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Ministries/Programs

During a typical week at Fletcher Academy the Campus Ministries Department provides/sponsors the following programs for student and staff spiritual development.

Weekly Joint Worship Service- All students and staff are invited to join us Tuesday evenings at 7:45pm in the girls’ dorm chapel for a short worship service to recharge our spiritual batteries.
Weekly Chapel Services- Students and staff meet in the chapel each Wednesday at 11:35am for our mid-week corporate worship service.
Student-led Small Groups- Are you interested in discussing current life issues and how they relate to the Bible? Then join one of the small, intimate student-led groups. Within these small “family groups” you will experience mixers that will draw you closer to each other and help you get beyond your comfort zone. In addition, prayer and Bible study make up the bulk of this power-packed 45-50 minute meeting.
Prayer Warriors-Join any of our prayer warrior groups during the course of the week that have covenanted with each other and God to pray for their families, church, school, and ultimately that the Holy Spirit will be poured out in their personal lives so that we may experience true, biblical revival on our campus. Your life will never be the same after participating in these groups on a regular basis. personal lives so that we may experience true, biblical revival on our campus.
Bible Study/Prayer Sessions (Dorm)- Do you find it challenging to make time in your busy schedule to study God’s Word and pray to develop that intimate relationship with Jesus Christ that you so desperately need? At Fletcher Academy we provide you with a block of twenty minutes that is set aside specifically for the study of God’s Word and prayer to start your day right.
Weekly Vespers Services- Sabbaths are a very special time at Fletcher Academy. After all of the Sabbath preparation has been completed, we like to begin the Sabbath by coming together as a school family for an evening of worship. Guest speakers, musical groups, outdoor vespers, and student testimonies are just some of the things that you will experience while at vespers.
Afterglow- If you still have enough energy left after a busy week and want to worship our Lord and be blessed even more after the vespers program; we invite you to join us for afterglow. Afterglow can take the form of singing, sharing what God is doing (or has done) in your life, small prayer groups, or just fellowshipping with each other.
Weekly SOS (Something on Sabbath) Program

Sunshine Bands to Local Nursing Homes
Create Cards for shut-ins and nursing home residents
Literature Distribution
Round Robin
Hikes
Bible Studies
Lawn Concerts
Bible Games/Bible Movies

In addition to our weekly programs, there are special programs that occur during other parts of the year.

Week of Prayers- Week-of-Prayers are set aside to help us focus on what’s really important in our lives: developing a personal, saving relationship with Jesus Christ. During our two Week-of-Prayer services, students and staff are blessed by hearing two talks per day from dynamic speakers. This years’ speakers are:

Fall of 2008: Jackie James. Former beloved FA chaplain and current assistant enrollment director at Southern Adventist University, Jackie James will challenge students to really think about what it means to be disciples of Christ.
Spring of 2009: Michael Brackett serves as the youth pastor of the Mount Pisgah Academy Seventh-day Adventist Church. Pastor Brackett has a passion for Jesus Christ and an even greater passion for sharing his love of Jesus Christ with young people. Pastor Brackett will continue the theme of what it truly means to be a disciple of Jesus Christ.

Spiritual Emphasis Weekends- These action-packed weekends provide students with an additional opportunity to be challenged to live for Christ and grow spiritually.
Southern Union Bible Conference- Every fall the Southern Union hosts a Leadership Conference for youth at one of the Southern Union summer camps. This years’ conference will be held at Nosoca Pines Ranch. (Check out their website for photos of some of the activities they provide: www.nosoca.org). Activities outside of the Spirit-filled youth meetings include: spending time with friends swimming, wake boarding, playing basketball, volleyball, horseback riding, canoeing, and many other activities in God’s beautiful creation.
Southern Union Leadership/Prayer Conference- This particular conference is similar to the Bible Conference in terms of recreational activities provided. However, this conference is different in two ways: (1) It always takes place at Camp Kulaqua in High Springs, FL and (2) this particular conference focuses on meeting with small groups and getting to know each other on a more personal level. Each small group is led by students. This conference encourages you to get outside of your comfort zone and ends with the traditional “order of the towel” agape feast service.
Outreach

Scheduled Community Service Days:
- “Day of Caring” in conjunction with Hands-on Asheville
- Operation Christmas Child of Samaritan’s Purse ( Charlotte) Samaritan’s Purse Website: www.samaritanspurse.org
- Leaf Rake Day
- Emergency Relief Trips in conjunction with ACTS (as needed)
  ACTS Website: www.actshelp.org

Circuit Riders- Traveling group of youth committed to using their talents for the Lord by conducting entire church services for interested churches. Are you a small church interested in having a group come and lead out in one of your worship services? Contact the chaplain’s office at (828) 209-3010 for more information and availability.
Yearly Mission Trip

We are currently working on putting a trip together for Mexico.
In addition, there is a possibility that we may partner up with the Andrews University agriculture department for an agriculture-oriented mission trip.

Personal Counseling- The chaplain is NOT a licensed school counselor, but a listening ear willing to help in any possible way. Professional counseling is available from a local certified Adventist counselor.