ESCM March 5, 2025 Fellowship: AI and Preaching

We will explore:

What is AI (Artificial Intelligence)?

Should preachers use AI to write their sermons?

What are the pros and cons of using AI for preaching?

Our speaker over Zoom is Dr. Rob O’Lynn, Associate Professor of Preaching and Ministry, Director of Graduate Bible Programs, and Dean of Distance Education at Kentucky Christian University. He is also an Affiliate Associate Professor of Preaching at Fuller Theological Seminary. He is currently the minister for the Antioch Christian Church in Greenup, Kentucky.

Dr. O’Lynn’s publications include Practicing Presence: Theory and Practice of Pastoral Care (WestBow Press, 2015), Digital Jazz: Preaching, Media, and Technology (Working Preacher, 2023) and the forthcoming Artificially Intelligent Preaching: Exploring the Dimensions of AI Technology in Preaching (Bloomsbury), and his essays have appeared in publications such as Christianity Today, Preaching, and Wabash Center Journal on Teaching. Dr. O’Lynn is active on social media and blogs at http://rob-olynn.blogspot.com

Date: March 5, 2025

Time: 10 am-12 pm (informal fellowship 9:30-9:55 am/ lunch option 12-1 pm)

Place: Scarborough Chinese Baptist Church (3223 Kennedy Road, Scarborough, Ontario)

Schedule:

10-10:20 am Welcome, introduction, and worship

10:20-11:35 am Speaker with questions and answers

11:35-11:55 am Discussion and prayer

11:55 am-noon Wrap up and announcements

12-1 pm optional lunch fellowship

Coordinated by Daniel L. Wong

If you are interested in attending online, please RSVP to

ESCM.GTA@gmail.com by March 3rd, 2025 and we will send you a zoom link.