Ned Erickson: UPDATE Week of January 20

Hef handled the hot seat with style and class

THE WEEK

Hef had a birthday this week, which gave us the opportunity to love on her. We cooked her favorite foods and covered Peter Barne's house with our favorite photos of our most amazing staff person.

Hef discovers one of the two hundred pictures we hid around the house

We surprised her with her family. Then, we took the time to share the things we love about her.

CT shares what he loves about his wife

It was a unique ROUND TABLE in other ways as it was also the National Championship and we have two Clemson Tigers Fellows and a Director that loves watching football.

The Fellows giving Hef their full attention

We ended the meeting early and turned our attention to the game, which was thrilling until it wasn't.

Congrats LSU.

MEETING OF THE MINDS

Reiley and JM complete their breakfast meeting

Crosby Scholars and Love Out Loud were well represented when Reiley and JM met this week to do some cross non-profit planning at Mama Zoes

LEADER LUNCH - Ashley Wechter - Director of Student Athlete Development at Wake Forest

The photo is almost straight

We had a fabulous time with Ashley Wechter this week. Ashley has a fantastic story and leads with humility, vulnerability, and complete honesty. You can tell why she is great at what she does.

The gang

My biggest take home from our time together is that trials and challenges equal growth opportunities. Some of those opportunities are for you, some of them are for others - but nothing is ever lost.

It is truly inspiring to see how so many things have come full circle in Ashley's life and how she is using the lessons she has learned to walk with others as they go through their own struggle.

We also had a little friendly competition...

SPIRITUAL FORMATION with Joe Moore

Greg and Joe continue the lesson as they walk back to their cars

This week in class we began talking about the big idea of True Self False Self. This will be a theme we will delve into for the next several weeks.

THEOLOGY OF WORK with Rob Alexander

Rob gives a tour of the manufacturing space at the company where he works

We have been holding Rob's class on site, which has required some flexibility for the Fellows, but also it has giving us a chance to see what we are learning being put into practice.

This week we talked about the three ways we were made to participate in the work God has for us.

Creation - Provision - Redemption

It's a great way to think about the purpose behind the things we are called to do.

FELLOWS LOVE TO HELP EACH OTHER OUT

The Fellows rally to help Reiley with a mailing for work

CHURCH

It is not an add on for the Fellows. Instead, it is a major part of what makes the Fellows work. Church is community; it's service; it's a place to connect and learn and grow and teach.

We are so thankful for our church partners!

Reiley helps lead worship at church this Sunday

The gang afterward

Brianne at Youth Group

Brianne's two host brothers at Youth Group

Middle School Youth at the Great Wolf Lodge - Anna Rose is in there somewhere

WEEKEND FUN

Party at Greg's Friday night

so fun - great cause

My alma mater - Go Cats!

GIVE

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Winston-Salem Fellows

PO Box 20514

Winston-Salem, NC 27120

thank you!!!

RECRUITING

We were celebrating this week Hayes Mabry our latest Fellow for 2020-21

Rocking the G chord

Hayes is a multi-talented outside the box guy. He is graduating from Appalachian State this spring and will be bringing his talents to Winston-Salem.

A gifted musician, Hayes loves the outdoors and helping others experience them. He has been a counselor and climbing instructor at Camp Tekoa and has a true zest for life.

I cannot wait to hang with this dude next year! Welcome Hayes!

Also - he is in a band called Thorns and Thistles. I'll post some music in a later update!

Please keep connecting us to potential Fellows. We have space. So don't be afraid to bring them on!

LOOKING FORWARD

This week we have MLK activities today.

ROUND TABLE is at Stan and Susan Scott's. We will have a special guest tonight - Ben Jones from the Barnabas Center. Woo Hoo!

LEADER LUNCH is at F.A.S.T. Gym with my man Curtis Harrington. The plan is to get our butts kicked and then be inspired by his story.

LEADERSHIP WINSTON-SALEM ALUMNI MEETING Wednesday evening

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY EVENT Thursday Evening

SERVING AT SAMARITAN INN THURSDAY NIGHT (Half of us - the other half is next week)

FRIDAY CLASSES - Highlands Ability Battery with Ned and Theology of Work with Rob.

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