A Faith Reawakened

Mark Dilley is a Colson Fellow from the Class of 2025. His story proves that as long as you have breath in your lungs, it’s never too late for Christ to transform your faith. Mark came to Christ in college, but, as he puts it, “[I] spent the better part of my life creating idols to place in front of me instead of Jesus Christ.” As he approached his 70s, Mark was looking for something to challenge his intellect and curiosity, when God led him to the Colson Fellows Program: “Somehow Colson Fellows showed up in my inbox. I investigated and enrolled.” His journey through the program was anything but easy—he underwent three operations, including open-heart surgery that required a month in the hospital and even more time in recovery. Despite these challenges, Mark was commissioned in 2025. As he walked through the program, he was struck by the devotion of his fellow cohort members and their desire to walk with Christ and live out the kind of faith that makes a difference. Through the reading, he encountered authors like C.S. Lewis, Glenn Sunshine, and Carl Trueman. As a result of his time in the program, Mark found his faith transformed and enlivened:

Mark’s advice to anyone considering the program is simple: “If you want to change your walk and become what Christ called us to in Matthew 28:18-20, then please become a Colson Fellow, because it will affect you, your walk, and your Church.”