Harnessing AI for Good 

Move from curiosity to confidence with AI tools for ministry. 

Join us for a two-part live webinar series designed to help church leaders and ministry teams confidently engage AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT. Tailored for real-world church use, this training is practical, ethical, and ministry-focused. 

Schedule 

• Session 1: August 4, 2025 @ 11:00–12:00 CST (12pm EDT) 

• Session 2: August 11, 2025 @ 11:00–12:00 CST (12pm EDT) 
   

Both sessions are live on Zoom and include Q&A + recording. 

Cost: $20 

Pre-Work (Strongly Recommended) 

Before joining this course, we recommend EITHER attending the free one-hour webinar: 

Introduction to AI – July 28th, 2025 
Covers basic LLM platforms, how to engage with them, some basic definitions and risks  
https://umcdiscipleship-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_m7wM4pUlRMq6Ey2HU3YeMQ  

OR, have accounts set up and basic familiarity with your preferred Large Language Model platform and minimal experimentation with basic prompting (i.e. placing something into the LLM chat)

What You’ll Learn 

• How LLMs work without the jargon 

• Ministry-specific workflows (sermon planning, follow-up, community care) 

• Prompt-writing best practices 

• Pitfalls and concerns  

• Ethical questions 

• Discernment frameworks to ensure ethical, intentional use 

Who This Is For 

• Pastors, staff, and volunteers beginning or already experimenting with AI tools 

• Church communicators wanting to save time without losing voice 

• Leaders eager to go beyond ChatGPT as a novelty 

• Ministry and non-profit staff concerned about AI without much foundational knowledge 

What You’ll Receive 

• Zoom recordings of both sessions 

• Downloadable PDF toolkit with ministry-specific prompt examples 

• Optional path into the AI Ministry Lab advanced cohort 

What People Are Saying 

"Not afraid to try anymore. This gave me clarity and confidence." 
"Learning how to give solid prompts is priceless." 
"I got time back for things that really matter."