Worship in PJs or pews?

Two years into the pandemic, church leaders reflect on the blessings — and drawbacks — of livestreaming. By Bobby Ross Jr. | The Christian Chronicle Have some Christians gotten a little too comfortable worshiping at home in their pajamas? Trey Morgan asks that half-serious question about livestreamed services. “You honestly have to wonder,” said Morgan, senior minister for the Childress Church of Christ, a thriving Texas congregation halfway … Continue reading Worship in PJs or pews?

With 330 million downloads, top Bible app celebrates 10 years

By Bobby Ross Jr. | For Religion News Service EDMOND, Okla. — A high-tech Bible in your pocket? In 2018, it’s a reality for hundreds of millions of smartphone users around the world. But a decade ago, when leaders of Oklahoma-based Life Church developed the popular YouVersion app, the concept was new. “We just thought, ‘What if the Bible could be among the very first … Continue reading With 330 million downloads, top Bible app celebrates 10 years