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Threshold is a Peabody Award-winning documentary podcast about our place in the natural world. Each season, we take listeners on a journey into the heart of a complex environmental story, asking how we got here and where we might be headed. In our latest season, Hark, we hand the mic over to our planet-mates and investigate what it means to truly listen to nonhuman voices—and the cost if we don't. With mounting social and ecological crises, what happens when we tune into the life all around us? Threshold is nonprofit, listener-supported, and independently produced.
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Discover how technology can empower your church on The Church Tech Today Podcast hosted by Kenny Jahng. Explore the world of AI for churches, and best practices for digital ministry, engagement through church online, content marketing, social media, texting, and more. Produced by ChurchTechToday.com, the #1 digital ministry & technology website for pastors, communicators, and church leaders. Subscribe now and join the conversation!
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Discover how technology can empower your church on The Church Tech Today Podcast hosted by Kenny Jahng. Explore the world of AI for churches, and best practices for digital ministry, engagement through church online, content marketing, social media, texting, and more. Produced by ChurchTechToday.com, the #1 digital ministry & technology website for pastors, communicators, and church leaders. Subscribe now and join the conversation!
Today, we stand at a new “Napster moment,” but this time, it’s not limited to music. Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are revolutionizing the media landscape in ways that could eclipse the Napster revolution. Vast datasets, including text, images, audio, and video, are being used to train AI models, producing content at an unparalleled scale and speed. The problem? Much of this content – essential for AI model training – is sourced without creators’ permission. This new phase of digital disruption raises critical ethical and legal questions about the future of IP in an AI-driven world. Let's dive in and talk about this critical moment in AI innovation.…
Host: Kenny Jahng, Editor-in-Chief of Church Tech Today Guest: Clay Scroggins, Author and Leadership Coach This episode features a compelling conversation between Kenny Jahng and Clay Scroggins, leadership expert, author, and former lead pastor at Buckhead Church under North Point Ministries. They explore the intersection of leadership, technology, and ministry, discussing practical ways pastors can embrace technology, tackle burnout, and leverage AI to enhance their effectiveness. Key Takeaways Modern Challenges in Pastoral Leadership Expanded Role Expectations: Pastors are expected to fulfill roles as theologians, communicators, organizational leaders, cultural commentators, and technology experts. Tech Complexity: The growing reliance on technology adds pressure to pastoral responsibilities. Insights from Pushpay’s 2024 Report: 45% of pastors feel unconfident about adopting tech solutions. 55% of churches allocate less than 10% of their budget to tech. Budget constraints and confidence gaps are major barriers to tech adoption. Technology as a Ministry Tool Technology enables churches to extend engagement beyond the Sunday service. Practical Uses: Mobile apps for prayer requests and volunteer scheduling. Bible software like Logos for more efficient sermon preparation. Key Perspective: Technology is a neutral tool—its impact depends on how churches use it. Approaching AI in Ministry Adoption Trends: AI adoption is growing, with 87% of church leaders in favor of its use in ministry. Common Objections: Misconceptions that AI in sermon prep is "cheating." Kenny’s Philosophy: AI should be seen as an intern—a tool to save time and enhance focus on pastoral care. Actionable Steps for Pastors Experiment with AI: Use tools like ChatGPT to assist with non-sermon tasks, such as planning difficult conversations or creating group materials. Leverage Congregational Talent: Seek advice from tech-savvy members of your church. Build Influence: Advocate for a tech-forward culture by presenting clear, actionable plans to leadership. Memorable Quotes from Clay "We’re not competing against technology; we’re using it to raise the sail and catch the wind." "Prepare more efficiently so you can pastor more effectively." "The answers to your problems aren’t always in the boardroom; they’re out in your congregation." Related Links ClayScroggins.com How to Lead When You’re Not In Charge by Clay Scroggins 2024 State of Church Technology Report 2024 Church Tech Today/Exponential AI NEXT State of AI in the Church Survey SermonPrep.ai Connect With Us What stood out to you most during this conversation? Share your thoughts and follow-up questions for future episodes. Email us at kenny@churchtechtoday.com or connect with Kenny Jahng on Instagram or LinkedIn . Thanks for tuning in to the Church Tech Today Podcast!…
Join host Kenny Jahng and Steele Billings of Gloo AI as they discuss how AI solutions are developing across faith ecosystem. Learn about Gloo’s mission to release the collective might of the Church and how AI fits into the vision for this objective. Related links: http://ai.gloo.us http://hackathon.gloo.us…
Episode Description: In part 2 of this special Church Tech Today Podcast series, host Kenny Jahng brings back James Poulter, Jason Malec, and Nils Smith for an extended discussion from the AI & the Church Hackathon at Gloo HQ in Boulder, Colorado. Building on the lively debate from the last episode, the panel dives deeper into using AI for mental health, church thriving, and ethical implications. From AI’s role in suicide prevention to its potential to assist pastoral care, this episode is packed with thought-provoking insights. Key Topics Discussed: 1. AI in Mental Health and Suicide Prevention How AI can detect early signals of mental health struggles and act as a supportive tool in suicide prevention. 2. Ethical Boundaries of AI in High-Risk Situations Should AI be trusted with zero-margin-of-error scenarios like suicide counseling? The panel discusses where AI can assist versus where human intervention is irreplaceable. 3. AI as an Assistive Tool The role of AI as a pastoral care assistant—how it can aid pastors without replacing the essential human element of ministry. 4. Normalization of AI in Church Contexts How tools like AI note-takers and sentiment analysis are becoming part of everyday church administration and what that means for the future. Why You Should Listen: This episode continues the conversation on AI's impact on ministry, especially focusing on mental health and the ethical dilemmas surrounding its use in delicate situations. Gain deeper insight into how AI tools can assist in providing compassionate care, make administrative tasks easier, and help churches be better stewards of their resources. Whether you're already on board with AI or still hesitant, this episode provides perspectives that will help you make informed decisions about AI in your ministry. Noteworthy Question: Is AI capable of handling sensitive issues like suicide prevention, or should the human touch remain irreplaceable? Resources You Might Like: AI and the Church Hackathon // http://hackathon.gloo.us AI Note-Taking Tools (e.g., Fathom AI) // http://www.3monthsOfFathom.com Christian Aligned Large Language Model by Gloo // http://ai.gloo.us ChatGPTforChurches.com Subscribe and Share: If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and share it with church leaders you know looking to better understand how to use AI for ministry and good.…
Summary: Join Kenny Jahng, host of the CTT podcast, facilitating a roundtable discussion with innovation leaders at Gloo HQ during the AI & the Church Hackathon. In this episode, Kenny sits down with James Poulter, Jason Malec, and Nils Smith to discuss AI's impact on ministry and church leadership. From exciting projects developed at the hackathon to ethical and spiritual implications, this episode delivers essential insights for church leaders. What You Can Expect: Hackathon Highlights : Technologists craft AI-driven solutions for human flourishing and the church community. The AI Debate : Should pastors use AI to write sermons? The panel shares perspectives on productivity, empathy, and the role of pastors. Language Translation and Apologetics : How AI is opening new ways to share the Gospel and support ministry globally. Trust and Ethical Boundaries : Ethical red flags in adopting AI—trust, governance, and the need for careful discernment. Why Listen? This episode looks at the future of faith and community, where innovation meets spirituality. Tune in for insights on how AI might reshape how we connect, preach, and care for congregations. Whether you’re an early adopter or a skeptic, this episode will challenge your perspective on church ministry's future. Don’t miss the discussion on whether AI-generated sermons could outdo human preaching—and what that means for pastors' roles. Is AI the future of evangelism, or are there boundaries we shouldn’t cross? Ready to dive in? Hit play now to explore the intersection of technology, faith, and innovation! Subscribe and Share: If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and share it with church leaders you know looking to better understand how to use AI for ministry and good.…
Digital is a confusing concept, and many churches struggle to understand it, with most limiting their digital experience to streaming their church services and nothing more. In Jay's new book: Online Church Is Not The Answer, you’ll learn how to think strategically about digital strategy and how to best integrate digital ideas into your church that align with your ministry’s in-person objectives. The goal is to disciple more people and not just get an online audience. Readers of Jay's book will learn to cut through the hype and discern the most critical, high-level concepts and find practical ideas they can implement in their church. You’ll walk away with a vision and a pathway to take your church’s digital strategy to the next level and beyond just streaming a church service. Jay Kranda is the Online Community pastor at Saddleback Church. Jay was hired as one of the first online pastors in 2010, and is now one of the longest-running online pastors in the world. With over a decade of experience of figuring out what online church connected to a local church strategy looks like for his church, he has helped tens of thousands of other churches with his website, ebooks, podcasts, articles, and conference talks. Jay oversees a weekly crowd of thousands that attend Saddleback Church’s online experiences, offers Zoom discipleship classes monthly, has launched hundreds of online groups and in-person groups, and helps start house church expressions connected to their Online Community. RELATED LINKS: Jay's book: Online Church Is Not The Answer: https://amzn.to/3XgCy46 Jay's website: www.jaykranda.com Kenny Jahng on Instagram: www.instagram.com/kennyjahng Kenny Jahng on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@kennyjahng CTT's website: www.ChurchTechToday.com…
Has Your Church Stopped Streaming Online? Here's Data For Why It Is A Mistake. The Unstuck Church Report for Q3 2024 offers valuable insights for pastors and church leaders navigating this shift. With data from hundreds of churches, portions of the report highlight trends in online engagement and strategic differences between growing and declining churches. “ Streaming your services online doesn't cause attendance decline. If anything, it has the opposite effect ,” notes the report, emphasizing the importance of digital engagement. Kenny Jahng, editor-in-chief of ChurchTechToday.com walks through key statistics and insights as it relates to church online, live streaming, and digital ministry. The question all church leadership teams must be asking is how they can embrace digital tools with the lens of focusing on community connection (not just publishing) so that their ministry can thrive in our rapidly changing world. READ THE FULL ARTICLE: https://churchtechtoday.com/church-online-attendance-trend Download a copy of The Unstuck Church Report here…
Kenny Jahng, editor in chief of ChurchTechToday.com and founder of AIforChurchLeaders.com interviews Nick Skytland. Nick is part of the leadership team that's hosting the AI & the Church Hackathon in Boulder, CO on Sept 13-15, 2024. Gloo, a technology platform company whose mission is to “releasee the collective might of the faith ecosystem,” has announced its second annual AI & the Church Hackathon. This event aims to advance artificial intelligence-based technology in service of the faith community, with a focus on “Redemptive Technology.” The 2024 hackathon builds on the success of last year's event , which drew 41 teams and awarded $250,000 in cash prizes. RELATED LINKS: • www.gloo.us/hackathon • https://churchtechtoday.com/glo-ai-the-church-hackathon-2024 • https://www.linkedin.com/in/skytland • https://quiteuncommon.com…
Building AI Skills: The Power of a 3-Minute Daily Prompt On this episode of The Church Online Podcast, host Kenny Jahng discusses how spending just 3-5 minutes each day on one generative AI prompt can help build skills over time. Kenny explains why consistency matters more than intensity when trying to gain proficiency. He emphasizes starting small, with just one prompt per day, as a way to tap into the compounding effects of a daily habit. Kenny shares how easy it is for the 3 minutes to slip away unused on busy days. He encourages listeners to stick to the routine regardless, as it is the habit itself that leads to growth. This practical episode explores how tiny bits of daily practice with AI tools can gradually strengthen abilities and creativity over the long-term. Kenny focuses on the methodology more than the specifics. Are you serious about taking this 30 day challenge?…
ChatGPT for Pastors: What is chat GPT? What does the process of using ChatGPT and other AI chatbot copywriting tools look like? What kind of materials can a church produce using ChatGPT? What are the pros and cons of using generative AI tools for pastors? How can you ensure that you are not too reliant on these tools? What are other alternatives to ChatGPT? These are the questions we will go over in today’s episode of the Church Online Podcast with Kenny Jahng, Editor-in-Chief of ChurchTechToday.com and founder of AIforChurchLeaders.com…
Gloo.us/ai just published early results from their AI & the Church Survey. Kenny Jahng, founder of AIforChurchLeaders.com shares some notable findings from the survey.
Kenny Jahng, editor-in-chief of ChurchTechToday.com, shares 7 top tools in the generative AI space that every church leaders should consider adding to their toolbox for work. Learn more tips and meet other church staff working with AI in the AIforChurchLeaders.com FB Group.
Churches are evolving to meet people where they are and stay relevant. In today's episode, Kenny Jahng and DJ Chuang discuss various ways emerging churches embrace technology and serve a digital-first generation. If you want to ponder the future of the church, dive into today's episode of the Church Online Podcast. Let's go! RELATED LINKS: ABOUT .CHURCH DOMAIN NAMES .church is a top-level domain name used by tens of thousands of churches like www.canvas.church and www.life.church to connect and engage with visitors online. As part of the Identity Digital portfolio, .church domain names come with added security and phishing protection. SPECIAL OFFER FOR THE CHURCH TECH TODAY AUDIENCE Search for .church at www.name.church or your favorite registrar. Use the promo code FUTURE CHURCH at www.name.church for a discount offer made available to CTT community members. MORE LINKS YOU’LL LIKE: Discover more resources at https://churchtechtoday.com/ Church Online Podcast: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/tvSwQRqrksb CTT on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/churchtechtoday/ CTT on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChurchTechToday/ Kenny Jahng, Editor-In-Chief: https://www.instagram.com/kennyjahng/ Subscribe to the Church Online Podcast: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/tvSwQRqrksb…
Do you want to go behind the scenes of managing internet domain names for your church? How many domain names do you have? Kenny Jahng and DJ Chuang sit down to nerd out on domain names in today's episode of the Church Online Podcast. RELATED LINKS: ABOUT .CHURCH DOMAIN NAMES .church is a top-level domain name used by tens of thousands of churches like www.canvas.church and www.life.church to connect and engage with visitors online. As part of the Identity Digital portfolio, .church domain names come with added security and phishing protection. SPECIAL OFFER FOR THE CHURCH TECH TODAY AUDIENCE Search for .church at www.name.church or your favorite registrar. Use the promo code MANAGE DOMAINS at www.name.church for a discount offer made available to CTT community members. MORE LINKS YOU’LL LIKE: Discover more resources at https://churchtechtoday.com/ Church Online Podcast: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/tvSwQRqrksb CTT on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/churchtechtoday/ CTT on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChurchTechToday/ Kenny Jahng, Editor-In-Chief: https://www.instagram.com/kennyjahng/ Subscribe to the Church Online Podcast: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/tvSwQRqrksb…
Today, Kenny Jahng sits down with Jeff Reed of TheChurch.Digital network. Jeff just published a book, VR and The Metaverse Church - and shares the unique opportunities that pastors have to reach people from all over the world with the Gospel message. It would also provide an opportunity to minister to those who might not ordinarily step foot in a physical church. If you’re looking for an innovative way to reach people for Christ, VR and the Metaverse Church may be worth exploring. Listen in on the conversation in today’s episode of the Church Online Podcast .…
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