Circle City Fellows

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟 Circle City Fellows is thrilled to make Indianapolis a host site for Women, Work, & Calling 2024! This one-day conference will explore the unique challenges and opportunities women face in the workplace, from a distinctly gospel-centered point of view. Join us on Friday, November 1 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m! We believe women play a critical role in God’s mission. Our dream is that every woman would understand her God-given influence and gain the tools she needs to shape our world through her work. This is your chance to connect with inspiring women from Indy and beyond. Don’t miss out on powerful keynote speakers, engaging panels, and time for personal reflection. Secure your spot today! Save $10 on registration through September 30 by using the code EARLYINDY at checkout. Register at this link, and select Indianapolis as your host site! https://lnkd.in/gpmQgqF8

Last week, we celebrated the start to our 2024-2025 Fellowship! A special thanks to the alumni who came to share from their own experiences and welcome our new cohort. It's going to be a great year--we can't wait to get started!

A fascinating new offering from The Washington Post: A series exploring the work lives of different people, told through comics. Looking forward to checking this out. https://lnkd.in/g_538JkM

It's officially back to school season here in Indianapolis! We are praying and cheering for all the teachers, administrators, school personnel, and parents whose work rhythms are shifting dramatically this month. Join us in praying this "liturgy for the labors of community" from Every Moment Holy, keeping all who are heading back to school in mind: "Our lives are so small, O Lord, Our vision so limited, Our courage so frail, Our hours so fleeting. Therefore give us grace and guidance for the journey ahead. We are gathered here because we believe that we are called together into a work we cannot yet know the fullness of. Still, we trust the voice of the One who has called us. And so we offer to you, O God, these things: Our dreams, our plans, our vision. Shape them as You will. Our moments and our gifts. May they be invested toward bright, eternal ends." Amen.

JUNE UPDATES from CCF: Here at Circle City Fellows, summer means two things: 1. Planning! We are busy planning for our 2024-2025 year. This includes reviewing feedback from last year's fellows, updating our curriculum, and more! David, Lindsey, and Ian met a few weeks ago to brainstorm about updates to our schedule and curriculum--we're excited for what's next! 2. Recruitment! Summer is also our big recruitment season. We are hoping and praying that our 2025 Class will represent Indianapolis well, with candidates from a variety backgrounds. We are thrilled with the applications we've received so far, and we still have room for more! Would you join us in praying for exactly the right candidates to find their way to us? And of course, if you know of anyone who might be interested in our fellowship program, please send them our way. https://lnkd.in/gauwMtg

There is some good conversation and lots of ideas in the comments of this post from LinkedIn where they ask, "What can companies do to support more women moving into leadership roles?" In the spring of our Fellowship, we always spend time talking about gender inequities in the workplace and this was a major focus of our conversation with our last class. Of course, this conversation only goes so far if men in leadership aren't listening! Definitely go check out the comments on the original post.

Monday, June 17 is the priority deadline for applicants to our 2024-2025 Class of Fellows! Fellows are curious, lifelong learners who are committed to spiritual growth and the flourishing of Indianapolis. We help you integrate your understanding of your faith, your vocation, and your place in our city. Visit https://lnkd.in/gauwMtg for more details and to apply!

Summer is a great time for sports in Indianapolis! (Also...LinkedIn only lets you put 4 options, so this doesn't include the Indians, but they've got some home games coming up, too!)

Applications are now open for our 2024-2025 Fellowship! https://lnkd.in/gauwMtg 3 reasons you might want to join us: 1. You don't see how your daily job responsibilities have anything to do with faith, spirituality, or God's mission in the world. Even if you work for a mission-driven organization, so much of our daily work can be mundane. So much of what we do each day can seem like merely a task to check off. We check emails, we sign off on reports or contracts, we file paperwork, we hold meetings, we create social media posts. What does any of that have to do with God's mission? Does our daily work actually contribute to the building of God's kingdom? This is one of the questions we explore in our fellowship program. Through weekly readings, a professional project, and deep conversation, you'll come away from the fellowship with answers to these questions. 2. You want to learn more about Indianapolis. Among our alumni are lifelong Indianapolis residents, as well as transplants from other cities and states--but fellows from both groups have come away from our 9 month program feeling as though they have a better sense of Indy's past, present, and future. Once a month during the fellowship, we spend some time thinking about the critical issues and systems in our city: transit, education, health care, public safety, race relations, housing, and more. You'll hear from passionate individuals, making a real difference in our city, and you'll have a better sense of what your own "next right step" might be. 3. You long for deep conversation about the important stuff in life. Demands on our time, attention, and energy are high. And in the midst of all that, it can be difficult to move beyond surface-level concerns to a deeper awareness of God's presence in the world or beyond maintenance-level conversations with the people around us. Participating in CCF's fellowship program will give you consistent opportunities to really dig in, connecting with other people who deeply care about their faith, their city, their work, and their community. Again and again, fellows tell us that these weekly conversations are a nourishing and cherished part of their experience. We dig deep, and we come out better for it. Intrigued? We invite you to apply now! Our priority application deadline is Monday, June 17. Visit our web site here for more information and to apply: https://lnkd.in/gauwMtg Questions? Comment below, or reach out to our Executive Director, David Bell: [email protected].

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