Generative AI is causing a buzz and is expected to become increasingly visible and pervasive than ever before.
While some church leaders embrace AI eagerly, others fear and reject technology, seeing it as a threat.
Church leaders need to carefully and thoughtfully consider the applications and implications of AI and integrate it with care.
Generative AI technology can support workflows that church staffs use every week like creating announcements, promotional materials, generating first drafts, and even sermons research.
AI can be used to make better-informed decisions and its integration with a church’s database can help personalize interactions with individuals and families.
Church leaders must consider the ethical, economic, social, psychological implications of AI in the church context.
The article identifies and discusses five significant applications of AI for pastors that could impact their ministry.
Church leaders play an essential role in guiding staff, volunteers, and community members through the increasing reach of AI’s impact on people’s lives.
By embracing AI, church leaders can signal relevance and awareness of how-to do 21st-century ministry, become thought leaders and facilitate conversations and dialogue about the future.
Cultivating a growth mindset in the culture of your church is crucial for facilitating conversations about the future of AI and its impact on ministry.