![voices around us voices of legacy wgte](/sites/default/files/2024-03/carl-mitchell-515_0_1_2_3.jpg)
Today, we have the honor of speaking with Ms. Annie L. Beckley-Newell, a remarkable author and community outreach director whose life is a testament to faith, resilience, and the transformative power of God's love. Born and raised in Toledo, Ohio, Annie grew up in a nurturing home where Sunday family gatherings around the Bible laid the foundation for her enduring faith. With twenty-five years of ministry experience, Annie has dedicated her life to spreading the message of the living God through evangelism and hospitality. Her deep love for writing and storytelling, evident since she wrote her first play at the age of twelve, culminated in the release of her first novel, "Someone Prayed for Me: A Story of Faith, Hope, and Love," a powerful narrative inspired by a divine dream. Featured in the Toledo Blade and honored by Strathmore’s Who’s Who, Annie's work has touched many lives. Today, she shares her journey of overcoming personal tragedy, finding redemption, and the profound impact of prayer and faith. Please join me in welcoming Ms. Annie L. Beckley-Newell.
Pastor Mitchell, a third and fourth-generation minister, brings his expertise in bereavement and grief counseling, having served as resident clergy at Lowe Neddo funeral home and currently as the senior pastor of Restore Church the Bible Way in Toledo, OH.
Voices Around Us® is supported in part by American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds allocated by the City of Toledo and the Lucas County Commissioners and administered by The Arts Commission.