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.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 20 | Founded | 7 months ago | Last Issue | 5 days ago |
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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...
What Would You Hand Off?
Cluttered stacks of papers, letters, notes, and “to do” items on the left, contrasted by a relaxed person reading a journal and meditating on the right. Developed collaboratively with Gemini 3 by David J. Swisher.
Your phone rings, and it...
The Questions I Keep Hearing (& Why I Started Writing)
Ministry leaders engaged in active conversation. Developed collaboratively with Gemini 3 by David J. Swisher.
I recently returned from several days of meetings and conversations with ministry leaders from across the Wesleyan world at our q...
Can Computers Form Habits?
Silhouettes of a gremlin and a goblin popping up unexpectedly with OpenAI’s system prompt. Developed collaboratively with Gemini 3 by David J. Swisher, plus some adaptation in Photoshop.
Something strange began appearing inside ChatGPT.
S...
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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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