CDC Spiritual Connection February 2025 with Shawn Fiedler

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Faith in Turbulent Times: Finding Strength in the Psalms
As we navigate an era of political division and uncertainty, how does our Christian faith shape our response? The Psalms—Israel’s ancient prayers—offer us wisdom, resilience, and a model for bringing our fears, frustrations, and hopes before God. Together, we will explore selected Psalms that speak to justice, trust, lament, and hope, engaging in guided reflection and discussion on how we can live faithfully in uncertain times.

Shawn Fiedler holds an MDiv from Boston University School of Theology. Shawn has served as Associate Minister at King’s Chapel in Boston, Ministerial Associate for Worship at Fourth Presbyterian Church of Chicago, and Associate Minister at Old South Church in Boston. Currently, Shawn has returned to Fourth Presbyterian Church and serves as a stewardship officer, focusing on nurturing generosity and supporting the church’s mission of healing, reconciliation, and justice.

About Spiritual Connection: On the first Friday of each month, a featured speaker will lead a 30-minute virtual discussion. Spiritual Connection provides CDC members a brief opportunity to get inspired by topics with a faith-based twist - and to decompress from your busy schedules!

The content will be spiritual in nature, but topics are not necessarily about fundraising, although they certainly may be relevant to development. They may include a current event, a devotional piece, tips about health, a passage from a book, etc.—it is really up to the speaker to decide!

Speakers will introduce a topic in which they are passionate, and lead participants through a 10-15-minute presentation or talk, followed by a facilitated discussion on their topic with the entire group.

We hope participants will feel a little sense of renewal after the 30 minutes, fresh in their thoughts, connected to this community, and looking forward to next month’s Spiritual Connection.