Already in just six short weeks, it seems I have learned more about myself and what it means to be a man of God than I did in four years of college. It’s not that college was a waste of time, it’s just that the unique blend of community, discipleship, service, and time for personal reflection provided through the Fellows has been the ultimate answered prayer for me.

To start a journey, one must first be willing to leave. To leave the comfort and safety of home and risk the unknown of what is beyond. To leave friends and family, and move to a new city and into a house of strangers. To leave college, a place of independence and fun, to be replaced by a job and learning what “adulting” really means.

We are excited and expectant for this year's wonderful class of Fellows. Get to know each of the Queen City's newest residents!

Throughout Scripture, God often reminds his people to remember; to look back and remember His faithfulness. Otherwise, it’s far too easy to forget his goodness and forget where he’s taken us. To put this into practice, fellows were asked to reflect on their 9 months in the program and to put into words how they’ve grown and where they’ve seen and experienced the Lord’s faithfulness. Below are snippets from the Charlotte Fellows Class of 2024. I hope you enjoy…it was most definitely a rich year! 

The Charlotte Fellows has provided me with rich experiences relationally, spiritually, and vocationally. This program has helped me grow in so many ways, so as it is nearing the end I wanted to share some of my takeaways that I hope to hold onto and continue to embrace in this next chapter: