Bill Mefford
@billmefford.bsky.social
ED @FestivalCenter, follower of Jesus, husband, dad, friend, committed to justice, love sports, and LOVE to laugh
Now on Substack! https://substack.com/@billmefford
Now on Substack! https://substack.com/@billmefford
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Some thoughts on ordination as a calling more than a career
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Ordination
Ordination is not a career. It's a calling. It is a recognition of local believers who acknowledge the gifts for leadership of a particular person in a particular context.
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February 16, 2026 at 6:47 PM
Some thoughts on ordination as a calling more than a career
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Racism is endemic in the United States, but trump is reaching to new depths of hatred and bigotry.
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All-American Racists
Racism is endemic to U.S. culture and politics, but donald trump is committed to plumbing the depths of hatred and bigotry.
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February 9, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Racism is endemic in the United States, but trump is reaching to new depths of hatred and bigotry.
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Our liberation is both a calling and a choice, the result of divine initiative and human free will.
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Dreams of Liberation
Almost two years ago I had a dream that helped bring healing and reminded me of my calling. It was a dream that brought liberation.
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February 2, 2026 at 1:43 PM
Our liberation is both a calling and a choice, the result of divine initiative and human free will.
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What drives me nuts is that it took videoing the murder of two people in Minnesota for elected Democrats to openly want to stop funding DHS and ICE. If Alex Pretti and Renee Good are not murdered, then they would be funding DHS without any hesitation. Why do we trust Democrats again?
January 29, 2026 at 1:16 AM
What drives me nuts is that it took videoing the murder of two people in Minnesota for elected Democrats to openly want to stop funding DHS and ICE. If Alex Pretti and Renee Good are not murdered, then they would be funding DHS without any hesitation. Why do we trust Democrats again?
If we want to save government spending can we please, for the love of God, STOP the military flyovers over games? This happens at almost every game and they are close to $40,000 a pop. Think of how many people we could feed and house and educate with that money.
January 25, 2026 at 8:02 PM
If we want to save government spending can we please, for the love of God, STOP the military flyovers over games? This happens at almost every game and they are close to $40,000 a pop. Think of how many people we could feed and house and educate with that money.
The truth is ICE has been a group of domestic terrorists since it's inception. Yes, we need to resist them now and yes we need to defund them now. We should have never funded them under Obama or Bush. Defund them now. Defund them forever.
January 25, 2026 at 7:28 PM
The truth is ICE has been a group of domestic terrorists since it's inception. Yes, we need to resist them now and yes we need to defund them now. We should have never funded them under Obama or Bush. Defund them now. Defund them forever.
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Man, I bet the NRA is going to be furious when they hear that jack-booted thugs from the federal government executed a law-abiding citizen for exercising his Second Amendment right to carry a handgun.
Any second now, I'm sure.
He was a white guy, if that helps?
Hello? NRA?
Any second now, I'm sure.
He was a white guy, if that helps?
Hello? NRA?
January 24, 2026 at 8:56 PM
Man, I bet the NRA is going to be furious when they hear that jack-booted thugs from the federal government executed a law-abiding citizen for exercising his Second Amendment right to carry a handgun.
Any second now, I'm sure.
He was a white guy, if that helps?
Hello? NRA?
Any second now, I'm sure.
He was a white guy, if that helps?
Hello? NRA?
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If you're living somewhere outside the USA, one thing you can do is pressure your leaders to boycott World Cup and Olympic events here.
January 24, 2026 at 8:29 PM
If you're living somewhere outside the USA, one thing you can do is pressure your leaders to boycott World Cup and Olympic events here.
It's been a hard start to the year. But at least the Steelers lost tonight.
January 13, 2026 at 4:11 AM
It's been a hard start to the year. But at least the Steelers lost tonight.
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Whether it is ICE or local police departments, law enforcement in this country has long been a source of control and oppression. The murder of Renee Good is only the latest example.
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Keeping the Peace
Whether it is ICE or local police, law enforcement has long been an instrument of control and oppression. The shooting of Renee Good is the latest example.
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January 12, 2026 at 2:34 PM
Whether it is ICE or local police departments, law enforcement in this country has long been a source of control and oppression. The murder of Renee Good is only the latest example.
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It is long past time for the DC Council and the Mayor of DC to come out and demand ICE leave.
January 8, 2026 at 1:17 PM
It is long past time for the DC Council and the Mayor of DC to come out and demand ICE leave.
If the Baltimore Ravens hire Kevin Stefanski, I am rotting for the Ravens next year. Yep, I said it.
January 6, 2026 at 10:18 PM
If the Baltimore Ravens hire Kevin Stefanski, I am rotting for the Ravens next year. Yep, I said it.
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While this administration continually chooses violence and death, we are reminded that the way of peace is challenging but also prosperous for all.
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The Way of Peace
This administration continually chooses violence and death, but the way of peace is challenging but so much more prosperous for all.
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January 5, 2026 at 1:52 PM
While this administration continually chooses violence and death, we are reminded that the way of peace is challenging but also prosperous for all.
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We are promised peace through the presence of our military, but Advent reminds us peace is not found through force, but rather, linking ourselves with the most vulnerable in actions of solidarity.
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- The Festival Center
Military bases are promised to bring peace, but they bring anything but peace. This Christmas we are reminded that peace comes through unexpected means.
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December 15, 2025 at 2:06 PM
We are promised peace through the presence of our military, but Advent reminds us peace is not found through force, but rather, linking ourselves with the most vulnerable in actions of solidarity.
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The time to end ICE-MPD collaboration is NOW!!
Last week we joined with 57 other organizations as we sent a letter to @cmbrookepinto.bsky.social to urge the dismantling of unholy alliance between ICE and MPD. The letter is linked here:
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- The Festival Center
Below is a letter signed by 58 organizations (including the Festival Center) urging the Chair of the Public Safety Committee on the DC Council to take actions ending the unholy […]
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December 8, 2025 at 6:49 PM
The time to end ICE-MPD collaboration is NOW!!
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We've heard so much about the DOGE raids but have very little physical evidence of what they were actually like. It's weird to be able to see an instance of it actually happening—the mundanity of it all. how the cops were jovially complicit.
December 5, 2025 at 11:00 PM
We've heard so much about the DOGE raids but have very little physical evidence of what they were actually like. It's weird to be able to see an instance of it actually happening—the mundanity of it all. how the cops were jovially complicit.
“I thought you worked for us” is another very common refrain. MPD does NOT work for DC residents
Another clip shared by DC Metropolitan Police in response to my FOIA lawsuit from the DOGE raid on USIP shows the same white shirt cop addressing three USIP staff members outside the building.
He says "Obviously there's gonna be lawsuits on the back end of this, and civil stuff."
He says "Obviously there's gonna be lawsuits on the back end of this, and civil stuff."
December 6, 2025 at 10:40 PM
“I thought you worked for us” is another very common refrain. MPD does NOT work for DC residents
“We thought you were our friends” is a pretty common refrain for MPD and many members of the DC Council these days
NEW— DC Metropolitan Police just shared a tiny bit more body cam footage from the March US Institute of Peace raid in response to my FOIA lawsuit w/ @rcfp.org
One clip shows USIP President George Moose being escorted out.
Moose: You know we're gonna see you all in court.
MPD: Yea we figured that.
One clip shows USIP President George Moose being escorted out.
Moose: You know we're gonna see you all in court.
MPD: Yea we figured that.
December 6, 2025 at 10:37 PM
“We thought you were our friends” is a pretty common refrain for MPD and many members of the DC Council these days
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Spotify has laid off thousands in recent years, while reportedly paying artists $0.003 per stream.
Spotify profits rose 28% in Q3. Its CEO is worth $9.8 billion. It's making money off ICE recruitment ads.
Don't you think it's time put a wrap on corporate greed and exploitation?
Spotify profits rose 28% in Q3. Its CEO is worth $9.8 billion. It's making money off ICE recruitment ads.
Don't you think it's time put a wrap on corporate greed and exploitation?
December 4, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Spotify has laid off thousands in recent years, while reportedly paying artists $0.003 per stream.
Spotify profits rose 28% in Q3. Its CEO is worth $9.8 billion. It's making money off ICE recruitment ads.
Don't you think it's time put a wrap on corporate greed and exploitation?
Spotify profits rose 28% in Q3. Its CEO is worth $9.8 billion. It's making money off ICE recruitment ads.
Don't you think it's time put a wrap on corporate greed and exploitation?
We Keep Us Safe!!
DC Council must stand up to protect our city from violent federal agents, ICE intrusion and oppressive law enforcement tactics by our own Metropolitan Police Department (MPD).
#FreeDC #Immigration #ICE #DCCouncil #MPD #Safety #CommonGoal
#FreeDC #Immigration #ICE #DCCouncil #MPD #Safety #CommonGoal
December 4, 2025 at 11:02 PM
We Keep Us Safe!!
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The DC I know is worth fighting for.
I’m Janeese Lewis George, and I’m running for Mayor.
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I’m Janeese Lewis George, and I’m running for Mayor.
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The DC I know
YouTube video by Janeese for DC
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December 1, 2025 at 12:25 PM
The DC I know is worth fighting for.
I’m Janeese Lewis George, and I’m running for Mayor.
youtu.be/aOBD45c3wVM
I’m Janeese Lewis George, and I’m running for Mayor.
youtu.be/aOBD45c3wVM
I do not doubt that Hegseth and trump committed war crimes. You know who else committed war crimes? Bush and Cheney. Let's start with them. Once we hold them accountable all other war crimes might actually stop.
December 1, 2025 at 2:48 PM
I do not doubt that Hegseth and trump committed war crimes. You know who else committed war crimes? Bush and Cheney. Let's start with them. Once we hold them accountable all other war crimes might actually stop.
I could not care less about Ole Miss and I hope Lane Kiffin never wins another game in his life
November 30, 2025 at 5:47 PM
I could not care less about Ole Miss and I hope Lane Kiffin never wins another game in his life
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The sadness of fall fading away and giving way to winter reminds us that no season lasts forever. And given our current political climate, that is a good reminder to have.
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Seasons Change
Though the beauty of fall lasts for so short a time, it reminds us that no season lasts forever.
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November 24, 2025 at 1:53 PM
The sadness of fall fading away and giving way to winter reminds us that no season lasts forever. And given our current political climate, that is a good reminder to have.
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