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How are churches using AI to reach Gen Z?

Rooted
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Can AI help fill church pews without replacing the people in them? Paris Alston talks with Rev. Chris Hope about his new app “100 Days,” an AI-powered tool designed to support new Christians during the critical first months of their faith journey. This episode explore the tensions between innovation and tradition, trust and skepticism, and whether AI can help religious institutions engage a generation that increasingly lives online while still preserving the value of community.

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