Young Adult Leadership Lab Retreat 2024

Dr. Steven Argue serves as associate professor of youth, family, and culture at Fuller Theological Seminary and as applied research strategist for the Fuller Youth Institute. Steve also leads Fuller Seminary's Doctor of Ministry in Youth, Family, and Culture program. Steve is the author of Young Adult Ministry Now, a publication based on his recent research with over 40 congregations. Prior to joining faculty at Fuller, Steve served in a variety of applied ministry settings. He came to Fuller Seminary from Mars Hill Bible Church in Grand Rapids where he served as pastor and theologian in residence. Steve has taught at a number of Christian colleges and seminaries including Cornerstone University, Bethel College in Indiana, and Jos Evangelical Theological School in Nigeria. 

Steve completed his doctoral work at Michigan State University where his research explored how undergraduate students attending public universities navigate spiritual struggle. 

Christen Foell directs the Westmont Young Adult Leadership Lab and also serves as the Director of Student Engagement, Strategic Partnerships, and Operations for the Gaede Institute for the Liberal Arts at Westmont. She is passionate about empowering first-generation college students and supporting the spiritual lives of youth and young adults. Christen is a 2001 alumna of Westmont College with a BA in Communication Studies. She earned a Master of Public Administration from Seton Hall University.

Sarah Garland is an alumna of Westmont College with a BA in Sociology. She co-directs the Young Adult Leadership Lab and Westmont's Trailhead program for high school students. Before returning to Westmont, Sarah worked in West Africa with International Justice Mission (IJM) as an advocate against human trafficking. Sarah is also a member at Free Methodist Church Santa Barbara where she serves on the nominating committee. 

Caleb Roose is a project manager at the Fuller Youth Institute (FYI), where he advises and facilitates FYI church trainings and research, coaches and consults with churches around the country, and develops resources. The coauthor of two FYI resources (i.e., Sticky Faith Innovation: How Your Compassion, Creativity, and Courage Can Support Teenagers' Lasting Faith and Who Do You Say I Am?: 6 Session High School Curriculum Exploring Identity, Ethnicity, Race, Community, and Faith), Caleb is passionate about human-centered design, holistic discipleship, and fatherhood. 

Caleb has worked in a variety of ministry and professional roles, including volunteering in youth ministries, serving as an associate pastor of discipleship and administration, counseling at and running youth camps, ministering in six different countries with Youth With a Mission (YWAM), and managing an after-school program for kids. A Southern California native, Caleb lives with his wife and three young children near Pasadena, CA.