The Colson Center Hosts 8th Annual Great Lakes Symposium to Explore How to Stay Human in an Age of AI

PETOSKEY, MI. (June 3, 2026) – The Colson Center (TCC) will host the 8^th annual Great Lakes Symposium about “Staying Human in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (AI)” on August 6 at 7 p.m. ET at the Great Lakes Center for the Arts. TCC President John Stonestreet will be joined by AI experts to discuss how Christians can live from their God-given humanity in an AI-driven world.

“Technologies like AI make the need for Christian formation more important than ever,” said John Stonestreet. “Christians must have a clear grasp on reality, especially on what it means to be human. AI is a wonderful tool for helping and serving people but can never replace people.”

The panel of speakers will address the promises and perils of artificial intelligence, human flourishing, and what it truly means to be human today. Featured speakers include:

• Abdu Murray: Attorney and author of Fake ID: How A.I. and Identity Ideology Are Collapsing Reality-And What to Do About It
• Gretchen Huizinga: AI Advisor and author of Righteous AI: The Christian voice in the Ethical AI conversation
• John Lennox: Oxford Mathematics professor and author of 2084 – AI and the Future of Humanity

Attendance is free, but registration is required. Reserve your livestream ticket, here.

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About The Colson Center: The Colson Center equips Christians with the clarity, confidence, and courage they need to live like Christians in this cultural moment. Our podcast, Breakpoint, equips Christians with the clarity they need to celebrate good, resist evil, create what’s missing, and restore what’s broken right where God has placed them. Our formation programs, Colson Fellows and Colson Educators, have equipped thousands of men and women to pursue their vocational callings and daily lives with a courageous faith.