Missional AI Podcast

Missional AI

Join hosts Joshua Seale and James Poulter 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.

  1. JAN 26

    Season 1, Episode 22: Scripture for the Last Mile: Reaching the Unreached with Simple Tools

    What if the most powerful innovation isn't about bleeding-edge technology, but about using what you already have in new and strategic ways? In this episode recorded live at CV Global Digital Day in London, Joshua Seale shares Biblica's remarkable journey of digital Bible distribution—230 apps, 7 million users, half a billion Scripture engagements, and zero lines of code written by their team. But here's the real story: While 95% of all digital Scripture engagement happens in just five languages, Joshua and his team made a different choice. They focused on the last mile—the underrepresented languages where massive populations had almost no access to digital Scripture. In this episode, you'll discover: How a $2,000 experiment became a movement reaching millionsThe Ukrainian Bible app built in one day that reached 1 million users in 200 days during the warWhy digital distribution costs $0.17 vs. $12 for printed Bibles in restricted areasHow open licensing and Creative Commons unlocked exponential kingdom impactThe AI chatbot serving emerging world pastors who lack formal theological trainingWhy persistence beats perfection in innovation workThe breakthrough result: In the 20 most underrepresented languages, Biblica saw 10,000% more users than major platforms by taking a laser-focused approach on the underserved. Key Quote: "God can use the things that you have right now. Innovation isn't easy, but persistence beats perfection. What could you do with what you already have?" This is a masterclass in strategic innovation that prioritizes kingdom impact over technological sophistication.

    22 min
  2. JAN 20

    Season 1, Episode 22: The Ethics of AI: Could We, Should We, Would We? with James Poulter

    In this thought-provoking episode recorded live at CV Global Digital Day in London, James Poulter challenges us to move beyond asking "What is AI?" to wrestling with the more critical questions: How should we use it, and why? As we stand at the threshold of agentic AI—where artificial intelligence doesn't just respond but actually does the work for us—James explores the profound ethical implications for the church and kingdom work. With over a billion people now using ChatGPT daily and predictions of AI superintelligence by 2027, the future is arriving faster than most of us realize. In this episode, you'll discover: Why AI is fundamentally different from other tools (it's grown, not built)The hidden "system prompts" shaping how AI models interpret reality—including religious textsThe dangerous "trust transfer" phenomenon and why it mattersHow the church can lead in establishing ethical frameworks for AI usePractical resources including the Missional AI Community Christian AI PrinciplesJames doesn't shy away from the hard questions—from job displacement and surveillance to the possibility of AI sentience and rights. But rather than fear, he calls us to be the best users of this technology, aligned with Scripture and kingdom values. Key Quote: "We need to use it with caution. We need to use it aligned to scripture and ethics. And we need to know what we're trusting and more importantly, whom we are trusting, because these things are being grown, not made."

    23 min

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Join hosts Joshua Seale and James Poulter 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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