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REPORT 2 IS OUT

On Feburary 1, we released our 2nd Full Report summarizing our research and findings from Phase Two of the project. "Mission to Serve Tech: Churches "Lock Down" Technology During The Global Pandemic" reviews and compares congregations' understanding of the relationship between the mission of the church and the role of technology during the first two years of the Covid-19 pandemic. Drawing on data provided by the Center for Congregations in Indianapolis we report on how, why and wht was the result of 2700 churches and their incorporation of digital media into their pandemic ministry and work.

Report 2 is found at: https://oaktrust.library.tamu.edu/handle/1969.1/197075

VIDEO OFFERS PROJECT AND RESEARCH OVERVIEW TO DATE

Dr Campbell made an online presentation to the Department of Communication at Texas A&M Univeristy on the background and development of the Tech in Churches During Covid-19 Project. She provides an overview of how this work highlights creative responses to studying important questions of how the global pandemic has impacted scholarly research, especially related to studying religious organization responses to technological and media changes occurring at this time.

Video of presentation can be viewed at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2Df9u5ktvk