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  • "When the biblical text allows more than one translation due to ambiguity in the context, grammar, or word usage, a translator needs to make his or her own decision—which can lead to controversy."
    Are Bible Translators Traitors? - LogosTalk
    A famous Italian proverb declares “traduttore, traditore,” which means, “translator, traitor.” Those who assume this is true are unaware [of] how difficult it is to produce a translation. Every translator at some point invariably discards the meaning of the original text. A committee of scholars assembled to produce a translation typically adopts an overarching philosophy of …
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    • When browsing the “Discover” function of the FaithLife app, the majority of the posts are ones that I would consider inappropriate spam. I have no problem ignoring them and simply not using the the Discover portion of the app, but this may be a problem for many members of our church. Is anything being done about this spam?
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        I never noticed this before (or used that section of the app). This bring up an interesting question for me as I attempt to bring my congregation on board the FaithLife Train. How can FaithLife make sure they don't become like Facebook? Meaning, making sure FaithLife is a place where churches can connect and a place where people can find resources and tools to deepen their relationship with God? It's a different discussion, but it would be interesting to hear what would be helpful in the "discover" section. Hopefully, the folks at FaithLife can find ways to combat the spam!
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        Thanks for this feedback. I have shared it with the Faithlife team.
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        We have noticed a big uptick in spam recently, and have a team working on more aggressive detection/automated removal right now. I'm sorry for the inconvenience!
    • Thanks for a great product! I've grown to really appreciate the many useful features of FaithLife Groups, especially the customization of the sidebar. I also like the app, but find it lacking in what I've found so useful--the sidebar. Have you considered how to make this accessible through the app? I'd love to have my rss feeds, prayer lists, and reading plans available through the app.
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        You can do that through the Logos app on the phone if you like.
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        You are right, and I do use the Logos app for reading and prayers, but I have not seen a place for RSS feeds. Maybe I’m missing something. I like having everything in one place—as it is when using My Faithlife on a pc. It’s not really a big deal...just something that would be nice. But I acknowledge that my preferences may not line up with the majority. 🙂
    • Can you help me understand why some posts from people I do not know, which are not tied to a group I follow, appear in my feed? I thought FL was driven by the groups one follows, so it doesn't make sense that I would see posts from people not connected to a group, especially since we have not "friended" each other and have no connection to each other.
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        , If you click on My Faithlife, at the top left, then look to the left underneath under groups. If you see a group that says Faithlife, you will see everyone that is on Faithlife. If you wish not to see them, go to manage groups and remove that group.
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        I want the Group items in my feed. But I don't want posts not tied to the FL group, like the above pictured post from Brian Poad. Wondering why I see some of these type of posts and not from all FL users? Unclear on what drives which personal posts (not tied to a group) that I see and which I do not see.
    • What is your favorite article in the latest issue of Bible Study Magazine? https://fl.vu/Cz3j9
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        All of them. The decision to cover manuscripts was an excellent one. Thank you!
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      What's New at Faithlife

      Greetings,


      Between a Faithlife original film, an integrated suite of ministry tools, and a free webinar, we have a lot to tell you about.


      And it’s all about helping you and your church grow in the light of the Bible.


      You can now watch Fragments of Truth anytime. It’s an original documentary from Faithlife that shows how recent archeological discoveries are reinforcing the reliability of New Testament manuscripts. Learn more here.


      On top of that, we’re just weeks away from launching an integrated suite of ministry tools for churches: Faithlife Equip. Sign up to be notified when it releases.


      There’s more to learn about below, so please keep reading. It’s an exciting season at Faithlife, and we want you to know ways you and your church can benefit from what we’re doing.


      Thanks for being with us,


      – Bob Pritchett


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      Helping You Help the Church

      Jump-start church engagement in Faithlife’s free webinar

      October 24 at 11:00 a.m. PST


      Join the Faithlife team for a free webinar and learn how to integrate Logos with Faithlife’s ministry tools to increase church engagement. Learn how to:


      • Prepare your sermon notes in Logos and automatically sync them to slides in Faithlife Proclaim
      • Record, edit, and publish your sermon online within minutes of finishing it—ready to go on your church website, social media channels, and podcast
      • Keep your website up to date while editing it less and less over time
      • And more


      If you sign up, you’ll get a month of Proclaim for free, as well as a recording of the webinar you can watch again at your convenience.


      Sign up now.




      Streamline sermon prep with Faithlife Sermons

      Faithlife Sermons gives pastors back time by providing resources for the full lifecycle of their sermons. 


      • Prep. Jump-start your sermon prep with thematic outlines ready to preach—or to use as a starting point. Find the perfect sermon illustration or anecdote, then add beautiful sermon art to support your message.


      • Preaching and posting. After you’ve preached, upload your sermon to easily share it via social media or your church website.


      • Archiving. Faithlife Sermons is also a sermon database. Find all your sermons in one place and tag them to make it easy to go back and locate a particular sermon. On top of that, search thousands of other sermons and notes by other preachers for inspiration.


      Are you using Faithlife Sermons? Join our online community!




      Helping You Deepen Relationships in Your Church

      Connect faster and easier in Faithlife Groups

      The new Faithlife Mobile app features more native navigation elements, meaning the app is smoother and faster than ever before. We’ve improved messages, made easier and faster ways of finding groups, enhanced notifications, and fixed several bugs.


      Learn more.


      On the horizon: Faithlife Equip

      Faithlife is about to release an integrated suite of all of our ministry tools: Faithlife Equip. It consolidates your church technology to make the work you do every week more streamlined and equips you with tools and resources to help your whole church go deeper in God’s Word.


      Sign up to learn when Faithlife Equip releases to the public.




      Helping You Read, Learn, & Grow

      Now on Blu-Ray or digital: Fragments of Truth

      Many of you have asked and we’re pleased to announce the Faithlife original film Fragments of Truth is now available on digital and Blu-Ray. Join Dr. Craig Evans as he highlights groundbreaking new evidence that demonstrates the case for the reliability of the New Testament manuscripts is stronger than ever.


      Watch the trailer, and claim your copy today.


      Deep, biblically centered learning—all in one place

      Faithlife Connect gives you an all-in-one subscription of biblically centered resources designed to help you grow in your faith. With Connect, you’ll have access to a bundle of Faithlife products including Christian books, courses, Bible study tools, Christian movies, and more.


      Check out this video to learn more.




      What the Bible really says about angels


      In Angels: What the Bible Really Says About God’s Heavenly Host, Dr. Mike Heiser reveals what the Bible says about God’s supernatural servants—and it’s much more than wings, harps, and halos.


      Watch the trailer.


      Order your copy.


      Helping academia use technology to grow the church

      The Faithlife team is continually exploring the future of digital tools for Bible study, churches, and education. Increasingly, educational institutions are realizing they need to care more about the digital future, too. One university appreciative of Faithlife tools is Biola University in La Mirada, California. Biola professors use Logos Bible Software, and board members use it personally and their ministry.


      If you’re part of school that uses Faithlife tools for work or ministry, share your experience or ask questions in the group.


      Congratulations to Faithlife’s Church Admin Sweepstakes winner

      Beki Burns from Lansing, Michigan won the Faithlife Corporation Church Admin Sweepstakes! Burns will be going on an all-expenses-paid trip for two to Museum of the Bible in Washington, DC.



      2018 Comparably Award for Best Work-Life Balance

      Faithlife was recently awarded the 2018 Comparably Best Work-Life Balance award, representing that Faithlife has employees most satisfied with their work-life balance. If you are interested in joining #TeamFaithlife, follow us on LinkedIn to learn more about current openings.


      Faithlife is now on Instagram!

      Follow @faithlifecorporation for regular Bible verse art, free downloads, announcements about sales and new products, behind-the-scenes footage, and more. [instagram.com/faithlifecorporation]



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      Our goal is to build products that help you grow in the light of the Bible and give you back time to do what you do best: ministry. We’re hearing you like what you see—but we want to know how we can serve you better.


      Let us know what kinds of products and tools will help you grow in the light of the Bible by commenting in the group.               

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      • "I’m too busy." We’ve all heard it, we’ve all said it. Sometimes being busy seems like the theme of our lives. Yet this frenetic pace poses a serious threat to our physical, social, and even spiritual well-being. In this month's free Faithlife Ebook, best-selling author Kevin DeYoung rejects the “busyness as usual” mindset, arguing that a life of constant chaos is far from what God intends. Learn more and get your free copy: https://fl.vu/Je25G
        • Saving an event to my calendar doesn’t work in the Faithlife app. Works fine from the faithlife site, just not while using the app.
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            It gives me the option to download, so I do. After downloading, this image shows the options available to me.
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            looks like I misunderstood you in the beginning, I apologize. Looking into this right now.
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            , after testing this I found that Google Chrome for iOS does not know how to properly handle the .ics file that you are downloading. Safari on the other hand is able to add that event to you iPad calendar without that extra step. Thanks for bringing this up. I will relay this information to team and let you know if we can issue a fix for this.
        • My Faithlife is not easy to find for the new user. May I suggest modifying the logo in the upper left corner to read "MyFaithlife"?
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            Hi , First of all thank you for the suggestion. We really appreciate user feedback and I will channel this idea to our Faithlife development team. I understand you have some questions regarding the Faithlife Groups platform in general? I would be happy to connect with you to answer any questions you may have. Feel free to message me directly or call our support team. We're here until 6PM PST tonight are ready to help.
        • When I post to "My Faithlife" who sees it? Groups that I follow? Groups that I am a member of? What circumstances make it a better choice to post there instead of directly to a group?