POD Strangely Warmed Ep 133: “Rekindle Summit: Faith in Who’s Next”
Across campuses and communities, many young adults are asking real questions about belonging, purpose and leadership, and they are not walking away from faith as much as they are searching for something deeper and more authentic. Rev. Daniel Hawkins visited the Rekindle Summit to sit down with Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady, President of Brite Divinity School, Rev. Evve Kuykendall, Wesley Director at the University of Texas at Arlington and Thevnin Rumende, head of the UTA Wesley board that organized the Summit. Together, they reflect on what they are seeing among college students and emerging leaders and why the future of the church is already taking shape on our campuses. They speak candidly about loneliness, leadership formation and why young adults are drawn to churches that offer real responsibility, meaningful discipleship and space to wrestle with honest questions. The conversation challenges the idea that lowering expectations leads to greater engagement and instead points toward partnership, mentorship and shared leadership across generations.