Built for This

LeTourneau University

Welcome to the Built For This podcast! With a rich organizational history and a tradition of blending theory with practice, we seek to build up a world that often seems focused on tearing down. Join us as we delve into dynamic stories, engage in conversations with thought leaders, and explore how we can fit into and meaningfully engage with both present and future problems. The future might not always be crystal clear, but thanks to our innovative founder, exceptional students, impactful faculty and alumni, and perhaps even you the listener, we can boldly say: Together, we are built for this.

Episodes

  1. What Is Redemptive Technology? A Conversation With James Kelly Ep # 10

    FEB 25

    What Is Redemptive Technology? A Conversation With James Kelly Ep # 10

    What does it look like to build technology that reflects the gospel? In this episode of the Built for This Podcast, LETU President Dr. Steve Mason sits down with James Kelly — founder and CEO of FaithTech, a global movement of Christian technologists now active in 50 cities across 22 countries. James shares how FaithTech began with 35 people in a coffee shop and grew into a worldwide community of builders, developers, and leaders committed to redemptive design. Together, they explore the difference between reckless, responsible, and redemptive technology; why a biblical framework matters more than ever in the age of AI; and how Christians in tech can stop feeling sidelined and start shaping culture for the kingdom. If you work in technology — or are training to — this conversation will challenge and inspire you to build differently. In this episode, we cover: -The growth of a mission through business -The difference between reckless, responsible, and redemptive technology — and why it matters -Why AI built around God's incommunicable attributes leads to idolatry and destruction -How Jesus redefined impact: friendship to the power of time vs. the world's "force over time" equation -What it looks like for Christian technologists to feel seen, equipped, and empowered in the church -The future of AI in higher education and why dynamic, personalized learning is the pathway forward -The upcoming FaithTech Institute — a think tank bridging faith, technology, and academia Learn more about FaithTech: faithtech.com Learn more about LeTourneau University: letu.edu

    57 min

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Welcome to the Built For This podcast! With a rich organizational history and a tradition of blending theory with practice, we seek to build up a world that often seems focused on tearing down. Join us as we delve into dynamic stories, engage in conversations with thought leaders, and explore how we can fit into and meaningfully engage with both present and future problems. The future might not always be crystal clear, but thanks to our innovative founder, exceptional students, impactful faculty and alumni, and perhaps even you the listener, we can boldly say: Together, we are built for this.