Artificial Intelligence and the Church: A Tool, a Challenge, and an Opportunity

The presence of artificial intelligence (AI) in everyday life is no longer a distant concept—it’s here, woven into the fabric of how we work, communicate, and even engage in ministry. From AI-assisted sermon preparation to chatbots answering theological questions, from social media algorithms shaping public discourse to deepfake voices reading Scripture, AI is already impacting the Church.

But as with all technological advancements, the real question is not whether AI should exist in ministry, but how it should be used.