Build community.
In addition to the weekly work and class schedule, the Fellows serve in various ministries throughout the city and take part in ten retreats throughout the year. These outings range from adventure trips and lake weekends to silent prayer retreats and the National Fellows Conference in Washington, D.C. These trips are designed to foster group unity and to create space for spiritual rest and rejuvenation.
Adventure Retreat - Lenoir City, Tn
The first Fellows retreat of the year! The Fellows go camping, hiking and exploring in the outdoors together.
relationship Weekend - norris lake, Tn
A long weekend at the lake where the Fellows explore Christ-centered relationships in community, led by a relationship counselor.
Service Week - Eagan, TN
The service week takes place in Eagan, TN, an Appalachian community near the Tennessee/Kentucky border.
Silent retreat - Cross point Retreat center, Norris lake, TN
This retreat was designed to allow the Fellows to rest and enjoy the presence of God in silence and the beauty of His creation.
National Fellows Conference - Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C. with all 25 of the other Fellows programs around the nation.
Vocation and calling retreat - Panama City Beach, FL
A career counselor visits the Fellows to discuss their unique motivations and gifts to discern how they intertwine with God’s vocational calling for their lives.
Monastic retreat - bardstown, ky
This weekend away at the Abbey of Gethsemani is an opportunity for the Fellows to observe and participate in the monastic way of life in silence and contemplation.
Legislative retreat - nashville, tn
The legislative retreat offers an opportunity for the Fellows to meet the governor of Tennessee and converse with state legislators alongside the Fellows programs of Nashville, Chattanooga and Memphis.
Service trip- Varies
Most recently we have partnered with Raising A Voice and Vos Tambien to serve the people of Argentina.
Final retreat - norris lake
The final retreat of the year takes us back to Norris Lake for a weekend of remembering and reflecting on all that the Lord has done!
