think outside
Learn
dive in to things that matter
Peter said in his first epistle that God has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of Him who called us by his own glory and goodness. If you become a Blue Ridge Fellow, you will—absolutely—be challenged to think and to grow, both intellectually and spiritually.
Some of the main contexts for learning include:
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the workplace
While a fellow's job will make up a large part of his or her normal week, time spent at work is neither a distraction nor a departure from our program. Actually, it is anything but that. The majority of our fellows will head off into the full-time workforce when their nine months as part of our program winds down. So, we challenge each fellow to think deeply about what it looks like to be called by God—as a fully-devoted and ministry-minded follower of Christ, and as one who bears His image—to serve Him in the workplace. And thus, our fellows' jobs during the program actually play a significant role in helping to prepare them to go into all the world (and into all professions) with a distinctively Christian worldview.
roundtable
On Tuesday nights Blue Ridge Fellows gather for meal and discussion. A pair of fellows take full responsibility to plan, purchase, and prepare a meal. After enjoying the meal fellowship, we head into the family room for a vigorous discussion on something fascinating. The conversations fall into one of three categories.
Theological Development :: What is the surprising heart of the gospel? How is it possible that God is simultaneously three and one?
​Cultural Engagement :: What biblical principles should inform our views on transgenderism? Immigration? The war in Ukraine?
Practical Life Skills :: How can we effectively resolve conflict? What is a Roth IRA? How do you drive a stick shift?
one story
On Wednesday nights, Blue Ridge Fellows learn to read the Bible the way the Holy Spirit inspired it: As a revelation of Jesus Christ. All the narratives, laws, prophecies, poems and epistles share some common goals. They show our fallen condition (think sin and suffering). And they show God’s solution to these problems. If you can learn to find those threads and pull on them, it will lead you to the point of every passage: Revealing something about Jesus and his redemptive work.
experiential learning
On Fridays, we Think Outside. Actually we try to do that all week. But if you want to hear how central experiential learning is for Blue Ridge Fellows, read more here.
Or maybe head outside and read it there.​
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