Episode 23 — Can AI Help You Talk to Jesus?

Artificial intelligence is now being used to answer spiritual questions—but should it? In this episode of The Professor is Live!, Mark Salisbury and producer Rikko Smart explore a surprising news story about AI-powered religious chatbots with Pastor Dan Doerrer of ELIM Lutheran Church in Robbinsdale, Minnesota. Together they ask a bigger question: What should leadership look like when AI enters something as personal as faith? Featuring our "What Could Go Wrong?" segment, a conversation with ChatGPT, audience discussion, and practical insights about using technology to deepen learning without replacing the human relationships that give it meaning. Join us for a thoughtful—and occasionally humorous—conversation about faith, technology, and leadership in the age of AI.