than 250 in attendance (62 percent) and those with 100 to 250 (59 percent) are more likely than churches with 50 to 99 in attendance (45 percent) and those with fewer than 50 (23 percent) to be growing by 4 percent or more. (Earls, Baptist Press)
Read MoreA federal judge in Washington D.C. has issued a preliminary injunction against the Trump administration over its attempt to ban transgender troops from serving in the U.S. military. Tuesday's decision by U.S. District Judge Ana C. Reyes temporarily blocks the Department of Defense from carrying through with a policy directive designed to remove transgender service members from the military. (Moore, NPR)
Read MoreAI translation for religious services is a new phenomenon, and Christian experts in AI ethics and multicultural ministry are just beginning to parse through their guidance for churches. Some had not heard of live AI translation in worship services before being contacted by RNS. (Hertzler-McCain, Religion News Service)
Read MoreI believe that whether you think A.G.I. will be great or terrible for humanity — and honestly, it may be too early to say — its arrival raises important economic, political and technological questions to which we currently have no answers. I believe that the right time to start preparing for A.G.I. is now. (Roose, The New York Times)
Read MoreMarch Madness tips off this week. Millions of Americans will be hoping for a perfect bracket or to see magical Cinderella runs from underdog teams. And many others will be looking to bet big money on this year's men and women's basketball tournaments. (Fadel & Manuel, NPR)
Read MoreAfter many years of steady decline, the share of Americans who identify as Christian shows signs of leveling off—at least temporarily. According to the study, the percentage of U.S. adults identifying as Christian declined from 78% in 2007 to 63% in 2023-24. Since 2020, the percentage has remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 62% and 64%. (Venditti, Visual Capitalist)
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