In this episode of the Build the Church podcast, host Josh Roberie speaks with Pastor Donnell Mann, who shares his incredible journey from a life of addiction and incarceration to becoming the lead pastor of Your Story Church in Houston. Donnell emphasizes the importance of personal stories, the transformative power of faith, and the role of community in recovery. He discusses the challenges he faced, including serious legal charges and the impact of his past on his family relationships. Through his experiences, Donnell highlights that God is always writing our stories and that hope can be found even in the darkest times.

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In this episode of The Build the Church Podcast, host Josh Roberie unpacks how pastors can use AI to stretch their sermons, strengthen their messages, and create engaging ministry content all week long.

Building on the first two episodes—Is AI Hijacking Modern Ministry? and Mastering AI Prompts for Ministry—Josh shares practical ways to harness AI as a thought partner, not a replacement. Learn how to use AI to write social media posts, blogs, text messages, email drafts, small group lessons, and more—without losing your authentic voice or calling.

Whether you’re a church planter, pastor, or creative leader, this episode will help you turn Sunday’s message into a week’s worth of ministry impact using the power of AI.

Listen to discover:

• How to transform your sermon into social media content and reels
• The best ways to use AI for blog writing and SEO growth
• How to make your communication (texts, emails, and announcements) more personal and effective
• How to build small group lessons and meeting agendas in minutes
• Why AI should sharpen your work—not replace it

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AI only works as well as the questions you ask. In this episode, Josh shares three mindset shifts and a simple five-step prompt framework to turn AI into a creative thought partner while you remain the thought leader. Expect practical examples, guardrails, and ready-to-use wording you can try this week.

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