Churches talk justice in sermons but forget it in budgets.
Justin R. Lester argues that as churches adopt AI they must ask justice-focused questions about technology procurement (e.g., who made devices and at what cost) and ensure hardware is sourced ethically without worker exploitation or environmental harm. He frames justice as extending beyond sermons into purchase orders (Trend #4) and cautions about Trend #5—using AI for spiritual formation—asserting AI should not replace human practices like therapy or prayer.
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