TL;DR: Digital Ministry News Recap 

• Church Tech Today: AI content repurposing hacks.

• Otter.ai: Voice-activated AI meeting assistant.

• Fortune: Church software firm bets on generative AI.

• Vanco Payments: Church tech trends 2025.

AI Hacks to Repurpose Sermons for Wider Reach

Church Tech Today shares “5 Pro AI Hacks To Repurpose Content Effectively And Expand Your Reach” (5-minute read), explaining how pastors can leverage AI tools to turn Sunday sermons into podcasts, email courses, social media posts, video clips, and even AI-generated visuals. These five “hacks” aim to save time and multiply a message’s impact, helping churches extend their reach far beyond the Sunday service.

Otter Meeting Agent: Voice-activated

Otter.ai shares “Otter Meeting Agent: Your New Voice-Activated Teammate” (3-minute read) announcing voice-activation and other enhancements to its flagship Otter Meeting Agent, enabling it to “actively participate in meetings, responding to queries based on the organization's comprehensive meeting database, and complete tasks like scheduling follow-up actions and generating email drafts through natural voice interaction.”

Ministry Brands: Doubling Down on AI

Fortune shares “Software company serving 90,000 churches and nonprofits is betting AI will speed up coding and increase donations” (3-minute read / 12-minute listen) spotlighting Ministry Brands, a major Church software provider, as it doubles down on artificial intelligence. New CTO Jamshed Patel is spearheading AI integration to accelerate software development and even launch a generative AI subscription service for churches​. By investing in AI-driven tools, the company hopes to innovate faster and boost digital generosity (e.g., simplifying online giving) for the 90,000+ churches it serves.

Church Tech Trends: The Future of Digital Ministry 2025

Vanco Payments shares "Church Tech Trends: The Future of Digital Ministry in 2025” (5-minute read)", exploring innovations ranging from worship technology to digital Church management, social media, and AI. It offers practical insights and real-world case studies to help Church leaders navigate and implement these advancements effectively.

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