Archive - The Church in the Machine

The AI Policy Your Church Already Has

73% of churches have nothing written down. Here’s what your unwritten policy actually says, and what to put in its place.

May 8 • Ken Duffy

April 2026

How Pastors Are Using AI Right Now

A field map of what is already operating in your ministry

Apr 26 • Ken Duffy

What the Algorithm Cannot Know About Your Flock

AI can process every word of Scripture. It cannot see the grief in your third row.

Apr 11 • Ken Duffy

When the Shepherd Didn't Write the Sermon

There's a difference between using a tool and outsourcing your calling. Most pastors know which one they're doing.

Apr 3 • Ken Duffy

March 2026

The Machine Is Already in the Church

64% of pastors use AI to write sermons. 73% of churches have no policy. The conversation is already happening. This publication exists to make sure the…

Mar 29 • Ken Duffy

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