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How God used a hackathon to save me from burnout and renew my passion for digital ministry

In 2017, I pioneered a social media team for my church. The plan was simply to build an online platform to disseminate church announcements. Since that moment, God has been bringing me on a journey...

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Bible Bento: This storyteller is using AI and anime to serve up Scripture in a new way

About nine months ago, I suddenly woke up on a Friday morning with a sentence in my mind: “Children love Bible stories, like Daniel and the lions’ den.” Initially, I found this strange and...

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Generative AI: Does it have a place in the Church?

Artificial intelligence (AI) is broadly defined as a computer system that simulates human intelligence processes. Whether we like it or not, AI has permeated many aspects of our lives. For instance,...

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Bondee is great, and it’s got me rethinking fellowship

So… Bondee. I’m not one for social media platforms like Facebook or Instagram because I feel that meaningful connection can be lacking there (that’s my chief reason of a few that keeps me off...

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Should a Christian play horror games?

I hadn’t fully realised how much of my preferences in media and entertainment had to do with horror — until I researched and reflected for this article. Looking back, it probably started with...

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Rick Warren wants you to join #HACK2022, the largest Christian hackathon yet

It’s October, which means #HACK is back. Hackathons are timed events where people come together to ideate, code and create new tools to solve problems and impact communities. And Pastor Rick...

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Behind the BeReal hype: What does true authenticity mean?

Have you heard of BeReal? It’s an app that has been making waves recently as an anti-social media alternative which champions authenticity. The platform’s promise and mechanics are simple...

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Singapore’s first metaverse wedding: The love story behind it and the hopes ahead

Clarence Chan (36) and Joanne Tham (32) made news last week, when they became Singapore’s first couple to get married in the metaverse. The Chans were married in a hybrid “phygital” wedding....

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How long do you spend on TikTok and Instagram daily? You might be at risk of body image anxiety

TODAY’s recent article on the link between body image anxiety and social media use was more than eye-opening. The study, which surveyed 2,670 people aged 16 and above in May and June 2022,...