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UPDATE Week of Feb 11

four generations of Fellows right there

Sweet Week

Round Table with the Swayne's

Will's host family hosted all of us on Monday. What a great evening, and even a Round Table!

Leader Lunch and Service at the Bethesda Center

Bo Burns, Bruce Wissinger (not pictured) and Ms. Trina shared their stories as well as the story of the Bethesda Center with us.

After a quick lunch it was time to get to work on a deep clean!

What a sweet privilege to love our neighbor. Thanks for the opportunity Bethesda Center!

Forum on Faith and Culture with Gary Haugen

Speaking of special treats. Gary Haugen, the founder of International Justice Mission came to Winston-Salem to speak to our community. 

The Fellows were invited and had the chance to spend a little extra time with this visionary, yet humble, man. What a gift!

Alumni Sightings

Three generations of Fellows and a Board Member

Bailey is getting coffee before heading into the meeting

three generations of family friends

Christian, a new dad, a board member, and an alum

Hayes, an alum, leads a small group that includes my son!

Recruiting Update

Bottom line: keep praying!

We are awaiting to hear back from a few Fellows, interview a few more, and await the applications of a few more were speaking to. 

We are slowly inching toward our class of 2024-25. 

If you know of anyone who may be interested, please send them our way. 

winstonsalemfellows@gmail.com


Giving 

We are also inching toward our financial goal of $75k of individual donations for 2024.

Please donate today. Or if you intend to donate but don't want to donate today, let us know and we will send you a reminder when you want us to remind you!

But if you want to simply get it done today. 

Click https://www.wsfellows.com/give

We also accept checks!

send to PO Box 20514. Winston-Salem, NC 27120


Prayer Matters

Keep praying for Fellows for next year - 12 total. 6 guys. 6 gals.

Pray for our fundraising $75k in 2024

Pray for Fellows as they seek what is next for them. 

Pray for health for our families. 

Pray for resilience for when things don't go our way. 


Looking Froward

Monday: Round Table at Ronnies (it's a house not the restaurant)

Tuesday: Prayer and Alumni Happy Hour

Wednesday: Leader Lunch with Bo and Kathy Brookby

Thursday: Gal-in-tines

Friday: Classes



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