Getting Started with AI

Curious about how AI can actually help in your everyday life, business, or ministry? This 2-hour session is designed to make AI approachable, practical, and immediately useful—no tech background required. Through live demos, real-world examples, and guided activities, you’ll learn how to start using tools like ChatGPT and Canva AI with purpose and confidence. Come ready to explore, ask questions, and leave with tools you can use right away.

Highlights

  • Tool-focused and beginner-friendly

  • Inclusive of business, personal, and faith-based contexts

  • Interactive, hands-on learning

  • Real-life applications you can start using immediately


What You’ll Learn

  • What AI is — and why it matters to your work and life

  • Live demos of essential tools:

    • ChatGPT (writing, strategy, sermon prep)

    • Perplexity

    • Manus
    • Microsoft Copilot or Google Gemini (productivity enhancement)

  • How to use AI across different roles:

    • Small business owners: content, marketing, lead generation

    • Church leaders: event planning, study materials, communication

    • Individuals: journaling, writing, scheduling, creativity

  • Quick-start prompt activity with downloadable toolkit


Included Resource

Beginner AI Toolkit (PDF)

  • Sample prompts for business, ministry, and daily use


By the End of This Class, You’ll Be Able To:

  • Understand the basics of how AI works

  • Use practical tools immediately

  • Apply AI across business, ministry, and personal workflows

  • Take the next step in digital transformation with confidence