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  • Preparation and Pre-Training (4)
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How should I start preparing for this AI Academy?

We will be sending out things to look at when the Academy begins. There will be lots of wonderful resources to watch and read. Please also pray and also think about something you might like to try and make that would serve your ministry.

Can I access the content in any other languages?

At the moment we are not able to promise any translation, though will do our best to make things accessible in other languages. If you are able to help translate, please let us know. 

Is it possible to access Level 1 training contents if I don’t have online access?

Everything is online and accessible for free. There will be a handbook to support the training which will be available both on the GCF website, and as a PDF.

Do you help people produce and distribute their work?

We will give training, some coaching and help answer all the questions we can. We can also provide a place to share your resources freely. Beyond that we are not able to help.

How flexible is the schedule?

This AI Academy is not like a school. We are offering wonderful training and resources, but it will be up to you how much you choose to do and use. We are not having levels anymore. So everyone will be able to access everything. You will be free to do as much or as little as you are able.

Will it be online?

Yes everything is online and shared freely.

Is there any certification for this?

This is not an academically recognized course. It is however a very practical ministry training course led by ministry practitioners. We will be able to give you a Certificate of Participation at the end if you fill in a questionnaire.

How can AI support rural and tribal ministries more effectively?

We will cover the area of making tools for all sorts of ministry situations. This may help, and already has in rural and tribal settings.

How can AI be used to enhance ministry? Or how can it be implemented in children’s ministry?

We seek to explain different types of AI tools and then how they might be used, simply as another tool, to help with different tasks. “Ministry” itself, making disciples, following Jesus, is 100% a human-to-human and human-to-God relationship.

AI is simply a tool that helps with certain tasks. AI might enable you to do some things that free up time for humans to do more ministry. Or create resources and tools that might be used in a ministry setting. We see AI in this light and will explain more in the Academy.

The invention of the printing press 575 years ago was an incredible technological innovation of its time. It opened up the ability to share the Bible in many languages and spread education. It also opened the ability to spread evil and dangerous content.

AI has the potential to do great things and will also be used for great evil. The Academy is aiming to help us understand it better so that we wise, more alert and more understanding about how to use it well.

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