Dean R. Heetderks

Should Christians use gendered pronouns for Alexa or Siri? At a recent meeting of denominational publishers, a presentation was given by a vendor selling AI-powered software for publishers. Throughout the presentation, the salesperson talked about how our customers would be transformed if they could “Chat with your content.” She said it so often, I had to interrupt and remind her we’re talking about communicating with a machine, right?

I have 10,000 pictures on my phone. How do I get that number down so I can actually find what I am looking for? The problem you’re having is a common one. I read somewhere that the average number is 2,500. William Katerberg is the curator of Heritage Hall, the archives for Calvin University, Calvin Theological Seminary, and the Christian Reformed Church in North America.

Thrive’s resource series, Ten Ways, has a new look—and is now available in Spanish and Korean. This expansion makes the series more accessible to congregations, communities, and leaders across the CRCNA. “The growth of Spanish- and Korean-speaking congregations in the CRCNA is something to be celebrated and considered as Thrive seeks to ‘equip and encourage congregations,’” said Trudy Ash, Thrive’s connect team leader, referring to the ministry’s mission statement.