Last week, we took a much appreciated vacation. I learned on the way down that we were flying into a hurricane! Fortunately, the hurricane stayed off shore and we ended up having pretty remarkable weather - and some great waves!
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| Sayulita Mexico |
Two Weeks Ago...
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| David headed off to Ornithology Camp! |
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| With one of his best friends Wyatt |
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| Anna Rose, Julia, Reese, and I and others went to the Regenerate Forsyth launch |
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| Someone snapped this photo of me |
THE SUMMIT
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| Mount Le Conte |
Fellows Directors from around the country met in Gatlinburg, Tennessee for our annual Directors Summit. It was a rich time of learning, fellowship, worship and encouragement. So thankful to be part of such a wonderful movement.
Great things to come!
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| I want to be like Rick Kuhlman when I grow up - Knoxville's Fellows Director |
BACK HOME
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| Natalie joined the Lenhams and Fenwick for 8th Grade Graduation |
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| Abbey sent me this from our graduation |
While I was away, our admissions team chatted with another potential Fellow. We shall see. The Board has also been helping with evals and enhancement prep for next year! Thankful for this team.
NOW THAT WE'RE BACK
This week.
- We are on the hunt for some jobs for Fellows.
Ways to help: I need a job in the field of clinical psychology, a job in physical therapy, and a grant writing position...let me know if you have any ideas.
- We are prepping for a big Program Committee planning meeting.
Ways to help: NOW is the time to let me know if you are interested in being a HOST FAMILY or a MENTOR...please contact me in the next two weeks.
- We are doing our church placements.
Ways to help: Pray that we slot folks in the right place. Pray for good church/fellow coordination.
- We are checking in with Fellows on their fundraising.
Our goal is that our Fellows can be fully funded by Day 1 of the program. Pray for our efforts!
- We are doing a bunch of back office stuff.
FINANCE UPDATE
We are so thankful for your continued support of the Fellows. Our fiscal year ends at the end of July. As it looks, we will be ending the year in strong financial shape. THANK YOU!!!!
This coming year, our Advancement Team has made it a goal to enter the year fully funded with pledges and support. So if you would, please start now thinking about how you will help us toward this big goal!
If you want to help us jump start, send checks to
WS Fellows
851 W. 5th Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
or online at wsfellows.com/give
Thanks.
FELLOWS UPDATE
Abbey is settling into life back in Williamsburg as she prepares to move to Richmond to work in a Guidance Counseling office while she gets her Counseling Master's Degree.
Ashley is interviewing with a couple companies right now. (She might already have a position for all I know.) She is planning to stay in Winston next year.
Caleb is counseling at Ridgecrest Summer Camp this summer before moving to Columbia, SC to start seminary.
Grace has just taken a semi-permanent position with a design company and is hoping to stay nearby.
Kate has taken a teaching position at FCDS. She was looking for summer work, and I'm not sure yet if she has found it. Let me know if you have ideas for a brilliant person.
JP continues to work in accounting at Aladdin Travel.
Morgan is working as the ministry intern at Calvary Baptist and will be working at the Street School in the fall.
Natalie is taking pre-requisites for OT school and will be returning to ABC.
Patrick is enjoying his summer as he prepares to go overseas to do service and mission work with YAGM.
Sarah is moving to Richmond to work in the VCU hospital network.
Tate has started his position with Chik-Fil-a's leadership training academy in Raleigh.
Tucker has taken a cool position with a company in Nashville. (I'm also hoping he gets signed by a record label)
PHOTOS
My internet is bugging so I wasn't able to upload all the photos I wanted but here are a few...
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