Application details

When?

October 19th – November 23rd 2024

This is an online learning and doing experience connecting via Zoom, WhatsApp and YouTube. The sessions will be run primarily in English but we also hope to offer Spanish language groups as well. It is a collaborative learning community, and hope to learn from each other.

Application Form

Please fill in this form and we will contact you about next steps:

https://forms.gle/1APy5g5EJEma2sei7

Once you register, we will contact you and give you more information on next steps.

Who?

This is for anyone of any age who is wanting to create ministry tools for their church, family, school or organization. Read below on the three ways to be involved and what is required.

How much?

The training given is worth thousands of dollars. We are able to provide it at no cost to those who are willing to participate fully and who will use it to serve Jesus’ Kingdom.

Different Levels of Involvement

There are two ways you can engage with and participate in the training.

Level 1 – Viewer Level

If you sign up for the viewer level you will be given access to watch all the training videos and access training content.

Level 2 – Collaboration Level

In this level, in addition to the training, you are given the opportunity to join a working team, access to zoom calls and a place to ask questions and collaborate. This is a level for people who want to make ministry tools using AI and be able to discuss ideas and get feedback.

There will be some limited sponsorships available to access paid AI video, graphics and music for the duration of the Academy. To be considered for sponsorship, you would be required to create a video (that you would own) but that you would be willing to share on Max7 for others to see and use.

What will you learn?

The training will cover:

Human creativity – we believe that AI requires more human creativity and not less! A big part of this AI Academy is about stretching your creative skills and harnessing creativity in your service of Jesus. As we harness the latest technology, we will take inspiration all the way from Jesus and the Bible.

Human media skills – we will look at storytelling, comedy, animation principles and other media skills that will be invaluable as you use AI tools.

AI Chatbots – simple and advanced methods of creating content. The goal is to help you make a ministry tool to be able to use and share. Curricula and lessons, scripts, training materials, games, etc.

AI Video and Animation – how to create videos using the latest AI video tools. The goal is to be able to make a Bible video or animation, or tell a story that will help in your ministry. How to harness different visual styles, camera moves, visual storytelling techniques, etc.

AI Music – how to create songs and instrumental music for your ministry, for your videos and more.

Who is organizing this?

This AI Academy is being hosted by the leadership teams of GO Play, the Global Children’s Forum, Generous Generations, the sport movement, Families on Mission and Max7.org. These are all global Kingdom-minded movements who love and follow Jesus and believe the Bible is God’s Word for the world.

To find out more

Go to https://www.max7.org/en/resource/aiacademy for the latest information.

You can email [email protected] if you can’t find what you are looking for. We are all volunteering our time for this, so please be patient and also see if you can find what you need on the Max7 website first.