Generosity, Justice, Outreach 1
Over the summer, Restoration member Kevan Hayes spent 7 weeks traveling in Moldova, looking at ways to help the country’s many orphans. You can read Kevan’s report below. And come to church on Sunday, when we’ll hear more from Kevan about his trip and about how Restoration is making a difference in the lives of […]
Community, Getting Involved, Outreach 3
A post from Christine Jones, a member at Restoration: Teaching English is a great way to meet your immigrant neighbors! Sarita is living the American dream. Maybe not the way one might imagine, but Sarita and her husband came to the USA ten years ago from Nepal in search of a better life. In the […]
This is a brief note from Mike and Jessica Donohue who departed August 23 for Uganda for one year with Children of Grace ministries. Please hold them in prayer and visit their blog to watch for updates on their work. What a blessing it is to know that you are partnering with us in this […]
Friends, It was great to be with y’all on Sunday. I know I was only gone for one Sunday (july 3) but it felt like it had been a long time. Absence makes the heart grow fonder. And that picnic… wow! We had such a great trip to West Virginia. Thank you to the Hassells […]
Community, Life Together, Outreach 0
It’s here! The second annual Restoration Cookout! Tomorrow, Sunday July 10 at 3:00pm at Restoration Lots of great food and fun, a moonbounce and water balloons, and the chance to enjoy summer with your Restoration friends. There will also be tables where you can learn more about ways you can get involved in serving the […]
Community, Getting Involved, Outreach 0
Hey! Do you have an idea for reaching out to your friends and neighbors in Arlington? We want to help! You know better than anyone how to reach the people in your spheres of influence: your neighbors, your colleagues, the parents or nannies you see at the park… What are their needs that you could […]
Generosity, Outreach, restoration 1
A post from Jesse Blaine: Recently, a friend of mine sent over a link for me to watch a YouTube video titled “Stella’s Voice”. Based on what he heard about our church’s involvement in a far off land called Moldova, he thought that his video was worth the watch. He was right. The short set […]
APEX Youth Ministry, Generosity, Loving Arlington, Outreach 1
Shoes can be supernatural. This weekend we’re going to infuse as many shoes as we can with near-mythological powers. Ok, they probably won’t levitate or become faster than a speeding bullet, but the old pair of Reebok’s in your closet can be transformed into an otherworldly boon for an Ethiopian, perhaps, who might others contract […]
Recently, we received word that the Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC) has chosen Restoration as its 2011 Volunteer Group of the Year for 2011. What an honor! Serving AFAC has been one of the primary ways that we’ve been connecting people to the needs around us over the last two years. So many of you […]
Life Together, Outreach, restoration 2
From Bananas to Jesus a post from Louise Brooks I am so grateful that I have friends and family who like bananas. Really. Like. Bananas. This week I needed to have some ready to eat the day I bought them and others for later in the week. So, at the grocery store on Wednesday, I […]
