Pastors, church leaders, faith community · 7 min read · July 12, 2026
Why Churches Must Become Good Stewards of AI — Not Run From It
Pastors and faith leaders: refusing to learn AI is not holiness — it's poor stewardship. Here's the biblical case for churches adopting AI to amplify their reach, translate the gospel, and free pastors from admin work so they can shepherd people again.
I wrote a whole book about this — 'The Devil's Lying to You About AI: 10 Tools Faith Leaders Need Now to Amplify Their Reach.' The title is spicy on purpose. The message is not.
The stewardship argument
Every tool given to humanity — the printing press, radio, television, the internet — was met by pastors saying 'this is of the devil.' Every single time, the church that refused the tool lost the next generation. AI is the same story. New chapter, same lesson.
What ethical church AI looks like
- AI drafts, humans discern. Never let AI preach. Always let AI research.
- Translate every sermon into 5 languages the same night you preach it.
- Automate the newsletter, the small group signups, the follow-up texts — free your staff for shepherding.
- Use AI to prepare pastoral care plans, not to replace pastoral care.
- Train elders and deacons — not just the youth pastor — so leadership stays aligned.
AI Intensives for churches
I run in-person and virtual AI intensives for pastoral teams, denominations, and church networks. We cover ethics, tools, workflows, and a live build so your team leaves with something working, not just inspired.
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