Best Digital Church Toolkit Podcasts (2025)

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AI for Genealogy: Tracing Your Immigrant Ancestor with AI - Death Certificate to German Church Records 47:52

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What if you could trace your immigrant ancestor from their American death certificate all the way back to their exact birthplace in the old country—in just six hours? In this complete case study episode, I share exactly how I did it using four AI tools strategically. This isn't theory. This is a real research journey I completed last week, tracing …

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AI for Genealogy: How to Use AI for DNA Genealogy - Analyze Genetic Matches & Break Through Brick Walls Safely 25:47

2d ago25:47

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Staring at hundreds of DNA matches with no idea where to start? Wondering if AI can help solve your genealogy DNA mysteries? In this groundbreaking episode of Ancestors and Algorithms, discover how to safely combine DNA results with AI chatbots to revolutionize your family history research—without compromising anyone's privacy. What You'll Learn in…

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AI for Genealogy: AI Hallucinations in Genealogy - How to Prevent False Family History & Control ChatGPT, Claude & Perplexity Errors 45:10

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Are you using ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or Perplexity for genealogy research? AI hallucinations—when artificial intelligence confidently generates false information about your ancestors—represent one of the biggest dangers facing family historians today. Groundbreaking research from OpenAI published in September 2025 finally reveals WHY large langua…

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AI for Genealogy: Perplexity AI Complete Guide for Genealogy - Master Every Feature to Break Through Brick Walls in Family History Research 46:00

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Feeling overwhelmed by Perplexity AI? You're not alone. Most genealogists have heard about this powerful AI research tool but don't know where to start—or they've tried it once, got confused by all the buttons and options, and went right back to their comfort zone. But what if I told you that Perplexity AI could become your most powerful genealogy …

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AI for Genealogy: Claude AI for Genealogy - Complete Guide to Research Plans, Artifacts & Writing Ancestor Stories (Free & Pro Plans Explained) 47:43

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Discover how to use Claude by Anthropic for genealogy research in this comprehensive 40-minute tutorial. Learn to create living research plans with Artifacts, write compelling ancestor biographies, analyze complex documents, and choose the right Claude model (Sonnet 4.5, Sonnet 4, Opus) for your family history needs—90% available on the FREE plan! …

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AI for Genealogy: ChatGPT for Genealogy - Complete AI Family History Research Guide 2025 | Projects, Canvas, Pulse & Deep Research for Ancestor Discovery 22:40

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AI for Genealogy: Transkribus Complete Guide - From Squiggles to Stories 20:04

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Conquer Handwriting Transcription with AI: Transkribus Complete Beginner's Guide for Genealogists Finally decode impossible ancestor handwriting! Join Brian on Ancestors and Algorithms as he conquers his own Transkribus intimidation and walks you step-by-step from complete beginner to confident user. Perfect for genealogists who've been avoiding th…

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AI for Genealogy: How to Spot Hidden Family Tree Patterns That Solve Brick Walls 16:10

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Ever felt like you're missing the forest for the trees in your genealogy research? In Episode 8 of Ancestors and Algorithms, we're stepping back from individual brick walls to discover the hidden patterns across your entire family tree that could unlock whole branches of research. Brian shares a breakthrough story about spotting a massive migration…

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AI for Genealogy: When AI Gets Your Family History Wrong 34:46

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Recovery, Verification, and Turning Disasters into Breakthroughs 🚨 THE EPISODE EVERY GENEALOGIST NEEDS TO HEAR What happens when AI confidently tells you your great-grandmother was a famous opera singer, your mysterious uncle was a Civil War spy, and your family has royal connections... and none of it is true? In this extended 35-minute episode, we…

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Perplexity AI Setup Tutorial: How to Get Real Citations for Your Genealogy Research 10:04

2M ago10:04

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Ready to complete your AI genealogy toolkit? Perplexity AI is the research game-changer you've been waiting for! This final episode of our AI 101 series shows you how to set up Perplexity - the "answer engine" that searches the web in real-time and provides every answer with clickable citations. Perfect for genealogists who want AI help with proper…

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Setting Up Google Gemini: The Complete Tutorial for AI + Google Integration (Perfect for Genealogists) 10:50

2M ago10:50

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Already using Gmail, Google Photos, or Google Drive for genealogy? Google Gemini setup just got incredibly simple! This step-by-step Google Gemini tutorial shows you how to connect your existing Google account to Google's powerful AI assistant in just 10 minutes. No new accounts needed - if you use any Google service, you're already halfway there! …

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How to Set Up Claude AI in 10 Minutes: From Account Creation to Your First Conversation (Complete Beginner Guide 11:31

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Never tried Claude AI but curious about what all the buzz is about? This complete beginner tutorial makes it ridiculously simple! This step-by-step Claude AI setup guide takes you from "What is Claude?" to having your first successful AI conversation in just 10 minutes. No technical knowledge required – just follow along and you'll have Claude set …

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From Zero to AI Hero: The Complete ChatGPT Setup Guide for Intimidated Genealogists (No Tech Skills Required!) 10:53

2M ago10:53

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Tired of feeling left behind by all the AI genealogy buzz? This episode is your lifeline! If you've been intimidated by ChatGPT and artificial intelligence but desperately want to join the genealogy AI revolution, this gentle, step-by-step tutorial is designed specifically for you. No technical knowledge required – just follow along and you'll have…

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AI for Genealogy: Boring Ancestor Into the Family Legend 24:53

2M ago24:53

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ANCESTORS AND ALGORITHMS - EPISODE 6 "From Data to Dynasty: How AI Turned My Most Boring Ancestor Into the Family Legend" EPISODE DESCRIPTION Tired of ancestors who seem boring? Just birth dates, death dates, and maybe an occupation? In this episode, I'll show you how to transform the most ordinary family members into extraordinary stories that mak…

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AI for Genealogy: Teaching AI to Read Great-Aunt Mildred's Cursive 20:45

2M ago20:45

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Teaching AI to Read Great-Aunt Mildred's Cursive: Step-by-Step AI Transcription Mastery Tired of squinting at impossible-to-read family letters and handwritten documents? In this episode, I walk you through the complete process of getting AI to transcribe those challenging handwritten genealogy documents that have been gathering dust in your resear…

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AI for Genealogy: AI Photo Magic That Made My Mom Cry 18:18

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When I enhanced a damaged 1920s photo of my great-great-grandmother using AI, my mom started crying. "It's like meeting her for the first time," she said. "I can see she has the same nose as me." This isn't just another episode about AI photo enhancement – this is your complete step-by-step tutorial for transforming blurry, damaged family photos in…

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AI for Genealogy: Using ChatGPT & Claude for Family History Research Breakthroughs 22:30

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BREAKTHROUGH ALERT: The 17 words that cracked a 25-year genealogy brick wall in just 2 weeks! Discover the exact "prompt sandwich" method that transforms AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity from generic search assistants into powerful genealogy research partners. This episode reveals word-for-word prompts you can copy and paste TO…

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AI for Genealogy: Complete Guide to ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini & Perplexity for Family History Research 24:18

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Discover which AI assistant to use for every genealogy challenge! Learn the exact prompts that crack brick walls. Meet your complete AI research team: ChatGPT for creative brainstorming, Claude for document analysis, Gemini for pattern recognition, and Perplexity for current resources. This episode reveals which artificial intelligence tool works b…

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AI for Genealogy: Complete Beginner's Guide to ChatGPT, Machine Learning & Family History Research Tools 24:05

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Stuck on a genealogy brick wall for YEARS? Discover how AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and machine learning can revolutionize your family history research—safely and ethically. This complete beginner's guide reveals exactly what AI can (and can't) do for genealogists. What You'll Learn in This Episode: 🔍 The 3 types of AI every genealogist needs to…

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COMING SOON: Your New AI Research Assistant (Official Trailer) 2:12

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Welcome to the future of family history research. Are you stuck on a genealogy brick wall? Do you have ancestors who seem to have vanished from the record? A new generation of technology is here to help, but you need a guide. Artificial Intelligence (AI) can analyze historical records, transcribe impossible handwriting, and find family connections …

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Interview with Mark Crosby - Director of Comms for Vineyard UK & Ireland 33:07

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In this episode I interview our friend Mark Crosby. Mark is the Comms Director for Vineyard UK & Ireland and the author of 'So Everyone Can Hear - communicating church in a digital culture', In this interview he talks about why digital comms is so important for churches and how the Coronavirus has led to collaboration and unity across the Church. -…

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How Does Coronavirus Impact on Church Comms? 55:34

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In this episode Peter and Finn discusses how churches can respond to the Coronavirus breakout here in the UK. DISCLAIMER: it was recorded on March 11th and so was before public gathering can be advised against. However, we still think it'll relevant and helpful. ---------- Digital Church Toolkit equips the church with tools and wisdom to spread the…

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The Journey of DCT March 2020 Part 1 26:03

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As we start to build Digital Church Toolkit we wanted to ask ourselves five questions regularly and let you in on our answers 1. What's been the success of the week? 2. What's been the challenge of the week? 3. What are we reading? 4. What are we listening to? 5. What have we learnt? Join us as we document the highs and lows of serving people, buil…

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The Journey of DCT Weeks 20&21 42:22

6y ago42:22

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As we start to build Digital Church Toolkit we wanted to ask ourselves five questions every week and let you in on our answers 1. What's been the success of the week? 2. What's been the challenge of the week? 3. What are we reading? 4. What are we listening to? 5. What have we learnt? Join us as we document the highs and lows of serving people, bui…

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5 Ways We Have Made Digital Comms Easier For Churches This Week 24:40

6y ago24:40

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In this episode, Peter talks about the 5 things we have done in the past seven days to make digital communications easier for churches. He covering topics from websites to Facebook Ads. Find out more about our Virtual Conf and register for free at www.DigitalChurchToolkit.com/VC20. ---------- Digital Church Toolkit equips the church with tools and …

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The Journey of DCT - The End of 2019 & The Start of 2020 40:31

6y ago40:31

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As we start to build Digital Church Toolkit we wanted to ask ourselves five questions every week and let you in on our answers 1. What's been the success of the week? 2. What's been the challenge of the week? 3. What are we reading? 4. What are we listening to? 5. What have we learnt? Join us as we document the highs and lows of serving people, bui…

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Interview with Steve Uppal on Sustaining Ministry in the Digital Age 26:24

6y ago26:24

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In this interview Peter talks with Steve Uppal, Senior Leader of All Nations in Wolverhampton, about how to sustaining ministry, the challenges digital has brought to pastoring and his experience of vlogging for 18 months. You can find out more about Steve Uppal at www.SteveUppal.com. ---- Digital Church Toolkit equips the church with tools and wis…

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The Journey of DCT Weeks 13&14 35:42

6y ago35:42

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As we start to build Digital Church Toolkit we wanted to ask ourselves five questions every week and let you in on our answers 1. What's been the success of the week? 2. What's been the challenge of the week? 3. What are we reading? 4. What are we listening to? 5. What have we learnt? Join us as we document the highs and lows of serving people, bui…

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Your Digital Strategy for 2020 15:12

6y ago15:12

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In this episode I give you a simple formula which will help you be successful on digital in 2020. Awareness --> Audience --> Transaction --> Relationship ---------- Digital Church Toolkit equips the church with tools and wisdom to spread the Gospel and reach communities in the digital age. We make digital communications easier for churches, ministr…

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The Journey of DCT Weeks 11&12 59:59

6y ago59:59

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As we start to build Digital Church Toolkit we wanted to ask ourselves five questions every week and let you in on our answers 1. What's been the success of the week? 2. What's been the challenge of the week? 3. What are we reading? 4. What are we listening to? 5. What have we learnt? Join us as we document the highs and lows of serving people, bui…

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Virtual Conference 2020 Annoucement 4:55

6y ago4:55

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The Digital Church Toolkit Virtual Conference is an online event helping you preach the Gospel, build His Church and expand the Kingdom in the Digital Age. We are in the midst of a communications revolution, and it’s called Digital. How the Church responds to this will shape generations to come. Join hundreds of other Christian Leaders online as we…

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The Journey of DCT Weeks 9&10 37:15

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As we start to build Digital Church Toolkit we wanted to ask ourselves five questions every week and let you in on our answers 1. What's been the success of the week? 2. What's been the challenge of the week? 3. What are we reading? 4. What are we listening to? 5. What have we learnt? Join us as we document the highs and lows of serving people, bui…

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Interview with Benj Lyon on Reframing Church 'Marketing' 39:58

6y ago39:58

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In this interview Peter talks with Ben Lyon, from Living Rock Church (www.LivingRock.church) in the Midlands UK, about reframing church 'marketing' so it's less about marketing and more about reaching people and changing lives. We also go in-depth on what your church website should have and gives a long list of tools and tips. Benj's Top Tools For …

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The Journey of DCT Week 8 37:00

6y ago37:00

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In this episode we go in-depth on our own marketing plan, cover some important aspects of personal development and even read the bible. As we start to build Digital Church Toolkit we wanted to ask ourselves five questions every week and let you in on our answers 1. What's been the success of the week? 2. What's been the challenge of the week? 3. Wh…

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The Journey of DCT Week 7 44:26

6y ago44:26

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As we start to build Digital Church Toolkit we wanted to ask ourselves five questions every week and let you in on our answers 1. What's been the success of the week? 2. What's been the challenge of the week? 3. What are we reading? 4. What are we listening to? 5. What have we learnt? Join us as we document the highs and lows of serving people, bui…

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Interview with Rev. Matt Hogg & Patrick Laurent on Transforming A Local Church's Social Media 29:50

6y ago29:50

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In this interview Peter talks with Rev. Matt Hogg & Patrick Laurent, from St. Alban's Fulham (www.stalbansfulham.org) in London UK, about how they transformed their church's social media profiles from a digital notice board to an active online community. Pat's Top Tips for Churches Don't be scared of social media Be consistent Be presence Matt's To…

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The Journey of DCT Week 6 29:56

6y ago29:56

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As we start to build Digital Church Toolkit we wanted to ask ourselves five questions every week and let you in on our answers 1. What's been the success of the week? 2. What's been the challenge of the week? 3. What are we reading? 4. What are we listening to? 5. What have we learnt? Join us as we document the highs and lows of serving people, bui…

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The Journey of DCT Week 4&5 42:25

6y ago42:25

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As we start to build Digital Church Toolkit we wanted to ask ourselves five questions every week and let you in on our answers 1. What's been the success of the week? 2. What's been the challenge of the week? 3. What are we reading? 4. What are we listening to? 5. What have we learnt? Join us as we document the highs and lows of serving people, bui…

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Interview with Finn Johnston on How A Local Church Should Be Thinking About Digital 45:59

6y ago45:59

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In this interview Peter talks with Finn Johnston, Comms Director at Forge Community Church (www.forgechurch.com) in Suffolk UK, about building church in the English countryside, inviting people into a conversation online and how a local church should be thinking about digital. Finn's Top Tools Scheduling with Buffer - www.buffer.com Design with Can…

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The Journey of DCT Week 3 42:30

6y ago42:30

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As we start to build Digital Church Toolkit we wanted to ask ourselves five questions every week and let you in on our answers 1. What's been the success of the week? 2. What's been the challenge of the week? 3. What are we reading? 4. What are we listening to? 5. What have we learnt? Join us as we document the highs and lows of serving people, bui…

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The Journey of DCT Week 2 45:38

6y ago45:38

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As we start to build Digital Church Toolkit we wanted to ask ourselves five questions every week and let you in on our answers 1. What's been the success of the week? 2. What's been the challenge of the week? 3. What are we reading? 4. What are we listening to? 5. What have we learnt? Join us as we document the highs and lows of serving people, bui…

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The Digital Revolution & How To Take Advantage of It 10:37

6y ago10:37

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In this episode, Peter briefly shares how the digital revolution is like the invention of the printing press 500 years ago and give four simple tips oh how you can advantage of it as a local church or ministry leader. Digital Church Toolkit equips the church with tools and wisdom to spread the Gospel and reach communities in the digital age. We mak…

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The Journey of DCT Week 1 28:37

6y ago28:37

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As we start to build Digital Church Toolkit we wanted to ask ourselves five questions every week and let you in on our answers 1. What's been the success of the week? 2. What's been the challenge of the week? 3. What are we reading? 4. What are we listening to? 5. What have we learnt? Join us as we document the highs and lows of serving people, bui…