Artificial Intelligence isn’t coming. It’s here. It’s shaping the way our listeners live, work, and think. The question before us as Christian communicators is this: Will we ignore it and risk losing our voice with the next generation, or will we step forward in faith, discernment, and Scripture, showing the world how to use these tools for God’s glory?

That is the heartbeat behind The Tower and the Cross: Navigating AI’s Rise with Biblical Wisdom – a timely new book co-authored by Pat Scott, Executive Director of Northern Christian Radio, and Lorne Ray, a Christian AI educator. Together, they speak directly to leaders in Christian media with a message of encouragement, clarity, and challenge:

“AI is not something to run from,” says Scott. “It is already woven into our listeners’ daily lives. We have the opportunity—not to fear it, but to shepherd people toward using these tools in ways that glorify Christ and strengthen discipleship.”

Why This Matters for Christian Radio

Every generation is already encountering AI differently:

• Gen Z is anxious about jobs but bursting with creativity to innovate.
• Millennials are reshaping productivity and communication.
• Gen X sets the strategies for how ministries and workplaces adopt AI.
• Older generations are experiencing its ripple effects in families, churches, and businesses.

For us as broadcasters, the implications are profound. To disengage is to risk irrelevance. To engage prayerfully and wisely is to step into one of the greatest opportunities for ministry since the advent of radio itself.

Biblical Wisdom for a Cultural Crossroads

The book’s chapters—such as “AI Is Not the Tower of Babel” and “The Shepherd’s Voice”—remind us that every technological shift, from the printing press to the internet, has forced the Church to decide: will we withdraw, compromise, or courageously lead with biblical conviction? Scott and Ray urge us to lead. Not with fear. Not with hype. But with the unchanging Word of God, the centrality of the Cross, and the mission of the Great Commission (Matthew 28:18–20).

“This isn’t just about technology,” says Ray. “It’s about discipleship. We have the privilege of modeling to the world what it looks like to use every tool with humility, discernment, and a Kingdom mindset.”

A Word to My Colleagues in Christian Broadcasting

To every station manager, DJ, programmer, and network leader: we are all standing at the same crossroads. AI will either subtly disciple our audiences into distraction—or, if we shepherd well, it can be harnessed to disciple them toward Christ. That is why I want you to stop. To take this seriously. And to pick up this book—not as another “industry trend read,” but as a biblical call to action. The Tower and the Cross was written with you in mind, to help you lead your teams, shape your programming, and guard your ministry’s witness with both wisdom and courage.

We share the same heart, the same mission, and the same calling: to change lives, strengthen families, and impact communities for Christ. Let’s not miss this moment.

Availability

The Tower and the Cross: Navigating AI’s Rise with Biblical Wisdom is now available in print and digital editions.

About Northern Christian Radio

Northern Christian Radio exists to glorify God, proclaim His Word, and point people to Jesus Christ. May this book be a tool to help us do just that—together.