C.S. Lewis Fellowship House
A Transformative 9-Month Discipleship Program for Post-College Young Adults (Ages 21-25)
Applications due
July 1st
Program Overview.
Join a vibrant community of 6-8 young adults from September to May for an intentional season of spiritual formation, deep friendships, and Christ-centered growth inspired by the life and writings of C.S. Lewis.
This program was created for those who have recently started work or graduate school and are looking to deepen their understanding and practice of discipleship. The program is built to accommodate the schedule of a typical work week and includes weekly cohort dinners with study topics, scripture memory, and discussion. Twice-monthly individual mentor meetings will help personalize the study material and allow each cohort member to wrestle with pressing life and faith issues.
“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy;
I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.”
John 10:10
Discover more about the C.S. Lewis Fellowship House Program
Sample Month:
Week 1:
Fellowship dinner + CSLI Heart and Mind Discipleship study
Week 2:
Pizza dinner + culturally relevant movie and discussion
Week 3:
Fellowship dinner + C.S. Lewis book discussion
2026 cohort readings:
Mere Christianity
The Great Divorce
The Abolition of Man
The Silver Chair
Screwtape Letters
That Hideous Strength
Surprised by Joy
Week 4:
Fellowship dinner + prayer/worship + academic guest talk + Q & A
Also:
Weekly reading and homework (1-2 hours a week)
Twice-a-month 1-to-1 mentor meeting
Scripture memory
Once-a-month cohort outings
Meet the Directors:
Dan and Kat Haase
Dan and Kat have worked with high school, college, and graduate students throughout their marriage. They met as wilderness instructors at Wheaton College’s Center for Leadership Development in Three Lakes, WI, and, after marrying, they moved into the residence halls of Covenant College on Lookout Mountain, GA. Returning to Wheaton College, they spent the next two decades leading and discipling college students in the residence halls.
Dan has taught at Wheaton College for 23 years and currently chairs the Christian Formation and Ministry department.
BA Christian Formation and Ministry (Wheaton College, IL)
MA Educational Ministries (Wheaton College Graduate School)
PhD Biblical Spirituality- abd. (Southern Seminary, KY)
Kat worked in College Student Development for over 20 years and taught Bible and Theology at Wheaton Academy. Currently, she is heading up the C.S. Lewis Fellowship House with the C.S. Lewis Institute and working with Summit Ministries and the Wheaton Summer Institute at Wheaton College.
BA Communications and Philosophy (Wheaton College, IL)
MA Educational Ministry - Theology (Wheaton College Graduate School)
DMin Cultural Apologetics (Covenant Theological Seminary, MO)
HOUSING: Live in or off-campus
Off-campus option:
Find your own housing within driving distance of Wheaton College
Live-in option:
Live in the Fellowship House with the Haases in one of three living spaces:
Located at the campus of Wheaton College and steps away
from the library, recreation facility, and tennis/pickleball courts
Common Areas:
Lexi, the long-haired miniature dachshund, is eager to meet the new Fellowship House cohort
Room/Apartment options for rent:
All living spaces fully furnished
and move-in ready +
utilities and wifi included
Costs:
1 Upstairs Private Bedroom
Attic Space + Shared Bathroom
$650 a month
(Upstairs Hallway connects rooms
with shared bathroom)
1 Upstairs Private Bedroom
Desk + Shared Bathroom
$650 a month
1 Basement Apartment +
Half Bath + Shared Bathroom
$800 a month
2026-27 Schedule
August, 2026
(Move-in options starting the second half of August)
September
PROGRAM BEGINS -
Introduction to Wheaton College + Wade Center
Introduction to the Wheaton French Market
Weekly dinners + rotating programming
Cohort overnight retreat
October
Weekly dinners + rotating programming
Dinner and discussion guests: Drs.Tom and Dyanne Martin
[Clyde Kilby Distinguished Scholar + Literature Professor]
CS Lewis Institute Fellows Lecture - Chicago
November
Weekly dinners + rotating programming
Dinner and discussion guest: KJ Johnson
[CS Lewis Institute Director - Chicago]
Eagle and Child Society - Galway Arms - Chicago
December
Weekly dinners + rotating programming
Cohort Christmas party
Wheaton College Christmas Festival (Optional)
Christmas break
January, 2027
Weekly dinners + rotating programming
Dinner and discussion guest: Dr. John Dickson
[Author + speaker + podcaster “Undeceptions”]
Eagle and Child Society - The Galway Arms - Chicago
February
Weekly dinners + rotating programming
Dinner and discussion guest: Dr. Jerry Root
[CS Lewis scholar and author ]
Cohort service project
March
Weekly dinners + rotating programming
Dinner and discussion guest: Dr. Jim Beitler
[Director of the Wade Center - Inkling collection]
CS Lewis Fellows Lecture - Chicago
April
Weekly dinners + rotating programming
Dinner and discussion guest: Dr. Matthew Milliner
[Wheaton College Professor of Art History]
Silent Retreat (1/2 day)
May
Weekly dinners + rotating programming
Closing Celebration
PROGRAM ENDS
Move out options throughout May
Cost and Commitment
Program Costs:
$240
Includes:
All CS Lewis books
CSLI discipleship materials
Fall retreat
Closing celebration
Administrative costs
$15 per meal
Weekly Dinners:
Paid at the beginning of each semester
Commitment
The CS Lewis Fellowship House discipleship program is a high-commitment program requiring full participation from September to early May. Readings and the CSLI Heart and Mind discipleship study guide pages are expected to be completed before the cohort dinner and discussion. The anticipated read/study time is between 1 and 2 hours per week.
All participants sign a commitment form if they are selected for the 2026-27 CS Lewis Fellowship House cohort.
Cohort applications are due July 1, 2026.