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Pastoral Review

Church AI Tools: Speed vs. Faithfulness

We tested the top AI tools being marketed to pastors—from sermon writers to chatbots. Discover what helps, what hurts.

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Discernment & Formation

Should Our Church Use AI at All?

A pastor-safe guide to help church leaders slow down, protect trust, and ask the right question before adopting AI tools.

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Preaching

A Christian Guide to Using AI in Sermon Prep

Can pastors use ChatGPT ethically? We explore how to use AI for research without compromising the Spirit’s role.

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Case Studies

Real Church AI Mistakes: Lessons Learned

From deepfake announcements to chatbot failures. Real examples of where AI went wrong in ministry.

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Theology & Wisdom

A Biblical Framework for Digital Tools

Efficiency isn’t the only metric. How to apply spiritual discernment to the algorithms you bring into your church.

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Tech Review

Pulpit AI Review: Why Your Sermons Deserve More

We tested Pulpit AI against ChatGPT to see which one helps you steward your message best.

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AI Policy & Privacy

Is It Safe to Put Prayer Requests into ChatGPT?

Learn the risks of free AI tools and the “Traffic Light” protocol for protecting your flock’s data.

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Theology & Preaching

The Prophetic Voice vs. The Prompt

An algorithm can generate an outline, but it can never carry the spiritual burden of the message.

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Data Privacy

3 Things You Must Never Put Into ChatGPT

Learn the strict “Red Lines” for prayer requests, donor records, and youth ministry data.

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Policy & Ethics

The Unlocked Door

We wouldn’t leave the sanctuary unlocked at night. Why are we leaving our data wide open?

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Apologetics

Truth in the Age of Hallucination

Deepfakes and AI hallucinations are creating a crisis of reality. Christian discernment is the new apologetic.

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Theology & AI

AI, the Image of God, and Human Uniqueness

A deep dive into Genesis 1. While AI can simulate reasoning, it lacks a soul.

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