Jun 8, 2021 | Alexandria District Lay Leader, News & Info
Let us always have the peace of God in our hearts despite what is going on around us. I know it’s been a tough fourteen months navigating through a global pandemic, and then there’s been an increase in violent crime as well as continued social justice...
Apr 14, 2021 | Alexandria District Lay Leader
Once again, I’ve chosen a recent page from the “Lead Like Jesus” devotional series to frame this month’s article, and in so doing, address some changes and opportunities in our Alexandria District and the Virginia Conference to give us a new perspective. The...
Mar 23, 2021 | Alexandria District Lay Leader, News & Info
Some of you may have seen the recent message (available through LaityNet) from our Conference Lay Leader Martha Stokes … it’s a message of hope – renewed hope, restored hope, and rekindled hope. Renewed hope in that the majority of adults in our country may be...
Feb 22, 2021 | Alexandria District Lay Leader, News & Info
During a regional Board of Laity Zoom call a few weeks ago, Martha Stokes, our new Conference Lay Leader, shared a blog from Carey Nieuwhof, the founding pastor of Connexus Church in Canada. Remember Carey, he was our keynote speaker for Bi-District Training Day...
Jan 25, 2021 | Alexandria District Lay Leader, News & Info
(Adapted from a few recent “Lead Like Jesus” devotions and reflecting on recent events in our nation) The world is obsessed with status and entitlement. It was as true in the ancient world as it is today. Jesus’ choice to lead by serving stood in stark...
Nov 20, 2020 | Alexandria District Lay Leader, News & Info
During the last four weeks, I’ve had the honor and privilege to attend just about all of our Zoom charge conferences (only missed two – sorry!); and I want to share some of the highlights I heard during our time of conferencing and what was covered during your ‘State...
