Purpose Nation, Inc

"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose." - Romans 8:28

THE OPPORTUNITY...

We have reached a pinnacle in our knowledge of science & our use of advanced technologies. We can travel beyond our planet, cure diseases, master the power of the atom, take control of our own genetics & we can share information among billions of people in an instant.  We have built machines that have begun to surpass own human intelligence & abilities.

Yet, with all of our great scientific and technological achievements, where is the respect, praise, honor and glory to God for these gifts?  

where are the Christians?

Research continues to show that Christians are underrepresented in scientific & technology leadership roles & Christian lay people continue to be less engaged in science & technology.

In research conducted by Elaine Howard Ecklund & her team via the Religious Understandings of Science (RUS) studies:

• Non-religious people & those in non-Christian religious traditions (Jews, Buddhists, Hindus) are at least 2x more likely to be interested in new scientific discoveries than Christians (only 22% are interested).
• Only 30% of scientists in the U.S. identify themselves as religious compared to 67% of the general population.
• And those scientists who did identify themselves as religious were far less likely to attend religious services than people in the general population.
• Richard Dawkins, the high-profile, atheist, British scientist, is more than five times more widely known in the U.S. population (21% recognition) than US-based, Christian scientist, Francis Collins (4% recognition).

Many Christians have been a key part of scientific discoveries and technology innovations through the centuries and continue to be. Still, the current trends seem to be showing that we have mostly retreated from leadership positions in, and influence within, science & technology.

Christians are called to get involved

Like many of the leading Christians in science & tech who we have spoken with, we believe the so-called "faith vs. science" conflict isn’t really a conflict at all.  God & science not only go well together, they are a necessary combination for us to obey God’s commandments for us to know and love Him and to love & serve each other.

He said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind." This is the greatest and first commandment. And a second is like it: "You shall love your neighbor as yourself." - Matthew 22:37-39

To learn more deeply about God and His creation, we need God’s gifts of science & technology. And we cannot fully serve & love each other on this earth, without the necessity of using God’s gifts of science & technology to feed the poor, cure disease, ease suffering and build up God’s church on earth. 

God wants wants us to use our minds & hearts to love Him and to serve each other.

What better way to serve than via science & technology?

Christians need to be at the forefront of discovery and usage of those discoveries. We also need to be “at the table” of discussion around humanitarian and ethical issues.  At Purpose Nation, this is what we believe we are called to do as God’s people.

However, unless we have been educated in these areas or are working within them, the changes are happening so fast that we will soon be caught off-guard. While we are waiting for Christ’s return, it will be the future that will come like a “thief in the night,” leaving our churches and their members woefully unprepared.

OUR MISSION & PURPOSE

We will serve God by encouraging Christians to pray for careers in, and service within, the areas of science, technology & other industries of the future. 

We will work to equip & prepare believers for the coming changes in science & technology & to be an active part of using God’s gifts for His glory & serving His people.

OUR GOALS

• GET ACTIVE:  Increase the representation of believing, active Christians working in science & technology fields, especially those who are in leadership positions within these fields.
• MAKE IMPACT: Increase the number & impact of discoveries &  technologies made via Christians working in science & tech & promote these discoveries to increase public awareness of them.
• IMPROVE PERCEPTION:  Improve the perception Christians have about science & tech, and likewise change the non-Christian science & tech  practitioner’s perception of Christians & the Christian faith.
• PROVIDE RESOURCES: Provide educational tools, encouragement, funds, mentoring & other resources to Christians pursuing careers and impact in science and technology fields.
• FOLLOW OUR CALLING:  Follow our calling to honor, love & serve our God & each other.

please support OUR AREAS OF impact

• Student science and tech mentor networks
• Church networks & educational resources
• Podcast production
• Book publication to grow reach & impact
• Conference planning & management

& much more!

Thank you for your donations & support!