43:53
Which AI Tools Are Actually Saving Churches Time (And Which Aren't)
Every software company is slapping 'AI' on their product right now — but the letters A and I don't make a tool valuable to a pastor.
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43:02
Ranking Every Social Media Trend for Churches in 2026
Every year brings a new social media trend churches are told they have to be doing.
65:27
Every Church Is Chasing Young People (Here's Why That's Backwards)
Gen Z attenders show up more often than any other generation — yet most churches are still chasing them with tactics that quietly push them away.
55:07
Which Church Staff Roles AI Will Replace First
Two-thirds of pastors now use AI for sermon prep. A third of practicing Christians say they trust AI's spiritual advice as much as they trust their pastor's.
48:33
New 2026 Church Data Just Dropped (7 Things Pastors Must See)
Seven fresh church-data points for 2026 — and most of them flip what pastors assume about who's actually in the pews and how they find you.
47:46
I'd Stop 80% of Church Marketing Tomorrow (Here's Why)
Most of what churches do online in 2026 is busy work dressed up as ministry.
48:40
67% of Pastors Are Burning Out (Here's What Nobody's Saying)
Pastor burnout has hit a level the church has never seen. The conversation has been about workload for years — the new data points somewhere darker.
42:27
Your Church Trusts ChatGPT More Than You. Here's Why.
A third of practicing Christians say they trust spiritual advice from AI as much as advice from their pastor. Read that again.
49:53
Which Social Media Platforms Are Actually Worth a Church's Time?
Most churches are stretched across five platforms and doing none of them well.
39:36
What a Great Church Website Actually Needs in 2026
Most church websites are built for members, not visitors.
39:20
The Biggest Shifts in How People Are Finding Churches Today
How people discover churches has fundamentally changed.
56:21
Ed Stetzer's Warning to Pastors Using AI for Sermons
Ed Stetzer and Corey Alderin join the show to draw the line on AI in sermon prep, unpack why short-form video is harder now, and share what's next for churches