A hackathon to help build God's kingdom
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What exactly is a hackathon, and what does it have to do with building God’s Kingdom?
James Dec, a software developer, and Tim Last, Creative Lead at FaithTech, join Michael to talk about BUILD, an annual 30-hour hackathon bringing Christians together to use technology for ministry.
They share how previous projects have helped transform the work of charities like Christians Against Poverty, the key to getting through the night, and why they’re not worried about AI ending humanity.
Released on 17 Sep 2026
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