Caring for Our Immigrant Neighbors
You are invited to discuss with us how churches and community members can support our immigrant friends and neighbors.
New Wineskins: Refreshed & Challenged
The New Wineskins Conference has a special place in my heart. The Holy Spirit uses the conference to refresh and challenge me.
New Wineskins: Renewed Passion for the Great Commission
There were so many such stories—testimonies of courage, faith, and the miraculous power of God—that left me awestruck.
New Wineskins: The Gospel is shining and growing
As one Anglican bishop in a war-torn region of Nigeria explained, the light of the Gospel shines brightest when everything around us is the darkest.
Invitation for Pilgrimage to the Holy Land
One of the adventures that every Christian should experience is going on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land to walk in Jesus' footsteps (not to mention the Old and New Testament saints).To help maximize your experience, I would like to invite you to join Glorianne, and me, along with other friends from DOMA for a life-transforming 11 Day Faith Pilgrimage to the Holy Land.
Why Come to New Wineskins?
How do I love thee, New Wineskins? Let me count the ways.
Can one, should one, love a Conference? In short, yes. I love the triennial New Wineskins Conference (NWC) – not really to the “height and breadth my soul can reach” - that is for God alone – but nonetheless, I love it “For the ends of being and ideal grace.” (Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Sonnett 43)
Gospel Work Happening in Grenoble
Join us for a French-themed evening at scenic Waverly Springs as we welcome missionary Mary Swisher, serving with YoungLife in Grenoble, France. Since 2021, Mary has been building relationships with teens in a highly secular culture, sharing the hope of Jesus through friendship, discipleship, and community. Come hear inspiring stories from the mission field, enjoy refreshments, and discover how God is at work among French youth.
For the Sake of Others: Joining God’s Work in Bali
When God calls, the path often leads us somewhere unexpected. For me, that call is taking me to Bali, Indonesia, where a new Anglican seminary is training leaders to bring the Gospel to unreached communities across Southeast Asia.
A Letter from Bishop Chris
Lately I’ve been praying into Romans 5:5 and making it my own: “God, thank you that your love has been poured into my heart through the Holy Spirit who has been given to me. Pour more love into me and out of me, dear Holy Spirit, that I might live into your mission, in Jesus Name.”
World Refugee Day
On June 20th, Restoration Anglican Legal Aid (RILA), a non-profit originally founded by Restoration Anglican, will join the worldwide celebration of refugees: World Refugee Day. As we have done in previous years, we will use this day as an opportunity to share about our work and our clients, while also hosting a one day giving campaign to support our work.
Supporting Afghan Christian Refugees
Restoration Immigration Legal Aid has helped between 60-100 Afghans since the fall of Kabul. A few of them are Christians. Most of them are former government or community leaders who came here to seek asylum as they were in danger in Afghanistan when the Talibar took over.
Invitation to Walk in the Footsteps of the Celtic Saints
Embark on the pilgrimage of a lifetime with your Anglican brothers and sisters as we journey through the sacred landscapes shaped by the Celtic saints.
Clergy Financial Wellness Initiative
The Clergy Support Fund of the Diocese of the Mid-Atlantic is designed to help our clergy with specific financial needs: either in times of hardship or in times of professional growth. The fund can also be used for positive opportunities for development, restoration, and growth.
A Letter from Bishop Chris
Jesus emphasized the importance of showing mercy and compassion to others, particularly the marginalized, oppressed and vulnerable. In the parable of the Good Samaritan, Jesus tells the story of a man who, despite cultural animosities, extends mercy to a stranger in need.
A Mission Sunday Bulletin Template
In celebration World Mission Sunday on Feb. 25, Church of the Holy Spirit, Leesburg, VA, honors the generous giving of their congregation by sharing the names of their international partnerships along with guided prayer. Let their template inspire you to create your own.
A Letter from Bishop Chris // “World Mission Sunday”
And now, our mission is to bring the gospel to the nations of the world so that people from every tribe and group and language have the opportunity to respond in faith to the saving work that Christ accomplished on their behalf.