Saturday, November 1, 2025 | 9:00am-11:00am
Classroom 2 | Only $10
The Dream Disciple Formation Series is designed for those who long to encounter Scripture in a way that speaks directly to who God made them to be. Each session will help you uncover the richness of God’s Word while also guiding you to grow in a specific Dream Disciple Role. With trusted scholars and gifted teachers, we’ll explore the stories, questions, and truths of Scripture with open hearts, listening for how God is shaping both our understanding and our lives. You don’t need to be a Bible expert: just come ready to grow. Whether you’re new to studying the Word or have been walking with it for years, these sessions are an invitation to discover more of God, deepen your faith, and live more fully into your journey.
Professor of Biblical and Religious Studies and Philosophy, Grove City College
In this Dream Disciple Formation Class, we will look at the story of Esther and the lessons we can learn on what it means to live faithfully in a foreign and hostile world. We will discuss themes such as the silent sovereignty of God, faithful witness in the face of antagonism, and whether one should assimilate into or fight against the culture in which we live. Time permitting, we will also compare Daniel and Esther’s approach to faithful witness, and ask whether or not Esther is portrayed as an exemplary character.
Seulgi Byun is the Chair of the Biblical & Religious Studies and Philosophy department at Grove City College. Previously, he taught at Oak Hill College, a seminary in London, England, and at Gordon College. He is the author of The Influence of Post-biblical Hebrew and Aramaic on the Translator of Septuagint Isaiah (T&T Clark) and many other articles in monographs and peer-reviewed journals. He is currently working on a commentaries on Deuteronomy and Genesis, as well a popular level book on the historicity of the Old Testament. Seulgi is also the Executive Director of the Project on Rural Ministry, a Lilly Endowment funded initiative that seeks to serve rural churches and their pastors. He is also Scholar-In-Residence at his church, City Reformed Presbyterian Church, in Pittsburgh. Having lived most of his life in major metropolises around the world, he is learning to love the quieter life in rural Western Pennsylvania with his wife and four children. However, he concedes that he may never fully be accepted by the locals given his strong allegiance to Boston sports teams. Seulgi received undergraduate degrees in Economics, Biology, and Biblical Studies from Gordon College. He received his M.Div and MA from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary; he did additional graduate and post-graduate studies at Harvard University and Hebrew University (Jerusalem). He received his PhD from Cambridge University in England.