Lifeshape
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The Lifeshape foundation is a charitable organization associated with Chick-fil-A
Inc. and a sister foundation to the WinShape
foundation. Lifeshape began in 2005 under the leadership of John White and his wife, Trudy Cathy White, the daughter of Truett Cathy, founder of Chick-fil-A.
The foundation hosts three separate ministries: IMPACT 360, The Summit at Fort Payne, and Communities in Transformation (CIT).
program for young people aged 18–20. The program focuses on biblical worldview, vocational calling, and leadership. Its campus is located in Pine Mountain, GA outside of Atlanta, and aims for 20-25 students to participate in a living and learning community. The program also includes a one month International Experience abroad. The program provides 15 hours of college credit through a partnership with Union University
.
, the Summit is a remodeled home that was formerly owned by a member of the band Alabama
and now serves as a place of respite and renewal for pastors and other Christian leaders.
Chick-fil-A
Chick-fil-A |"fillet"]]) is a quick service restaurant chain headquartered in College Park, Georgia, United States, specializing in chicken entrées and is known for promoting the company founder's claims of Christian values. Long associated with the southern United States, where it has been a...
Inc. and a sister foundation to the WinShape
WinShape
The WinShape Foundation is an American charitable endeavor of the fast-food restaurant chain Chick-fil-A and its founder Truett Cathy and his family...
foundation. Lifeshape began in 2005 under the leadership of John White and his wife, Trudy Cathy White, the daughter of Truett Cathy, founder of Chick-fil-A.
The foundation hosts three separate ministries: IMPACT 360, The Summit at Fort Payne, and Communities in Transformation (CIT).
IMPACT 360
IMPACT 360 is a nine month gap yearGap year
An expression or phrase that is associated with taking time out to travel in between life stages. It is also known as sabbatical, time off and time out that refers to a period of time in which students disengage from curricular education and undertake non curricular activities, such as travel or...
program for young people aged 18–20. The program focuses on biblical worldview, vocational calling, and leadership. Its campus is located in Pine Mountain, GA outside of Atlanta, and aims for 20-25 students to participate in a living and learning community. The program also includes a one month International Experience abroad. The program provides 15 hours of college credit through a partnership with Union University
Union University
Union University is a private, evangelical Christian, liberal arts university located in Jackson, Tennessee, with additional campuses in Germantown, Tennessee, and Hendersonville, Tennessee...
.
The Summit
Located in Fort Payne, AlabamaFort Payne, Alabama
Fort Payne is a city in DeKalb County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 12,938. The city is the county seat of DeKalb County. It bills itself as the "Official Sock Capital of the World."...
, the Summit is a remodeled home that was formerly owned by a member of the band Alabama
Alabama (band)
Alabama is a country music and southern rock band from Fort Payne, Alabama, United States. The band was founded in 1969 by Randy Owen and his cousin Teddy Gentry , soon joined by Jeff Cook...
and now serves as a place of respite and renewal for pastors and other Christian leaders.