Aug 26, 2020 | Alexandria District Lay Leader, News & Info
People often react hastily or in anger, especially when difficulties fuel their anger. Yet, God calls us to respond differently than the world. Scripture tells us that we are not to sin in our anger, so it must be possible. What does responding...
Jun 17, 2020 | Alexandria District Lay Leader, News & Info
Some of you may have recently received (or seen) the following invitation from our District Superintendent. “I invite you to join Bishop Lewis, several DS’s and many United Methodists and other people of faith for a peaceful march for justice. This march...
May 13, 2020 | Alexandria District Lay Leader, News & Info
Uncertain times can leave us anxiety ridden. We look for someone that we can trust, someone who will speak truth. We look for someone who will tell us how to go forward. These are the times to refocus on God. He is our security. He is our...
Apr 6, 2020 | Alexandria District Lay Leader
In last month’s article, I highlighted that the church today must diversify in order to be relevant in our current landscape, that is, a mixed ecology. Here in Northern Virginia, we are blessed to have numerous examples of this mixed ecology; however, this begs...
Feb 18, 2020 | Alexandria District Lay Leader
Being a leader in the church today requires a new imagination for what the church looks like and acts like … Can I get an Amen! Today’s complex and non-linear culture yields a multitude of new expressions of the Body of Christ living out the mission to make...
Jan 28, 2020 | Alexandria District Lay Leader, News & Info
OK, self-disclosure time – I know some of you are guilty of this! You are driving on an open road and you see a car stopped ahead on the side of the road and there are emergency lights nearby, do you slow down and gawk? I know some of you do, but in...
