More tales from our intrepid team! “Thank you, God, that Cathy saved Dax’s head!” That prayer by Macrae Hanke on Friday evening pretty much sums up my second West Virginia trip with Restoration. Having spent Thursday and most of Friday working in the vicinity of the community center, I had some free time Friday afternoon […]
Restoration’s West Virginia team recently returned from five days in the mountain community of Philippi. Our group of 22 adults and 10 youth worked with Jeff and Lisa Sickler of Appalachian Community Care, doing various projects and, above all, building relationships. We’ve shared some of our best memories below (part 2 tomorrow!) Looking back to […]
Every year since 2009, Restoration has sent a team of adults and children to serve in the community of Philippi, West Virginia. This year, 22 adults and 10 children will participate in our seventh annual trip. We are thankful for our ongoing partnership with Jeff and Lisa Sickler and for the opportunity to partner with […]
You might think we go to West Virginia to help other people, which is true. Some folks in Philippi need a hand; whether to build a room for their growing family, to brighten a church hall with fresh paint, to stain a wheelchair ramp to prevent it from rotting, or to start a garden to […]
Are you a visitor who is trying to decide whether Restoration should become your church home? Are you a regular or member who has thought about signing on for four days of work and worship in Philippi, West Virginia, but not yet done so? If the answer is ‘yes’ to either question, we hope our experience […]
Dear Restoration, The West Virginia 2014 team is back, safe and sound. For the sixth time, a team of 17 from Restoration (and one Falls Church Anglican member!) spent four days last week in Chestnut Ridge, a community near Philippi, WV. We partnered with Appalachian Community Care (ACC) to serve and build relationships with the […]
Hey folks, You may have heard that the West Virginia team is headed back to Philippi, WV to see our friends there work with Appalachia Community Care. In order for us to make this trip, we need your help. And we’ve come up with a delicious and fun way for you to do so. This […]
“It’s all about the relationships.” I heard this over and over again from Restoration’s West Virginia trip veterans as I prepared last spring for my first church mission trip. Last July 4th weekend marked the fourth year Restoration has sent a team to partner with Appalachia Community Care, an organization committed to supporting the small […]
Hey folks, As I said in a blogpost a couple of weeks ago, Restoration is taking our annual trip to Philippi, West Virginia this summer from July 2-6. And just to remind you, the last day to register for the trip is this Sunday, April 27th. You can register here, and also sign up for […]
Hey folks, We’re getting ready to take our 6th annual trip to Philippi, WV. This experience is a significant part of the DNA of our church, as members have been going since before Restoration officially started! I got to go for the first time last year, and I had a fantastic time. On Sunday we […]