Forward in Faith
“Faith in the Future” is about equipping our church to understand and thrive in the 21st-century religious landscape by providing context, publishing ideas, and hosting conversations with leading experts.
A Journey of Gratitude, Joy, and Dreams: Our Faith Formation Transition Process
Livvy Steffens shared with us at church on June 5th that she has decided to step down as our Christian Education Director after 40 years of incredible ministry. I remember a story that Livvy tells often about riding her tricycle to the church around the corner and asking her mother, “Who lives there?” Her mom said, “God does.” And Livvy said, “Well, I want to meet him.” So began a life dedicated to caring for God’s people, forming our children and youth in faith, and helping everyone know that they are a precious and beloved child of God.
Faith in the Future with Rev. Abigail Rusert, Director of the Institute for Youth Ministry, Sunday, May 23rd
We will be joined by Rev. Abagail Rusert, who is the Director of the Institute for Youth Ministry and teaches a practicum course in youth ministry at Princeton Theological Seminary. She is the Principal Investigator on the Log College Project grant—an initiative to help churches research and design new forms of youth ministry for the 21st Century. Abigail has worked with youth and adults as an associate pastor, youth director, seminary intern, chaplain, and camp counselor. She speaks regularly at ministry training events, churches, and conferences. Abigail is a graduate of Valparaiso University and Princeton Theological Seminary. She and her husband, Thomas, live in Doylestown, Pennsylvania with their kids: Dorothy, Solveig, and Frank.
Faith in the Future with Dr. Lisa Kimball and Rev. Tricia Lyons, Sunday, April 18th at 11AM
We will be joined by two of Pastor Keith’s ministry heroes and favorite people, Dr. Lisa Kimball and The Rev. Dr. Tricia Lyons, who are among the most insightful, generous, and deeply caring leaders in the church today. They are both professors at Virginia Theological (Episcopal) Seminary. A married couple, they marry together the passion for faith formation (Lisa’s area) and evangelism (Tricia’s specialty). We know you will really enjoy this time together. We’ll laugh, learn, dream, and be inspired to live our faith and lead our church into the future.
What is Faith Formation?
Faith Formation at UDLC is “life long, life wide, and life deep.” It activates our baptismal faith and identity throughout our lives, so that we grow in love for God and neighbor, deepen our understanding and appreciation of our traditions, both theological and Biblical, and feel empowered to live out our faith in the world.