The Propel Podcast

Ernesto Hernandez explores how AI is shaping ministry, especially for pastors, highlighting its impact on the church and its practical uses in media production and research.

He delves into the ethics of AI, emphasizing the need for education to maximize its potential in ministry. Looking ahead, he discusses AI’s growing role across professions and advocates for a broader understanding of its influence beyond the church.

Episode Sponsor: Islam & Christianity

The Propel Church Growth Conference is coming to Tacoma, WA, April 27-30, 2025.

Creators and Guests

Host
Larry Witzel
Respected innovator at intersection of technology and ministry. Marketing nerd. Computer geek. Founder of SermonView. Servant of God and friend to humankind.
Guest
Ernesto Hernandez
Media Director at the Washington Conference. His foundation in storytelling, strengthened by mentors from Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures, the LA Times, NY Times, and National Geographic, has given rise to a myriad of experiences, from directing short films to innovating media initiatives in the Adventist church.

What is The Propel Podcast?

Welcome to the Propel Podcast, inspiration and innovation to grow your church, hosted by Larry Witzel. This podcast offers every presentation from the annual Propel Conference on church growth.

Our goal is to offer practical training for effective evangelism in the Seventh-day Adventist ministry context, but we know the principles we talk about here are applicable in many other churches, as well. So, wherever you’re doing ministry, welcome to the Propel Podcast!

The 2026 Propel Conference will be in Silver Spring, MD, April 12–15, 2026!