☕️ Happy last Tuesday of June, friend. I hope you're able to get to your nearby grocer's frozen section to grab a slice in honor of National Ice Cream Cake Day. I mean... why not? 🍰
In today's edition of Small Sips:
- Learn how AI can impact your ministry. 💾
- Getting organized. 🗂️
- It's not me, it's you. 🤳
A.I. Discovery Expo Online
AI For Church Leaders
A.I. can be an incredibly-helpful tool for church leaders, so don't miss this one-day online expo designed to give you the foundational tools needed to help get you started. With four practical tracks, there's something for every church leader.
This FREE event is happening today, June 27. Get your ticket here.
Interested in learning more about AI and the church? Check out our recent podcast, "AI and the Church with Kenny Jahng."
Remove the Chaos and Organize Your Files
Church Juice
One of the most common struggles that professional organizers face is the chaos that takes place with file organization. From official documents, confidentiality, to everyday planning and the “stuff” of ministry life, organizing content can be quite the beast to tackle. But we’re here to help with our tips for organizing content clearly and consistently.
Watch or listen to the latest episode of the Church Juice podcast.
Barely a Quarter of Americans Still Have a Landline
The Washington Post
73 percent of American adults lived in a household without a landline at the end of last year — a figure that has tripled since 2010.
The latest research shows that landlines are far more common among homeowners (34 percent have them) than among renters (15 percent), while Hispanic Americans (20 percent) are less likely to have them than their White or Black friends (30.5 percent).
The Washington Post dives into Americans and landline phones to answer the question: "Who are the people still with a landline?". Check out the article here.
Give Us Today Our Daily Bread
Groundwork
In the third petition of the Lord’s Prayer, Jesus instructs us to pray “Give us today our daily bread.” Join Groundwork as we dig into Scripture to understand this petition better, why it’s meaningful, and what it helps us remember. Together, we’ll discuss how asking God for our daily bread nurtures our faith—both in times of want and in times of plenty, and we’ll explore how this petition speaks to our worry, teaches us to trust, and encourages our gratitude.
Listen to the latest episode through The Lord's Prayer from our partner program, Groundwork.
People Don't Like Seeing Religious Content on Social Media
Pew Research Center
Some Americans use social media for religious purposes, such as posting prayer requests, following religious leaders or sharing articles or videos about religion. However, what people post or see online about religion does not always make a good impression.
A recent Pew Research Center survey shows that 17% of U.S. adults have unfollowed, unfriended, blocked or changed their settings to see less of someone on social media because of religious content the person posted or shared.
☕️ Here's what else is brewing.
⚡️ Every Wednesday we're reviewing church websites live on our YouTube channel. Check out the latest reviews, and watch along tomorrow at 11am ET.
⚡️ We're working on job description templates for volunteer and paid staff church communication roles. Check out the thread in the Church Juice Insiders Facebook group.
⚡️ It looks like Meta is building a new Twitter rival.
