FaithTech

Our friends at Praxis released their “A Redemptive Thesis for Artificial Intelligence.”
Featuring 6 principles and 6 directions that are grounding their vision.

Check them out.
https://journal.praxislabs.org/a-redemptive-thesis-for-artificial-intelligence-ff7dafdd01b5

How should Christian leaders think about AI? Pastors Gavin Ortlund and Jay Y. Kim discuss how AI avatars are replacing human relationships, and what Christians should consider about the implications in this seven-minute video conversation for The Gospel Coalition.

https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/video/christian-leaders-think-ai/

New month, new events! Check out the full list at https://faithtech.com/events/

Meetup presencial mensal da FaithTech São Paulo.

Apresentaremos o que é a FaithTech, os projetos do nosso Lab, o que serão os mini-labs, como participar e faremos uma mini aula de como usar um GPT offline e de graça!

Participe! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/faithtech-sao-paulo-meetup-abril-tickets-887810985557?aff=oddtdtcreator
Deus lhe abençoe!

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FaithTech São Paulo's monthly in-person meetup is coming up on April 27th!

Join us to hear more about what FaithTech is, our Lab projects, what the mini-labs will be, and how to participate! We will also give a mini class on how to use a GPT offline and for free!

Tickets and Registration here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/faithtech-sao-paulo-meetup-abril-tickets-887810985557?aff=oddtdtcreator

God bless you!

FaithTech São Paulo - Meetup Abril Apresentaremos o que é a FaithTech, os projetos do nosso Lab, o que serão os mini-labs e aula de LLMs offline.

The advent of generative AI has created so much anxiety. Will our jobs be overtaken by machines? How do we reframe our approach to Scripture with technology in mind?

Join us at our next FaithTech Americas Online meetup as author and educator Craig Detweiler offers creative solutions for proceeding with confidence in our calling rather than fear.

Get your free ticket here:

From Fear to Faith: FaithTech Americas Online April Meetup Join us as author and educator Craig Detweiler offers creative solutions for proceeding with confidence in our calling rather than fear.

This Thursday, FaithTech Founder & CEO, James Kelly, will be in person with our San Francisco Bay Area community for a fireside chat going deep on FaithTech's global purpose and vision!

If you're in the Bay Area, save your spot with the link below and join us for a great night of connection and conversation!

FaithTech SF Bay Area - April Meetup Igniting conversations, collaborations and creations in the tech space for Jesus.

Are you in Chicago? Be sure to grab your tickets by midnight tonight to join us on Saturday for our Tech Industry workshop with Faith & Work Chicago on Awakening a Revival In and Through Technology!

Don't forget to grab your ticket for the Technology Industry workshop by midnight on Thursday! Cost increases for late registration and we can't guarantee food allergy accommodations.

Get your ticket here ASAP: https://FWCTechEvent.eventbrite.com

FaithTech Orlando is kicking off their multi-week Game Lab tonight!

We're working to develop a family gaming app to engage families and lead them to Jesus through fun games and activities. This app will use all of your best UX/UI, animation, and coding skills. Unity or Unreal? We're sure you have an opinion and indeed, you will help decide!

Find out all the details and RSVP if you're in the area;

FaithTech Orlando Game Lab: Unity | Unreal Calling all game developers, gamers, and people interested in game dev. We are diving into a Lab (a sprint.) Come Thursday to learn more.

We are pumped to partner with our friends at Faith & Work Chicago for this event on April 13th!

Join us in Chicago for an interactive panel discussion on how God might be calling us all to engage in awakening a Jesus Revival in and through tech!

Tickets:

Industry Series: Awakening Revival In and Through Technology Join us for an engaging in-person event, as we continue our Monthly Industry Series with a look at the impact of the gospel on technology

🔦Labs Project Spotlight

Sound of Your Love Repurposing: Looking to repurpose an existing platform for communicating with isolated loved ones to address mental health and church missionary settings.

Looking for: Design, Front-end (React), Back-end (Node, MongoDB)

Find out more or join the project: https://labs.faithtech.com/labs/sound-of-your-love

Stay tuned all month as we spotlight FaithTech Labs projects looking for people to join their teams and build in community!

Can't wait? Explore all the projects at: https://labs.faithtech.com/projects

FaithTech Labs is about more than building amazing products - it's about building in community, with Jesus at the center!

Our community builds using the FaithTech Playbook methodology for redemptively building technology together - it's a uniquely biblically-based framework for building technology.

To find out more, download a copy of the FaithTech Playbook by clicking:
https://faithtech.com/the-faithtech-playbook/

🔦Labs Project Spotlight

LightDAO: A Web3 marketplace focused on Christian creatives, and kingdom causes.

Skills Needed: Designers, Front-end developers

Find out more or join the project: https://labs.faithtech.com/labs/lightdao-nft-marketplace

Stay tuned all month as we spotlight FaithTech Labs projects looking for people to join their teams and build in community!

Can't wait? Explore all the projects at: https://labs.faithtech.com/projects

Labs Projects Find out more about FaithTech Labs and how you can get involved in projects that serve the marginalized, the local church and to spread the Gospel of Jesus.

Are you in the MENA region? Join us online on March 21st as FaithTech Founder & CEO, James Kelly, shares in-depth about FaithTech's purpose statement to awaken a Jesus revival in and through tech!

How is God already on the move in tech worldwide? What purpose could God be calling each of us to for 2024 that is bigger than ourselves? Let's explore this together on March 21st!

Save your Spot:

A Jesus Revival In Tech: FaithTech MENA Online March Meetup FaithTech Founder, James Kelly will speak on the marks and vision for awakening a Jesus revival in tech.

🔦Labs Project Spotlight

Bridgley: Connecting vulnerable communities to leaders, organizations, and supporters to build meaningful relationships and create sustainable solutions.

Skills Needed: Mobile developers (React Native)

Find out more or join the project: https://labs.faithtech.com/labs/bridgley

Stay tuned all month as we spotlight FaithTech Labs projects looking for people to join their teams and build in community!

Can't wait? Explore all the projects at: https://labs.faithtech.com/projects

Have you heard? We have Online meetups in more time zones starting this month!

We know that not everyone is close to one of our in person communities, and our Online events are a great place to connect and grow as a broader community.

And we're not talking recordings of other sessions - these are live hosted unique events with hosts, speakers, and breakouts specific to each one!

Register at: https://faithtech.com/events/

🔦Labs Project Spotlight

Church Planting Mapping: Looks at geo-data to inform strategic decisions around church planting locations.

Skills needed: Geo-analytics, Big Data

Know someone with those skills? Tag them in the comments!

Find out more or join the project: https://labs.faithtech.com/labs/church-planting-mapping-project

Stay tuned all month as we spotlight FaithTech Labs projects looking for people to join their teams and build in community!

Can't wait? Explore all the projects at: https://labs.faithtech.com/projects

Are you passionate about using your skills for a greater cause?

FaithTech Labs has new and on-going initiatives that urgently need your expertise to cross the finish line and make a real-world impact.

Stay tuned all month as we spotlight projects that are looking for more people to join their teams! 🔦

Our approach is to build in community, and in a way that’s uniquely centered on Jesus!

Can't wait? Start exploring the projects now: https://labs.faithtech.com/projects

We have so many meetups coming up, we needed to add another post!

See the full list at: https://faithtech.com/events/

Are you passionate about using your skills for a greater cause? 🙌

Whether you're driven to help the marginalized, support local churches, or spread the gospel, FaithTech Labs has the perfect opportunity for you to use your skills in some exciting projects!

We have new and on-going initiatives that urgently need your expertise to cross the finish line and make a real-world impact.

Explore the projects here: https://labs.faithtech.com/projects

👋Will we see you at a meetup this month?

We're adding new dates and locations all the time! Check out the full list at: https://faithtech.com/events/

We're so excited that our friends at OCEAN Programs are celebrating 10 years! 🥳🎉🌊

We love their heart to equip founders for the next steps of their startup journey while integrating faith, health, relationships, and purpose into the program.

They’re accepting applications for OCEAN Accelerator Cohort 10 RIGHT NOW!!

If you’re an early-stage founder, you’ve got to check it out!

Apply for Cohort 10 right here: https://www.f6s.com/ocean-accelerator-class-10-2024/apply

Extra day = Extra events! Are you in Seattle, Orlando, Charlotte, New Orleans, or Phoenix? Know someone who is? Tag them in the comments!

Make the most of leap day by joining us at a meetup!

https://www.eventbrite.ca/o/faithtech-11613235556

There's so much buzz right now around ethical AI, trustworthy AI, and AI for good - but for us, we want to think about this topic through the lens of what it means to build Redemptive AI.

What is the most biblical, Gospel-centered way for us to engage in this space?

Join us and contribute to the conversation at our next FaithTech Online meetup:

Redemptive AI: FaithTech Americas Online February Meetup Join FaithTech Global Directors of Communities and Labs, Kevin Burgess & Christine Abernathy, as they discuss leveraging AI redemptively.

“We pray expectantly for revival in the tech industry and that technology would help usher in the next great revival.”

So great to hear from Adrian Tam, FaithTech Oceania Regional Manager, in this article! Thank you so much for this spotlight on our community Eternity News!

How the Church can use technology to usher in a revival - Eternity FaithTech is a group of technology professionals looking for ways to share the gospel and empower the Church through technology.

Our FaithTech Asia & Oceania OneDay Virtual Event starts in just a few hours!

Join us to hear from this amazing group of speakers on topics like: The State of MissionTech, Being a Missionary In Tech, Redemptive Opportunities with AI & Blockchain, Building Redemptive Ecosystems & Communities - and many more!

Get your free ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/faithtech-asia-oceania-oneday-virtual-event-tickets-784675354107?aff=oddtdtcreator

FaithTech Asia OneDay is coming up next week!

We are so thankful for the amazing speakers joining us to share their insights and experiences at the intersection of faith and technology. Have you got your tickets yet?

See our full list of speakers, and register for our free online event here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/faithtech-asia-oceania-oneday-virtual-event-tickets-784675354107?aff=oddtdtcreator

Are you in the Austin, Texas area? Join us TONIGHT for our 2024 city kick-off!

We'll share ideas and collaborate together on the vision for our community this year! Plus we'll enjoy some pizza & drinks together too!🍕🥤😋

All the details & registration:

FaithTech Austin 2024 Kick-Off Meetup! Please join us to hear about our vision for 2024. Let's collaborate, learn, build and eat pizza together!

Schedule Posted! Check out the link below to explore the session & growing speaker list for our Asia OneDay Virtual Event coming up on February 24th!

While you're there you can also register to attend! It will be an awesome day of learning & building together!

FaithTech Asia OneDay Virtual Event Join us on February 24th (SGT) for one day of virtual talks and breakout sessions!

We've got some great events coming up this month!

And we even have two happening on Feb 29th - those are a once-in-a-four-year opportunity!😊

Check out the list to see if there's one in your area! https://www.eventbrite.ca/o/faithtech-11613235556