 This is more than just an event—it’s a space to connect, dream, and imagine what a more hopeful, Jesus-centered Christianity might look like in today’s world. We’ll hear from theologians, authors, pastors, and practitioners, dive into meaningful conversations, and discover how a Jesus-centered movement can change the world. We will hear from Mark D. Baker, Meghan Larissa Good, Keith Smith, Adam Dyer, Leonard Dow, Marlena Graves, Aaron Oda, Bryan Hoke, and Keith Miller.
Sessions Friday Morning and Afternoon 9am - 4pm - Leader Sessions (Lunch Included) Doors open at 8:30am Friday morning and afternoon will be a time specifically for individuals leading and serving in churches, ministries, or organizations who are discerning and responding to the challenges of today’s cultural landscape. In a time of growing polarization and division, we invite you to engage in thoughtful dialogue with theologians and practitioners—including Mark D. Baker, Meghan Larissa Good, and Keith Smith—taking us deeper into the practical implications and outworkings of Jesus-centered leadership and theology. Friday 7pm - 9pm and Saturday 9am - 4pm - General Sessions (Lunch Included) Friday Evening Doors open at 6:30pm and Saturday Morning Doors open at 8:30am Friday evening is a time for leaders and the broader community to continue the conversation together as we explore where we’ve come in the last 500 years, since the Radical Reformation, and where we sense the Spirit leading us corporately, collectively, and personally. Saturday we will continue with a full day of hearing from those navigating front line realities leading in the midst of polarity while holding Jesus at the center. There will be three key conversations:
Each session will have a time of group discussion and Q&A with each of our guests. Find speaker bios, event tickets, and more here: Our Spring Swap and Drop is scheduled for Saturday, March 22 from 9-11am! Twice per year, we clean out our closets and bring in our unwanted (but still wearable!) clothes, shoes and accessories. We invite our friends, neighbors, and community to bring their unneeded items, and we all enjoy going “shopping” without any money changing hands. Ways to help: 1) Bring in any clothes you’d like to donate to the gathering during the Sundays leading up to the event, and we’ll store them until the swap! 2) Setup will happen the evening before on Friday, March 21 at 6pm, so come help us get ready! You can also come as early as 8am to help on the day of the event. 3) Invite anyone who would be interested in coming - the more, the merrier! RSVP to our event on Facebook and share it to your personal page to invite your local friends! Or just share the flyers below! 
The season of Advent is an opportunity to anticipate the arrival of Jesus. And we're told that Jesus coming into the world was God’s way of showing the fullness of Love. The New Testament word for that love is agapé, and it’s the kind of selfless, other-oriented love that changes the world.
We’re putting together a daily Advent booklet of stories and reflections from each of you. This year, we are leaning into the theme of LOVE. Whether you are new or have been around for many years, we invite you to share your stories! Submit 200-300 words to [email protected] by SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24TH. The full Advent booklet page, including writing prompts and past Advent booklets, can be found at the link below! On Sunday, 10/20, we announced some transitions within our Pastoral Team! Sabrina Justison will be concluding her time on the team at the end of 2024, and Bethany Miller has accepted the call to join the team after several months of discernment together. We’re excited for where Jesus is leading Sabrina in her PrisonCare work, and we’re excited for Bethany to use her gifts to partner with Duane and Keith in this next season. You can listen to the full announcement from Sunday here.
Our Fall Swap and Drop is scheduled for Saturday, October 5 from 9-11am! Twice per year, we clean out our closets and bring in our unwanted (but still wearable!) clothes, shoes and accessories. We invite our friends, neighbors, and community to bring their unneeded items, and we all enjoy going “shopping” without any money changing hands. Ways to help: 1) Bring in any clothes you’d like to donate to the gathering during the Sundays leading up to the event, and we’ll store them until the swap! 2) Setup will happen the evening before on Friday, October 4 at 6pm, so come help us get ready! You can also come as early as 8am to help on the day of the event. 3) Invite anyone who would be interested in coming - the more, the merrier! RSVP to our event on Facebook and share it to your personal page to invite your local friends! Or just share the flyers below!
Doug Miller, PhD (Keith’s father) -- a career-long professor of exercise physiology and a lifelong follower of Jesus -- lead a Life Seminar that explored how our mind, body, and spirit are interconnected and how understanding those connections can help lead to a thriving, abundant life. The first part of the morning looked at some of the mind-body-spirit connections related to negative affect (stress, anxiety, fear, loneliness, etc), and the second part of the morning explored some of the mind-body-spirit connections related to positive affect (joy, compassion, optimism, peace, etc).
If you couldn't join us in person, you can find the recordings here! Please note that you'll have to turn your volume up and limit surrounding noise for part 2 - Doug was displaying that Miller energy we know and love, and the mic had a hard time keeping up. Our Spring Renewal Retreat Guide is now available! LifePath compiled this guide as a tool that can be used during a focused time of rest, renewal and delight. We hope you'll sign up for one of our renewal retreats at the Franciscan Spiritual Center in Aston, PA this spring (email [email protected] to schedule)! But we know that schedules are busy and life is difficult, so even if you can't get away for 24 hours, you can use the prayers and prompts included in the guide as you're able. Grab your printed copy of our guide at an upcoming celebration gathering, or access the PDF version below! There is a single-page PDF and one that is formatted for booklet printing, if you'd like to print your own. Additionally, Duane led a Life Seminar in April that walked us through an Introduction to Contemplative Practices, including the practices outlined in the guide. You can listen to the Life Seminar below, either as preparation for your retreat or to deepen your own understanding. Click on the button below to listen to an audio-only version, or watch the embedded video - the content begins at about 6:24.
It’s time to get away! By yourself, with Jesus. It’s both good and necessary. We’re embracing a season of rest and renewal at LifePath. LifePath has received grant funds for all of our adults to participate in overnight personal retreats during the months of April, May, and June. The Franciscan Spiritual Center in Aston, PA has five individual cabin residences (called hermitages) that are available for renewal with Jesus. More details about the hermitages can be found in the PDF document linked below, or at fscaston.org/hermitages/. To sign up for your one-night retreat, email Tori ([email protected]) with your top three available dates and she will handle scheduling with the center. Availability is not guaranteed, so the sooner you can sign up, the better!
Please click to view a letter from Keith as he leaves for Sabbatical on April 1, 2024.
Our Spring Swap and Drop is scheduled for Saturday, March 23 from 9-11am! Twice per year, we clean out our closets and bring in our unwanted (but still wearable!) clothes, shoes and accessories. We invite our friends, neighbors, and community to bring their unneeded items, and we all enjoy going “shopping” without any money changing hands. Ways to help: 1) Bring in any clothes you’d like to donate to the gathering during the Sundays leading up to the event, and we’ll store them until the swap! 2) Setup will happen the evening before on Friday, March 22 at 6pm, so come help us get ready! You can also come as early as 8am to help on the day of the event. 3) Invite anyone who would be interested in coming - the more, the merrier! RSVP to our event on Facebook and share it to your personal page to invite your local friends! Or just share the flyers below!
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