1 in 3 Christians Trust AI as Much as Their Pastor (Now What?)

Get the AI Policy Template: https://prochur.ch/4cZowNq   30% of practicing Christians say AI is as trustworthy as a pastor for spiritual advice - closer to 40% among younger generations. And many are already using it for prayer and spiritual growth.   ============================= Table of Contents: ============================= 0:00 - Intro 0:56 - The Barna Data 4:47 - Why This Is (and Isn't) as Alarming as It Sounds 11:00 - What Your Church Should Do About It 17:33 - AI POLICY   IMPORTANT LINKS - AI Policy Template: https://prochur.ch/4cZowNq - Barna Group, "State of the Church 2026: Key Trends Shaping Faith": https://bit.ly/4elW7Cz - Christian Post, "A third of Christians trust spiritual advice from AI as much as pastor": https://bit.ly/4vKdQcN - Christian Post, "Most pastors use AI, some worry it could replace their guidance": https://bit.ly/4cqVO7V   THE 167 NEWSLETTER 📫 62,646+ churches read our free newsletter to figure out the 167 hours beyond Sunday service every week. Sign up: https://167.prochurchtools.com   GET IN TOUCH 🌍 The Company: https://prochurchtools.com 🖥️ Nucleus, The Church Website Builder:  https://www.nucleus.church 📱 SocialSermons, The Social Media Agency For Churches: https://socialsermons.com    JOIN THE COMMUNITY 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bradyshearer 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bradyshearer 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/bradyshearer