Have you ever been to Bolivia? Scratch that. Have you ever heard of Bolivia?! Well, it’s a special place, and this summer, if you’re up for an adventure, you can experience it firsthand. But first, some context… Why Bolivia? Did you know that more Bolivians live in the Metro DC area than anywhere else in the world […]
I remember waking up the first morning in Lakeside, and gathering as a group for Prayer. We had arrived after midnight the night before, and we were bleary-eyed, seeing our surroundings in the light of day for the first time. From where I sat during our reflections, I could see the startling image of a […]
John: “Merhaba! Nasılsınız?” Aisha: “Çok iyiyim, teşekkürler. Ya siz?” John: “Ben de çok iyiyim. Tamam, güle güle!” If you don’t know what John and Aisha are talking about, but you would like to, now is your chance to learn. The “Introduction to Turkish Language (with some thoughts on the Sermon)” small group will meet this […]
“So long as there are men and women, Christ walks the earth as your neighbor, as the one through whom God calls on you, speaks to you, and makes demands on you. That is the most serious and most blessed thing about the Advent message. Christ lives in the shape of the person in our […]
Over the next couple of weeks our two teams to West Asia will be sharing some reflections on their time on the ground. Simon Gray from Team Lakeside starts the series…. [17] Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no […]
In contemplating my hopes for the Outreach Prayer for WestAsia over this year, I’ve been thinking about what image I might hold when we meet. We have many images from tradition, scripture, and the church to hold in our praying hearts. We can probably agree on the most prevalent ones: a cross, a last supper, a […]
Save the date! When? 7.30pm THURSDAY Oct 22, 2015 Why? Jesse Blaine’s Ordination to the Transitional Diaconate Where? Restoration Anglican Church After party? Sure… come along and we’ll tell you where! So who is Jesse Blaine? Jesse and Sarah Blaine have been members of Restoration since the beginning of time… well, at least as long […]
Want to hear more? Come to the team debrief TODAY – July 27, 7.30pm at the Weimer’s home (address on the calendar or worship guide!) The Lord Equips When my husband, Matt, and I are heard about the Cambodia trip, we jumped at the chance to go for two reasons: it fit within our timeline of […]
Over the next couple of weeks, different team members are going to tell you stories from Cambodia. David kicked off the series last week with his blog about the retreat.. Here are a few more details which will give you the overview for all our stories! We would also love to invite you to come and hear more in person […]
“The combination of justice and generosity captures the breadth of the Gospel. In the Gospel, God is making something right, restoring what was lost, acting justly. But He does it with great generosity. The Holy Spirit is forming us into the image of Christ for the sake of others. We will generously do justice— just […]