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Most Pastors Feel Ill-Equipped to Talk Politics: New Research From State of the Church

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Research focused on trends in church leadership reveals importance of trust, training and succession planning for pastors

BOULDER, Colo., Nov. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — As part of the State of the Church initiative, the largest Church-wide initiative for 2025, Gloo and Barna Group have released the latest batch of research focused on trends in leadership, aimed at equipping pastors with valuable insights to be able to better lead and navigate in the future.

The State of the Church initiative is aimed at helping faith leaders get monthly research that helps them see trends in culture and the Church as well as use free assessments and dashboards to understand the sentiments of their own communities. The latest research release explored a range of topics to help church leaders better navigate the current cultural landscape. Themes included: 

Politics and pastoringHow pastors define successAvoiding burnout, plus training needed by future pastorsSuccession planning and the impending shortage of church leadersPerceived trustworthiness in church leadership

“Today’s polarized cultural climate and the ongoing strain of political division place unprecedented pressure on pastors striving to lead effectively in a changing world,” said David Kinnaman, CEO of Barna Group. “These cultural headwinds drive burnout, underscoring the urgent need for tools like State of the Church to help pastors — and especially young leaders — navigate complex issues, maintain credibility, and foster unity to help ensure a thriving Church of the future.”

Highlights from the latest research:

Only one in five pastors (20%) say they are equipped to lead on “politics and civic engagement,” with 45% of pastors saying this is the realm they are least equipped to lead.Only 8% of pastors say they view church size as a good measure of success. The vast majority (92%) focus instead on depth of engagement and commitment.Pastors aged 44 and younger are feeling more pressure to perform and more mentally exhausted than those 45 and older.Half of pastors (49%) don’t think their church puts enough priority on developing the next generation of leaders.Of churched adults, 54% gave a score of 9 or 10 (out of 10) for the trustworthiness of their church leadership.

“As faith leaders navigate the issues of today, from cultural division and politics to succession planning and new paradigms of measuring success, it’s crucial to support them well,” said Brad Hill, chief solutions officer at Gloo. “This latest research from State of the Church highlights important insights to help leaders recognize that they can support whole-life flourishing in their people, without feeling the need to weigh in on each cultural topic of the moment.”

In December, Barna and Gloo will release new research focused on key trends in how Christians approach relationships and discipleship in their communities. A preview of this release will be made available with the full release only on Barna Access Plus, Barna’s subscription-based research library. Leaders can get early exclusive access to the report and full library through stateofthechurch.com.

Gloo is the trusted tech platform that releases the collective might of the faith ecosystem. Gloo connects ministry leaders to resources, people, insights, and funding so their people and communities flourish and their organizations thrive. Gloo does this with the highest standards of trust and scalable economic models. Gloo serves over 75,000 churches and more than 1,000 resource partners. 

Barna Group is a leading research organization focused on the intersection of faith and culture. Since 1984, Barna has conducted more than two million interviews over the course of thousands of studies and has become a go-to source for insights about religion, leadership, vocation and generations. Barna is an independent, privately-held, nonpartisan organization based in Dallas–Fort Worth, Texas.

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Microland honored with STPI Karnataka IT Export Awards 2023-24

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BENGALURU, India, Nov. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Microland, India’s leading IT infrastructure services company, has been conferred with the Best Performance in High Growth in Exports – IT/ITES award for its category at the Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) Karnataka IT Export Awards for the year 2023-24. This recognition highlights Microland’s contribution to IT / Electronic Hardware Companies of Karnataka under STPI.

The award ceremony was held on 20th November 2024, as part of the 27th edition of the ‘Bengaluru Tech Summit’ event.

For over two decades, the STPI IT Export Awards have been a symbol of excellence and influence in the tech world, celebrating companies that achieve groundbreaking success in IT and ITES exports. 

Sam Mathew, President, Microland, said, “We are excited to receive the prestigious recognition from STPI. Microland is committed to delivering world-class services to our clients and raising the bar with every milestone we achieve.”

Rajesh Kharidehal, Chief Financial Officer, Microland, added, “It is an honor to receive this award from STPI. At Microland, we constantly strive to deliver value to our stakeholders and this award is validation of the work we are doing for our clients.”

In early August 2024, Microland was awarded the prestigious World Class 5-star rating by the Service Desk Institute (SDI) for the quality of IT service and support operations. Microland is the third company globally and the first company in India to attain this accolade. Microland has also achieved a gold rating from EcoVadis, underscoring its exceptional performance in Environment and Sustainable Procurement, reflecting its commitment to high Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) standards.

Earlier this year, Microland achieved certification as a Great Workplace by Great Place To Work® for the second time.

About Microland

Microland is a pioneering IT Infrastructure services and consulting company headquartered in Bengaluru, India, with a proven track record of delivering tangible business outcomes for 35 years. Today, as enterprises recognize that networks underpin the functionality and efficiency of modern digital systems and support innovation, we provide next-generation technologies such as AI, automated operations, and platform-driven solutions – which drive operational excellence, agility, and productivity for organizations worldwide. Our team of over 4,600 experts delivers services in over 100 countries across Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East, and North America, offering cutting-edge solutions in networks, cloud, data centers, cybersecurity, services management, applications, and automation. Recognized by leading industry analysts for our innovative strategies, Microland is committed to strong governance, environmental sustainability, and fostering an inclusive workplace where diverse talent thrives. When businesses work with Microland, they connect with the best talent, technologies, and solutions to create unparalleled value.

For more information, visit www.microland.com

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The total mileage of UAV transmission line inspection of State Grid Turfan Power Supply Company exceeded 50,000 kilometers

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TURFAN, China, Nov. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — On November 22, the transmission and operation inspection center of State Grid Turfan Power Supply Company successfully completed the line inspection task of the 110 thousand volt Jiaolang line, marking the company’s 389th unmanned aerial vehicle inspection task in the year. Since 2016, the State Grid Turfan Power Supply Company has actively applied and promoted UAV inspection technology, and has achieved full coverage of UAV transmission line inspection in complex terrain such as mountains, deserts, and Gobi.

The complex and diverse terrain of Turfan, including high mountains, deserts and Gobi, has brought arduous challenges to the inspection of transmission lines. However, through the application of drone technology, the State Grid Turfan Power Supply Company has not only overcome these difficulties, but also achieved remarkable results in the operation and inspection of transmission lines. At the same time, with the intelligent upgrading and digital transformation of power grid equipment and management, UAV technology is widely used in maintenance and hanging, live monitoring, power grid construction and other fields, and the intelligent level of transmission line operation and inspection has been continuously improved. Up to now, the company’s drone inspection has covered 215 transmission lines of 35 thousand volts and above, with a total mileage of more than 50,000 kilometers, which is equivalent to the length of a week around the Earth’s equator.

In the next step, the State Grid Turfan Power Supply Company will continue to expand the application scenarios of UAVs, actively introduce new technologies and equipment, and accelerate the transformation of intelligent operation and inspection mode. The company plans to continuously improve the level of equipment operation and inspection, consolidate the foundation of equipment safety, and ensure the safe and stable operation of the power grid by further optimizing the drone inspection process and improving the data analysis and processing capabilities.

 

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MiniTool’s Biggest Discount of the Year During Black Friday and Cyber Monday

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VANCOUVER, BC, Nov. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — MiniTool, a committed software development firm, offers MiniTool Partition Wizard, MiniTool Power Data Recovery, MiniTool ShadowMaker, MiniTool MovieMaker, MiniTool Video Converter, and other products in the 2024 Black Friday and Cyber Monday promotions. From November 25 to December 6, 2024, customers can visit the MiniTool promotion page to purchase products and enjoy big discounts.

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Entrance 1: Discounts for MiniTool Partition Wizard, MiniTool Power Data Recovery, and MiniTool ShadowMaker (UP TO 65% OFF)Entrance 2: Discounts for MiniTool MovieMaker and MiniTool Video Converter (UP TO 70% OFF)

MiniTool’s promotion is divided into three forms: lucky draw, combination promotion, and single item promotion.

Lucky Draw: Try your luck to get a discount or coupon for your desired single product. Each user has 5 chances per day during Black Friday sales.Combination Promotion: Or you can directly pick up your favorite bundles with a bigger discount!Single Item Promotion: Enjoy exclusive discounts on individual products!

Best Seller: MiniTool Partition Wizard Pro Ultimate + MiniTool ShadowMaker Pro Ultimate
MiniTool Partition Wizard is a top disk manager with comprehensive partition management features that can meet the basic disk and partition management needs of home and business users. It is available in Pro, Pro Platinum, and Pro Ultimate versions. Of these, the Pro Ultimate version is the best choice.

MiniTool ShadowMaker is a professional backup software based on the Windows system. It can safely back up files, folders, systems, disks, and partitions to internal or external hard drives.

MiniTool Partition Wizard Pro Ultimate and MiniTool ShadowMaker Pro Ultimate are originally priced at $199 and $158, respectively. During MiniTool’s Black Friday promotion, customers can buy these two products for ONLY $160.65 (55% OFF).

Double Protection of Data: MiniTool Power Data Recovery Personal Ultimate + MiniTool ShadowMaker Pro Ultimate
MiniTool Power Data Recovery is the best data recovery software for Windows users. It can successfully recover accidentally deleted files as well as files lost due to system crashes or virus attacks. Windows users can use MiniTool Power Data Recovery to recover data from internal storage, as well as external drives (such as HDD, SSD, USB, SD card, etc.).

MiniTool ShadowMaker can set up backup items regularly to properly protect your data and computer. It is the best choice for Windows users to back up files, hard drives, systems, etc.

MiniTool Power Data Recovery Personal Ultimate and MiniTool ShadowMaker Pro Ultimate charge $129 and $158 respectively. Now with a discount of 60% OFF, you ONLY NEED to PAY $114.80 for them.

65% OFF: MiniTool Partition Wizard Pro Platinum + MiniTool Power Data Recovery Personal Annual Subscription + MiniTool ShadowMaker Pro Annual Subscription
MiniTool Partition Wizard Pro Platinum offers all the features of the software, plus one year of free upgrades. It can be used on three devices after purchase. MiniTool Power Data Recovery Personal Annual Subscription offers all the functions of MiniTool data recovery software and a one-year free upgrade. MiniTool ShadowMaker Pro Annual Subscription allows use on two devices, plus one year of free updates.

The original prices of these three products are $129, $89, and $120 respectively. During the Black Friday promotion, you can get them all with ONLY $118.30 (65% OFF).

70% OFF: MiniTool MovieMaker Annual Subscription + MiniTool Video Converter 12-Month Subscription
MiniTool MovieMaker is the best choice for creating and editing videos. It supports adding transitions, special effects, and text to a video. Even beginners can make stunning videos with templates in MiniTool MovieMaker.

MiniTool Video Converter can convert audio and video into more than 1,000 formats. Its batch conversion function makes conversion more efficient. In addition, MiniTool Video Converter allows the recording of partial or full-screen activities without background noise.

The regular price of MiniTool MovieMaker Annual Subscription is $59.99, and the regular price of MiniTool Video Converter 12-Month Subscription is $119.99. During Black Friday, enjoy both of them for a whole year for ONLY $53.99, SAVING 70%!

For more product details, please visit the two promotion pages mentioned above.

About MiniTool® Software Ltd.
MiniTool® Software Ltd. is a software development company based in Canada. It is committed to providing customers with the most useful applications, such as MiniTool Power Data Recovery, MiniTool Partition Wizard, MiniTool ShadowMaker, MiniTool System Booster, MiniTool MovieMaker, and MiniTool Video Converter.

 

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