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AI and a Missing Element in Missionary Training
AI, artificial intelligence, missions, missiology JD Payne 8/18/26 AI, artificial intelligence, missions, missiology JD Payne 8/18/26

AI and a Missing Element in Missionary Training

While the mind has been affected by the Fall, critical thinking remains. But what if people want AI to be their authority and substitute for critical thought when confronted with the gospel?

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Use of AI Guardrails in Missions
missions, missiology, Innovation, technology, artificial intelligence, AI JD Payne 8/13/26 missions, missiology, Innovation, technology, artificial intelligence, AI JD Payne 8/13/26

Use of AI Guardrails in Missions

Is it possible to establish appropriate guardrails when using AI for global Kingdom purposes? In this post, we share recent research of one agency’s attempt at just that.

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Two Earthshaking Conclusions about AI
Innovation, missions JD Payne 8/5/26 Innovation, missions JD Payne 8/5/26

Two Earthshaking Conclusions about AI

Is AI bad or good for ministry? Debates continue. Guardrails, instead of prohibitions, are necessary

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Countries with Rise in Religious Hostilities
Persecution, suffering, religious hostility, research JD Payne 6/30/26 Persecution, suffering, religious hostility, research JD Payne 6/30/26

Countries with Rise in Religious Hostilities

What countries have elevated levels of religious hostilities? Here are findings from a new Pew Research Center report.

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Why I Use “Apostolic”
church planting, church multiplication, Theology, Pastors JD Payne 6/11/26 church planting, church multiplication, Theology, Pastors JD Payne 6/11/26

Why I Use “Apostolic”

Here are two reasons why I frequently use the word “apostolic” when it comes to the Church’s church planting work.

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Evangelical Growth in Least Reached States
Evangelical Research, research, church planting JD Payne 4/21/26 Evangelical Research, research, church planting JD Payne 4/21/26

Evangelical Growth in Least Reached States

Where are the US states that experienced the greatest evangelical percentage growth in the past 40 years? What are those numbers? How should the Church respond?

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100 Least-Reached US Counties
Evangelical Research, research, church planting JD Payne 4/13/26 Evangelical Research, research, church planting JD Payne 4/13/26

100 Least-Reached US Counties

In this post, I draw attention to the 100 least-reached US counties. These locations reflect areas with populations that are ≤3% evangelical.

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50 Least Reached US Cities
church planting, Urban, Evangelical Research JD Payne 4/6/26 church planting, Urban, Evangelical Research JD Payne 4/6/26

50 Least Reached US Cities

Where are the least-reached US cities? In our examination of the evangelical data, we identified the 50 least-reached US areas. Where should you begin your urban work? Consider these.

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Help Us Raise $12 Million
Evangelical Research, Church Planting, Money JD Payne 4/1/26 Evangelical Research, Church Planting, Money JD Payne 4/1/26

Help Us Raise $12 Million

It costs $70,000 to plant a church in the US. To reach beyond the 20-25% of the US population, systemic shifts are necessary. If not, then we need an astronomical amount of money.

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