Heretical organizations leverage AI technology to create hymns, images, and digital figures, using online media to attract followers. In contrast, registered churches in China have a limited digital presence.
Rev. Kin-Leung Lau and Prof. Shui-Man Kwan discussed AI's potential to enhance church ministry, from administrative tasks to sermon preparation, while also addressing philosophical questions about AI consciousness and the ethical implications of its use, urging a balanced approach of proactive exploration and critical discernment.
A millennial pastor firmly believes that AI can never replace a pastor’s personal sermon preparation. “A true sermon is the outpouring of the anointment by the Holy Spirit in the prayer, carrying life and appeals. No matter how perfect the AI-generated sermon is, it cannot reflect how perfect God is and fails to build the lives of the congregation up."
Heilongjiang Theological Seminary held a symposium to explore and assess the challenges that artificial intelligence presents to theological education.
The latest issue of the Journal of Chinese Theology (JCT) has been published, featuring transhumanism and the challenges to human dignity in the context of artificial intelligence and the climate crisis