Harnessing AI for Discipleship: A New Era in Faith and Technology | Digital Discipleship Panel

What if AI could help guide someone’s next step with Jesus—without replacing real discipleship?

In this conversation, Wes Brooks (Co-founder, Venture AI) and Dr. Wei-Jing Zhu (CEO, Cherith Analytics) explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping the landscape of discipleship while raising deeper questions about faithfulness, formation, and wisdom in the use of new technologies.

From personalized discipleship pathways to Bible engagement tools powered by AI, this panel examines both the promise and the pitfalls of emerging technologies. How can AI support disciple-making without replacing the relational, Spirit-led nature of discipleship? And how can church leaders steward these tools in ways that deepen, rather than diminish, spiritual formation?

This panel is part of a series of digital panels on discipleship in the digital age, exploring how emerging technologies are shaping the future of mission.

00:00 AI Meets Discipleship
01:05 Meet The Hosts
01:35 Why AI Assisted Discipleship
04:04 Demystifying AI Basics
06:06 Chatbots Are Not Gods
09:51 Creation Mandate And Tech
11:10 Bad Uses And Cheating
13:17 Flip The Script In Education
14:28 Try It And Lead Wisely
16:34 Venture Personalized Coaching
19:55 Bible Engagement With Greek
25:35 Call To Collaborate And Serve
27:10 One Team Great Commission
28:11 Mobilizing Technologists
29:46 Final Encouragement And Connect