Math3ma Symposium 2025

June 6 – 7, 2025

The third annual Math3ma Symposium invites Christians in the scientific and technological workforce — across academia, industry, and government — to join us at The Master’s University for a time of fellowship and encouragement as they pursue fidelity to Christ and Scripture in their vocations.

Unlike traditional gatherings for Christians in the sciences, the Math3ma Symposium is not primarily a technical event, nor a venue for apologetics or the topic of origins, per se. Instead, our goal is to connect believers in STEM through networking and fellowship,  encourage them through the preaching of God's Word and the sharing of testimonies, and strengthen them by helping solidify their convictions about living for God's glory, particularly in the workplace.

In short, we invite faithful Christians from diverse scientific and technological fields to join us for dialogue, discussion, and the opportunity to meet new friends. The target audience is intentionally broad and includes graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, professors, research scientists, software engineers, data scientists, medical professionals, and much more!

Read more about our past events here:

Speakers

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Barry "Butch" E. Wilmore
Astronaut & U.S. Navy Captain, Ret.
NASA
David Beaman
Senior Propulsion Engineer
SpaceX
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Abner Chou
President and John F. MacArthur Endowed Fellow
The Master's University and Seminary
Mike Riccardi
Assistant Professor of Theology
The Master's Seminary
Jim Tan
Vice President (Asia-Pacific), President's Office
The Master's Academy International
Howard Kim
Senior Vice President, IT
The Master's Academy International
Tai-Danae Bradley
Research Mathematician
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Schedule

Music Recital Hall, North Campus


This event includes a series of invited talks and roundtable discussions to encourage meaningful fellowship. A catered lunch and light breakfast will be provided on both days, and dinner will be provided on Friday. Sessions marked with an asterisk will be live-streamed at the link below.

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Friday, June 6

8:30 a.m. - Check in / Breakfast
9:30 a.m. - Barry "Butch" Wilmore* - Science vs. the Bible
10:30 a.m. - Break
10:45 a.m. - David Beaman* - From Futility to Joy: Fearing God in Work
12:00 p.m. - Lunch + Roundtable Discussions
1:30 p.m. - Mike Riccardi* - The Word and His Witness (John 1:6–8)
2:30 p.m. - Break
5:30 p.m. - Dinner / Q&A with Howard Kim and Jim Tan

Saturday, June 7

8:30 a.m. - Check in / Breakfast
9:30 a.m. - Tai-Danae Bradley* - On the Record: A Mathematician's Story of God's Faithfulness
10:30 a.m. - Break
10:45 a.m. - Fireside Chat
12:00 p.m. - Lunch + Roundtable Discussions
1:30 p.m. - Abner Chou* - The Supremacy of Christ in Vocation (Col. 3:22–25)
2:30 p.m. - Symposium Ends

All times pacific. Schedule subject to change.

Hotel

Hyatt Regency Valencia
24500 Town Center Dr., Valencia, CA 91355

A block of rooms has been reserved for the Math3ma Symposium at the Hyatt Regency Valencia starting at $179 per night (excluding taxes and fees) with check-in on Thursday, June 5, and check-out on Saturday, June 7. The Hyatt Regency Valencia is a short 10-to-15-minute drive from The Master's University and centrally located near restaurants and shopping. 

This special rate ended on May 22, 2025.

Register

Discounted tickets available for TMU faculty and alumni. Contact us for more information.
Archived Videos

Math3ma Symposium 2024

May 31 – June 1, 2024

Richard B. Dewey, Jr.

"The Neurologic Healings of Jesus"

Abner Chou

"The Wisdom of the Creator"
Psalm 104

Mark Zhakevich

"Paul on Mars Hill"
Acts 17:22-31

Jennifer Sinclair Curtis

"God's Faithfulness in an Unlikely STEM Journey"

Jeffrey Williams

"Called to Serve Through Science"

Mike Riccardi

"Suffering Worthy of the Gospel"
Phil. 1:29–30

Panel Session

Zisong Wang, Joey Kim, Karl Geier,
and Andre Slonopas

Math3ma Symposium 2023

June 9– 10, 2023

Jeffrey Williams

"Delighting in the Studied Works of Yahweh"
transcript

Abner Chou

"When I Feel Alone..."
transcript

Tara Sander Lee

"Knit Together in a Mother's Womb"
transcript

John MacArthur

"The Message of Reconciliation"
transcript