Shepherding in the Age of AI: Principles and First Steps
Shepherding in the Age of AI: Principles and First Steps
Breakout 3 & 4
Shepherding in the Age of AI: Principles and First Steps
AI is changing how we communicate, create, and manage information. As ministry leaders, many of us feel caught between excitement and uncertainty. We want to steward new tools well without neglecting the relational heart of what we do.
This session offers a scriptural framework for thinking about technology and practical guidance for taking your first steps with AI. We will explore what AI does well, where it falls short, and how to evaluate any tool through the lens of faithful ministry.
Whether you are curious, cautious, or somewhere in between, you will leave with principles to guide your decisions and actions you can take this week.
Garth Henson
Garth brings over two decades of software engineering experience spanning Amazon, Microsoft, Disney, and Lucasfilm. He has spent the last four years in the startup space with a recent focus on AI, and serves as a technical advisor to early-stage companies. He is also an international keynote speaker and a longtime mentor to university students in technology.
Garth grew up on the mission field in Guam and graduated from bible college, where he met his wife. Together they have served in music and teaching ministries for over 25 years, including three years in youth ministry. They live in North Carolina's Research Triangle with two of their five children, while their middle child studies at Liberty University.