In this week’s episode of That Tech Pastor, Pastor Justin R. Lester unpacks five cutting-edge AI stories and shows you exactly what they mean for your church, your volunteers, and your ministry impact. From billion-dollar AGI contract disputes to the launch of adaptive AI learning in Sunday school, we’ve got the insights and action steps you need to lead with wisdom and integrity.This week’s stories include:• Microsoft vs. OpenAI duel over AGI contract clauses—and why your church needs vendor redundancy and uptime guarantees• Meta’s “Zuck Bucks” war for AI talent—and how to value and retain your volunteers• New U.S. legislation barring Chinese AI in government—and the importance of vetting your tools and data privacy• Pearson & Google’s AI learning platform rollout—and how adaptive lessons could revolutionize your Sunday school curriculum• Palantir’s nuclear-construction AI partnership—and what it teaches us about running complex church events without a hitchNew Tool Spotlight• Google Gemini CLI: A free command-line interface for Gemini 2.5 Pro—automate code fixes, task management, even slide creation right from your terminal.Top Prompt Trend• Power-Word Prompts: Use words like actionable, strategic, contextual, concise to sharpen AI outputs for sermon outlines, outreach plans, and volunteer workflows.Podcast Challenge: #PowerWordPromptChallengeIdentify a real ministry need (event planning, devotional writing, volunteer training).Craft a prompt using at least three power words.Run it through ChatGPT, PastorGPT, or Gemini CLI.Share your prompt and the AI’s response on social media, tagging @thattechpastor for a chance to be featured next week.Call to Action:• Subscribe and ring the bell to stay ahead of every AI update.• Share this episode with a ministry leader who needs to harness AI as a tool, not a replacement.• Join our community at ThatTechPastor.com and continue the conversation on Discord.Connect with Us:PastorGPT.coInstagram: @thattechpastorTwitter: @ThatTechPastorAsk ChatGPT
