28 days today, the first Cambodia team leaves for Phnom Penh. Four of us (David Hanke, Liz Gray, Matthew and Kelley Spainhour) will be leading a retreat for Khmer Anglican pastors in Sihanoukville, Cambodia … and our dear friends Jesse Blaine and Gregory Whitaker will be there too! The theme of the retreat is ‘Listening […]
And when he had said these things, as they were looking on, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight. And while they were gazing into heaven as he went, behold, two men stood by them in white robes, and said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into […]
As we run, jump, shuffle, walk, tiptoe, hop, skip or leap into this series on justice we are already starting to encounter some great big ideas; certainly I’ve realized there are quite a few ways I need to face up to my patterns of behavior and some perhaps pretty deeply-held previous convictions. Processing these things in small group is […]
Church of Christ our Peace (CCOP) in Phnom Penh, Cambodia is the Anglican church where Restoration missionaries Jesse and Sarah Blaine and their girls worship. Every year during Easter week at Restoration we follow a regular discipline of giving away the offerings to an overseas partner, and this year we are delighted to be able […]
My gas tank light flashed on. Ugh, I heaved. What an apropos picture for what I feel like right now. The morning was still dark and I was driving to meet with three seventh grade girls whom I was supposed to be “mentoring.” But I felt out of gas. Runnin’ on empty. Like I had nothing to give. I should NOT be […]
R you in one?… as we start Tri1, 2015 it’s time to ask the question again… But perhaps you’re thinking – Why? Well… it’s because we think small groups are the heart of Restoration. It’s where we connect with God and each other and the Word in a safe and gently accountable way! If […]
Continuing our series of reflections from the Cambodia team, Scott speaks out .. plus an invitation for January 12th! At Restoration, we spend a lot of time talking about the importance of having a mentor. Mentors are great. They help you listen to your life, ask good questions that make you think about the thing […]
Well, this past week we had the huge privilege of joining 169 other people at the the South East Asia Missions Roundtable, Nov 11-14, 2014 in Singapore. This occasional roundtable (last one 2008) is an opportunity for the Diocese of Singapore to gather the clergy (local and missionary) and lay people engaged in missions (people […]
So what are you doing Friday night? Yup – that’s right – this Friday – as in two days time … come to 1815 N Quincy St …. come and eat Lemongrass… and listen to this …. and so much more! What: Daniel Hudspeth and Ben Hofer in concert Where: Restoration Anglican Church – 1815 […]
For 9 of us the Fall retreat started early … Friday hiking Old Rag Mountain was an awesome way to ease into the weekend. The weather was beautiful – the company great… want to join us next year? We’re thinking of doing a hike again – perhaps somewhere a little less strenuous! Arriving at Massanetta […]