The Ethics of AI in Ministry and Coaching: How to Stay Human, Stay Surrendered, and Still Use Tech to Reach More People
Let’s be honest for a second technology is moving faster than most of us can type “ChatGPT,” and everyone from preachers to Pinterest moms is trying to figure out what it means. Meanwhile, I’m over here asking, “Lord, how do I use this thing without losing my soul?” Because let’s face it AI can write your sermon notes, design your Instagram posts, and answer your emails faster than your morning coffee brews. It’s tempting to think, “If it can do it all, maybe I can finally rest!” But here’s the truth: rest doesn’t come from outsourcing your humanity it comes from surrendering your hustle. 💡 The Ministry of Machines vs. the Ministry of the Heart AI can do a lot of good. It can help you: * Reach more people online. * Automate your admin tasks. * Write those long captions when your brain feels like oatmeal. * Even outline your next sermon or course idea. But AI can’t do this: It can’t feel the Holy Spirit nudge you mid-sentence. It can’t see the tears in someone’s eyes when th...