The 2026 State of AI in the Church survey found that 61% of church leaders now use AI weekly or daily, up from 43% just a year before. And 87% say they are willing to invest in training. Willingness to invest is high. Actual use of specific tools is still catching up. A lot of […] Source by ChurchTechToday.com | Resources for today’s church pastor and church tech teams Read More
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