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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Don’t Leave It Unsaid
A church leadership team deliberating on their AI policy. Image collaboratively developed by David J. Swisher with Gemini 3.8 Flash.
The early church faced a question nobody had written guidance for yet. In Antioch and beyond, Gentiles wer...
The Technology Foundation Every AI Conversation Needs (BOOK REVIEW)
Ask most pastors about their theology of worship, prayer, or leadership, and they will have thoughtful answers ready. But ask about their theology of technology…and the conversation usually gets much shorter.
That gap matters more now than...
The Ultimate Early Warning System
Checking the weather signs on a smartphone on the Sea of Galilee. Image collaboratively developed by David J. Swisher with Gemini 3.8 Flash.
In the middle of a long stretch of teaching, Jesus turned to the crowd and talked candidly about t...
Excavating Tomorrow
Theme slide from my 2025 “Nurse Educators in an AI-Driven World” presentation at SONK, with an inset pic of me presenting it as a time-traveling archaeologist.
In April of 2025, I stood in front of a room full of nurse educators at the Sou...
Valuing the Infrastructure of Ministry AI (BOOK REVIEW)
A house is only as sound as the parts nobody sees once the drywall goes up. Paint colors and countertops get all the attention, but the foundation, framing, wiring, and plumbing determine whether the house actually works…as well as whether...
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David Swisher is an EdTech leader who does AI training & consulting for educators & nonprofit organizations. He blends 25 years of higher ed leadership, LMS admin roles, and tech integration with 3 decades of ordained ministry leadership experience.
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