Mike Engbers (Lead Pastor of Parliament Community Church in Regina, SK) talks about his interest in technology from a young age. He shares his theological framework in thinking about technology, artificial intelligence (AI), and how Christians should respond to the rapid development of AI. He provides some examples of how AI can be used as a tool to enhance ministry and further the Kingdom of God.

• The Church and AI: Developing a Theology of Technology: mbherald.com/developing-a-theology-of-technology/
• The Church and AI: Five Questions to Ask: mbherald.com/the-church-and-ai-five-questions-to-ask/
• The Church and AI: Tools for Gospel Ministry: https://mbherald.com/the-church-and-ai-tools-for-gospel-ministry/
• ChatGPT: www.chatgpt.com
• Sembly AI: sembly.ai
• One Accord (translation services): oneaccord.ai

MB Biblical Seminary president Mark Wessner discusses the purpose of CCMBC’s National Ministry Team and his role in it. He talks about the priority area of Leadership Development, CUSP and the proposed initiative of Leadership Front Counter. He also presents a higher-level discussion of leadership in churches, addresses whether there is a generation gap in our churches and shares his insight on how to raise up new leaders.

• National Ministry Team: mennonitebrethren.ca/nmt/
• CUSP: mennonitebrethren.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/NA009_cusp_full_april2021.pdf
• Leadership Development priority area: mennonitebrethren.ca/leadership-development/

Cam Stuart (National Director of CCMBC) shares his passion for disciple-making and the vision of the Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches. He talks about how the Great Commission is for every believer, and that Jesus has called every person — and every church — into the mission of disciples who make disciples. Stuart shares what his priorities will be as he begins this new role as National Director, as well as what he sees for the conference in the next three to five years.

• Mission, vision and values of CCMBC
• MB Confession of Faith
• Spirit of the Disciplines by Dallas Willard
• Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership: Seeking God in the Crucible of Ministry by Ruth Haley Barton