What will our future look like and how should we prepare? In this episode, we talk with Adam Graber about his new newsletter, Christianity Tomorrow, and he gives us his four top predictions and one prescription for what Christianity should know going forward.

Adam Graber helps Christian leaders align emerging technologies to their ministry strategy. He is a professional consultant for Christian ministries, a writer for various outlets, including Christianity Today, and the host of the Device & Virtue podcast.

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0:00 - Intro & Banter

3:45 - Prediction 1: We Will Realize Disembodiment Is A Myth

14:23 - Prediction 2: GenAI will even the playing field, drive groupthink, and isolate employees

25:20: Prediction 3: Tech Entrepreneurs Will Keep Using People With Disabilities as a Trojan Horse for Their Disruptive Innovations

36:42 - Prediction 4: GenAI is big. A bigger shift is coming with Big Data and our interaction with computers.

45:28 Prescription: We Must Ask, What Do We Want The Future To Look Like?

As Austin has joined our team, it was time to get to know him. From Pest Control to Apple Computers to Social Media Management, we learn a little about Austin and how God has used him.

0:00 - Intro

2:21 - Conversion

4:55 - Early Optimistic Days in Technology, Church Planting, and Gaming

18:45 - Mentorship

22:15 - RTS

26:48 - Podcasting, Substack, Socials

37:50 - Finding a Tech Balance

45:05 - Spiritual Formation Despite Occupational Hazards

51:02 - Should TGC get off of Twitter since it's so bad?

1:03:00 - Austin's Hopes and Goals

Please send your ideas and feedback to the cohosts, Andrew Noble, Joel Jacob, and Austin Gravley, at whatwouldjesustech@gmail.com. Original Music by Abigail Neale. To learn more about What Would Jesus Tech and to support the show visit whatwouldjesustech.com

Can we steward God's creation while still making money? What are some ways we should think and act in relation to our planet's resources? Today, cohosts Austin and Andrew speak with Bruce Taylor, who is the founder and President of Enviro-Stewards Inc., which is a social venture that has been selected by B lab as one of the Best Companies for the World by the UN Global Compact Network Canada for their Sustainable Development Goal award.

Enviro-Stewards’ projects for Tim Hortons, Andrew Peller, Southbrook Winery, Dextran, Maple Leaf Foods, Maple Lodge, Campbell Company of Canada, and a food loss project at 50 Food Processors have each won Clean50 national sustainability awards.

0:00 Intro to Topic and Guest Bruce Taylor

1:47 Bruce’s Story

8:34 Why Should Christians Care About the Environment?

12:57 Our Local Bias To Environmental Activism

17:23 Effectiveness vs Impact: Credible, Affordable Journey

22:11 Concepts We Need To Reconsider

25:55 Asking “Why?” to Solve the Real Problem

31:43 Stakeholder Engagement: Understanding Culture

36:06 Enviro-Stewards’ Business Model (https://bthechange.com/business-as-unusual-forging-a-new-model-while-protecting-the-earth-1d0aa1d0489d)

41:30 Bruce’s Opinion On Missions Trips (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBB3CkuRb7E&t=3s&ab_channel=TEDxTalks)

Please send your ideas and feedback to the cohosts, Andrew Noble, Austin Gravely, and Joel Jacob, at whatwouldjesustech@gmail.com. Recorded in Ontario, Canada. Original Music by Abigail Neale. Video and sound editing by Peter Behnke. To learn more about What Would Jesus Tech and to support the show visit whatwouldjesustech.com