The Hidden Burden: How Administrative Tasks Drain Pastoral Energy In the quiet hours before dawn, Pastor David sits at his desk reviewing reports, making decisions on facility issues, and finalizing next month’s ministry calendar. Ok a little theatric, but not far from the truth on some days. His sermon preparation—the work he feels truly called to do—sits untouched in the corner. Despite having dedicated staff and volunteers who handle many day-to-day tasks, this scene plays out in countless churches across the country, where pastors still find themselves shouldering administrative responsibilities that pull them away from their primary calling.

Faith in the Age of AI: Can Technology Help Us Shepherd the Flock? The world is changing at lightning speed, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer science fiction – it’s becoming part of our daily lives. From how we shop to how we get news, AI is everywhere. As people of faith, and particularly as pastors, this rapid advancement prompts important questions: How do we engage with this powerful technology?

The Curious Case of the Time-Blind AI: Lessons from Building an ElevenLabs Agent Large language models (LLMs) are amazing, but they have a funny quirk: they don’t really understand the passage of time within a conversation. This became super clear when we were developing an AI agent with ElevenLabs. You can learn more about their product here: ElevenLabs conversational AI agents. I strongly suggest you check them out. It’s a pretty amazing service.

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