Purpose
The Professional Affiliate Program advances Cornerstone’s mission to equip the global Church to know, defend, and communicate the Christian faith through apologetics, discipleship, evangelism, education, and global mission.
About Cornerstone
Cornerstone is a Christian apologetics ministry dedicated to equipping the global Church to know, defend, and communicate the truth of the Christian faith. We bring together professionals, scholars, and Christian leaders to explore the intersection of science, philosophy, and theology through research, education, and public engagement.
Our mission is to address the intellectual challenges of our time, engage seekers and skeptics with the gospel, and equip believers to live out and share their faith confidently. Through collaboration and global outreach, we seek to use our God-given gifts and professional expertise to serve the Church and participate in fulfilling our Lord’s Great Commission.
As a member of our the program, you will have opportunities to:
Great Commission Engagement: Take part in fulfilling our Lord’s Great Commission by using your professional expertise to advance the gospel and equip the Church.
Professional recognition: A dedicated profile on our ministry website.
Intellectual community: Opportunities to connect with Christian scientists and professionals across disciplines.
Research collaboration: Opportunities to participate in interdisciplinary projects.
Public engagement: Opportunities to share expertise through conferences, interviews, publications, and educational media.
Global impact: Opportunities to help equip churches, students, and Christian leaders in Ethiopia, Africa and beyond.
Leadership opportunities: Opportunities to lead research initiatives, working groups, and educational programs.
Expectations (As availability allows)
Support the ministry’s vision, mission, and Statement of Faith.
Maintain high standards of scientific integrity, intellectual honesty, and professional conduct.
Contribute expertise and knowledge to help advance the Gospel.
Participate in Christian conferences, seminars, webinars, and discussions when opportunities arise.
Contribute articles, research, educational resources, or media content, when possible, that are relevant to the Christian faith and help connect people to the Gospel.
Engage constructively in conversations at the intersection of science, philosophy, and the Christian faith.
Collaborate with other Fellows on research and educational initiatives.
Help equip the Church and the broader community to understand contemporary technological, scientific, philosophical, theological, and intellectual questions.
Respect differing perspectives and maintain intellectual independence while supporting the ministry’s mission.
By joining, I agree to the following:
1. Christian Mission: I affirm the ministry’s statement of faith and support its Christian mission and apologetics work.
2. Scientific Integrity: I commit to accuracy, intellectual honesty, and responsible communication of scientific evidence, distinguishing established findings from hypotheses, interpretations, and philosophical or theological conclusions.
3. Respectful Engagement: I will represent opposing viewpoints fairly and engage respectfully with people of differing scientific, philosophical, and religious perspectives.
4. Professional Ethics: I will acknowledge sources, respect intellectual property, disclose relevant conflicts of interest, and uphold applicable professional and research ethics.
5. Mission Participation: I will contribute to the ministry’s research, education, outreach, or public engagement initiatives according to my expertise, availability, and agreed responsibilities.
6. Representation: I will accurately represent my qualifications and affiliation and will not present personal views as official ministry positions without authorization.
7. Intellectual Independence: I may engage in good-faith scholarly discussion on scientific, philosophical, and theological questions without being required to endorse every secondary argument or interpretation promoted by the ministry.
8. Accountability: I agree to follow applicable ministry policies. The ministry may suspend or terminate my affiliation for substantial violations following a fair review process.
9. Publicity and Promotion: I authorize the ministry to use my name, professional title, biography, photograph, and affiliation to promote the ministry and its activities on its website, social media platforms, publications, and other communication channels. The ministry agrees to represent my qualifications and affiliation accurately.
By submitting the form, I acknowledge that I have read and agree to these commitments