On Sunday, we had over 40 people sign the ‘Big Green Book’ (TM pending). These folks made commitments to each other and the other ‘signees’ that they are baptized followers of Jesus, that they will deliberately give their time, talent, and treasure to building God’s Kingdom through Restoration, and that they will be active participants […]
Kids, Life Together, Movies, Outreach 0
Tomorrow night is movie night at Restoration! We’ll be showing “The Perfect Game,” a great (and family-friendly!) movie about the 1957 Little League World Series and the underdog team from Monterrey, Mexico, that overcame great obstacles to get there. The movie is not yet available on DVD, so this is a one-of-a-kind opportunity! We’ll be […]
FREE CAR WASH This Saturday from 10am to 1pm we will be connecting with our Cherrydale neighbors at Restoration’s inaugural car wash! Join us in celebrating Arlington County’s Neighborhood Day and teaming up with our neighbors to support AFAC with food donations. So come on by 1815 N. Quincy St. with your pollen-covered vehicle and […]
On Friday, my Mom cooked a GIANT pan of lasagna– probably the biggest these eyes have ever seen. My little sister had just had a baby and all of the family was coming into town for a visit. My mom is a remarkable hostess. She has the gift of hospitality. She will work all day […]
Leadership, Life Together, restoration 6
What do you do? I love this question. Especially when it is followed by– I see you on Sundays, but… what do you do? How do you spend your time? I really do love this question– and I love hearing about how you all spend your time. I’m always curious about what lawyers and bankers […]
One of the best parts of my job is that I get to spend a lot of time just talking with people. Lots of lunches and coffees getting to know you all and your stories, hearing about the ways God is working in your lives, rooting for you through your struggles and celebrating with you […]
I love to see the way God moves in the hearts of His people. And — especially in my line of work — the way God moves in the hearts of children. After the earthquake in Haiti, the discussions downstairs in children’s ministry during small group time were filled with questions and compassion. The over-arching […]
Anglican, Generosity, Holy Week 0
During Holy Week, all the offerings we collected were given to the Anglican Relief and Development Fund (ARDF). The total that came in that week, including Easter was close to $11,000!! We gave it all away. ARDF is an organization committed to an holistic, high impact community development approach that crosses cultural and economic boundaries […]
Yo. Small groups started this week. You only have 10 days left to sign up. The trimester runs until the end of June and if you miss this one, you don’t get another shot until September. And you’ll miss getting to know great leaders like Dade Dowdle. This guy rocks. Here’s his story… Prologue: Early […]
A post from Liz Gray, Restoration’s outreach coordinator, about what’s going on in an area of the world that Restoration, through prayer and financial support, is caring for. Thanks, Liz! What’s happening in Burma… Bombs: Yesterday, three explosions in Burma’s former capital city, Rangoon, killed at least nine people, reports say. Read more here. Elections: […]
