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Rev. Dr. Christopher Benek

@christopherbenek.bsky.social
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Pastor @ First Miami Presbyterian Church | CEO @ CoCreators | Emerging Tech, AI, Social & Religious Commentator

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Rev. Dr. Christopher Benek @christopherbenek.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Benedictine monastery, Santa Maria de Montserrat, Spain
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Rev. Dr. Christopher Benek @christopherbenek.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Check out my recent conversation with Wade Fransson discussing AI & Faith. wadefransson.substack.com/p/five-takea...
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Five Takeaways from My Conversation with Christopher Benek on AI, “Super Intelligence,” and Human Flourishing
We are living through one of those moments when the public conversation races ahead of the public understanding.
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Rev. Dr. Christopher Benek @christopherbenek.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
I recently had a great conversation with Mike Montague at Avenue9 about AI, ethics, faith, human responsibility, and some of the much bigger spiritual questions emerging alongside this technology. avenue9.com/blog/ai-ethi...
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AI Ethics and Spiritual Implications with Techno-Theologian Christopher Benek > Avenue9
> Avenue9 Techno-theologian Christopher Benek joins Mike Montague to discuss AI ethics, spiritual implications, human identity, and how leaders can use AI with wisdom, values, and accountability.
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Rev. Dr. Christopher Benek @christopherbenek.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
I was quoted, and my book - Church Leader's Guide to Artificial Intelligence - was mentioned in this Wall Street Journal Article today between an Oscar-winning filmmaker and the Vice President of the United States. The article title is hilarious to me. www.wsj.com/tech/ai/amer...
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America’s Great AI Freakout Has Begun
Simmering worries that the technology could wipe out civilization and launch cyberattacks reached a boil inside the office and around the dinner table.
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Rev. Dr. Christopher Benek @christopherbenek.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Benedictine monastery, Santa Maria de Montserrat, Spain
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Rev. Dr. Christopher Benek @christopherbenek.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Benedictine monastery, Santa Maria de Montserrat, Spain
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Rev. Dr. Christopher Benek @christopherbenek.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
My latest interview with Future Christian on AI & the Church - Check it out! www.future-christian.com
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Rev. Dr. Christopher Benek @christopherbenek.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Benedictine monastery, Santa Maria de Montserrat, Spain
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Rev. Dr. Christopher Benek @christopherbenek.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
The Black Madonna at the Benedictine monastery, Santa Maria de Montserrat, Spain
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Rev. Dr. Christopher Benek @christopherbenek.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Today, my commentary and the Church Leader's Guide to Artificial Intelligence were featured in a USA TODAY Network story that appeared on AOL. Also mentioning the fantastic church where I serve - @firstmiami.bsky.social www.aol.com/news/north-j...
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North Jersey clergy endorse Pope Leo’s call to use AI with caution - AOL
Pope Leo warns AI could make society “less human,” sparking strong reaction from North Jersey clergy as churches race to regulate AI.
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Rev. Dr. Christopher Benek @christopherbenek.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
The Christian Post published my article: www.christianpost.com/voices/why-t...
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Why the Pope’s new AI encyclical isn't enough for local churches
It will happen inside local congregations because the actual impact of AI is profoundly contextual
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Rev. Dr. Christopher Benek @christopherbenek.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
On the eve of the release of Magnifica Humanitas, let us be clear to everyone in the Church that the Pope's AI Encyclical Will Not Be Enough. www.christopherbenek.com/2026/05/the-...
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The Pope’s AI Encyclical Will Not Be Enough | Christopher Benek
On Monday, countless Christians will read headlines announcing Pope Leo’s new encyclical on artificial intelligence. No matter how important the encyclical may ultimately become, it will not be enough...
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Rev. Dr. Christopher Benek @christopherbenek.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
Benedictine monastery, Santa Maria de Montserrat, Spain
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Rev. Dr. Christopher Benek @christopherbenek.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Benedictine monastery, Santa Maria de Montserrat, Spain
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Rev. Dr. Christopher Benek @christopherbenek.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Tech can accelerate tasks. It doesn't show love to your people. Pastoral authority doesn’t disappear in an AI age — but it must be clarified.
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Rev. Dr. Christopher Benek @christopherbenek.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
“What Church Leaders Get Wrong About Artificial Intelligence” — AI is already shaping how people trust, learn, and decide before they ever enter a sanctuary, so the Church’s task is discernment:
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What Church Leaders Get Wrong About Artificial Intelligence | Christopher Benek
Artificial intelligence is not a distant future challenge for the Church but a present pastoral one, because before congregants ever enter the sanctuary they have already been formed—often invisibly—by the algorithms that shape what they see, trust, and believe.
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Rev. Dr. Christopher Benek @christopherbenek.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
AI already shapes what people see, trust, and choose — long before Sunday morning. If the Church cares about formation, it cannot ignore AI.
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Rev. Dr. Christopher Benek @christopherbenek.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Church leaders keep asking whether AI is good or bad. That’s the wrong question. AI isn’t just a tool problem. It’s a formation problem.
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Rev. Dr. Christopher Benek @christopherbenek.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
My most recent article published in The Christian Post: "What Church Leaders Get Wrong About Artificial Intelligence" For a fuller theological and pastoral framework, see the Church Leader’s Guide to Artificial Intelligence - available on Amazon & Audible. www.christianpost.com/voices/what-...
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What church leaders get wrong about artificial intelligence
The real question is whether AI will remain a servant or quietly become an authority
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Rev. Dr. Christopher Benek @christopherbenek.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
I was recently quoted in the Miami Herald about my work exploring the relationship between faith, technology, and community here in South Florida — you can read the article here:
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Scamming the faithful: South Florida pastors impersonated in AI deepfakes
AI deepfakes are coming for churches, scamming congregants. Miami pastors weigh in
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Rev. Dr. Christopher Benek @christopherbenek.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Benedictine monastery, Santa Maria de Montserrat, Spain
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Rev. Dr. Christopher Benek @christopherbenek.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
In my new article, I reflect on what Asimov and Howard Thurman can teach us about faith, technology, and hope in a changing world:
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When Empires Fall: What Asimov and Howard Thurman Teach Us About the Future of Humanity | Christopher Benek
Asimov’s Foundation and Howard Thurman’s Jesus and the Disinherited tell a surprisingly similar story: empires may rise and collapse, but renewal comes from the faithful and imaginative remnant at the margins. When we choose love over domination, we become the agents of a future in which humanit...
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Rev. Dr. Christopher Benek @christopherbenek.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
I am always impressed and encouraged, despite all the bickering in the world - how many people there are who consistently, genuinely and humbly seek dialogue, understanding and betterment. It gives me hope.
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Rev. Dr. Christopher Benek @christopherbenek.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Benedictine monastery, Santa Maria de Montserrat, Spain
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Rev. Dr. Christopher Benek @christopherbenek.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Benedictine monastery, Santa Maria de Montserrat, Spain
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Rev. Dr. Christopher Benek @christopherbenek.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
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Rev. Dr. Christopher Benek @christopherbenek.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
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Rev. Dr. Christopher Benek @christopherbenek.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
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Rev. Dr. Christopher Benek @christopherbenek.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
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Rev. Dr. Christopher Benek @christopherbenek.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
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Rev. Dr. Christopher Benek @christopherbenek.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
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Rev. Dr. Christopher Benek @christopherbenek.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
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Rev. Dr. Christopher Benek @christopherbenek.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
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Rev. Dr. Christopher Benek @christopherbenek.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
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Rev. Dr. Christopher Benek @christopherbenek.bsky.social · 10/01/2026
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Rev. Dr. Christopher Benek @christopherbenek.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
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Rev. Dr. Christopher Benek @christopherbenek.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
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Rev. Dr. Christopher Benek @christopherbenek.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
What’s one spiritual habit you want to grow or establish this year?
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Rev. Dr. Christopher Benek @christopherbenek.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change." - Psalm 46:1-2
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Rev. Dr. Christopher Benek @christopherbenek.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
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Rev. Dr. Christopher Benek @christopherbenek.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
What’s your biggest spiritual goal for this year?
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Rev. Dr. Christopher Benek @christopherbenek.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
"Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever disobeys the Son will not see life, but must endure God’s wrath." - John 3:36
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Rev. Dr. Christopher Benek @christopherbenek.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
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Rev. Dr. Christopher Benek @christopherbenek.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
"I appeal to you therefore, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship." - Romans 12:1
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Rev. Dr. Christopher Benek @christopherbenek.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
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Rev. Dr. Christopher Benek @christopherbenek.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
"Ask, and it will be given you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you. For everyone who asks receives, and everyone who searches finds, and for everyone who knocks, the door will be opened." - Matthew 7:7-8
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Rev. Dr. Christopher Benek @christopherbenek.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
Need a movie to watch in 2026? Here is my complete list from 2025. Yep, I kept track. I watched these on various platforms, on planes etc. You can ChatGPT what sites they are playing on now. A couple of the older ones I bought because they are classics. www.amazon.com/shop/benekcj...
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Christopher J Benek's Amazon Page - 2025 Benek Movies
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Rev. Dr. Christopher Benek @christopherbenek.bsky.social · 04/01/2026
"Let us therefore approach the throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need." - Hebrews 4:16
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Rev. Dr. Christopher Benek @christopherbenek.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
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Rev. Dr. Christopher Benek @christopherbenek.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
"Surely God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid, for the Lord God is my strength and my might; he has become my salvation." - Isaiah 12:2
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