We are living in an era marked by unprecedented scientific and technological advancement. Developments in evolutionary biology, neuroscience, and cosmology—such as the theory of evolution and the Big Bang—have raised profound questions about the rationality and credibility of the Christian faith. At the same time, emerging technologies continue to shape, challenge, and often disorient the spiritual formation of individuals and communities, particularly among Gen Z, both inside and outside the church.

Recent innovations—ranging from artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, and autonomous vehicles to gene editing, posthumanism, and transhumanism—offer extraordinary benefits, improving quality of life and transforming how we live. Yet they also present significant ethical, social, and psychological challenges. In a cultural moment marked by the decline of Christianity in the Global North, these realities place pastors and ministry leaders at a critical crossroads.

How can biblically rooted, Jesus-following, Spirit-empowered leaders be spiritually and theologically equipped to serve as resilient, informed, and innovative witnesses in this shifting landscape? How do we lead with clarity and hope in congregations and communities navigating the promises and perils of rapidly advancing science and technology?

This three-year Doctor of Ministry cohort offers a space of interdisciplinary, theological, and communal inquiry. Together, participants will explore what it means to engage these contemporary challenges with wisdom, courage, and grace, while developing faithful, contextual, and constructive responses to God’s call in an ever-evolving world.