Podcast appearances and mentions of christopher benek

You may read that headline and wonder how in the world someone could ask that question when many churches are still not able to meet in person or are having hybrid services to cut down on the spread of COVID-19.Technologies like facial recognition seem like such a far off dream that you likely haven’t even considered the possibility of using it in your church or ministry.But in light of the questions concerning regathering together as the church, social distancing, security, health risks, and even new member assimilation, there will be increasing pressure on church leaders to implement these types of tracking tools to keep people safe and connected.READ MORE--The RundownUber wins appeal against London ban– The VergeLondon’s Uber ban was recently overturned, and the popular ride sharing service was granted a license to operate for the next 18 months. The ruling found that Uber had improved upon some of its practices that prompted the ban in the first place. In a fallen world, the corruption and misuse of services like Uber is far too common, and Christians should be mindful of this reality.US 2020 election: Social media’s nightmare scenario– BBCSocial media executives, including Mark Zuckerberg, have expressed concern over potential unrest in the aftermath of the election. Because an abnormal amount of votes are expected to be cast by mail due to COVID-19, the time between the closing of the polls and the official announcement of the winner could be a few days or even weeks. While nothing is certain, the concerns expressed by these companies should remind us to use extra care on social media in the coming weeks.Judge rules TikTok can avoid a ban in the US, for now– CNNWhile the deal with ByteDance, Oracle, and Walmart is still shrouded in some uncertainty, a federal judge has issued a temporary block on any government ban of the app from U.S. markets. The recent decision that temporarily protects TikTok from a ban buys the company some more time until the deal is set in stone.Weeks before election, Facebook shuts down alleged Russian military intelligence operation– CNNFacebook profiles with direct ties to Russian military personnel were discovered and shut down by the social media company. Tensions on social media are going to continue to grow more and more hostile as we wade deeper into election season. This will make participants on these platforms more susceptible to false information and propaganda that is closely aligned with their political identity.--Other Resources:Churchix.comChurches Need to Start Utilizing Facial Recognition Tech – by Christopher Benek

What does the future hold for Virtual Reality?... for Artificial Intelligence? Talk to the business world and they're chomping at the bit to take advantage of disruptions like these. But what of the church world? As a general rule, we're more skeptical of these innovations. Is the skepticism warranted? Or are we missing an opportunity? This is where Christopher Benek comes in. As Lead Pastor at First Presbyterian Miami, he understands the value of our buildings. A Historical Landmark in the heart of Downtown Miami (located right on Biscayne Bay), First Pres' is one of the highest valued church properties in all of Miami. But is the property effective in making disciples tomorrow? Today? This is where the conversation takes us. Christopher waxes theoretic a bit, and tells us about some of the new developments coming out of the ChVRch+ platform, and how churches of today need to prepare for tomorrow's challenges. COMPLETE SHOW NOTES AVAILABLE AT THECHURCH.DIGITAL. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thechurchdigital/message

As a Christmas present to listeners, here is a supersized episode featuring Rev. Dr. Christopher Benek, a leading figure in the Christian transhumanist movement.

In the 34th episode of NEOHUMAN, Agah is chatting with Reverend Christopher Benek. Christopher is a techno-theologian, futurist, ethicist, Christian Transhumanist, Public Speaker, writer, a pastor of Family Ministries and Mission at First Presbyterian Church... The post 34: Christopher Benek appeared first on LIVE IN LIMBO.

Is it possible to be a Presbyterian and a Transhumanist? Rev. Christopher Benek, pastor of a large Presbyterian church, and graduate of Princeton Theological Seminary, says yes! Join us as we discuss how AI will participate in God's redemption, how humans are God's technology, and the surprising connection between Ray Kurzweil and NT Wright.

Dale and Jim have another guest (puppet) host! The importance of religion in America Will LeBron James play basketball for Jesus? Afghanistan kills Christians The JC Show on Comedy Central Leaving Islam on a bus And feedback from Atheist Nexus!

Dale and Jim have another guest (puppet) host! The importance of religion in America Will LeBron James play basketball for Jesus? Afghanistan kills Christians The JC Show on Comedy Central Leaving Islam on a bus And feedback from Atheist Nexus!