How to Make Your Sermon’s Meaning Clearer and More Impactful In today’s digital world, your sermon’s impact doesn’t have to end on Sunday morning. Churches now have powerful tools to extend their message all week long, reaching people where they are—on social media, in small groups, and through personal devotionals. Let’s explore how you can make your...
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As I’ve discussed in Part 1 and Part 2 of this series, AI offers incredible opportunities to assist church leaders in the ministry functions of the local church. In Part 3 I began to discuss the ethical considerations of AI use in ministry. In this final installment, I want to offer cautions and opportunities for consideration for how church leaders should (and should not) integrate AI in...
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As I’ve discussed in Part 1 and Part 2 of this series, AI offers incredible opportunities to assist church leaders in the ministry functions of the local church. Some argue that AI application in ministry is dangerous––that in a society already disconnected and isolated from one another, AI can create an unhealthy chasm between church leader and church people. Similarly, there is a great...
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AI has been around for a while, even though you may have noticed it recently. The term was coined all the way back in 1956 at the Dartmouth University Research Project on Artificial Intelligence. It’s used by college students employing spellcheck and grammar check in Microsoft Word, anyone talking to Siri, Alexa, or Google Assistant, and has helped in medical diagnoses for years. Recently,...
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Every Sunday, pastors pour countless hours into crafting messages that proclaim God’s Word and change lives.But what happens to these powerful sermons after Sunday? In today’s digital world, your sermon’s impact can multiply far beyond your physical congregation—and artificial intelligence (AI) is making this easier than ever. In this first article we want to focus specifically...
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