I was discussing the use of AI in ministry with another pastor. He stated several things he was trying to use it for, and I expressed how it is helping me in my writing. He immediately joked, “Oh, now I know how you are cranking out so many blog posts.”

We laughed, but the thought remained with me. Honestly, it got me wondering about so many posts I read online. How many are written by people, and how many are generated by AI? It is hard to tell, and I am sure the answer is disappointing.

I am using AI in a few ways to help me write. First, I use it for basic grammar and editing. AI has become my proofreader. Microsoft Word will actually read my writing out loud to me, and that genuinely makes editing much easier.

Second, I use AI to help me rewrite clunky sentences. I write something, read it, edit it, and then reread it. And still, it doesn’t sound correct. Plugging that sentence into a couple of AI platforms often helps me produce a better-sounding statement.

Finally, I occasionally use AI to help me find a post’s ending. When I have written everything in my head, and I am not sure how to tie it off or bring the article to an end. I put the whole post in and asked it to finish it for me. It usually gives me a long, unusable sentence, but the concept of how to end it is helpful and helps me write those final words.

I am not using AI to write my content because I want my voice to be heard. God has allowed me to live through numerous experiences, learn from great teachers, and be inspired by ideas. Those become the basis of my writing.

One goal in an AI world is to find and use your authentic voice. God is not interested in a lot of generic information generated by a computer. He is looking for his people to use their lives, gifts, and talents to further his work. There is no replacement for your contribution and the unique voice you bring to the world.