Season 1, Episode 13: Five Trends Shaping Faith in the Digital Age with David Kinnaman (Part 1)

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Global Missional AI

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Join host Joshua Seale weekly as they explore the intersection of mission work and AI. Featuring exclusive interviews with innovators using artificial intelligence to expand global impact, this podcast brings you insights from the frontlines of the Missional AI community. Discover how AI is transforming outreach with thought-provoking conversations and practical applications. Where faith and technology converge to create new possibilities for mission work in the digital age.

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Season 1, Episode 13: Five Trends Shaping Faith in the Digital Age with David Kinnaman (Part 1)

Global Missional AI

27 minutes 53 seconds

1 month ago

Season 1, Episode 13: Five Trends Shaping Faith in the Digital Age with David Kinnaman (Part 1)

After decades of tracking declining faith in America, Barna Group CEO David Kinnaman brings unprecedented good news: Christian commitment is actually growing again, and young people are leading the charge. In this exclusive presentation from Missional AI 2025, Kinnaman reveals five critical trends reshaping faith in our technologically saturated world.

The surprising findings include:Why Gen Z and millennials now equal or surpass older generations in their commitment to JesusHow 30-40% of AI conversations have become therapeutic in nature, with people turning to algorithms for spiritual guidanceThe shocking reality that 66% of Americans now say they've made a personal commitment to Christ—the highest level in yearsWhy men are outpacing women in faith growth for the first time in Barna's research historyKinnaman explores five key trends:AI Acceptance in Ministry - How churchgoers increasingly believe AI can handle spiritual counseling, sermon writing, and church administrationThe Loneliness Crisis - Why younger generations are struggling with isolation, anxiety, and digital challenges like unprecedented pornography exposureTechnology as Spiritual Counselor - How people are seeking emotional support and life guidance from ChatGPT and other AI systemsSpiritual Curiosity Explosion - Why Americans are more open than ever to supernatural beliefs, dreams, and spiritual experiencesThe Faith Comeback - Data showing Christian commitment rising after bottoming out post-pandemicThe solution? Churches must learn to "disciple the geeks"—the technically gifted individuals who can help bridge faith and technology. Drawing from biblical examples like Bezalel (the Tabernacle's designer-engineer) to Luke (the physician-researcher), Kinnaman argues that spiritual mentoring is key to reaching a generation that finds their best friend, counselor, and advisor in algorithms.

This episode offers both hope and challenge for church leaders navigating an age where AI seems to know people better than they know themselves, yet the need for authentic spiritual community has never been greater.

Part 1 of a special two-part series exclusive to the Global Missional AI Podcast.