The LORD is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. Psalm 145:18 During last month’s Convocation & Pastors’ School at Duke, the […]
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Driving with David: Sometimes…
Sometimes life seems to come at you fast, and it can feel overwhelming. Sometimes we need to seek a place of quiet, a place of reflection, a place of hope. […]
Three Churches, One Summer of Reading
Gateway District Summer Literacy Programs lift up young learners at Branch Street, Pleasant Grove, and Pembroke First UMC This summer, three United Methodist congregations in the Gateway District opened their […]
Driving with David: Sometimes it is Worth Taking a Risk!
District Superintendent, David Blackman, reflects on Psalm 139:1-6. The journey of faith is an adventure, emphasizing community connection and the depth of God’s awareness.
Driving with David: Resources
The last time I practiced itinerancy was during our move from the Beacon to the Gateway District. During this move, Jackie encouraged me to lean into downsizing my office library, […]
Driving with David: Overhearing Children
When Paul closes out his letter to the Galatians, he points back to the opening words, addressing the struggles they have had with folks trying to mislead them and compelling […]
Driving with David: Floundering or Flourishing
I made your name known to them, and I will make it known, so that the love with which you have loved me may be in them and I in them.
John 17:26
Fletcher’s Chapel UMC Offers Higher Education Scholarship
Fletcher’s Chapel United Methodist Church in Hoffman, NC, is pleased to offer a higher education scholarship to individuals residing in the Gateway District who are either current degree-seeking students or […]
Driving with David: The Bar Room at Bethesda
When they had gone ashore, they saw a charcoal fire there, with fish on it, and bread John 21:9 During a recent visit with Bethesda and Olivet UMCs (located in […]