Someone will always say they didn’t know

Write the announcement anyway, and send it everywhere people might see it.

Nov 3 • Joe Cook

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October 2026

Anchor it, then check it

A useful AI answer still needs to be checked, especially in theological work.

Oct 27 • Joe Cook

Give volunteers an assignment they can actually carry

Wanting to do well gets someone to say yes. Finishing the job takes more.

Oct 20 • Joe Cook

Before the meeting ends, write down who will do what

A simple record that gives a church meeting somewhere to go.

Oct 13 • Joe Cook

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Connect with Joe Cook

Practical AI for the work of ministry.

Oct 10 • Joe Cook

We’ve Learned to Demand Consideration. Have We Forgotten How to Give It?

On busyness, boundaries, and the ordinary obligation to acknowledge the people who reach out to us.

Oct 8 • Joe Cook

AI will not fix an unclear ministry assignment

Define the work before asking a tool to help you do it.

Oct 6 • Joe Cook

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September 2026

The work that follows a pastor home

A place to begin when the same unfinished tasks keep coming back.

Sep 29 • Joe Cook

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Why AI Drifts, and What Holds It in Place

Six ways AI slides away from your voice and your convictions, and what fixes it.

Sep 29 • Joe Cook

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A pastor’s note: Why I’m opening the Workbench

A welcome before our first Tuesday article.

Sep 24 • Joe Cook