February 2025
All of this video is useful but, if you want to focus on the AI section, go to 35:30.
Exponential Series, April 2024. (Playlist in YouTube)
Exponential podcast series
The Exponential Next podcast looks at the future of the church. Some episodes consider AI.
17 Valuable Ways How Churches Can Utilise AI For Ministry Work - (Church Tech Today) - despite the title, I can find only 9.
4 Ways To Effectively Use AI In Ministry - Hormoz Shariat (Outreach Magazine) - Nov 23
Five Tips For Pastors On using AI - Josh Burnett (Carey Nieuwhof)
Practical Ways For Churches To Use AI - Chuck Scroggins (Church Visuals) - no date
Written by GPT-4 on 30 June 2023. Therefore use with caution. It is noticeable that this list concentrates on analysis of data and automation of processes but says little about content creation or research.
Here are 40 ways AI can be used responsibly to enhance the work of church staff and the effectiveness of the church:
Automate routine administrative tasks like scheduling, emailing, data entry, etc.
Analyze trends in attendance, donations, volunteer participation, etc. to help inform strategic planning.
Personalize communication with church members based on their interests and engagement.
Provide customized stewardship recommendations for members.
Analyze website traffic and engagement to optimize the online experience.
Automate welcome emails and follow-up for new members.
Analyze sermon transcripts to identify common themes or areas of focus.
Summarize lengthy documents or reports to save staff time.
Transcribe audio from sermons, podcasts or meetings.
Provide real-time closed captioning during services or events.
Analyze social media and online reviews to monitor the church's reputation and brand.
Automate reminders for events, meetings or deadlines.
Analyze facility usage to optimize scheduling and resource allocation.
Provide personalized spiritual growth plans or Bible reading schedules for members.
Analyze volunteer skills, interests and availability to improve placement.
Provide automated answers to frequently asked questions on the website.
Analyze community demographics to identify potential outreach opportunities.
Automate follow-up for visitors to the church website or social media profiles.
Analyze donations to identify opportunities for stewardship growth and education.
Automate processes for screening and background checks of volunteers.
Provide personalized ministry recommendations for members based on their gifts and talents.
Analyze small group or Bible study attendance to identify opportunities for growth or improvement.
Automate reminders for members with upcoming birthdays, anniversaries or milestones.
Analyze prayer requests to identify common themes or areas of need within the congregation.
Provide automated daily devotionals or inspirational content for members.
Analyze children's ministry attendance and engagement to support growth.
Automate processes for following up with members who have recently left or become less engaged.
Analyze community interests and events to identify potential partnerships or outreach opportunities.
Provide automated stewardship education and giving resources for members.
Analyze staff workload and responsibilities to identify opportunities for improved efficiency or work-life balance.
Automate reminders for staff regarding key responsibilities, deadlines and follow-ups.
Analyze small group leader effectiveness and provide personalized feedback and recommendations for improvement.
Provide automated suggestions for sermon topics based on current events, seasons of the year or community interests.
Analyze volunteer satisfaction and provide recommendations to improve volunteer experiences and retention.
Automate processes for screening and approving facility usage requests.
Provide automated suggestions for outreach events or initiatives based on community needs and interests.
Analyze children's ministry curriculum to identify opportunities for improvement and provide recommendations.
Automate processes for screening and approving scholarships or financial assistance requests.
Analyze community perceptions of different demographic groups to inform diversity and inclusion initiatives.
Provide automated reports on key ministry metrics, statistics and trends to inform leadership discussions.