TL;DR: Digital Ministry News Recap 

• OpenAI: Demonstrates ChatGPT x Apple Intelligence.

• OpenAI: Demonstrates Sora video creation software.

• Church Tech Today: Tech isn’t the enemy.

• Resi: Going global with livestreaming.

• Planning Center: Guest access to Church Center.

OpenAI: ChatGPT and Apple Intelligence Demo

OpenAI team shares “ChatGPT x Apple Intelligence—12 Days of OpenAI: Day 5” (11-minute watch), demonstrating ChatGPT’s seamless integration into iOS and macOS, allowing users to easily interact with it through Siri and other tools for enhanced productivity.

OpenAI: Sora Demo

OpenAI team shares “Sora–12 Days of OpenAI: Day 3” (20-minute watch), demonstrating Sora, a new video generation tool for ChatGPT Plus and Pro users, designed to enhance creativity by allowing users to generate and animate videos from text, while also introducing innovative features for video editing and community sharing.

Tech Isn’t The Enemy

Church Tech Today shares “Tech Isn’t The Enemy – A Podcast Interview With Kenny Jahng and Clay Scroggins” (3-minute read/40-minute watch), a blog post summary and video interview of Clay Scroggins, former Lead Pastor at at Buckhead Church, where they “explore the intersection of leadership, technology, and ministry, discussing practical ways pastors can embrace technology, tackle burnout, and leverage AI to enhance their effectiveness“.

Going Global with Livestreaming

Resi shares “Making Disciples of All Nation: How to Take Your Live Stream Global” (5-minute read), a guide to extending your Church livestream to a global audience. It highlights language translation tools, content accessibility strategies, and resilient streaming solutions for cross-border impact, encouraging ministries to fulfill the Great Commission through technology.

Planning Center: Guest Access

Planning Center shares “Welcome more people, more easily: Introducing guest access in Church Center” (4-minute read) introducing a new feature in their Church Center hub which allows “guests” to explore groups, events and custom content without creating an account. This anonymous exploration feature will likely enhance visitor engagement.

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