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Come & See Training

Launching a Fellows Program

TFI Come & See: Training for New Fellows Programs

About the TFI Come & See Training Course

 

In 2006, the year TFI was launched, there were just four Fellows programs. Today, there are more than 30 programs all across the United States. Our mission is to continue expanding the Fellows phenomenon to new churches and new cities. If you are interested in forming a new Fellows program, the best way to start the process is to attend our introductory training course called the TFI Come & See.

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The TFI Come & See training course explains the model and structure of a successful Fellows program, approaches to teaching and discipleship, internship and housing strategies, staffing, recruitment, financials and all of the other aspects of running a program. The TFI Come & See is an introduction to the Fellows concept and an important step in the discernment process.

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The program consists of four live, online sessions with our instructors. Sessions 1 and 2 are on the first day and Sessions 3 and 4 are on the second day. All program times are Eastern Time Zone.

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Agenda

 

DAY 1: Session 1: 10:00a - 12:00p / Session 2: 1:00p - 3:00p Eastern Time

DAY 2: Session 3: 10:00a - 12:00p / Session 4: 1:00p - 3:00p Eastern Time

 

 

What You Will Learn

 

The TFI Come & See will help you understand  the major components of a Fellows program. In addition to the topics covered below, the course includes four readiness assessment workshops that you can complete on your own. Here are the topics covered during the TFI Come & See training:

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  1. The Foundations of Fellows

  2. Getting Ready to Launch (including a Readiness Assessment Workshop)

  3. Program Strategy and Structure (including a Program Vision Workshop)

  4. Program Leadership

  5. The Essential Elements of a Fellows Program

  6. The Program Calendar (including a Timeline Planning Workshop)

  7. Administration and Finance (including an in-depth Budgeting Workshop)

  8. Recruiting and Admissions

  9. Pastoral Care and Mentoring

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Who Should Attend?

 

The TFI Come & See is an important learning opportunity for anyone thinking about launching a Fellows program. It is also an important learning opportunity for those that have decided to launch a program in the TFI network. We encourage pastors and lay leaders from the church as well as local business leaders to attend.

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Can't Make It? We Will Come to You or Meet Online

 

If you are unable to attend one of the scheduled Come & See training events, or have a group with four or more people, we also offer a private on-site version of the TFI Come & See training course and a private online version as well.. We will work with you to schedule a time and to customize the content for your community. There is a minimum registration of four people for the on-site or private online training course. Please contact us to learn more about hosting a Come & See in your city or scheduling an online training course for your team.

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