I joined the Newbigin Fellowship feeling like my spiritual growth had stalled. I was initially looking for a way to delve deeper into the bible and learn more about Christianity, but over the course of the program I encountered so much more.

One pleasant surprise this year was the amazing sense of community I felt from the people in the Fellowship. I had the privilege of going on a 9-month journey surrounded by caring, engaging individuals, who have invited me to learn and grow alongside them while examining current events and timely topics from a Christian perspective. The members of the Fellowship pushed me outside my comfort zone and made me reexamine why I believed what I believe. I personally learned a lot during our discussions on the intersection of science and faith - it forced me to look beyond my understanding of how science ties to what's written in the Bible and process my assumptions on a deeper level.

While I may be leaving the Newbigin Fellowship with new questions, I now feel like I have a solid understanding of the foundation of my Christianity and how to share what I believe with others. I look forward to the journey ahead as I take what I've learned in the past year and apply it in my daily life.

- Christie Anderson

Newbigin Fellowship Alumni 2011-12