He left that place and came to his hometown, and his disciples followed him. Mark 6:1 Friends,“Welcome to the area,” our new neighbors greeted us upon our arrival to our […]
Beacon District
A Moment with Gil: Never Stop
Winning Them to Jesus All my life I have been consumed with introducing others to someone I met personally when I was 12 years old. My childhood was spent in […]
A Moment with Gil: Drive By… Bye…
Celebrating 8 Years of Relationships These 8 years have gone BY so fast. Linda and I began a journey of ministry with you in July of 2013 saying BYE to […]
A Moment with Gil: Life’s Existence Following the Heart
The Journey on the Way to Becoming Christ’s Disciple Discipleship begins with a High Invitation and effected in growth by a High Challenge. The Challenge effect brings with it fear […]
A Moment with Gil: Affirmation Ignites the Soul
Month of May A good word spoken in season can be life giving. May is a month that we appreciate our school teachers, our Mothers and the Asian Pacific Community. […]
A Moment with Gil: Social Unrest Exposes Brokenness
Prayer for Elizabeth City Elizabeth City has become a part of the story that consumes our society. Another death, another police officer and another time of questioning why did this […]
First UMC – Washington to Offer Seminar Series on Future Topics Before The General Conference of The UMC
Beginning May 3rd, First United Methodist Church will offer a series of seminars on the conversation around human sexuality in the United Methodist Church. These seminars will concentrate on topics before the General […]
A Moment with Ashley: Here I Am
I was an elementary school teacher for 15 years before becoming the AADS for the Beacon District. This sort of paradigm shift caused me to change the way I thought […]
Living Our United Methodist Beliefs Offered
(Lay Speaking Required Course in UM History) This course is offered by the Beacon District Lay Servant Ministries Team on August 14th. It will be held virtually (via ZOOM) from […]