Faraday Churches

🌞The summer is marked by beautiful flowers in blossom waiting for our friendly bees and other pollinators to stop by and perform their extraordinary work.🌼🐝🌼If you haven't had the chance to stop and delight in the small details of nature, reading this article might be the encouragement you need: "On Our Knees with Bees: The Spirituality of Paying Attention". 🐝👀🙏
BioLogos

On Our Knees with Bees: The Spirituality of Paying Attention - Post - BioLogos Acts of deep, compassionate attention to the world can be a form of profound spiritual engagement—and maybe even a kind of prayer.

💡”Nehemiah’s project gives us a better image for the age of AI: people each taking responsibility for a section of the wall and building a common life where the vulnerable are protected.” 🦺🛟
Jim Stump from BioLogos shares some valuable reflections on Pope Leo's encyclical letter on safeguarding the human person in the time of AI. 📜✝️🤖

You can also find the original letter here: https://buff.ly/hQm40Lm

Magnifica Humanitas: Reflecting on Pope Leo’s AI Encyclical - Article - BioLogos Humanity is magnificent not because we can calculate faster than AI, but because we are made for communion with God, one another, and the rest of creation.

⏳️ "For as long as humans have a history, we see signs of prayer." Check this article reflecting on the power of prayer in relationships. 💭 🙏 👥
John Templeton Foundation

The Surprising Power of Prayer In Relationships Professor Kevin L. Ladd's research on the power of prayer in relationships explains how prayer is a tool to improve our bonds with others.

🌿🐞🍄‍🟫🦠 Pray for creation today with this micro devotional by Lausanne Movement 🙏 🌈

Core Ambition of the Creation Care Network - Lausanne Movement Stewardship of God’s creation (creation care) even in the midst of crisis is a clear biblical command and an integral part of what it means to follow Jesus as Lord.

🎧️Listen to this great podcast episode where the famous atheist, Richard Dawkins, sits down with the former Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, to talk about whether God or science makes best sense of 'the poetry of reality'. ✝️🧬
Justin Brierley

Richard Dawkins & Rowan Williams – God vs Science | Uncommon Ground – Justin Brierley | Think Faith 1. Richard Dawkins & Rowan Williams - God vs Science. What is behind the poetry of reality? Uncommon Ground is the show where conversations really matter. The world's most famous atheist, Richard Dawkins, sits down to talk with the former Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, in the very first e...

❓What does AI mean for the future of work around the world? 💻 This was the topic of discusison for a group convened in South Africa 🇿🇦 by The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion 🤔 The result was this framework, to help the Church take things forward 👩🏽‍💻 👨🏾‍💻💡 🧡

The Church in the Age of AI: Anchored in Faith, Navigating the Future | Faraday Institute for Science and Religion Our Director Graham Budd recently travelled to South Africa to speak at the “AI and You” Conference at Oosterlig church in Pretoria. The event brought together a diverse audience from communities in the Gauteng area to explore what AI means for them, and how to engage practically and wisely with...

"One of Christianity’s most important contributions to the AI conversation is its teaching that human beings are created in the image of God." 🪞👤 Read this great article from Science for the Church exploring how much Christian theology has to offer in a digital age.🤖✝️

Wisdom, Dignity, and Discernment in a Digital Age - Science for the Church Bible & Science—Ministry Resource: How can the church work to keep wisdom, dignity, and discernment in sight as we consider the role of AI

In association with The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion, A Rocha International is running a brilliant programme - The Conservation Certificate. Running from September 2026 to June 2027, the course will help you to:

🌱 Gain skills & competencies in conservation theory and practice
📖 Deepen your understanding of creation care theology
🌍️ Join a supportive global community of Christian conservationists
🧑‍🏫 Receive mentoring from an experienced practitioner
📝 Design and deliver a conservation project with real-world impact

Click here for full details: https://buff.ly/sylqpPc