So, what's it like to be a fellow?

Let's be honest, it's almost impossible to really explain what this programs all about without giving a more tangible idea of how we spend our time. So, here's a snapshot:

Sunday-

9:30 or 11:00 am: Sunday worship at the Falls Church

5:00-7:00 pm: Crossroads (middle school ministry)
7:00-9:00 pm: Cornerstone (high school ministry)

Half of our group works with middle school students while the other half works with high school students. We meet with the kids for dinner, worship, games, and teaching.

Monday-

9:30 am-12:30 pm: Class

On Monday mornings we meet for class at the church. Our class work is divided into semesters—during the fall we study under Mike Metzger and during the spring we study under Steve Garber.

6:00-9:30 pm: Roundtable

“And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers…And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, praising God and having favor with all the people…”
excerpt from Acts 2

On Monday evenings we gather at Morna’s house for dinner and discussion. We take turns cooking, cleaning, leading worship and choosing discussion topics. This time serves as an opportunity to reflect on our lives together, devote ourselves to prayer, and learn from one another’s experiences and interests. We also laugh. A lot. Maybe too much.

Tuesday- Work Day

Wednesday- Work Day

7:30-9:00 pm- Youth group leaders meeting

Each week we meet with Jim Byrne, the student ministry pastor, and all the other volunteers for dinner and teaching. Jim shares, from his years of youth ministry experience, about how to minister effectively to our students.

Thursday- Work Day

Friday-

8:00-9:30 am- Bible study with Regis

Each Friday morning Regis guides us through the complexity of the narratives in the Old Testament. Our approach to study has been to view the Old Testament through the “prism of Christ.” We’re learning to recognize the dynamism of scripture and the presence of Christ throughout history.

9:30-11:30 am- Seminar

Our seminar speakers have been men and women from all walks of life who are able to shed light on what it means to “tear a corner off the darkness” by interweaving their faiths with their vocations. We’ve also heard from experts in financial planning and etiquette who have helped us gain a vision of what it means to be Christ’s ambassadors to the world.

Saturday- glorious rest and free time

Free time responsibilities-

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• Meet with our individual mentors
• Lead small groups of middle school or high school students
• Hang out with and disciple the students in our small groups
• Spend time with our host families and help out around the house
• Investing in our friendships with one another
• Class work and reading
• Attend retreats
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