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Silicon Valley’s unexpected turn toward Christianity is reshaping tech culture, as ministries engage AI, ethics and evangelism amid curiosity, controversy and cautious scepticism.

Big Tech’s surge in “Christ-curiousness” (not to be confused with “Christ-consciousness”) is slow-moving, and yet very real.

Technocrats are turning to Jesus Christ.

As Vanity Fair’s (VF) Zoë Bernard quipped last year, Christianity, once “borderline illegal” in one of the most intellectually anti-Christian places in the world, “is now the new religion.”

From Hostility to Hunger

Puzzled by the fairly recent phenomenon, Bernard documented the unexpected union of the tech industry with the Triune God, saying that once “considered diametrically opposed”, a remarkable shift in Silicon Valley is triggering a new approach.

Specifically, in “how science and technology converge with the teachings of the Bible,” she said, using the event “Code & Cosmos” as an example.

There was a “time not so very long ago, mostly in the 2010s,” Bernard recalled, when “Silicon Valley was cultivating a stance of pointed hostility towards Christianity.”

“Not only toward conservatism, but to the Protestant doctrines that underpin much of American life.

“There have always been Christians in Silicon Valley; they just knew better than to advertise their faith.

“This is to say: The Christians were effectively in hiding,” the Vanity Fair article asserted.

Making the Silicon Valley surge towards Christianity more miraculous is the location of this quiet revival.

The area was known to be a hub for Black Lives Matter Inc., pro-Barack Obama, LGBTism, DEI and for trending Islam as the new black.

After the pandemic and the souring of politics, Bernard added, “even hard-nosed progressives had begun to sense that something rotten was simmering in the tepid cultural waters.”

“Could it be that what society needed was a return to an ethical [Christian] framework that had survived throughout millennia?” she stated.

Evangelisation in a Post-Christian City

Vanity Fair’s observations go beyond mere surface-level speculation.

Faith, Work and Tech are one of at least three ministries now operating outreaches and discipleship training in the Silicon Valley (San Francisco Bay) area.

Their goal is to “raise up integrated disciples of Christ.”

To achieve this, FWT utilises homegrown programs, some of which focus on “cultivating faith and work integration in Christ-followers.”

FWT’s programs range from Working through the Bible to Missional Vocation Pathways up to “deep dive” resources for small groups.

Another standout is FWT’s six-week formation program called 4AI Cohort.

This weekly meeting for those within the tech industry “explores a biblical framework for humanity and how to engage with technology in ways that enrich rather than diminish life.”

Linked to FWT is the technology and theology platform All Things New (allthingsnew.tech — ATNT), which was co-founded in 2016 by Faith, Work and Tech’s Paul Taylor.

ATNT exists because its creators say they are “convinced that the Church needs a place to explore the intersection of technology and theology.”

“Life in Silicon Valley is infused with an ardent optimism that technology will solve the world’s problems,” their website explains.

“We want to pursue the exciting innovations that technology has to offer without losing our Christian hope in the Gospel of Jesus Christ to redeem and restore this world.”

Although currently “paused to pursue other projects,” ATNT’s platform hosts 17 podcasts. Those dig into topics like “Bridging the Sacred and Secular in Technology.”

Speaking to Jim Burns on his Homeword show, Taylor said,

“Generative AI is powerful. It comes with risks. For this reason, we will see some really interesting theology forced to the surface.

“Like electricity, AI is going to be everywhere. Think of AI as meaning ‘All Internet. It’s all of the internet wrapped up in a little black box.

“We have to be careful with that.”

We need to get our heads around how we can use AI to enhance life, rather than replace it, he implied.

Opportunity — and Grounds for Caution

Another Christian group in Silicon Valley making headlines is ACTS17.

Their manifesto effectively states they are bringing Christ to the Curious, the Creators and the Culture-Shapers.

ACTS17’s executive director, Michelle Stephens, told Christianity Today in August 2025 that their team stumbled into the ministry.

Hosting events where speakers explore theology and technology offers a place for Christians and non-Christians to interact.

“This is unlike anything I’ve ever done. I’ve never done anything outwardly Christian with my career,” Stephens shared.

“I think what feels different than 11 years ago is that even though a city like San Francisco has been so open — so curious, so willing — what they’re doing now that’s different is taking action.

“I see people taking steps toward going to church and talking about their faith,” she said.

ACTS17 seeks to meet them at the door.

“We’re living in a post-Christian place,” she added.

“People have not heard the Gospel from their parents or grandparents.

“They do not know Jesus.

“What an incredible opportunity to deliver the message of the gospel.”

Stephens said, ACTS17 encourages people to do the Alpha Course.

This is about engaging people through “connection and community; going into the Word, reading a piece of theology, reading Scripture, and going to church.”

Like Paul in Acts 17:16-33, Stephens and her team are taking the Gospel to a city full of idols.

Missions like this have their critics, especially from within the church.

Stephens and others have been accused of profiteering and opportunism.

Ever since Elon Musk stated he was a Cultural Christian, criticisms of groups like ACTS17 have also included accusations of promoting cultural Christianity. (See here, here, here and here.)

Elon Musk: “I agree with the principles that Jesus advocated, there’s great wisdom, I agree with those teachings things like Forgiveness is important, treating People as you wish to be treated and Love thy Neighbor as thyself are very important.”pic.twitter.com/Wcu6uufntz

— Thomas Sowell Quotes (@ThomasSowell) February 16, 2026

Notably, ACTS17 has strong links to PayPal co-founder, “proud” homosexual — and apparently also openly “Christian” — Peter Thiel.

Thiel, who was cleared after being mentioned in the Epstein files for financial reasons, has been a headlining guest speaker for the Christian ministry.

While Theil is definitely not at the centre of the technocratic turn to Christ, his association with some in the movement is fair enough reason for at least a degree of healthy scepticism.

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