Kenny Jahng is Director of Exponential AI NEXT and Editor-In-Chief at ChurchTechToday.com. He’s also the creator of ChatGPTforChurches.com and host of AIforChurchLeaders.com and ChurchGrowthWorkshops.com. He’s served as Church Online Pastor at one of Outreach Magazine’s Top 100 Fastest Growing Churches in America. Kenny is also a Certified StoryBrand Guide and CEO of Big Click Syndicate, a strategic marketing advisory firm helping Christian leaders build marketing engines that work. Kenny earned his M.Divinity at Princeton Theological Seminary, MBA at Columbia Business School, and BA at Duke University. You can connect with @KennyJahng on TikTok, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
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March 23, 2026
Pastors and AI: A Practical Way to Think About It Without Fear or Hype
Over the past year, conversations with pastors, executive pastors, and church operators have started to sound the same. The questions repeat. Is AI safe? Is...
March 4, 2026
EP 96: The #1 AI Trend Every Pastor Must Pay Attention To (And Learn In 2026)
Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 96 Series: Thinking Ahead: Pastors and AI Title: AI just removed the technology barrier that’s been killing your best ministry ideas....
February 23, 2026
The Unexpected Gift of AI: Helping Pastors Focus on What Matters
It begins quietly, often with curiosity. A pastor experiments with an AI writing tool to draft a newsletter. The process takes minutes instead of hours....
January 26, 2026
Interpreting the US Government’s AI Agenda from a Theological Perspective
The White House released a 25-page blueprint this past year for American dominance in artificial intelligence. You might wonder why a pastor should care about...
December 22, 2025
7 Blind Spots: What Pastors Consistently Miss About AI For Church Ministry
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is showing up everywhere. You have probably seen stories about it in the news, maybe even experimented with tools like ChatGPT. But...
November 24, 2025
AI in Churches 2025: 91% Adoption Rate Reveals Dangerous Policy Gap
The latest State of AI in the Church National Survey Report exposes a critical disconnect: Church leaders are embracing AI tools while ignoring the strategic...
October 27, 2025
Top 12 AI Tools for Pastors and Church Leaders in 2025
The integration of artificial intelligence into ministry work is no longer a futuristic concept; it’s a present-day reality. According to the “2025 State of AI...
September 22, 2025
Beyond Doom with AI: What Nobel Prize Winner Geoffrey Hinton Reveals About Values, Care, and Human Flourishing
I attended AI4 2025 in Las Vegas – North America’s largest AI conference, bringing together over 8,000 industry experts across 85+ countries and spanning every...
August 25, 2025
Are You Outsourcing Too Much Thinking to ChatGPT?
In my work with ministries and nonprofits, I’ve seen how easily ChatGPT gets adopted. It handles donor letters, sermon outlines, summaries, and announcements. It offers...
July 28, 2025
The Church AI Revolution: Why 91% of Pastors Are Betting on Big Tech (And You Should Too) in 2025
Your congregation is shrinking. Your workload is exploding. Your competition isn’t the Methodist church down the street: It’s Netflix, TikTok, and every other dopamine delivery...
May 28, 2025
Digital Discipleship Series
Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 58 Series: Digital Discipleship We’re at the dawn of a new era of personalized technological intelligence, and the possibilities are startling....
May 27, 2025
7 Things Pastors Get Wrong About AI for Churches – and How to Get Them RightÂ
AI isn’t coming for your pulpit. But it is showing up everywhere else. From sermon prep tools to Bible study apps to administrative help, AI...
April 28, 2025
3 Practical Questions Every Pastor and Church Leader Needs to Ask (And Answer) About AI
Artificial Intelligence (AI) became a central topic of conversation in 2024. Tools like ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and Google Gemini shape how we work, communicate, and...
March 24, 2025
Beyond Binary Morality: How AI Challenges Traditional Christian Ethical Frameworks
One of artificial intelligence’s (AI) biggest practical impacts on the church might be its reshaping of how we think about morality. For centuries, religious and...
February 26, 2025
What’s Next with AI for Churches?
Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 46 Series: What’s Next With AI for Churches? In this episode of What’s NEXT with AI for Churches?, Kenny Jahng interviews...
February 19, 2025
What’s Next with AI for Churches?
Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 45 Series: What’s Next With AI for Churches? In this episode, Jason Malec, Director of Gloo AI, sits down with host...
February 12, 2025
What’s Next with AI for Churches?
Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 44 Series: What’s Next With AI for Churches? In this episode, Kenny Jahng sits down with Corey Alderin, founder of Sermon...
February 5, 2025
What’s Next with AI for Churches?
Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 43 Series: What’s Next With AI for Churches? Dive into this episode of the AI NEXT series, What’s NEXT with AI...
January 29, 2025
What’s Next with AI for Churches?
Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 42 Series: What’s Next With AI for Churches? In this episode of What’s Next with AI for Churches?, AI NEXT Director,...
January 27, 2025
5 Reasons Why You Need A Theology Of AI & Technology In The Church
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer science fiction. It’s shaping our daily lives, workplaces, and even how we interact with one another. As AI continues...
January 22, 2025
What’s Next with AI for Churches?
Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 41 Series: What’s Next With AI for Churches? In this episode, Kenny Jahng, Director of AI NEXT, interviews Natchi Lazarus, an...
January 15, 2025
What’s Next with AI for Churches?
Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 40 Series: What’s Next With AI for Churches? In this episode, host Kenny Jahng sits down with Brian Beauford, Executive Pastor...
November 4, 2024
Pastors Are Embracing AI More In 2024
In 2024, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into church ministries is becoming increasingly prevalent. The “State of AI in the Church Survey Report,” conducted...
October 7, 2024
7 Strategic, Effective, and Uncommon Habits of Highly Productive Pastors Using ChatGPT
As a pastor, your role is multifaceted – balancing spiritual leadership, administrative duties, leadership development, volunteer management, community engagement, and more. With so many responsibilities,...
September 3, 2024
Pro’s And Con’s of Using AI for Sermon Writing: 18 Issues to Consider
As technology continues to advance, artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming an increasingly prevalent tool in various fields, including ministry. Many pastors meet the idea of...
August 5, 2024
Let’s Talk About AI In Churches
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a distant concept confined to science fiction. It’s fully here in 2024, and it’s transforming various aspects of our...
July 1, 2024
7 Insights On How Churches Are Adopting AI In 2024Â
In 2024, Exponential AI NEXT partnered with AIforChurchLeaders.com, Church Tech Today, Gloo, and other leading organizations to conduct a national survey of church leaders regarding...
June 3, 2024
The AI Matrix For Pastors: Will You Choose The Blue Pill Or Red Pill?
Imagine this scene: In the heart of a bustling city, under the soft glow of dawn, a pastor stands at the threshold of an ancient...
May 6, 2024
Top 13 AI Terms Pastors Must KnowÂ
In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming an increasingly attractive tool for enhancing the work of ministries and churches. However, with...
April 17, 2024
AI in the Sanctuary: Exploring the Future of Ministry with Matt Engel
Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 11 Series: AI in the Sanctuary Does AI inspire more angst or opportunities in your church? Don’t let uncertainty short-circuit important...
April 10, 2024
AI in the Sanctuary: Exploring the Future of Ministry with Jon Hirst
Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 10 Series: AI in the Sanctuary Should AI give pastors and ministry leaders pause or inspiration? In this episode, Kenny Jahng...
April 3, 2024
AI in the Sanctuary: Exploring the Future of Ministry with James Poulter
Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 9 Series: AI in the Sanctuary In this conversation, Kenny Jahng sits down with James Poulter, CEO of Vixen Labs, to...
March 27, 2024
AI in the Sanctuary: Exploring the Future of Ministry with Brian Beauford
Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 8 Series: AI in the Sanctuary Discover the transformative potential of AI for ministry work. Brian Beauford, Executive Pastor at Grace...
March 20, 2024
AI in the Sanctuary: Exploring the Future of Ministry with the Latest Innovation Front
Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 7 Series: AI in the Sanctuary Should pastors be curious or anxious about AI? Join the conversation as Kenny Jahng and...
February 5, 2024
9 AI Trends for Churches to Be Aware Of in 2024
As artificial intelligence (AI) technology continues to advance, the role of AI in ministry is becoming increasingly vital. Pastors seeking to integrate AI into their...
January 8, 2024
How AI Can Transform Discipleship in Your Church
The technological advancements of artificial intelligence (AI) have the power to revolutionize many aspects of our lives, including the way we approach and practice our...
