Aug 26, 2019 | News & Info, Alexandria District Lay Leader
Moving Forward As we start our Charge Conferences for this year, it is always helpful to focus on the theme. This year, it is “Moving Forward in God’s Mission.” It’s not (moving forward in) the United Methodist mission, nor the Virginia Conference mission,...
Aug 26, 2019 | News & Info, Books
Two Books to Ponder On the recommendation of Bishop Weaver to the Cabinet, I have been re-reading Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s Life Together. There is tremendous insight and wisdom, much of which is apropos to our current circumstances, though the book was first translated...
Aug 21, 2019 | News & Info, Alexandria DS Notes
Leading into a New Future As I reflect back over four decades of ordained ministry, I cannot remember a time when it has been more apparent that we are moving into a time of significant changes in our beloved United Methodist Church. Plans are being devised; meetings...
Aug 21, 2019 | News & Info, Arlington DS Notes
Staying Calm 35 On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, “Let us go across to the other side.” 36 And leaving the crowd behind, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. Other boats were with him. 37 A great windstorm arose, and the waves beat...
Aug 10, 2019 | Events, News & Info
Arlington Laity Gathering We want to hear from you! Sarah Calvert wants to hear from YOU! All lay leader(s) and council/admin/executive team leaders from our Arlington District churches are invited to attend a special night of conversation with the new Arlington...
