Greetings!
My name is Ronald James Cross and I have been attending Beacon Hill Friends House since December 2016. I have been a Christian my whole life but have never truly felt at home and in the exact right place until I got involved with Friends meeting. I initially went to the Cambridge meeting and although it was wonderful. It made me curious about what exploring what other meetings might be like. After finding BHFH I knew that this friends group was the place for me! I have never looked back and enjoy every meeting that I attend. I have signed up to volunteer for responsibilities multiple times now and it helps me feel even more connected to everyone. The worship is so powerful! I grew up Pentecostal so it really was a culture shock to what I have been used to! At 29, I have never experienced anything quite like the peace and tranquility that comes from this type of spiritual fulfillment.
A few months ago I heard at about the opportunity to serve at the Quaker Summer program at the United
Nations in Geneva. I was very excited and reached out to the program director and got the information I needed to apply!! The application process was intensive and there was a lot of competition! I received a letter this month
that I was chosen!!! I am so very very excited!!!!
As part of the program there is some funding that I would like to request help with for travel expenses. I work as a special education aide and I would love to be able to brag about how rich I am spiritually AND monetarily but for now I'll just brag about how cool my church is. I am humbly presenting to you in the hopes that those who feel compelled would contribute to costs that would contribute to travel expenses. I would be happy to talk to anyone about what this experience will entail and how I will use it to impact my community when I return. Thank you so much for taking the time to read through this!
Enjoy your day and see you soon!
RJ Cross ronaldjamescross at gmail.com
(posted by Scott at RJ's request)
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