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How Will AI Impact the Church?

As I sat down to write this newsletter, I had an unsettling thought. How could I prove it was me writing it rather than AI? After all, the latest chatbots are getting better and better at mimicking the style and content of human authors. (It’s me; I promise)

Newsletters aren’t the only thing AI is threatening to disrupt. It will revolutionize almost every area of life, including how we do church. Russell Moore believes the church isn’t ready. In his latest column, he urges Christians not to fear the changes, but argues that we need to prepare. Read: A New Era of AI Is Here, and the Church Is Not Ready.

Summer hasn’t officially started but it certainly feels like it. Here in the Northwest, the clouds have finally gone away, and the sun is shining. It’s a shame to keep kids cooped up, even at church. Check out our children’s ministry download on the Top 10 Outdoor Service Projects for Children. It features creative and cost-effective service projects that kids of nearly any age can do.

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