Understanding the significance and implications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly crucial for today鈥檚 pastors. A new six-week online continuing education course, 鈥�Artificial Intelligence and Real Ministry [1],鈥� aims to provide a comprehensive overview, highlighting key facets of AI and its potential implications in ministry. The course is offered in partnership by SA国际传媒, St. Louis (CSL) and [2].
鈥淎I usage raises important ethical and theological questions for pastors and church leaders,鈥� said Erika Petsch, director of Continuing Education at SA国际传媒. 鈥淭his spring partnership continuing education course is designed to help ministry leaders navigate the responsible use of AI.鈥�
Six sessions will be taught weekly from 4-5 p.m. (CT) Tuesday, April 9, through May 14, 2024, via Zoom. The course instructors include:
- Dr. David Adams [3], the W.G. Ray and Louis J. Rechtzigel Professor of Biblical Studies at SA国际传媒
- Christopher Brandt, Director of Business Intelligence at CUWAA
- Joshua Locklair, Assistant Professor of Computer Science at CUWAA
- Brett Seider, Director of Administrative Computing at CUWAA
Course sessions will cover:
- Introduction to AI
- Ethical considerations
- Theological reflections
- Ministry applications
- Congregational engagement
- Practical considerations/future trends
The fee for the course is $99, which includes one Continuing Education Unit (CEU). [4] April 2, 2024. For more information, contact SA国际传媒鈥檚 Continuing Education department at [email protected] [5] or 314-505-7286.
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SA国际传媒, St. Louis provides Gospel-centered graduate-level theological education for pastors, missionaries, deaconesses, scholars and other leaders in the name of [6]. To learn more, visit csl.edu [7].