τέκτων (tektōn)
David Swisherτέκτων (tektōn) is about the intersection of technology, innovation, and ministry, with a special emphasis on responsible use of generative AI. It refers to an artisan, craftsman, builder..someone who works with their hands, and it was Jesus' occupation.
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Crutch or Coach? Your AI Becomes What You Configure It to Be (BOOK REVIEW)
Book review series graphic, designed by David J. Swisher
I have said it in more presentations than I can count, in training rooms full of educators: when used well, AI can be a powerful tool to amplify your critical thinking, but used poor...
How Far Is Too Far?
Ministry leaders engaged in thoughtful discussion regarding ethical quandaries about AI use. Image developed collaboratively with Gemini 3 by David J. Swisher.
Most of the hard questions about artificial intelligence in ministry are not re...
Faith Comes by Hearing
Image by DALL-E 3 (generative AI) in collaboration with David J. Swisher
Think back to the last hour you spent behind the wheel. Or the last time you pushed a mower around the yard, or stood at the sink working through a stack of dishes. Y...
Seven Guidelines Worth Your Ministry Team’s Attention (BOOK REVIEW)
Book review series graphic, designed by David J. Swisher
There are a lot of people writing about AI and the church right now. Not many of them have stood at the front of a real congregation on a Sunday morning and wondered how to lead peop...
After, Not Instead Of
The pastor’s study, with a well-worn Bible focal and primary, along with the pastor’s ministry notes and electronic tools readily available for support and reference. Image developed collaboratively with Gemini 3 by David J. Swisher.
There...
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David Swisher is a ministry technologist who leads technology innovation and AI training & consulting. An ordained Wesleyan minister with 30+ years of bivocational ministry experience, he serves as Director of Online Services at Kingswood University.
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