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| Laura and Aly getting a front window seat to listen to Bryan Pardue blowing up the Southside Bottle Shop Friday night |
It was a momentous week for some Fellows...
MATHU GIBSON
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| Straight up onion |
Mathu's week started with eating a whole onion with his Fellows director. (They were cooked - and man were they tasty! More on the Rick and Kim Laurence's amazing dinner later.)
Then, on Thursday Mathu spoke at the 2nd Annual START WELL Breakfast.
Then, Mathu lived out one of his dreams by being the color commentator for Friday Night Rivals!
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| Look at that guy! |
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| Keys to the game |
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| So proud of him |
But Mathu was not done!
He, Christian and Chanice all joined River Oaks youth up at Camp Hanes for a wild weekend of fun and worhsip.
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| What a crowd! |
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| Christian and Mathu |
BRYAN PARDUE
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| Bryan Pardue...not to be confused with Perdue... |
I literally ran by Bryan this week as he was tearing up the drive thru at Chik fil a. They got him doing everything over there. This Thursday, he is hosting a brunch for those of us who want to shake things up around the city. I'll be there...will you?
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| Soutside Beer Garden and Bottle Shop |
Friday night, Bryan lived out a dream and played a killer set up blues, jazz and Americana at Southside Bottle Shop.
The Fellows came out in support.
GARRETT BRIGGS
Garrett also had a big week.
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| Garrett sharing his testimony at church |
Garrett spent last weekend as a high school youth leader up at Montreat with the First Pres youth. Then Monday morning, he went in for his first day of official work at the Institute for Regenerative Medicine (it took a few weeks to get through all the hoops at Wake Forest - but we did it!)
Then, Garrett stood in front of a room and shared his story on Sunday!
All three of these guys stepped up and stepped out of their comfort zones. So proud of them, and so excited to see where this new found courageous faith is going to take them!
WHAT A WEEK!
MORE HIGHLIGHTS
ROUND TABLE
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| Rick and Kim's back porch |
We had Round Table at Trent Hancock's host family's home. They prepared for us a good old southern shrimp boil. I confess I had never been to an official shrimp boil before! Man, have I been missing out!
Thank you Laurence's!!!!
LEADER LUNCH
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| Mike Campbell - President and CEO of Habitat for Humanity |
Mike Campbell knocked it out of the park this week! He was so vulnerable with us, willing to share not only his strengths but also his weaknesses.
As my friend Nigel says, "There is no straight line to get you from where you are to where you want to be."
Mike's story is like that - and yet - it all ties in. And looking bak it is so clear that all his experiences have added up to where he is right now.
Thank you, Mike!!!
SENIOR SERVICE
Melissa Smith trained us to be Connections Volunteers at Senior Services. Super pumped about this!
START WELL Breakfast
I'm still trying to track down pictures.
What a great morning!
Thank you Eddie and Michelle Schapira for hosting us and your incredible love and generosity toward this mission. You both are inspirations!
Breakfast was wonderful.
The program was short.
Mathu did an amazing job sharing about his background, why his chose to be a Winston-Salem Fellow, and how this program is helping him grow into the man God has created him to be.
I talked a little about how Jesus makes brand new things.
Gardner gave a great pitch.
Bill McClain brought it home.
What a morning!
If you were not able to make it and would like to give your support to this mission.
Send Checks to
Winston-Salem Fellows
851 W. 5th St
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
or give online at
Thank you for your support - we need it!
More fun
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| Anna Rose doing her thing |
Lia and Anna Rose helped out Wake Forest's Equestrian Team Saturday morning
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| That afternoon we hung out in Little Death Valley - at Wake Forest! |
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| Trent, Kelly and Aly went up to Hokie Land to cheer on Tech |
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| What an atmosphere! |
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| David played Jonah during Sunday School |
LOOKING AHEAD
Round Table tonight at Bill and Myrtie's!
Leader Lunch with Yasser Youssef
Volunteering with Senior Services at the Williams Adult Day Care Facility
Classes on Friday
Thank you all for sharing the story and spreading the love!!!
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