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What happens when the CEO of OpenAI sits down to discuss the future of AI? Church leaders, lean in—because what Sam Altman revealed about GPT-5 isn’t just about technology. It’s about the most significant shift in how we’ll serve, teach, and shepherd our communities in the next decade.
Picture this: A small church in rural America with 75 members suddenly has the capacity to provide world-class biblical education,
Bring Clarity, Confidence, and Kingdom Impact to Your Church’s AI Strategy
As artificial intelligence becomes a regular part of life—just like smartphones and streaming services—churches face a pivotal moment: will you let AI shape your ministry by accident or by intention?
Now is the time to make that decision, and the best place to start is with an AI training for your church staff.
Why This Matters: People Are Now Searching on AI Tools, Not Just Google
As of 2025, more people are asking questions to AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Grok, and Google’s AI Overviews than ever before. These tools don’t just return blue links like traditional Google search—they generate answers by summarizing or quoting content from across the web.
Meta’s founder shares insights every church communicator and Pastor needs to hear.
In a recent Stratechery interview (May 2025), Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, offered a powerful vision for the future of AI, social media, and communication. While the conversation focused on tech and business, it carries significant implications for Pastors,
Have you ever wondered if artificial intelligence (AI) could streamline tasks within your ministry? In an era when AI is revolutionizing so many aspects of our work, why couldn’t it be used in how we manage and support our volunteer ministries? In my work with churches, I’ve found tools like AI to be powerful new resources to complete tasks more efficiently,
In the realm of church marketing, adapting to the ever-evolving digital landscape is more critical than ever. To guide churches on this journey, we turn to a recent Missional Marketing podcast episode hosted by Bart Blair, which answers your most “burning questions” about church marketing Featuring insights from Jason Hamrock, CEO of Missional Marketing,
Imagine wearing a virtual reality headset and suddenly, you’re inside a beautiful cathedral, seeing other members of the congregation represented by their avatars. You can listen to sermons, participate in hymns, engage in prayer, and socialize with other members, as if you were physically there. It’s already happening, and thanks to the rise of two potent forces – artificial intelligence and the Metaverse – those interested in going to church through VR is rising.
‘Looking for suggestions on how to [insert one of a hundred church processes here]. But it has to be free, we have NO budget left.’ It’s a top refrain in virtual groups where church professionals gather to share ideas and support each other. Budget is always a concern, across church and congregation sizes.
Personalized outreach sure has changed. Remember when ‘personalized’ meant getting a postcard with your name on it? Or someone used LinkedIn InMail credits to reach out to you? Times have changed – and with it, personalization expectations. Today, people expect personalization, often at the level of our Amazon or Netflix accounts.
Ministry is always changing. When trends arise, it can take time for churches to navigate how best to implement them for the care of our congregations. But today, many of us can’t imagine ministry without them — like social media. In an age of rapid digital transformation, one tool is emerging as a game-changer for ministries around the globe: Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Congregation growth is crucial – and oftentimes an uphill climb. Churches are looking for new digital ways to bring people through their doors. Into the Word of God, and into the thriving community they work round-the-clock to nurture. There are many tools and strategies to help you grow your church, like lead generation forms,
A colleague and I were speaking the other day about how church engagement is actually at an all-time high, when you factor in technological adoption. It’s a situation similar to what happened when the motion picture industry saw attendance drop at traditional movie theaters, while overall viewership of movies started to spike online.
