Venture capital funding for religious, mostly Christian, apps jumped from $6.1 million in 2016 to $175.3 million in 2021, market research firm PitchBook Data reports.
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Over 30,000 Churches Use Big Data to Target New Members by Assessing People's Needs
Over 30,000 churches have turned to Gloo, a small company that gathers online data to target people as a new means of outreach and evangelism.
LifeChurch Launches Virtual Reality Church Campus
LifeChurch, led by Pastor Craig Groeschel, recently announced that it will be adding virtual reality church services to its lineup of satellite locations.
Some Are Calling Sweden's COVID-19 Microchip Implant a Precursor to the Mark of the Beast
A Swedish tech company has released a rice-sized microchip that can be implanted under the skin and used as a COVID-19 passport. Some in the Christian community are calling the microchip a precursor to the mark of the beast, which is foretold in the book of Revelation.
Redeemed Imaginations
Today, plenty of people stand on the edge of something wonderful, in a world full of God-given wonder, but cannot look outside themselves long enough to figure out that it’s really not about us. In our world of constructed selves, imaginary gods, and purposelessness, the true imagination withers and die.
Michael Bublé, Kris Jenner Part of $40M Investment in Christian Meditation App Glorify
On Thursday (Dec. 2), Glorify, an app meant to help Christians strengthen their daily connection to God, announced it will be receiving $40 million of Series A funding to support its growth.
ERLC Urges President Biden to Allow Faith Leaders to Offer Input on the Ethics of A.I. Development
Earlier this week, The Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) urged President Joe Biden to allow faith leaders to provide input on the ethicality of artificial intelligence (AI) development.
YouVersion Bible App Celebrates 500 Million Worldwide Installs: 'God Is Actively at Work'
The YouVersion Bible app celebrated a major milestone this week with its 500 millionth install, making it the only faith-based app ever to reach that mark.
The Problem with Mark Zuckerberg's 'Metaverse'
A few weeks ago, the billionaire founder of Facebook announced the company’s new venture, “Meta.” The idea is to create a world of simulations in which people can, broadly, live their lives. Zuckerberg imagines that, using VR technology, people would be able to “go to the office” or “visit family and friends” or do almost anything in simulated or half-simulated places. One glaring problem with the metaverse idea is that it encourages us, at least implicitly, to forget our bodies.
Christian Company Uses Artificial Intelligence to Create First-Ever Virtual Gospel Artist
A Christian entertainment and media company has released a new single that is performed by a virtual gospel artist made from artificial intelligence.
