COLSON FELLOWS PROGRAM

God’s Word places a spotlight on the uniqueness of every person because we are created in the image of God and for a relationship with God. In Genesis, we see the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit creating humanity to be God’s representatives on earth and to lovingly steward the world God created. Everything changed when Adam and Eve rejected God’s command. They followed their own desire, which brought sin and death into the world. Yet, Jesus entered creation as the perfect man and perfect sacrifice to bring forgiveness, redemption, and restoration for all. As followers of Jesus, we are called to bear God’s image, to oversee His creation, and to shape our culture for God’s glory.

Through Colson Fellows, believers are equipped through Gospel-centered discipleship to courageously engage in culturally relevant conversations from a biblical perspective. Questions and confusion abound in a world marked by sin. Our church and our surrounding community need Christians who love the people around them enough to prepare for meaningful conversations. This is our calling. Peter instructs us to “be ready to give an answer for the hope that we have” (I Peter 3:15). The people around us are wrestling with questions about life’s biggest questions: Who am I? Why am I here? What’s true, real, right, and wrong? We wrestle with questions about how I should live when life is confusing, frightening, or full of conflict? What does Christianity have to say when my friend tells me her daughter was born in the wrong body? Or when issues like racism, sexism, or scientism come up in everyday conversations? Or when I struggle with knowing and finding my purpose?

Colson Fellows is a whole-life discipleship journey through which ordinary Christians come together to learn to engage in culturally relevant conversations with increased awareness and practical application through biblical wisdom, cultural theology, and a Christian worldview. A worldview with Christ at the center provides the foundation from which conversations about gender, sexuality, ethnicity, and ethics lead to a deeper understanding of how God designed each person for a relationship with him. You’ll find community, challenge, and spiritual formation as you engage with a small group of Christians who are committed to reaching our culture.

"Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly.”
Colossians 3:16

OVERVIEW

Beginning in August, Colson Fellows-in-Training follow a carefully curated curriculum that will help you understand and identify worldviews and how various worldviews influence our time through the ideas and practices absorbed through education, media, and music.

You will learn how to analyze and understand the times in which we live as we examine current cultural flashpoints on identity, meaning, purpose, and belonging from a biblical perspective. Finally, the Colson Fellows-in-Training will examine “calling” and guide you in developing a “Personal Ministry Plan” that will help you discover your calling and identify your unique gifts and sphere of influence.

Registration opens on April 1.

1st Step: Apply to be a Colson Fellow | April 1 – July 15

2nd Step: Complete Registration with Colson Institute | April 1 – July 15

An email will be sent with instructions to complete registration upon acceptance.

Limited space available.

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Oak Hills Church offers a discounted rate of $550.

Regular Tuition Cost for the Colson Fellows Program is $900.



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PROGRAM DETAILS
Duration: August 1, 2025, through May 2026
Commissioning: May 2026

Course Requirements

  • Daily Devotionals (Monday- Friday) that provide a scriptural thread grounding all course curriculum in Scripture.
  • Weekly videos that serve as resources for teaching and discussion.
  • Webinars with Christian thought leaders
  • Monthly Saturday gathering with your OHC cohort members to discuss course material for a deeper understanding and application.

Additional Program Features

  • Access to the Colson Fellows Online Learning Platform
  • Strengths Finder Assessment
  • Lifetime access to Colson Center resources and ongoing worldview education
  • Inclusion in a network of over 5,000 Colson Fellows working across the globe in various spheres of Christian ministry.

Cost

  • Through an exclusive licensing agreement with the Colson Center, Oak Hills Church members pay a reduced rate of $550, instead of the usual rate of $900. 
  • Participants will need to purchase course books from a source of their choosing. The estimated book cost is an additional $200.

Schedule

Applications are due no later than July 15, 2025

Reading begins on or before August 1, 2025

Online access to the course opens the first week of August 2025.

Cohort meetings will be held monthly with fellow Oak Hills Church members who have joined the cohort from 8:30am - 12:00pm, beginning August 2025, and run through May 2026 (final meeting in June - Commissioning).

Students should expect to spend 6-8 hours a week on curriculum throughout the 10-month program