One of the key findings of the report is the prevalence of hybrid church services, which have continued to thrive following their introduction during the pandemic. The report shows that 90% of churches currently offer a hybrid model of ministry, combining in-person and virtual elements. (Aggarwal, Business Upturn)
Read MoreGreece on Thursday became the first majority Orthodox Christian country to legalize same-sex marriage — a watershed moment for the country’s LGBTQ community, which has long fought for visibility and rights in the shadow of the highly influential Greek church. (Ables, The Washington Post)
Read MoreOthers who are fighting to protect these cemeteries in and around the nation’s capital say they need more resources to stave off developers, maintain the sacred grounds and learn more about the people buried in them. Experts and advocates told USA TODAY these sites are not only important to their local communities, but to American history as a whole - particularly at a time when Black history is under attack. (Yancey-Bragg, USA Today)
Read MoreEvangelical leaders recognize the factors that are leading people away from faith: Christian environments where they feel their questions aren’t welcome; hurt and distrust around scandals in the church; and societal shifts that make orthodox beliefs less culturally acceptable, to name a few. (Shellnutt, Christianity Today)
Read MoreGreece’s parliament is to vote Thursday to legalize same-sex civil marriage in a first for an Orthodox Christian country and despite opposition from the influential Greek Church. (Paphitis, AP News)
Read MoreThe popular dating apps Tinder, Hinge and the League hook users with the promise of seemingly endless romantic matches in order to push people to pay money to continue their compulsive behavior, according to a federal lawsuit filed in San Francisco on Wednesday. (Allyn, NPR)
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