The Exponential Global conference, being held March 4-7, in Orlando Florida this year, is set to host an exclusive track dedicated to exploring the intersection of Artificial Intelligence and ministry, through the AI NEXT Initiative.
This set of workshops track aims to equip church leaders with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate the rapidly evolving landscape of AI technology. Attendees will have the opportunity to delve into how AI can be harnessed to foster growth, enhance community engagement, and address ethical considerations within the context of faith-based organizations.
By focusing on practical applications and theological implications, the AI NEXT track at the Exponential Global conference offers a unique platform for leaders to thoughtfully engage with AI, ensuring they are well-prepared to leverage this technology in their ministry efforts.
AI for Churches: Responsible Use in Sacred Spaces
Presented by Yvonne Carlson
March 4-5 – Monday 1:00pm – 5:00pm & Tuesday 8:00am – 11:30am
This 7.5-hour pre-conference workshop will be dedicated to exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence and religious practices. This conference aims to educate, inspire, and guide church leaders and communities on the responsible and ethical use of AI in sacred spaces. Through a series of thought-provoking sessions, participants will gain insight into the history and future of AI, practical applications within the ministry context, and engage in hands-on workshops to implement AI tools effectively and ethically.
AI For Church Leaders 101
March 5, 2024 – Tuesday 2:30pm – 3:30pm
Presented by Kenny Jahng
Get up to speed with the basics of Artificial Intelligence in the ministry context. What is it? What is it good for? What is it not good for? In this session you will discover some practical use cases for using generative AI in your work.
Hands On AI: Sermon Repurposing LIVE
March 6, 2024 – Wednesday 8:45am – 9:45am
Presented by Cory Alderin & Josh Burnett
Bring your laptops to this session and a YouTube link to a recent sermon, and you will leave with custom content pieces you can use the following week at your church. Projects include small group discussion guide, a leader’s guide, social media video clips, and more.
How the XP & Senior Pastor Need To Think About AI in 2024
March 6, 2024 – Wednesday 11:45am – 2:00pm
Brian Beauford, Executive Pastor, Grace Church
Rich Birch, Founder, UnSeminary.com
Jay Owen, Executive Director Eleven22
Kenny Jahng (moderator)
AI brings multiple issues every XP and senior leader need to consider including: Ethics, Privacy, Staff Policies, Risks, etc. Join this panel of church leaders using AI at work, as Kenny Jahng, director of Exponential’s AI NEXT initiative, asks the tough questions every church must grapple with in the present and future.
50 AI Tools That Will Change How You Lead & Manage Your Church
March 6, Wednesday 2:30pm – 3:30pm
Presented by Kenny Jahng
Thousands of AI apps have been launched in the the last quarter. Which ones are good? Which ones are relevant to your work as a church leader? Kenny Jahng, founder of AIForChurchLeaders.com will serve as a tour guide to walk through a dozen use-cases in ministry work beyond just writing sermon content. You’ll leave with a short list of super practical tools you can put to the test immediately when you get back home next week to supercharge your impact and effectiveness.
Using AI To Build A Church Plant Launch
March 7, 2024 Thursday 8:45am – 9:45am
Presented by Brian Beauford, XP at Grace Church, Boston (thatsgrace.org)
Grace Church is a multiplying church, launching both multi-site locations as well as actively planting churches. In this session, Brian Beauford will walk through how to use AI to generate a comprehensive church planting launch plan with elements including timelines and checklists.
State Of AI In The Church
In addition to the workshop events, the State of AI in the Church National Survey is another pivotal initiative by Exponential AI NEXT, designed to support church leaders across the nation in understanding and integrating AI into their ministries.
Conducted in partnership with select organizations dedicated to equipping ministries with advanced technologies, this national survey aims to map the current landscape of AI within the church context. Through this initiative, church leaders are invited to share their thoughts on Generative AI across several topical categories. We encourage church leaders to contribute their insights and experiences by participating in the survey at exponential.org/ai-survey, joining a collective effort to navigate the future of AI in ministry together.
Hey Kenny, I noticed that none of the AI sessions are included in the Exponential live stream – https://exponential.org/live/ Do you know if Exponential is going to record the sessions and make them available online somewhere?
Not sure if they are being recorded. Most likely not since there are so many workshops.
We are hosting an AI Summit this year (2 of them), and many of those topics/speakers will be featured there too.
Also, check out http://www.exponential.org/ai-next —> Podcast series coming // —> Video series coming // —> monthly articles, etc