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Monitor Daily Podcast

August 06, 2024
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Clayton Collins
Director of Editorial Innovation

Talk about proof of utility. 

What is a house of worship but a physical manifestation of service to congregants? Today, the Monitor offers the first of two stories on church administrators thinking creatively about how to extend new services, including some very pragmatic ones, to their larger communities. 

It’s partly a pushback on falling numbers of Sunday attendees. But the story is bigger than one of finding new tenant revenue. It’s a story of persistence and transformation, of loving neighbors in increasingly inclusive ways.


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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (in foreground) walks out of the White House to talk with reporters after a meeting with President Joe Biden, July 3, 2024. Mr. Walz got a late surge in support to become Kamala Harris’ vice presidential pick.

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Daniil Medvedev of Russia returns the ball during the men's singles tennis competition at the 2024 Summer Olympics, July 31 in Paris. Mr. Medvedev is one of the few Russian athletes competing in the Games.

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A ship from the United Arab Emirates loaded with humanitarian aid for Palestinians in Gaza docked in Egypt's Al-Arish port, July 26.

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Germany’s Christian Kukuk rides Checker 47 during the equestrian jumping individual final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, in Versailles, France, August 6. It was Mr. Kukuk’s first gold medal, one that ended a 28-year gap in Germany’s bringing home the top award in the event. The win came after Mr. Kukuk and Checker 47 bested two other Olympic medalists in a jump-off.
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A look ahead

Thanks for diving into your Daily today. We’ll be back tomorrow with whatever news this very fluid week presents us with. And we’ll have our second of two stories on church transformation: Troy Aidan Sambajon looks at a growing interest in extending affordable senior housing. 

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