Continuing our series of blogs about small groups options: a few words from Desiree Fey leader of SG #4: When I recently went to the website to sign up for the Dan Allender Conference April 17-18 at Restoration, his book based around the content of the conference, To Be Told, God Invites You to Coauthor Your Future, caught […]
Did you know that the DC area has more Bolivians than any place in the world outside of Bolivia? Our small group (#34) hopes to bring together people with a heart for Latin America who are interested in exploring ways to minister to, build relationships with, and walk alongside Bolivians – both locally and in Bolivia. Each Thursday night […]
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 […]
“God saw all that he made, and it was very good” (Genesis 1:31) “Nothing is evil in the beginning. Even Sauron was not so” Lord of the Rings, Council of Elrond The Lord of the Rings (LOTR) is one of the most popular books of all time. Why is this? One reason that I (and many […]
We’ve just begun a new year, a time where we pause to take stock of our lives. If you’ve been reflecting on where you are in your growth as a follower of Jesus, maybe you feel like there are some ways you could go deeper in your understanding of what our faith teaches. Maybe you […]
I hope you have made it to a Restoration small group this week. We are talking about 1 Timothy 5. Paul is describing how relationships should work in the household of God. Specifically, how we should honor and encourage each other? How do we care for widows? Who should be in leadership? How do we […]
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 […]
Here’s another (awesome!) small group option.. I’ve been a member of the women’s Thursday morning small group since my family started attending Restoration in 2011. I can say with confidence that the spiritual growth I’ve experienced and the community I’ve gained have changed my life. We came to Restoration in large part because I was […]
Hey Restoration, I’m excited about a small that Cathy Guiles and I will be leading this trimester. Cathy has provided a description below, and I hope you’ll consider joining. We’d love to have you! – Clay “It’s impossible to be spiritually mature while remaining emotionally immature.” – from “Emotionally Healthy Spirituality” by Peter Scazzero Do […]
Hey folks, I know that we are all eagerly awaiting news about the building and our first Sunday back on Quincy Street. So here is what we know as of Thursday morning, Sept 4. Certificate of Occupancy– not yet We are waiting for 4 final inspections. They could all happen in the next 24 […]