Introducing Myself... and Looking for Saints in Northern Virginia

NoVaSaint · 10-02-2020, 04:04 PM

Hello, saints!

Thanks to the moderators/admins for letting me be a part of the forum here. I promise to behave. ;-)

I only recently came across this site a few weeks ago and have been lurking here just about every day since -- and learning a lot, to put it mildly.

I first came to the Lord Jesus Christ WAY back in the day -- July, 1980 -- and first came across the works of Watchman Nee and Witness Lee back in the mid-1980s, when I was associated with an effort by Gene Edwards to replicate his "church life" experience from Isle Vista, CA, to Portland, ME. I left Portland a few years later, 1988, I believe.

I have kept in touch with a few brothers from that period, and am pleased to discover that we all now live in the commonwealth of Virginia. I've also been happy to re-establish more regular relationships with them, thank the Lord. They are fine brothers in Christ I will love forever; thank you, Heavenly Father, for the grace of God in Christ Jesus.

I'm not sure what contribution, if any, I may be able to make here, as my exposure to the Local Church movement has been limited. My initial impetus in reaching out is to ask if there are any saints here (or if any of you know of any) who live in the northern Virginia area (Alexandria, Arlington, etc.) who are meeting together, preferably in homes, or would like to. I'm really feeling the need for some fellowship with other members of the Body of Christ these days and hope to connect with a few believers outside the traditional structure of mainline denominations.

I know there are a few Local Churches in my general orbit (Dunn Loring, Fairfax), but I'd like to avoid them, too,no disrespect.

So, if any of you have any suggestions, I'd love to hear them and would be so very thankful for them.

If I can answer any questions or be of any help to any of you, please feel free to reach out.

Grace to you,

NoVaSaint

10-02-2020, 04:04 PM	#1
NoVaSaint Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Alexandria, VA, USA Posts: 3	Introducing Myself... and Looking for Saints in Northern Virginia Hello, saints! Thanks to the moderators/admins for letting me be a part of the forum here. I promise to behave. ;-) I only recently came across this site a few weeks ago and have been lurking here just about every day since -- and learning a lot, to put it mildly. I first came to the Lord Jesus Christ WAY back in the day -- July, 1980 -- and first came across the works of Watchman Nee and Witness Lee back in the mid-1980s, when I was associated with an effort by Gene Edwards to replicate his "church life" experience from Isle Vista, CA, to Portland, ME. I left Portland a few years later, 1988, I believe. I have kept in touch with a few brothers from that period, and am pleased to discover that we all now live in the commonwealth of Virginia. I've also been happy to re-establish more regular relationships with them, thank the Lord. They are fine brothers in Christ I will love forever; thank you, Heavenly Father, for the grace of God in Christ Jesus. I'm not sure what contribution, if any, I may be able to make here, as my exposure to the Local Church movement has been limited. My initial impetus in reaching out is to ask if there are any saints here (or if any of you know of any) who live in the northern Virginia area (Alexandria, Arlington, etc.) who are meeting together, preferably in homes, or would like to. I'm really feeling the need for some fellowship with other members of the Body of Christ these days and hope to connect with a few believers outside the traditional structure of mainline denominations. I know there are a few Local Churches in my general orbit (Dunn Loring, Fairfax), but I'd like to avoid them, too,no disrespect. So, if any of you have any suggestions, I'd love to hear them and would be so very thankful for them. If I can answer any questions or be of any help to any of you, please feel free to reach out. Grace to you, NoVaSaint