Est. 2026 / Human-centered AI
ai that works
for people who
build what matters.
We build AI agents, teach teams to use them, and make the websites and apps that put them to work. Made for churches, artists and small businesses.
Live sample · Email assistant
watch an agent
do the work.
1 · Inbox
2 · Agent
Pick an email, then run the agent.
3 · Draft reply
A scripted sample so you can see how an agent behaves. Yours runs on your own facts and rules, and it only drafts. A person always sends.
Live sample · Sermon to content
one sermon.
a week of content.
1 · Pick a sermon
2 · Agent
Pick a sermon, then run the agent.
3 · Drafts for you to approve
A scripted sample so you can see the result. Your agent works from your real sermon transcript and your voice, and every draft waits for your approval.
Custom apps
your church, in their pocket.
Type a name, pick a color, and tap around. This is a sample of the kind of app we build for churches and artists.
What we do
one team. five ways to help.
AI agents
Email, scheduling, follow-up and research helpers built around your real work, with guardrails and a human in charge.
Training
Workshops and coaching for staff, volunteers and creators. People leave able to build and run their own first agent.
Websites + domain
A fast, beautiful custom site with your domain, hosting and email set up for you. We handle the technical parts.
Custom apps for churches and artists
Branded apps that carry your sermons, podcast, events, giving and store, with a simple editor so you can update it yourself.
VoiceLabs phone agents
An AI team member that answers every call, books appointments and hands off to a human when it should. Meet the voices →
Where to start
start free. go as far as you want.
Free guide
Build a working email assistant yourself in about 30 minutes.
- Job description template
- Five-email test
- Safety checklist
Team training
A live workshop so your staff or volunteers can build and run their own agents.
- Hands-on, your real examples
- Templates your team keeps
- Follow-up Q&A
Custom agent
We build an agent around your real work, with your rules, and train you to run it.
- Built and tested on your examples
- Guardrails, so a person always sends
- Setup, training and a month of tuning
Site, app or phone agent
A branded app for your church or music, a custom website with your domain and email, or a VoiceLabs phone agent. Sites and phone agents are quoted to the project.
- Design, build and launch
- Domain, hosting and email set up
- You can edit it yourself
Starting prices. Every project begins with a free 20-minute call, and we'll tell you honestly if AI is the right tool.
Free download
build your first agent today.
Set up a working email assistant in 30 minutes. No code. Works in Claude, ChatGPT or Gemini.
- A copy-and-paste job description for your agent
- An "about me" template so it never guesses
- A five-email test and a safety checklist
Just your email. No account needed. I may send occasional updates, and you can unsubscribe anytime.
How it works
simple, on purpose.
Talk
A free 20-minute call. You tell us the job that eats your week.
Build
We build it, test it on your real examples, and set the rules together.
Launch
You go live with training, and we stay on to improve and maintain it.
Who's behind this
built by someone who runs the inbox too.
I'm Sam Ridgell. I'm a pastor, a working drummer, producer and mixer, and I build with AI every day. I started Imago Dei Systems because the best technology should serve people, not replace them. Imago Dei means made in the image of God, and that's how we build: agents that help you care for people, with a human in charge.
VoiceLabs · An Imago Dei company
a team member that never misses a call.
Pick a voice for your brand. It answers 24/7, books straight to your calendar and captures every lead. Live in 48 hours.
Hear the voices →Questions
good questions to ask.
Do I need to be technical?
No. If you can write an email, you can do the free guide. For bigger projects we handle the technical parts and teach you only what you need to run it.
Will the agent send emails without me?
Not unless you decide it should. Our agents draft, sort and flag. A person reviews and sends, and anything sensitive (grief, money, conflict, legal) is always handed back to you.
Is my email and my people's information safe?
We set up each agent with the minimum access it needs and clear rules about what it may and may not do. We'll walk you through exactly what it can see before anything goes live.
Which AI do you use?
We pick the right tool for the job and don't tie you to one. Our free guide works with Claude, ChatGPT or Gemini.
What does it cost?
The guide is free. Training starts at $750, a custom agent starts at $1,500, a custom church or artist app starts at $3,500 plus $149 a month for hosting and updates, and websites and phone agents are quoted to the project. Every project begins with a free 20-minute call, so you know the price before you commit.
How long does it take?
A first agent is usually working within a couple of weeks. Websites and apps take longer, and we'll give you a clear timeline up front.
Do you only work with churches?
No. We work with churches, artists and creators, and small businesses. If your work runs on people and email, we can probably help.
What if AI isn't right for my problem?
We'll tell you. A free call is the quickest way to find out, and we'd rather say "not yet" than sell you something that doesn't help.
Start here
let's build yours.
Tell us what you're trying to do. We'll tell you honestly whether AI is the right tool, and what it would take.