Pastors don’t have a tech problem.
In this brief monologue, Justin R. Lester addresses pastors, asserting that the core issue facing churches is not a lack of technology but a longstanding delegation problem that dates back to Moses. He criticizes many pastors for treating AI tools like ChatGPT as a novelty, resulting in generic, formulaic sermons. Lester invokes biblical examples—Joseph’s collaborative governance of Egypt and Jethro’s counsel to Moses—to illustrate that God intended stewardship to operate at scale, not through isolated effort. He introduces the concept of an “agentek” system, an automated workflow that proactively handles follow‑ups, drafts communications, and manages tasks so pastors can focus on personal ministry, such as being present with families in crisis. Lester promotes his new book, The Agentek Church, which expands on these ideas and invites viewers to comment “agentek” to receive a link, positioning the system as a means for pastors to fulfill their calling without burnout.
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