Bible App Hits 1 Billion Downloads, UMC Financial Crisis, Trump and Vance Snubbed at Cheney Funeral

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YouVersion founder Bobby Gruenewald reflects on the Bible app surpassing 1 billion downloads and cautions pastors about rushing into AI. Christian artist Forrest Frank raises alarms after an AI-generated musician tops the iTunes Christian charts. Meanwhile, a United Methodist bishop warns that the denomination’s “financial house is on fire,” calling attention to critical funding problems.

00:11 Trump, Vance snubbed at Cheney funeral; Bush eulogizes
00:56 YouVersion founder talks concerns about pastors' embrace of AI
01:42 Forrest Frank speaks out as AI artist nabs top Christian album
02:26 UMC’s ‘financial house is on fire,' bishop says
03:18 Doctor suspended after woman claims he gave her abortion pills
04:04 41% of young adults support giving AI broad gov't powers
04:56 Dead Sea Scrolls exhibition reveals 'power' of biblical texts

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• Trump, Vance snubbed at Cheney funeral; Bush eulogizes | Politics (www.christianpost.com/news/trump-vance-snubbed-at-cheney-funeral-bush-eulogizes.html)
• YouVersion founder talks concerns about pastors' embrace of AI | Church & Ministries (www.christianpost.com/news/youversion-founder-talks-concerns-about-pastors-embrace-of-ai.html)
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• UMC’s ‘financial house is on fire,' bishop says | Church & Ministries (www.christianpost.com/news/umcs-financial-house-is-on-fire-bishop-says.html)
• 41% of young adults support giving AI broad gov't powers | U.S. (www.christianpost.com/news/41-percent-young-adults-support-giving-ai-broad-govt-powers.html)
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