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Directing Traffic During a Hurricane

September 18, 2018 Leave a Comment

by Gil Wise Beacon District Superintendent Once again I found myself directing traffic during a hurricane.  Electing to ride out the hurricane in a safer place, I evacuated to go to where I grew up in Godwin, NC.  My home place is just off of I-95.  Roads were closed due to flooding and trees blocking… Continue Reading→

Filed Under: Hurricane Florence Tagged With: disaster response, Gil Wise, Hurricane Florence

connections: Sing to the Lord

April 17, 2018

Bishop Ward talks with Beacon District Superintendent Gil Wise about his trip to Italy with the Methodist University Chorale.

Filed Under: Connections Tagged With: Beacon District, Bishop Hope Morgan Ward, Gil Wise, Methodist University, music

Praying Our Way Forward – January 5, 2017

January 5, 2017

Gil Wise – Beacon District Scripture: Psalm 72 Every day, I enjoy the splendor of God’s creation. Traveling across the 15 counties of northeastern North Carolina will leave you with a constant sense of awe in all that God has done. Evidence of God’s presence can be seen in every church along the way. Each… Continue Reading→

Filed Under: Bishop, General Conference Tagged With: Beacon District, Gil Wise, prayer, Praying our way forward

connections: Project Bountiful 2

May 13, 2014

Bishop Ward and Gil Wise, Beacon District Superintendent, talk more about Project Bountiful in this Connections video.

Filed Under: Connections Tagged With: Bishop Hope Morgan Ward, Gil Wise, Project Bountiful, The Academy of Leadership Excellence

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