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Hybrid church

The COVID-19 pandemic has plunged even some of the most technology-resistant churches into the world of digital worship. Swimming in the waters of online worship and finding them 1) not so hard and 2) popular among God’s people, many congregations are now looking permanently to become “hybrid churches,” offering services that are both in person and online. The transition is filled with both challenges and opportunities.
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