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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The Groundwork So Often Overlooked (BOOK REVIEW)
Most of the AI conversation in ministry starts with the practical questions, such as: which tool should we use? Is it acceptable to use AI in sermon preparation? What belongs in a staff policy, and what exactly is the youth pastor doing wit...
Turning Barriers Into Bridges
Artist’s rendition of a group of Athenian intellectual elite on the Areopagus (foreground), with the intact marble temples of the Roman-era Acropolis and the bustling ancient Agora in the background. Developed by David J. Swisher through co...
Back to School with AI - Part 2
Image developed collaboratively with Gemini 3 by David J. Swisher.
Picture this scenario: a student in your congregation is sitting across from you, confused and hurting. Something has gone horribly wrong, but he insists he didn’t do it. A...
The Gamer-Church Pastor Who Won’t Hype or Fear AI (BOOK REVIEW)
Ask a dozen pastors what they think about artificial intelligence, and you’ll often hear two very different reactions. Some have leaned in eagerly, hoping AI might ease a staffing crunch or jump-start a stalled sermon. Others have pulled ba...
Back to School with AI - Part 1
Image developed collaboratively with Gemini 3 by David J. Swisher.
When school starts back up this month, a high school student in your congregation is going to walk into seven different classrooms each week. Each of those classrooms has a...
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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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