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Fellows Program Applications for 2025-2026 Now Open!
Instructions: Click APPLY to start your application. Please note that unless otherwise indicated you are required to have two recommendation forms, one from your pastor or ministry leader AND one from a non-related person who knows you well. To learn more about the Fellows programs, please click here.
To share the recommendation link with your pastor/ministry leader and friend, simply click on the Recommendation button under the relevant program, copy the link and paste into an email to send to your recommender: Unless otherwise noted, your application package will not be complete until we receive both recommendation forms along with a completed application.
The C.S. Lewis Institute in Naples is devoted to developing disciples who can articulate, defend, share and live faith in Christ in public and personal life. We are an extension of the C.S. Lewis Institute in Washington D.C., which began in 1976 and stresses discipleship of mind and heart. The Institute works in partnership with local churches and ministries to help believers glorify God by becoming mature disciples of Jesus Christ who impact the spheres of influence to which God has called them. This discipleship occurs through:
Learn more about the C.S. Lewis Institute in Naples and "What is Discipleship?" in this discussion between Pastor Chris Surber and Dale Hayden:
The Fellows Program
The CSLI Fellows Program offers a year of intensive training that leads to significant life-change. Unlike many discipleship programs, the Fellows program focuses on discipleship of both heart and mind. It involves Bible study, classic readings, lectures, group processing, personal spiritual mentoring and accountability — all in the context of a small group of like-minded believers. This year-long program is designed for those who want to live as fully committed disciples of Jesus Christ and make an impact for him in the world.
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0 All Booked 0.00 All Booked 0.00 All Booked 18008 GLOBAL EVENT: 2025 Turkey & Greece Study Program – In the Footsteps of the Apostles https://www.cslewisinstitute.org/?event=global-event-2023-biblical-study-program-of-israel&event_date=2025-05-03®=1 https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr 2025-05-0303 May, 2025May 3, 2025 3:00 pm - May 17, 2025 9:00 am Upcomingİstanbul, Türkiye
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0 All Booked 0.00 All Booked 0.00 All Booked 22904 GLOBAL EVENT: 2025 Study Tour of C.S. Lewis’s Belfast & Oxford https://www.cslewisinstitute.org/?event=global-event-2025-study-tour-of-c-s-lewiss-belfast-oxford&event_date=2025-06-21®=1 https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr 2025-06-2121 Jun, 2025June 21, 2025 12:00 pm - June 29, 2025 10:00 am UpcomingBelfast, Northern Ireland & Oxford, England
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Broadcast Talks
A quarterly publication that presents ideas to cultivate Christ-like thinking and living.
Challenging Questions
Each month an important question about faith is addressed by a key scholar or leader.
Knowing & Doing
Featuring teaching articles from nationally recognized leaders in discipleship, spirituality, theology, apologetics, and cultural analysis.
Spiritual Check-Up
A tool for assessing one's growth in Christ
Bible Reading Plan
Read through the whole Bible using a plan that has been helpful to many people connected with the Institute.
Our free Resource Library
Offers a variety of recordings from nationally recognized speakers, and our growing audio, video and print library. Featuring free content from past seminars, including names like John Stott, Greg Ogden, J.I. Packer and Chuck Colson.
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Naples Staff
Dale Hayden
CSLI City Director, NaplesDale Hayden, CSLI City Director, is the Director of the C.S. Lewis Institute Naples. He has over 30 years…
Team Members
Dale Hayden
CSLI City Director, NaplesDale Hayden, CSLI City Director, is the Director of the C.S. Lewis Institute Naples. He has over 30 years of experience in the in the financial services industry serving as Chief Human Resources Officer for several large banks. Dale is a relationship coach, counselor and teaches family and marriage workshops for churches. Dale is a 1972 graduate of West Virginia University with degrees in organizational and clinical psychology. He and his wife Carole live in Bonita Springs, FL, and have two adult children, three grandchildren and attend the First Presbyterian Church of Bonita Springs.
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C.S. Lewis Institute
Naples
26171 Grand Prix Drive
Bonita Springs, FL 34135
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (239) 494-4949
Cell: (724) 234-7006
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Brochures
Overview Brochure
The C.S. Lewis Institute offers life-changing discipleship for those who are ready to be intentional about spiritual growth in Christ, and who desire for God to use them in powerful ways for His Kingdom. Read more. . .
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