The Digital Ministry Podcast

MII Global

Welcome to the Digital Ministry Podcast, a conversation with the world's leaders combining faith and technology. 🎙️ Each week we'll talk with church and Christian ministry leaders who are using technology in new ways to reach the world with a message of hope and love. As the digital media landscape rapidly shifts, The Digital Ministry Podcast continues to explore how advancements in technology can lead to opportunities for digital ministry.

  1. JAN 15

    Episode 47: How to Upgrade Your Ministry Team with AI w/ Jay Kranda

    Can AI actually help fulfill the Great Commission? In this episode, Jay Kranda (Innovative Tech Pastor at Saddleback Church) discusses the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to digital ministry. He emphasizes that AI serves as a tool to enhance—not replace—in-person connection and ministry efforts. This session was recorded during the Impact AI Summit, hosted by Media Impact International (MII) in Cairo, Egypt. In this talk, Jay provides practical language and frameworks to help ministry teams understand and adopt AI effectively. He specifically emphasizes the importance of discerning which tools are actually relevant to the people you are reaching and to your specific ministry calling. In this video, you will learn how to discern relevant tools and avoid being distracted by every new technology. Hear practical tips on creating an AI policy for churches to ensure safe and effective use. Discover ways to leverage AI to "redeem the time" and upgrade your ministry team's workflow. This episode is for anyone serious about the intersection of AI and the Great Commission. After watching, you'll have a clearer roadmap for how to use AI to produce spiritual fruit in your community. Show Notes Connect with us on our socials!   Jay Kranda Website Jay Kranda YouTube Jay Kranda X Jay Kranda Instagram   MII Website - Media Impact International Website MII Youtube- Media Impact International YouTube MII LinkedIn- Media Impact International LinkedIn

    49 min
  2. 12/23/2025

    Episode 45: Opening Keynote of the Impact AI Summit

    In an era of rapidly advancing AI, are we using technology to make disciples—or just to make more content? In the latest episode of the Digital Ministry Podcast, host Nick Runyon shares the opening session from the Impact AI Summit, hosted by Media Impact International (MII) in Cairo, Egypt, this past November. This sold-out event brought together over 300 leaders, innovators, and practitioners to explore how AI can serve ministry, mission, and social impact. Nick sets the stage for the summit, introducing key themes and explaining why this specific moment in AI development matters so much for the Church and digital ministry. Watch as Nick Runyon, Chief Marketing Officer of MII, unpacks how Christians can wisely engage with rapidly advancing AI while staying rooted in a firm biblical foundation. He connects early AI morality work at Facebook to today's tools—like ChatGPT, AI browsers, and Sora—and the unchanging call to make disciples, not just content. Nick also shares how AI can multiply limited ministry resources, why technology must not become an idol, and how spiritual hunger (especially among young men) is rising even on secular platforms. This episode is for anyone wondering how to use AI faithfully for the Kingdom.   Show Notes  Connect with us on our socials!   Nick Runyon LinkedIn Nick Runyon Twitter Nick Runyon Instagram   MII Website - Media Impact International Website MII Youtube- Media Impact International YouTube MII LinkedIn- Media Impact International LinkedIn

    36 min

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Welcome to the Digital Ministry Podcast, a conversation with the world's leaders combining faith and technology. 🎙️ Each week we'll talk with church and Christian ministry leaders who are using technology in new ways to reach the world with a message of hope and love. As the digital media landscape rapidly shifts, The Digital Ministry Podcast continues to explore how advancements in technology can lead to opportunities for digital ministry.