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AI Ethics & Theology

The Healing Algorithms: How AI is Fulfilling the Mandate to 'Heal the Sick'

While drones change the face of war, deep-learning algorithms are quietly changing the face of mercy. From the "Lazarus Protocol" helping the paralyzed walk to AI discovering new antibiotics, we explore how artificial intelligence is fulfilling the ancient mandate to heal the sick.

Rev. John Moelker
Moelker·7 min
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AI Ethics & Theology

The Silicon Deterrent: Did the 'Donbas Algorithm' Just End War or End Humanity?

The world is still reeling from November 28, 2025—a date marking the dividing line between the old world and the new. When an algorithm became the ultimate arbiter of life and death, erasing 18,000 combatants in a single night, we must ask: Has AI ended war, or has it ended our humanity?

Rev. John Moelker
Moelker·8 min
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Global Church

AI and the European Church: Wrestling with Post-Christian Technology

June 2023: 300 people packed St. Paul's Church for an AI-led worship service—"98% from a machine." Jonas Simmerlein's experiment sparked continental conversation. From Vatican ethics frameworks to Orthodox mysticism, Eastern European surveillance memory to British monastic innovation—European Christianity brings 2,000 years of wisdom to 3-year-old technology.

Rev. John Moelker
Moelker·15 min
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Global Church

AI and the African Church: Ubuntu, Community, and the Digital Future

While Silicon Valley races toward AI superintelligence, African Christianity offers profound wisdom: ubuntu, spiritual sensitivity, and relational foundations. Fr. Dyikuk's challenge—"Africa battles survival while the world does AI"—reveals both infrastructure gaps and unique insights the global Church desperately needs.

Rev. John Moelker
Moelker·14 min
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Ministry Tools & Applications

A Framework for Faithful AI Engagement: Implementing Technology with Wisdom

Moving from theory to practice—how churches can harness AI's potential while avoiding pitfalls. A comprehensive framework covering principles, governance, testing, training, and evaluation for faithful technology engagement in ministry.

Rev. John Moelker
Moelker·19 min
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Bible Study Tools

The Image of God in an Age of Algorithms: Theological Reflections on AI

As AI writes poetry, composes music, and produces sermons, the ancient question "What does it mean to be human?" returns with new urgency. The Church—custodian of imago Dei—must articulate a robust theology of humanity that transcends data and algorithms.

Rev. John Moelker
Moelker·13 min
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Ministry Tools & Applications

ChurchwiseAI's 6 Ministry Tools: Why NOT One Big App?

Most AI platforms try to do everything. ChurchwiseAI took a different approach: 11 specialized apps working together like a ministry team. Here's why that matters for your church.

Rev. John Moelker
Moelker·10 min
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AI Ethics & Theology

Christian Ethics and AI: A Theological Framework

Explore the intersection of artificial intelligence and Christian theology. Understand the ethical implications, biblical perspectives, and practical guidelines for faithful AI adoption in ministry.

Rev. John Moelker
Moelker·18 min
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