Our Purpose
Our purpose is to help people connect with God through God's creation.
Our Mission
We make videos and a podcast to show people how integrating science and Christian faith can inspire a fuller knowledge of God.
Our Story
Online media is full of excellent (and some not so excellent) educational content. In the past ten years YouTube has transitioned from a source of mindless entertainment to a critical resource for educators across the spectrum of topics. As a biology professor at a private Christian university, Dale Gentry noticed that his students turn to YouTube first in their search for answers on topics from the meaning of life to tutorials on science and technology. He also appreciated, and regularly used, the myriad resources available on Christianity and scripture and on science and technology but noticed a big hole in between, there is very little good content integrating science with Christian faith. He was inspired to create videos that would teach science through the lens of Christianity, that would show that science need not distract us from our journey of faith, and that there is deep resonance between what we can know of God through scripture and our understanding of God through nature. He recruited help from a few friends, colleagues and former students and created Disciple Science to make videos that show how integrating science and Christian faith can inspire a fuller knowledge of God.
What we believe
- We believe that the Bible is inspired and infallible.
- We believe that God is revealed in scripture and in creation.
- We believe Jesus is God, that he was born of the virgin Mary and that he was resurrected after death on a cross.
- We believe that science and Christian faith do not conflict.
- We believe that God works through miracles and through the understandable processes of the universe.
- We believe that science is not necessary to know God or understand scripture but that a clearer understanding of the world through science will reveal aspects of God and scripture that might not otherwise be fully understood.
- We believe that God wants to work through each of us take care of each other and the rest of God's creation as an expression of love.
Meet the team - Leadership
Dale Founder Dale Gentry started Disciple Science and is the executive and creative director. He has a Masters in Biology and Ph.D. in Atmosphere, Environment and Water Resources. He studied breeding bird ecology for both graduate degrees and he is a total geek for everything with feathers. He integrates science and Christianity in his role as a biology professor at the University of Northwestern – Saint Paul, a Christian liberal arts university in St. Paul, Minnesota. |
Joel
Theology Content Joel Jueckstock is a key contributor and writer for Disciple Science. He has a Master of Divinity and Ph.D. in Practical Theology. He studied the intersection of theology and the sciences (i.e., sociology, psychology, etc.) for both degrees. Joel works as a healthcare chaplain and seminary professor in the Twin Cities. |
Matt
Board of Directors Matt Gill serves as board chair and script editor for Disciple Science. As a middle child, Matt has long cultivated a passion for helping seemingly opposing forces, who are actually on the same team, get along. Matt has a nonprofit and military background, and is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, Naval War College, and University of Minnesota's Humphrey School of Public Affairs. |
Meet the team - Creativity
Breeanna Artistic direction Breeanna Lindgren is involved in nearly every aspect of video production at Disciple Science. She edits scripts, creates themes and storyboards and animates videos. With a degree in animation and illustration with an emphasis on creative storytelling and creative writing from the University of Northwestern - Saint Paul she is a critical link in helping us visually tell the story of God and God's creation. |
Caleb Music and Sound Design Caleb Davis works on audio production and music composition for Disciple Science. He graduated from the University of Northwestern--St. Paul with a double-major in Theatre and Bible and a minor in Youth and Emerging Adults. He has a passion for sharing stories and loves using music and sound to tell the story of creation. Besides his work for Disciple Science, he composes his own music, works as a freelance set designer, and works at a coffee shop in Arden Hills, MN. |
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