The local church is the hope of the world. Everybody wins when a leader gets better. These two statements are the foundation on which Bill Hybels created the Willow Creek Global Leadership Summit, a 2-day conference held annually in early August. The summit is held in Chicago but broadcast live around the states and then […]
Continuing our series of reflections from the Cambodia team, Scott speaks out .. plus an invitation for January 12th! At Restoration, we spend a lot of time talking about the importance of having a mentor. Mentors are great. They help you listen to your life, ask good questions that make you think about the thing […]
How will you get involved in 2015? The Intagliatas have loved serving with AFAC in 2014…. Prior to our first time volunteering for a summer farmer’s market pick-up/produce bagging session at the Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC), we knew of AFAC as that building we drove by when taking our dog to the Shirlington Dog […]
Have you ever had a moment where you just weren’t sure what to do, or you were overwhelmed by your circumstances, and someone said, “Can I pray for you?” It’s a simple act, but so often exactly what you need – someone to simultaneously show that they care about you and help you create a […]
So how do I connect with God, others and the needs of the world? I go to church I attend a small group And..what – is there more? Over the last five years at Restoration we have sought to listen very deliberately to God’s voice and to be careful about the choices we make about investing […]
In our occasional blogs on small group options – here’s another very different one which starts this Thursday. Interested? Sign up here, or email Christie, christine.dondero@gmail.com for more info. I often think back to a sermon that Erin Bair preached a few months into my time at Restoration in early 2011. I distinctly remember her […]
At Restoration we care deeply that we should each grow as disciples of Jesus in every aspect of our lives. We want to be intentional about how we exercise our faith at home, in our neighborhoods and at work; so every trimester we aim to run a few small groups on these topics. This trimester Lee […]
Click here to sign up now for this year’s retreat. We’ll be heading to Massanetta Springs October 18-19, 2014 and would love for you all to join us. The retreat will begin at 9:30 am on Saturday and will end by 12:45 pm on Sunday. Register before September 1 to get the early-bird discount. “I accepted Christ […]
Are you new to Restoration? Are you curious about what we believe? Are you working out what you believe? What is God’s big story and where do you fit? Or are you just looking for a convivial small group to get connected into life at Restoration? This trimester our small group will be using a book […]
Two Restoration teams will head to Asia Minor, first in early May and then in early June, to pray, listen, share, and encourage. David Ryan is going with Team A in May. Here are his thoughts about the trip: As a child, my mom had Isaiah 6:8 in a picture frame in our hallway: “Then I heard […]