AI for Ministry

Tools. Training. Transformation.

There’s no rolling back the clock on technology – Artificial Intelligence is already reshaping the world around us, and like it or not, it’s here to stay.

At Discipleship Ministries, we believe the faithful response isn’t to ignore AI or embrace it unquestioningly, but to engage it with discernment and wisdom, bringing a Christian perspective to the conversation and using these tools not just to do more or increase output, but to make room for deeper connection, intentional discipleship, and meaningful outreach.

We Call It Harnessing AI for Good.

Whether you’re just starting to explore how AI might support your ministry, you’re ready to implement thoughtful usage guidelines for your team, or you are prepared for a deeper dive into prompt creation and advanced usage, we offer trusted training, practical tools, and a spiritually grounded framework to help you move forward with clarity and confidence.

Our team brings theological insight and hands-on technical expertise to help local church leaders harness AI faithfully, ethically, and effectively.

What We Offer

Custom Speaking and Training

We offer live training sessions for annual conferences, local churches, and clergy groups. These can be virtual or in person, but we highly recommend in-person gatherings for deeper engagement, collaborative learning, and stronger outcomes, especially when developing local AI usage policies or candidate guidelines.

Regular Training Offerings:

• Harnessing AI for Good - Introductory Training Series. A two-part series that covers the basics: What AI is, why it matters for ministry, and how to begin using it with integrity.
  Our next two-part virtual event will be in the fall. Details will be published soon.
• Advanced AI for Ministry – Multi-Week Advanced Cohorts. For leaders ready to integrate AI into planning, preaching, pastoral care, communications, and congregational strategy, we offer access to community platform support, project templates, guideline creation, and peer feedback. Our next multi-week advanced cohort will be in the fall. Details will be published soon.

Articles:

Our articles about AI from a Christian perspective include researched stewardship perspectives on energy consumption and thoughtful ministry approaches to using AI. Click here to learn more!

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Podcast:

Led by Scott Hughes (Associate General Secretary) and Blake Davis (Executive Director, AI Officer), our podcasts discuss trends and challenges, interviews with church leaders using AI, and information about the latest tools and learning related to AI for ministry. Click here to learn more!

Let’s explore what’s possible – faithfully and wisely.

This content was developed by Discipleship Ministries staff using AI tools in alignment with our AI Usage Guidelines. In this case, AI assisted with outlining, tone refinement, formatting suggestions, and language adjustments for clarity and engagement. All final text was written, reviewed, and approved by human contributors.