AI, Worship, and the Question of Stewardship
Artificial Intelligence is no longer a future concept, it is a present reality reshaping every industry, including music, creativity, and faith-based expression. The question before us is not whether AI will be used, but how it will be stewarded, and what it reveals about our convictions in the process. I am firmly in support of AI as a collaborative tool — in music production and across industries. I am also a champion of innovation. History shows us that progress is rarely comfortable at first, but it is often necessary. At the same time, innovation without responsibility creates fragility. This is the tension we must hold well. Unlike previous technological shifts, AI is unprecedented in both its capability and speed. It doesn’t simply distribute content; it can generate it. This forces us to confront deeper questions about authorship, formation, and intention — particularly within worship, where the sacred and the creative intersect. Tools Have Always Been Part of Worship ...