Meet Bethany
I’m Bethany, formerly from Baltimore (or “Bawlmer” as we like to say, hon). I got transplanted to Gaithersburg to work for Sovereign Grace Ministries, and now I am one of the few people paid to work fulltime on conferences like Next—I know, I know it’s a rough life!
Most of what I’ve done so far for Next is sit in on meetings—lots and lots of meetings. When you hear from me it might be to leak our brainstorming ideas. I also help send out the Next e-newsletters (formerly known as the Na Update)—sometimes Ricky writes them, sometimes I do.
One big thing coming up for me pre-conference is a name change—yep, I’m marrying my childhood friend, Andy. I’ll do my best not to let too much of THAT event leak into my blogging about the Next event, but I can’t make any promises.
So the conference has been moved back to my old stomping grounds, and I have to say that when you come you’ve gotta try the crab cakes.
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You didn’t even mention that you just got back from India! How was India?
Congratulations on your upcoming marriage! When is the wedding?
I have to agree with you on the crabcakes…nothing like Chesapeake crabcakes! Somehow crabcakes taste different out of the Chesapeake Bay area. I’m not sure why.
Anyway! How do you subscribe to the NEXT e-newsletters so that they come to your e-mail?
I didn’t say anything about India? It must be the jet lag…I just got back from a medical team to India where we did 8 clinics and treated roughly 3,000 people! The colors over there are vibrant, the spices in the food are NOT for the weak-of-taste-bud, and Starbuck’s chai—in my humble opinion—is not in the same league as chai made in India.
Though I still haven’t forgiven you for moving away from Baltimore (haha)... you are one of my dearest friends in the world…
BUT, I do have ONE little problem with your crabcake comment.
People cannot just have any old crab cake.
This is serious business.
Sheesh.
In walking distance from the Conference—I can recommend M&S Grill. But, if you really want to have a good crab experience, I would recommend befriending a Baltimorian (don’t confuse us with Balti-morons. ha). Backyard crab feasts are the best!
Hi R! Thanks for the congrats. The wedding is in March :o)
About the Next email-newsletter: If you’ve been getting the Na emails, then you’ll automatically get the Next emails. (We haven’t sent any out yet.) Soon there will be a link to sign up for the emails on thisisnext.org, but in the mean time folks can send requests to (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Hey Bethany…It’s Stephanie from WV :) first of all congrats. I have told Andy already via facebook. What an exciting time :) Thanks for serving the way you do!