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AI and the Church

AI is profoundly impacting practices and perceptions related to the church and worship. Below are some selected resources to help in navigating the effects of AI in these spheres.

• Technology and the Biblical Story, a talk given at the 2016 Faith & Work Conference, Redeemer Presbyterian Church, New York City, November 2016.
• AI and the Biblical Story: Thoughts from a Christian Computer Scientist, convocation talk given at Montreat College, April 2, 2025.
• Personhood and the Perception of Truth in the Age of AI, Gordon College, November 21, 2024.
• Technology and the Church, God and Nature Magazine, Fall 2015.
• “ChatGPT and the Rise of AI”, Christian Scholar's Review blog, January 20, 2023
• Joan Huyser-Honig, “Derek Schuurman on Using Artificial Intelligence in Church”, Calvin Institute for Christian Worship (CICW) interview, July 18, 2024.
• A Reformed Worldview and Artificial Intelligence, interview with Joan Huyser-Honig for the Calvin Institute for Christian Worship, July 18, 2024.
• Chris Meehan, “Seeking Shalom through AI”, CRCNA News, August 14, 2024.
• Artificial Intelligence: Villain or Saviour? Some Thoughts from a Christian Computer Scientist, invited talk at Meadowlands Fellowship Christian Reformed Church, Ancaster, Ontario, January 6, 2025.
• AI and the Church, Faith Matters Podcast, Clearview Church, May 18, 2024.
• “Artificial Intelligence and Grief”, AI&Faith Newsletter, June 27, 2025.