Artificial intelligence is not just changing how we work—it’s reshaping how people understand identity, truth, and relationships. These shifts are already showing up in discipleship and pastoral care. Here are the three biggest AI disruptions church leaders need to understand and address today.
Ministry leaders today are caught in a difficult tension. The demands of pastoring have never been higher, and the tools we use to communicate, plan, and serve are rapidly evolving, often faster than we can keep up.
Every pastor has felt it: you pour 10, 15, even 20 hours into preparing a message that’s biblically rich, culturally relevant, and pastorally heartfelt. Sunday comes, the message is delivered—and by Tuesday, most of it has faded from memory.
TL;DR Carey Nieuwhof’s 2024 predictions on digital discipleship and AI proved spot on—churches that embraced them saw growth, while concerns about authenticity and ethics...
Kenny Jahng talks with Dave Adamson from "down under" in Australia about the platform every church must consider embracing in 2022 and beyond. Kenny and Dave tackle questions such as: WHY should churches be on YouTube? What's the first step a church should REALISTICALLY take beyond posting sermons? and How can a church tackle YouTube without hiring more staff? Listen in to learn why you should YouTube Your Church.
One of the reasons the church exists is to disciple believers. With the widespread use of technology, a door has opened for discipleship to become easier to conduct and be accessible to more people.
Discipleship is a PROCESS. Sometimes we get caught up in the inevitable “two steps forward and one step back” aspect of growth, or people’s tendencies to skip around their discipleship plan.