David Pocta is a Christian Spirituality Scholar, public speaker, and  ministry trainer. He spent the first twenty-six years of his career  serving in full-time ministry with his wife, Beth, in the International  Churches of Christ in the USA and Africa. The Poctas devoted the  majority of that time to training ministry leaders and parents about  family-based church cultures. David holds a Bachelor's Degree in Civil  Engineering, a Master’s Degree in Bible and Ministry, and hopes to  finish his PhD in Christian Contemporary Spirituality in 2022. His  research interests include the spiritual journey, secularity, biblical  spirituality and Christian mysticism. His working title for his  dissertation is, “Lost at Sea: Why So Few Wandering Christians Find  Their Way Home."   Teleios Journal- teleiosjournal.com Disciples Center for Education- disciplescenterforeducation.org Lost at Sea Lecture Series- https://ost.edu/event/lost-at-sea/2021-10-21/