The Church Tech Today Podcast with Kenny Jahng | AI for Church Leaders | Church Online

Episode Summary In this insightful solo episode, Kenny Jahng reflects on his journey using AI tools over the past several years. Drawing from personal experience, Kenny Jahng distills five core lessons for maximizing the benefits of AI—making you faster at tedious work and better at the tasks that truly matter. From the importance of clarity and personal judgment to treating AI as a partner (not j...

Episode Summary: In this solo episode, Kenny Jahng, founder of AIforChurchLeaders.com, confronts the five most common—and often unspoken—questions pastors have about artificial intelligence in ministry. He shares practical first steps for engaging with AI, explains why every church needs an AI policy, and offers biblical framing for approaching technology from the pulpit. Church leaders will walk...

Episode Summary: In this episode, host Kenny Jahng sits down with Dr. Ed Stetzer, Dean of the Talbot School of Theology at Biola University, to explore how AI technology is disrupting relationships, fueling loneliness, and reshaping the mission of the Church. They dive deep into how pastors and ministry leaders can thoughtfully respond as more people—especially young adults—turn to chatbots for co...

Most churches have more data than they know what to do with. The CHMS is generating reports. The giving platform has a full dashboard. Planning Center is logging every volunteer shift. ...And usually, most of it is connected to a regular leadership habit. In this episode, Kenny Jahng, editor-in-chief at ChurchTechToday.com, breaks down a four-domain framework for what executive pastors and lead pa...

ChatGPT can generate a sermon manuscript faster than you can brew your morning coffee. But should it? In this episode of the Church Tech Today Podcast, host Kenny Jahng breaks down Carey Nieuwhof’s recent message on the ethics of AI in ministry, and the 4 dangers every pastor needs to hear before letting algorithms into the pulpit. From stunted spiritual formation to a subtle form of plagiarism, N...

Episode Summary  Kenny Jahng, host of the Church Tech Today Podcast, dives into seven critical threads for ministry leaders around the impact of AI on church life. Drawing from his experience consulting and leading workshops nationwide, Kenny unveils how artificial intelligence is influencing identity, spiritual rhythms, relationships, and trust in ways most church leaders haven’t considered. List...

In this episode, Kenny Jahng sits down with Greg Daley, founder of Parable, to unpack key findings from a nationwide survey on the state of church finances. Greg shares practical insights on trust, transparency, and the financial habits that help—or hinder—ministry impact. Discover the quiet disruptors affecting church giving, the risks of volunteer bookkeepers, and steps for building a culture of...

Join Kenny Jahng, host of the Church Tech Today podcast, as he welcomes Matt Cook, CEO of Aberdeen Broadcast Services, to unpack how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing accessibility in the church. This episode spotlights how AI-powered translation, captioning, and voice dubbing are opening doors for churches to connect with multilingual, hearing-impaired, and younger generations. Matt shar...

Episode Summary: In this episode, Kenny Jahng sits down with Nils Gulbranson, a digitally native Christian content creator, to explore how to make biblical teaching both accessible and engaging on digital platforms. Nils shares the strategies behind his rapid growth to nearly 100K followers and millions of views, plus actionable advice for churches looking to connect with younger audiences online....

Episode Summary: In this episode, Kenny Jahng sits down with Justin Khoe, founder of the Digital Missionary Academy, to explore practical strategies for churches to amplify their impact using digital content. The conversation centers on how church leaders can leverage short-form video, automate outreach, and transition online engagement into real-life discipleship—all without needing a massive bud...

Episode Summary:  This episode features Austin Armstrong, serial entrepreneur and founder of Bibley, joining host Kenny Jahng to dive into the power of AI-driven tools for church leaders and Bible enthusiasts.  Together they explore how innovative platforms like Bibley are transforming sermon preparation, personal Bible study, and digital ministry outreach. Listeners will discover actionable ways...

Episode Summary: In this episode, Kenny Jahng sits down with Preston Pope and Nick Smith, co-founders of Tapos.app, to explore how churches can harness AI to make discipleship resources more accessible and impactful.  The discussion dives deep into practical ways Tapos uncovers and leverages buried church wisdom for ongoing ministry—a solution born straight from the real challenges pastors face. D...

Episode Summary: (produced with new custom CastMagic prompt inside the tool) In this episode, Kenny Jahng, editor in chief of Church Tech Today explores a thought-provoking question circulating in ministry circles: Should artificial intelligence take on roles that were traditionally seen as the work of the Holy Spirit? Kenny revisits historical shifts in church technology—from microphones to Bible...

Episode Summary: In this episode, Kenny Jahng sits down with Kenny Wyatt, CEO of Pushpay, to discuss the 2025 State of Church Tech Report and its surprising insights for ministry leaders. Discover how leading churches are leveraging technology not only for growth, but to meaningfully increase connection, generosity, and engagement—even across digital and in-person divides. Kenny Wyatt shares pract...

Show Notes In this episode, host Kenny Jahng welcomes Marc from Visitor Reach to discuss the seismic shifts in digital culture impacting churches today. Mark shares data-driven insights into why the traditional ministry model is falling short, and how churches can adapt by embracing new forms of digital touchpoints and relational engagement. Listeners will come away with practical strategies for l...

Episode Summary: Join Kenny Jahng as he sits down with Niya Esperanza, a social media influencer with over a million followers, to explore her organic and impactful approach to sharing faith online. Niya shares her journey of leveraging platforms like TikTok to engage with younger audiences while working actively in youth ministry. Listen in for insights on how authenticity and community building...

Episode Summary:  In this thought-provoking episode, Kenny Jahng sits down with Josh Burnett, co-founder of Church Tech, to explore the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in church settings. Josh shares his insights on using AI to alleviate the administrative burdens of pastors, allowing them to focus more on discipleship and personal connections. Whether you're skeptical...

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 co...

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 c...

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 implicatio...

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...

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 objectiv...

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...

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...