Winston-Salem Fellows

February is already the shortest month and somehow it felt even shorter for us! Between a few snow-canceled events and gearing up to leave for Ecuador later this week, we've been moving fast and soaking up every moment. And don't miss it - at the end of this update, you'll find exciting life updates from our sixth class of Winston Salem Fellows! Leader Lunch What a gift it continues to be to sit across the table from remarkable leaders in our city. This month we kicked things off with Lynn Barclay Brewer, who has faithfully served with Young Life in multiple roles  locally, regionally, and nationally. Then, we had time with Laura Tassan, who is the Owner/Operator of Chic-fil-A Thruway. Both of these women have a passion for Jesus, young adults, and strong leadership.  We also had the joy of spending time with Bo and Kathy Brookby. Their story is marked by faith, humility, and a lifetime of and service. What incredible honor it is to learn life lessons from all of these indi...

  This month has felt pretty long with all the ice and snow we've had here in North Carolina. However, despite the weather, we've been able to get quite a bit in! Also, at the end we have an entire class update from the class of 2020-2021! Leader Lunch Every month I'm so humbled by the incredible leaders that spend time to speak to the Fellows and this month was no different! First, we met with Jon Musser with  World Relief Triad . Then we were honored to meet with Dr. Tony Atala and took a tour of the  Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine. Testimony Retreat  Every year we sneak away to the beach for a change of scenery and the chance to share our stories with one other in ways that many of us have not in the past. It's beautiful, difficult and healing. Fellows served up some delicious dinners and many games were played.  Bible Study and Pickle Ball One of our weekly rhythms is Bible Study. This year we are going through the Gospel of Mark. The Rainey...

We packed in a lot with the Fellows before they headed home for Christmas break. We wrapped up our final classes of the semester, served at LEAD Girls and Christmas for the City, and more!  Leader Lunch We met with some incredible leaders this month. We kicked things off with Denise Heidel, Executive Director of the Lewisville-Clemmons Chamber of Commerce. Denise has been an enthusiastic supporter of the Fellows as a valued employer and Board member. We finished the month with Kelly King, former CEO and Executive Chairman of BB&T, who shared a wealth of wisdom on leadership, faith, and living a life of purpose. We also had the opportunity to serve with LEAD Girls . Our Fellows helped organize bags and supplies they provide the girls they serve, and we spent time workshopping ideas and potential names for a new program they are hoping to launch. We can’t wait to see where they land and how it will impact the girls in their community! Classes We wrapped up a Spiritual Formation c...