As Summer gives way to Autumn You’ve probably noticed that things become much quieter around here in the summertime. People — our staff, members, volunteers — are in and out constantly, bouncing between vacations, family reunions, personal retreats…or, maybe all of the above! On September 8th, our fall season begins and you’ll notice the activity […]
How does technology fit into our lives as Christ followers? In what ways can it bring us closer to God and into deeper community with others? And in what ways does it merit careful consideration and boundaried use? In our day to day lives, technology is all around us and so readily available; it is easy […]
The first time I went to Sunrise Senior Living to sing Christmas Carols with the residents, I was a volunteer working with APEX Youth Ministry and had no idea what to expect. By the time it was over, I was convinced that we needed to do this every year and now that I am the […]
Last weekend, APEX Middle and High School reviewed the concept of “incurvatus in se,” from the book “The Good of Giving Up,” by Aaron Damiani. They were asked to embrace Lent as a time to cease focusing on our dependence on earthly desires and drives and instead to focus on the provisions and Grace […]
APEX Youth Ministry is currently running a series called, “Friendship Matters.” We are exploring Jesus’ relationship with his inner circle and using that as a framework for modeling how we choose our own. This past Sunday we studied Jesus’ relationship with Peter. Here are some highlights from my “Main Event” talk that prompted great small […]
On December 15, Isaiah Brooms began employment at Restoration as our full-time Director of Youth Ministries. We are thrilled! Isaiah has been a member of Restoration for over 5 years. He served actively in our Kids’ Small Groups and as a member of vestry. He is passionate about the opportunity for middle and high schoolers […]
Saying “Yes!” makes such a difference. That day in May — before our building was finished — when I asked Jesus how He wanted us to use our building, was the day I got the phone call from Operation Christmas Child: “Operation Christmas Child has been praying for a church in Arlington to be a […]
Hey Restoration, As David said on Sunday, the Bridging the Gap team is gearing up for another year of outreach to Washington-Lee High School. Specifically, we’ll be teaming up with some folks from Young Life to intentionally get to know students, establish a presence there, and ultimately work towards forming a club on campus. Here […]
Hey Restoration, Over the last year, the Bridging the Gap team has been getting together to pray and brainstorm about ways that we can love our local high school, Washington-Lee. We’ve also spent a significant amount of time on the campus volunteering for their basketball and baseball games and getting to know folks in the […]
The book of Hebrews says… Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Hebrews 13: 7-8 Over the next couple of weeks, Restoration will conclude a few significant […]