Organizer Guide

What you need to know to start and run a Faith in Tech chapter.

Why chapters exist

People want to get out of their house and connect. As Christians, we were made for community. That's it. That's the whole reason.

A Faith in Tech chapter doesn't need to be complicated. It can be a low-key breakfast, a lunch meeting, a coffee, or an after-hours gathering. Find what works for you and your community. The format matters less than the regularity. Show up, connect in person, do it again.

Format

There's no required agenda. Breakfast meetings work better for some communities. Lunch works better for others. After-hours works better for others still. Try one, see who shows up, adjust from there.

Breakfast

7–8:30am before the workday. Works well for people who have evening family commitments.

Lunch

12–1pm. Easy to fit in. Good for people with long commutes or unpredictable evenings.

After hours

6–7:30pm. Allows more time and a relaxed pace. Works well for networking-style events.

Venue

Keep it simple and accessible. Good options include:

—Coffee shops (small groups, 5-10 people)
—Church fellowship halls (often free, comfortable, on-mission)
—Coworking spaces with meeting rooms
—Library meeting rooms (usually free, bookable in advance)
—A local company willing to donate their conference room

Secure the venue before you announce the event. A date without a location isn't a plan.

Cadence and attendance

Set a recurring schedule and stick to it. Monthly is sustainable. Bi-monthly works too if monthly is too much to start. The specific day matters less than the consistency — people plan around patterns.

Always show up, even if no one RSVPs.

People often won't RSVP because they aren't sure they can make it. They show up anyway. On the flip side, people will RSVP and not come because something came up. Don't read too much into either. The RSVP count is not attendance.

If you show up and only one other person is there, that's a good conversation. If you show up alone the first time, that's fine too. The chapter grows when people know it's real — and it's only real if you keep showing up.

First 30 days

1

Create your first event in the dashboard

Pick a date 3–4 weeks out. Give people time to plan.
2

Secure the venue first

Confirm the location before you tell anyone. Then announce.
3

Tell 5 people personally

Christians you know who work in tech. A personal message beats a blast every time.
4

Spread the word

Church bulletins, local tech Slack groups, LinkedIn, word of mouth. Don't overthink it.
5

Show up early

Have a plan for 3 people and a plan for 30. Either way, you're ready.

A note on what Faith in Tech is

Faith in Tech is not an official organization. There is no corporate entity, no membership fees, no central authority. This platform exists to make it easier for Christians in technology to find each other and gather locally.

Nothing stops you from starting your own group with the same premise. If this platform works for you, use it. If you'd rather start something independently in your city, do that. The goal is the community, not the platform.

Ready to start?

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