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Police in Mt. Juliet, TN, investigated an alleged “intentional” burning of a trailer full of Bibles left outside Global Vision Bible Church. According to authorities, the trailer had been left at the intersection of Old Lebanon Dirt Road and Chandler Road just outside the church. After the fire was put out, deputies were able to…

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Archaeologists in Sweden have uncovered more than 30,000 items during a two-year excavation of the medieval city of Kalmar. The finds date from 1250 to 1650 AD and have included the uncovering of 50 medieval plots, streets, latrines, and numerous everyday objects. Despite the city having been destroyed in the 1600s and having experienced the…

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) seems to be discussed everywhere now. From Google Gemini’s race-swapping controversy to prominent authors suing AI companies for illegal uses of their works, everyone seems to have an opinion about the uses and potential misuses of AI. One group that researchers are trying to get involved in the discussion? The Church. The…

A new survey conducted by HarrisX in partnership with the Faith and Media Initiative has found that audiences want Hollywood to improve its representation of faith. The Global Faith and Entertainment Study interviewed nearly 10,000 people from 11 different countries with varying religious and spiritual backgrounds. Of those interviewed, the majority (4,827) identified as Christian,…

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The Family Research Council (FRC) recently released a report that showed a growing trend of hostile acts being taken against US churches. The report detailed 915 incidents that occurred against US churches between 2018 to 2023. Incidents included acts of vandalism, bomb threats, arson, and gun violence. 463 of the incidents occurred in 2023 alone,…

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