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White Fields Community Church
Longmont, Colorado
April 4-5, 2025
White Fields Community Church
Longmont, Colorado
April 4-5, 2025
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Together, they explore the difference between general and narrow AI, where it can be useful in pastoral ministry (meeting prep, research, organising sermon notes), and where it poses serious spiritual and ethical concerns (outsourcing sermon writing, shortcuts in discipleship). Paul makes a passionate case for the irreplaceable role of the preacher’s soul in interpreting and applying God’s Word—and warns against any technological solution that would diminish that.
Mike and Paul also talk about the pastoral and educational implications of AI use, including issues of plagiarism, critical thinking, spiritual formation, and the need for deep wisdom in an age of endless information. You’ll hear reflections on how AI can help—and how it might hinder—our calling to shepherd people toward Christlikeness.
If you’re a pastor, Bible teacher, student, or church leader wrestling with how to navigate new tech wisely, this episode will offer clarity, caution, and encouragement.
👤 About Dr Paul Hoffman
Dr Paul A. Hoffman (PhD, University of Manchester) is the lead pastor of Evangelical Friends Church of Newport, Rhode Island, where he has served since 2007. He is also an adjunct professor at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and Regent University School of Divinity, and is deeply involved in the Evangelical Homiletics Society, where he serves as co-chair of the Haddon W. Robinson Biblical Preaching Award.
Paul’s ministry is marked by a commitment to reconciliation, unity, and revival. He regularly teaches and writes on preaching, theology, and the role of the church in today’s complex cultural landscape.
Connect with Paul:
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Twitter/X – https://twitter.com/pastorhoffman77
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