Talbot Live: ISF On Campus Event - A Conversation with Rich Villodas on “Spiritual Formation & the Church

Step Into a Night of Renewal & Vision for the Church
Join us for An Evening with Rich Villodas on Spiritual Formation & the Church

📍 Mayers Auditorium, Biola University (La Mirada, CA)
📅 Tuesday, October 7, 2025 | 7:00 PM

What if the church was more than hurried programs and shallow connection? What if it became a place where souls are deeply formed, communities are made whole, and Christ’s presence shapes every part of life?
That’s the heart of this special evening with pastor and author Rich Villodas, hosted by Dr. Kyle Strobel—an honest, hope-filled conversation on how spiritual formation can renew both you and the church today.

Rich Villodas—pastor of New Life Fellowship in New York City and author of The Deeply Formed Life and Good and Beautiful and Kind—will bring his warmth, honesty, and practical wisdom as he invites us to reimagine what it looks like for the church to embody spiritual depth in a restless world.

Guiding the conversation will be Dr. Kyle Strobel, Director of Biola’s Institute for Spiritual Formation (ISF) and Associate Professor of Spiritual Theology at Talbot School of Theology. Together, they will open a space to reflect, ask questions, and catch a vision for how Christlike formation can renew both individuals and the church.

This evening is for students, pastors, ministry leaders, and all who long for deeper life with God. Expect insight. Expect encouragement. Expect to leave inspired and grounded in hope. You’ll also have a chance to explore Biola’s ISF programs in spiritual formation, connect with faculty and staff, and consider how God may be inviting you further into this journey.
And because no good conversation ends without fellowship, we’ll finish the night with dessert, coffee, and time to connect with Rich, Kyle, and others walking the same path.

Space is limited—register now and step into a conversation that could reshape your journey of faith.