General Conference Announces Two AI-Powered Apps for OneVoice27
News 2026 GC Annual Council, adventist, AI, AKAI, OneVoice27
The General Conference (GC) announced two new digital applications on October 13 designed to support its OneVoice27 initiative, combining artificial intelligence, Bible study, and streaming media to help people explore the Adventist faith.
The apps, Adventist Knowledge is Adventist Intelligence (AKAI) and Adventist+, were presented during the GC Annual Council. Both are scheduled to launch in 2027.
AKAI
AKAI is an artificial intelligence platform developed by the GC in partnership with Hope Channel International. It is designed to answer questions about Adventism using only the Bible, the Encyclopedia of Seventh-day Adventists (ESDA), and the Church’s 28 Fundamental Beliefs. During a demonstration, the chatbot provided direct links to ESDA articles used to generate its answers.
Richard Stephenson, GC associate treasurer, states:
“AKAI is designed to help the church remember the rich history we have as God’s people,” Stephenson said.
Justin Woods, Hope Channel International director of Technology, highlighted the platform’s use:
“It’s a chatbot, but what makes it special… [is that] we built our own sovereign infrastructure with our Church’s own documents.”
Stephenson said with the GC’s ownership, “we can ensure authenticity and accuracy by controlling the body of knowledge it pulls from.”
The GC emphasized that AKAI is not an official voice of the Church or a source of spiritual authority. The platform also has limits on the assistance it can provide. It cannot pray for users or offer spiritual guidance, but it can connect them with a real person who can provide prayer, Bible study, and other forms of spiritual support.
AKAI will initially be available in English, with plans to expand its language capabilities. Stephenson said the platform would also be integrated into ESDA.
ADVENTIST+
The second application, Adventist+, combines Bible reading, digital media, and artificial intelligence in a single platform. It will offer access to the Bible in more than 2,000 languages, along with reading plans, Scripture art, and streamable content connected to biblical themes.
Stephenson described the app as a way to put Scripture at the center of digital engagement while making related media available to users, “a unique combination of a Bible reading app, plus digital media, plus an artificial intelligence in one platform.”
He also outlined the app’s approach to language access:
“The aim is Scripture in as many languages as possible.”
During a live demonstration, Woods explained how Adventist+ “will not try to nudge them [users] to simply watch more. Adventist+ will nudge them deeper in their faith.”
The app will use AKAI to scan streamable content and generate questions intended to encourage further exploration of the Bible and Adventist beliefs. Users who choose to respond to prompts will be connected through a chat interface with a real person for spiritual discussion.
Church entities will also be able to personalize the platform with content from both the global and local Church.
The GC said the new applications are intended to complement existing evangelistic methods rather than replace them. Stephenson described the initiative as an additional way for the Church to share its message.
“We are adding to that… This is one more opportunity for us to uplift and glorify the name of Jesus.”
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