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24 Oct 2026 · 1 min

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In this presentation, Justin R. Lester highlights that 70% of Black Gen Z individuals use AI daily and urges church leaders to proactively teach faithful AI usage within the Christian context rather than allowing secular culture to dictate it. He critiques the over‑reliance on sermon clips, arguing they comfort pastors but fail to convey the gospel effectively, and stresses the need for direct, prayer‑grounded engagement. To help pastors retain their unique voice while navigating AI, Lester has built a resource/tool. He closes with a provocative question—"Did you pray or did you just prompt?"—challenging ministers to examine their spiritual practices in the age of AI.

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70% of Black Gen Zers use AI daily. So now you have to be the ones that tell them how to use it in God's church and not letting the world tell them how to use artificial intelligence. Pastors, the moment you get tired of saying your vision and mission statement, the people just started listening. If you want to reach the vast majority of people in our country who don't know Jesus, your sermon clips are not doing them. Your sermon clips are making you feel good. Answering questions are going to make them understand Jesus. So I built something so that I don't want you to lose your voice, pastors. My biggest fear, like the question I raise the preachers now is, did you pray or did you just prompt? Now that's good. I said, did you pray or did you prompt?