REACHRIGHT shares "New 2026 Church Data Just Dropped (7 Things Pastors Must See)" (48-minute watch), unpacking seven 2026 research findings with direct implications for how your church grows. Key topics: why organic social media reach has collapsed and what to do instead, why your website's first impression now determines whether a visitor ever shows up, and why Gen Z is actually your most consistent Sunday attender—if you know how to reach them.

The Gospel Coalition shares "Before You Use AI, Read Ecclesiastes" (5-minute read), exploring what Ecclesiastes' phrase "under the sun" reveals about AI's limits. Author Darin White notes that four in ten Gen Z and Millennial Christians already trust AI as much as their pastor for spiritual guidance—and at least one company now offers an AI Jesus avatar for $1.99 per minute. His concern: AI can answer almost any question except the ones that require an actual encounter with God.

Every shares "Where Do You Fall on the Eight Levels of AI Adoption?" (3-minute read), mapping eight stages from Level 1 (Chatbot: you ask, it answers) to Level 8 (Orchestrator: a manager agent runs a full team of sub-agents). For most church tech leaders, Levels 2–4 represent the practical frontier. The key insight: a higher level isn't necessarily better. The right level depends on how much you trust the AI—and how high the stakes are if it gets something wrong. Includes a full guide with sample prompts for each level.

Church Tech Today shares "6 Books Every Church Tech & Media Leader Needs to Read This Year" (8-minute read), curating a practical reading list for the people who keep church technology running. The six picks: Future Church, Great Church Sound, Mixing Sound, The Connected Church, Church IT, and The Innovative Church—spanning audio engineering basics, social media strategy, IT infrastructure, and gospel-centered change leadership. Prices run $9.99–$21.95, making this an accessible library to build one title at a time.

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