Next is David Kinnaman of Barna Group on How AI is Shaping the Future of Faith

Part 1: Five Trends from the Research

1. People are thinking about the value of humans and AI:
   • People Fear Being Replaced
   • Younger Generations Believe God Can Work in AI
   • Christians Prefer a Human Touch for Most Church Functions)
2. [Missed Trend 2]
3. People are turning to technology for answers:
4. People are spiritually open and curious
5. People are turning to Jesus
   • The work we’re doing matters. Keep going!!
   • This is especially true with young men.

It’s an amazing time to be alive and see God work.

Part 2: Opportunities to Shape the Future

• We are “competing” in an era of hyper-personalization.
• People need a life-giving, formational community - which they can best find in the Church.
• The Church should be the place where their unique “masterpiece” is discovered and developed.
  • Are we serving all types of people in the Church? (the geeks?)
  • Spiritual mentoring may be a good method to reach geeks.