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=== Assistant: Here’s a review of FaithTech FT — what the organisation says about itself, how it aligns with biblical teaching, and so… ===
Here’s a review of FaithTech (FT) — what the organisation says about itself, how it aligns with biblical teaching, and some considerations for your organisation WhiteStone Intelligence (WSI) if you consider collaboration or influence.

==== - FaithTech’s purpose: “We exist to see a Jesus revival awakened in and through tech by practising redemptive technology design.” faithtech.com<ref>{{cite web|title=faithtech.com|url=https://faithtech.com/about|publisher=faithtech.com|access-date=2025-11-22}}</ref> ====
* Their description: “We are a global tech community for Christ… Christians in tech companies like Google, Apple, Facebook feel isolated… FaithTech helps people in the tech ecosystem find local community and steward their skills.” Praxis Labs<ref>{{cite web|title=Praxis Labs|url=https://www.praxislabs.org/ventures/faithtech|publisher=Praxis Labs|access-date=2025-11-22}}</ref>
* They run city-based communities (“FaithTech cities”) around the world, online meet-ups, “Labs” which are volunteer teams working on tech-projects with kingdom focus. labs.faithtech.com<ref>{{cite web|title=labs.faithtech.com|url=https://labs.faithtech.com/|publisher=labs.faithtech.com|access-date=2025-11-22}}</ref>
* They emphasise a “biblically-based method” for building technology and “redemptive solutions to kingdom-focussed challenges.” faithtech.com<ref>{{cite web|title=faithtech.com|url=https://faithtech.com/|publisher=faithtech.com|access-date=2025-11-22}}</ref>

==== Strengths: ====
* The emphasis on Christians in technology using their skills in service rather than purely for profit aligns with stewardship of gifts (1 Peter 4:10) and using one’s work for the common good.
* The focus on community, helping the poor and marginalized via technology, and being “in the world but not of the world” are consistent with biblical mandates (Matthew 25; James 1:27).
* Their model (volunteer labs, combining tech + mission) appears to be oriented around service rather than prosperity-for-its-own-sake.

==== Because you are concerned about theology drifting toward unbiblical frameworks (e.g., prosperity theology), here are considerations specific to FaithTech: ====
* Statement of faith: Does FaithTech clearly affirm the core Christian doctrines (Trinity, Christ’s atonement, salvation by grace) and avoid making wealth/technology success the measure of God’s favour? I did not find explicit statements on their website resolving these doctrinal points (at least in my review).
* Technology & success mindset: Because FaithTech is heavily technology- and innovation-oriented, there is a risk of elevating “innovation” or “impact” (in measurable terms) into a spiritual metric. WSI should ensure that “impact” is defined biblically (justice, mercy, humility) and not merely business/tech success.
* Funding, business, outcomes: How does FaithTech view income, funding, business models? Is tech success or scale treated as an indicator of blessing? If so, that veers into the territory you’re rightly cautious about.
* Ethics of technology: FaithTech has resources like “Redemptive AI Ethics Framework” (on their site) which is a positive sign—they are contemplating ethical questions of technology in a faith-context. But WSI should verify how robust and grounded these frameworks are (theologically, socially).
* Partnership clarity: If WSI collaborates, ensure that branding, messaging, and theology remain aligned with WSI’s core identity (community, timebank, exchange, SDGs) and that “tech marketplace” emphasis doesn’t overshadow your broader mission.

==== Given your role and vision, here’s how you might proceed: ====
# Perform doctrinal check: Ask FaithTech for their formal statement of faith (if not public) and inquire how they define success, blessing, technology impact, and how they guard against prosperity-theology or dominionism in the tech sphere.
# Define collaboration boundaries: If WSI integrates FaithTech resources (meet-ups, labs, modules), make clear what aspects align with WSI: e.g., “use your tech skills to serve community assets, timebanks, small businesses, vulnerable groups”—not just “scale your venture for global impact”.
# Pilot project: Select one small collaboration (e.g., local FaithTech city in Vancouver / Vancouver chapter) where WSI can participate, observe alignment of values and theology in action, gather feedback before full-scale adoption.
# Embed accountability: As you would with any partner, ensure WSI’s Governance/Advisory Council reviews any FaithTech-sourced curriculum for theological soundness and practical justice orientation.

If you like, I can draft an evaluation checklist specific for FaithTech (and similar organisations) for WSI to use: covering theology, business/impact mindset, funding, governance, community orientation, technology ethics. Would you like me to prepare that?