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
Scheduled Training Offerings:
- Beginners Foundations of AI - If you’re completely new to Artificial Intelligence and Large Language Models, unsure where to start, or preparing for the Harnessing AI for Good series, this one-hour session is your on-ramp. Click here to learn more and register for the next session.
- Harnessing AI for Good - Introductory Training Series. A two-part series that covers what AI Large Language Models are, how to use them in ministry, ethical questions and challenges, our prompting template, and theological perspectives. Click here to explore the series and register.
- 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 begins this fall. Click here to learn more and sign up.
Click here to learn more about all three offerings and register today!
Some testimonials from our courses:
“Learning how to give SOLID prompts is priceless.” – Jessica Campbell
“I’ve already received a very big ‘bang for my buck.’” – Dr. Felicia LaBoy
“I’m finding great value in this course. Thank you for offering it.” – Russel Morrow
“Helpful to think through how to integrate AI into everyday tasks.” – Jonathan Ruch
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.
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!
Mailing List:
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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.
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