UPDATE Week of January 25

The Fellows went on a little Friday adventure at Westbend Winery. More on that later. You may notice a few Fellows from past programs in this pic. They are with significant others...what!

THE WEEK

It was a shortened week because of the Winter Advance. 

On Monday night, after a long weekend sharing our stories, the Fellows relaxed together at the house with some Mellow Mushroom and Cook Out. Covering all the food groups here!

Wednesday. We continued our Dating Series with Andy Stanley. It's been great. Afterward we split up guys and gals and had our weekly Bible Study. Back in person. 

Thursday. Many of our Fellows visit with their "Family Friends." These are families who "adopt" a Fellow for the year and invite them into their lives. 

Michelle Howard is learning all about animals with her family friends, the Deatons. It has been quite the adventure!

On Friday, our Fellows had an outstanding session with Molly Lineberger, one of the counselors in the Office for Professional and Career Development at Wake Forest University. 

The Fellows feverishly took notes and learned about resume writing, job hunting, networking, and landing that next job after the Fellows. 

THANK YOU MOLLY! You are the best. 

Meanwhile, Ned traveled to Jamestown, NC to spend the day with the Piedmont Fellows. He administrated the Highlands Ability Battery for them and then met with each person individually. 

According to his Garmin, he logged 40,000 steps!

While Ned was career coaching, the Fellows sallied over to Westbend Winery. 

I'm not entirely sure of the story behind this, but I believe Owen put on an impromptu concert for the clientele!

Some folks are rock stars and some folks are really rock stars. 

It appeared there was also a feast

And AJ wore this. 

On Saturday, Several Fellows took adventure of the crisp sunny day to go up to Pilot Mountain

Sunday was connecting back to our churches and youth groups. 

Ah. What a week. What a life. 

RECRUITING UPDATE

Welcome Sydney Circeo! 

Sydney is finishing up school at James Madison University. She is from Richmond, Virginia and has a love for hospitality. It's a passion and it is also her major! I can't wait to see how she uses these gifts in Winston-Salem next year. 

Sydney is also a Young Life leader and has a passion for community. I'm sure she will enrich ours next year!

Welcome!

We are still accepting applications for next year ESPECIALLY MEN. If you know someone who you know would benefit from a year of career advancement, professional development and spiritual formation - PLEASE send them our way. 

Spaces are filling up fast!

email Ned at ned@wsfellows.com or 336.413.4918

PAUSE TO CELEBRATE

We are celebrating the job offer Bryn received from her current employer for after the Fellows Program is over. She is going to take it! WOO-HOO!!!

GIVE

You can give blood of course, but you can also donate financially to the Winston-Salem Fellows

I can't say that donating to the Fellows saves lives - but it certainly enhances them. 

Please give today

wsfellows.com/give

THANK YOU!

LOOKING AHEAD

It appears the Fellows are finally comfortable around each other. 

Monday - Round Table

Tuesday - Prayer

Wednesday - Relationships Seminar and Bible Study and Board Meeting

Thursday - Mentors and Family Friends

Friday - Leadership Edge and Business Ethics

MORE PHOTOS

David and I got our Wednesday night indoor track workout on

Pilot is almost as handsome as these men

Not a ton of privacy at the Fellows house

Praying for our nation and world

that's a dinosaur I think

Emily shines

Owen also shines

Foothills Catan night

Movie night in the movie room

Sunrise in Sparta

Meghan the goat whisperer

Michelle has a friend visit us for the week!

Brianne and Emily

Don't mess with Tutti Fruiti

I told you so

This is what happens when the Director goes out of town

Spikeball always an option

Brianne showcases the ball

The gals

The Deaton kiddos and their rodent

Hats off Owen

Coffee and a mask. Not easy to pull off

Hikers

Small group by the fire pit

The smokestacks

Chilly hiker

Enjoying the rooftop view

the gals

Evil pinky

Throwback from the beach

Workout buddies

Caroline and Bailey wish you a wonderful week.

Keep sharing the story and spreading the love!

 

UPDATE Week of January 18

Fully known. Fully loved. 

What a sweet week. It began with celebrating Hef's birthday.  

The Fellows loved on her well.

The added surprise was several of last year's Fellows sent video messages to her!

Wednesday, we began a Relationship series using material put together from Andy Stanley. It is spot on what these Fellows need to hear. 

Bible study followed. 

Then, Thursday it was off to the beach for four days of story-telling. 

The stars were incredible Thursday night. We watched them shoot. We star tipped. We sang. We danced. And we did our best to stay warm!

Friday, we started sharing our stories. Ned went first. Followed by Meghan, Michelle, and Hef.

Saturday, we had Tori and Hayes in the morning, Emily and Rossi in the afternoon, and Bryn that night.

Sunday, we had AJ and C-Fil in the morning, Owen and Sam in the afternoon. Game night and laughing tears. 

Monday, we finished up with Lynn and Bailey. 

There was free time and beach time sprinkled in. We did a polar plunge of course. Played spike ball. Went on walks. Found climbing trees. Exercised. Played games. And had deep conversation. 

Every morning, we worshipped together and Ned gave a short devotion. 

Each evening, a different team cooked dinner. 

There was also plenty of cookie dough to be eaten and M&M's. 

It was about as great of a time as one can have. 

Our cups overflow.

For the sake of time, I'll just let the pictures tell the story. Even if they are not in order, you will get the idea.

Warming up after a polar plunge

Sam and Meghan reminisce about the time they randomly met for a week while they were in high school

Emily and Tori watch the sunrise. At least two people watched it come up every day.

Ned and Emily celebrate a spike ball come from behind victory.

Hef, at times, used her massage gun as a weapon

Star tipping on the beach

Michelle likes her throne

Emily makes these pretzel circle things. I have never seen humans fight over food the way these Fellows fight over these delights. 

Hef is competing in a work out competition. We joined in to "help" her.

Sunrise on the beach. Cold but beautiful.

Quiet times on the beach. The best. 

Sometimes we carry each other's burdens. Sometimes we carry each other. 

Half marathon training. 

AJ reminds us that he has all ten fingers

We find this awesome climbing tree near our house

Snuggling after the plunge

Like I said, Weaponizing the Massage Gun

C-Fil laughed a little

Hayes attempts to steal the massage gun

The Polar Plunge Gang

two on a couch. we also played the four person version

What comes around goes around

Owen introduced us to this mystery game that we obsessed over

Sunrise on the pier

Night time on the beach

Just about the best spot for breakfast

Spike ball friends

Working out to "support" Hef 

The gals

Former volleyball college athlete spiking me

It's complicated

Sub-standard oranges

beautiful ladies

yep

high knees happen

Telephone Pictionary was cry on the floor funny

horray for Michelle

awkward

polar plunge

sunrise

team spike ball

tea with friends

climbing tree

bros

mystery game

some times cleaning up can be fun

night hike

post run

Staff meeting

carrying each other through the tough times

Hef's birthday meal

We ran out of tea cups

let the light shine through

THE Winston-Salem Fellows

Masked work out

Praying on Sam after his story

Leaning into the Hurricane damage

Michelle

Lia had a restful weekend. So did our dog. 

Photo bomb

Mystery object game

Praying on Michelle after her story

Under the boardwalk

AJ has two lips

Pasta bar night

Praying on Tori after her story. That rhymes

Not sure about the story behind this pic

Telephone Pictionary

Tea in a bowl

The boys solve the mystery. 

Squishing the sun

four on a couch

Post run fun

Thanks All!

Keep sharing the story and spreading the love.