Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 99
Series: Thinking Ahead: Pastors and AI
Description: Jay Owen, Chief of Ministry Staff at Church of Eleven22, shares how his team builds custom ministry apps in hours using AI-powered tools. His church now creates software solutions for under $3 that used to cost tens of thousands of dollars and take weeks to develop.
In this practical episode, Jay walks through real examples including:
- A personalized wallpaper creator built in 45 minutes the night before a major presentation
- A baptism registration system that served nearly 2,000 people
- A sermon search tool that indexes 890 hours of content
- Landing pages created for $0.50 in 2 minutes
You’ll learn about vibe coding with tools like Replit, where ideas become working applications through simple descriptions. Jay walks through actual builds, shows troubleshooting in real time, and explains which projects work best for this approach.
Whether you’re tech-savvy or someone who barely likes being on the computer, you’ll discover specific tools and workflows that reduce costs, improve user experience, and create stronger discipleship pathways.
This episode is part of the Exponential AI NEXT podcast series. Learn more about how to get up to speed with AI for church at exponential.org/ai-next.
Guest:
Jay Owen, Church of Eleven22, Chief of Ministry Staff
Category: AI NEXT
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