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UPDATE Week of January 16



Love these guys...

Testimony Advance!

It pays to have a Fellow with long arms! Thanks Thomas! 

We had an incredible weekend at the beach (thanks Harriet and Elms!) to spend time listening to each other's stories and growing deeper into relationship with one another. Just what the Doctor ordered. 

Getting Ready


We were well fed!


But still needed to pick up an item or two


Celebrating Hef


Hef was kind enough to have a birthday! So we celebrated her over the course of two days!



Sunrises and Sunsets


The sunrises and sunsets were beautiful!


Game Time


We biked and played on the beach and played games each night in the house. This foursome played a lot of pickleball!



Wyatt and Jazmine get the most improved awards


Polar Plunge


We upped the ante this year and did our annual polar plunge at night!


Here is me getting a head start to get it over with! Ha!


Teaching


At the end of our time (each Fellows gets about an hour and fifteen minutes to share their stories and answer questions), we had a morning of worship and teaching. 

Here is Hef helping the Fellows think through what community can look like for us this coming spring. 


Back At Home


It is hard to be away from family, but we had some great Fellows Alums to watch our kids!




Connection and Community

There is nothing sweeter or more important than to give and receive the chance to listen to each other. What a gift!


We tried...


Yes, we did.

Other Highlights from the Week

Leader Lunch with Richard Daniels


What a great time we had with Richard Daniels! He is a Hall of Famer in more ways than one. 

Beyond Sports


We kicked off Beyond Sports Kimberly Park this week as well. Let's gooooo!


LWS Community Conversations


We also had the chance to attend Leadership Winston-Salem's Community Conversation about Mental Health

Recruitment


We can see you here!

Interviews are coming along! If you happen to know young men and women interested in a transformational experience that will change their lives for the better forever - send them to us!

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thanks! this is your chance to be part of changing a person's life!

Give

Would you look at that!

This community continues to be generous to us! Please consider joining them by contributing today. FYI there is no pot of gold under the Fellows House!

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This Week
Monday - return home and recover
Tuesday - Interviews
Wednesday - Leader Lunch with David Barksdale and Bible Study and Creative Cooridors
Thursday - Old Salem Luncheon
Friday - Classes Resume! and another Interview
Saturday - Fun times
Sunday - Church


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