Jan 22, 2026

Is It Okay to Use AI in Ministry?

by Dr. Al Santos, Director of Information Technology, Assistant Professor of Theology, New Testament, and Church History

By Dr. Al Santos, Director of Information Technology, Assistant Professor of Theology, New Testament, and Church History

With various concerns and the growing use of AI in society, church leaders are asking the question, “Is it okay to use AI in ministry?” AI is a powerful tool with many perils if not properly used. The first caution is the fine line between delegation and dependency. But AI can be a very promising tool when used responsibly and ethically. As technology continues to advance, the challenge lies in exercising discernment to avoid the extremes of total adoption or overall rejection of AI.

May 23, 2024

Mid-America Professors Discuss Biblical Counseling—PODCAST

by Dr. David L. Allen and Dr. John Babler

Mid-America Dean of the Adrian Rogers Center for Biblical Preaching Dr. David L. Allen joined fellow professor and Chairman of the Mid-America Biblical Counseling Department Dr. John Babler for two podcast episodes. The episodes center around burnout and how to avoid it as well as the general topic of biblical counseling.

Jan 9, 2023

Our Great Commission Map and Compass

by John Charping, PhD, Chairman of the Missions Department

The “Six Core Tasks of Church Planting” provide a basic map to guide a missionary along the continuum from entering a new community, sharing the Gospel, discipling new and maturing believers, forming healthy churches, developing local leaders, and exiting to new communities while maintaining a healthy connection with that maturing church. This “map” lays out the big picture of the missionary task and helps one chart the course in the right direction.