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:   / bradyshearer   🎵 TikTok:   / bradyshearer   🐦 Twitter:   / bradyshearer