Faithful Presence — Washington, D.C.
Whole-life discipleship. In the whole of life. For the whole of the public square.
Faithful Presence equips servants and leaders to flourish in and for the public square as they participate in Christ's mission of making all things new.
The Weight of Our Work
You came here to make a difference, and you aren't alone.
Washington, D.C. attracts more than 200,000 servants and leaders working across the Executive Branch, Capitol Hill, think tanks, policy centers, and NGOs. They are among the brightest, most dedicated, most mission-driven people in the country. They are also under immense pressure.
Emotional wounds, relational fractures, ideological confusion, and the relentless pace of public life hijack the very gifts that brought them here. Incomplete discipleship leaves people exposed, and the decisions they make affect millions. That's where Faithful Presence provides help.
Engage With Faithful Presence
However you found us, we're glad you did. Tell us where you're at, and we'll help you find where to begin. Walking this road alone was never the plan.
The Integrated Discipleship Model
A different way to engage Kingdom work.
Faithful Presence is built around a single, integrated approach to discipleship, one that forms the whole person and directs that formation toward faithful engagement and for the world. The Seven Facets of S.E.R.V.I.C.E. address who God has formed you to be. The Four Questions direct what you are called to do with that formation in every room you walk into.
Question 01
What is good that needs encouragement?
Question 02
What is broken that longs for restoration?
Question 03
What is missing that awaits creation?
Question 04
What is evil that demands opposition?
These are pastoral and missional questions which serve as a framework for faithful engagement that belongs in every agency, office, and hallway in Washington.
Our Founder
Led by someone who knows the work.
Faithful Presence was founded in 2021 by Rev. Michael Langer, a two-time church planter, public square theologian, and PhD candidate at Stellenbosch University. Michael has spent 20 years at the intersection of faith, formation, and public life, and brought Faithful Presence to Washington because he believes the people shaping this country deserve the support to do it well.
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Presence Weekly
Presence Weekly is a Scripture-centered devotional to ground your week in the presence of Christ. Each edition opens with a long-form reflection on public square theology - inviting you to slow down, sit with God's Word, and find fresh perspective for the challenges and demands of public life. It also includes prayer requests, reading recommendations, and weekly events to keep you grounded and connected. Read the latest edition below.
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This week, we return to the Sermon on the Mount and explore what Jesus intended by “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.”
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