AI Tools Are Taking Over: What Does This Mean for Your Church?
It’s official—77% of tech insiders are now using AI tools over traditional search engines like Google. That’s a massive shift in how people access information. For example, ChatGPT alone gets over 3 billion visits per month—a staggering number. But why should church leaders, pastors, and ministries care?
Here’s why: AI tools are revolutionizing how we create content, communicate, and even organize our daily work. From sermon prep to graphic design to community outreach, AI is making processes faster, more efficient, and more accessible. In this blog, I’ll break down the top AI tools and how your church can leverage them to improve your ministry and engage with your congregation.
Top AI Tools You Should Explore:
1. ChatGPT
- Monthly visits: 3 billion+
- Use case: ChatGPT is fantastic for sermon preparation, generating content, writing newsletters, or even creating discussion prompts for small groups. Imagine speeding up your sermon research and being able to ask complex theological questions to get clear, structured answers. ChatGPT can help pastors find new perspectives and enhance their preaching.
2. Canva
- Monthly visits: 841 million
- Use case: Churches are always looking for new ways to engage their communities through visual content. Whether it’s creating social media posts, flyers for church events, or sermon slides, Canva makes graphic design easy for everyone, regardless of experience.
3. Perplexity AI
- Monthly visits: 82 million
- Use case: This AI search tool allows pastors to dig deeper into research topics more efficiently than Google. Perplexity AI is great for finding articles, studies, and theological writings that may not appear in a typical Google search. It’s an ideal tool for anyone preparing in-depth Bible studies or sermons.
By exploring these tools, churches can enhance communication, streamline administrative tasks, and make content creation more efficient. AI is no longer just for tech experts; it’s a valuable resource for any ministry looking to innovate and reach their community more effectively.