Hi Reader,
On my podcast, I’m usually the one asking the questions.
But this time, Andy Stanley and Holly Stoddard invited me to North Point Community Church to have a conversation with their staff and the Irresistible Church Network of 230+ churches around the world. The topic was AI, mental health, and what church leaders need to be thinking about right now.
And they went straight to the questions I think you need to be wrestling with right now.
👉 What happens to your church if AI disrupts the white-collar workforce?
👉 Should you use AI to help write a sermon?
👉 How do you keep AI from replacing the thinking, wrestling, and preparation that actually develop you as a leader?
👉 As people increasingly turn to AI for advice, therapy, and companionship, how can your church offer the human connection they desperately need?
Andy weighs in on his thoughts too. He made a comment during our conversation that captures so much of the tension we’re all dealing with right now: The process is often more valuable than the product.
AI can give you the product instantly. But there are parts of leadership, spiritual formation, relationships, and ministry you don’t want to shortcut.
Andy, Holly, and I unpack all of that in the final conversation of our AI and the Future Church series, recorded live at North Point.
If you’re wondering how to lead your church wisely through what’s coming, start here.
🎧 Listen now and take the next step toward healthier leadership. Watch it on YouTube or tune in wherever you listen to podcasts.
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