All of us have friends and family members whom we would like to introduce to Jesus. Yet few of us feel adequately prepared to share the story of Christianity with others. We are offering a new RezGroup for those who wish to grow in community with others in communicating the Gospel with truth and grace.

“In Acts 1 and 2 we see that Jesus prepared both the understandings and the whole lives of his disciples before he sent them out. But notice that this preparation came in the context of community. They did not learn and grow in ‘sentness’ as individuals. They received both the necessary truth and power in community. Your small group community will be the setting for you to prepare yourselves for the same great experience and service.”

For more information, or to join this group, contact Lisa: Lisa_Schultz (at) chaplain (dot) senate (dot) gov

Candace Wheeler, Founder of Restoration Ministries (RM), shared about the work of RM during our multi-church Night of Prayer on May 9. One of the handouts she distributed was an article in ESA’s Prism Magazine by Laura Coulter entitled Portrait of Exploitation: The Real Face of Prostitution. Take a look at the photos on the cover of this article. They show six teenage girls over eight consecutive arrests from left to right. The consequences of trafficking are unmistakeable on their faces. 

You may listen or download Dan’s sermon from May 17, 2009 here.

You may listen or download to Matt’s sermon from May 10, 2009 here.

Aaron Damiani spoke on Prayer at a recent Rez Essentials class. You may listen or download the discussion here.

Dan Claire spoke on discipleship at a recent Rez Essentials class. You may listen or download here.

Please join us this Saturday from 9-11am as we gather together with men from Grace DC, Christ Our Shepherd, and Church of the Advent. This will be a wonderful opportunity to meet and build relationships  with other Christian men in the city, and  begin to foster discipleship relationships across church and denominational  lines. There will be a discussion on the topic of “fear” - both how it affects men uniquely and how we as followers of Jesus respond.

The event will be held at Christ our Shepherd Church, 801 North Carolina Ave. SE.

The Feast of the Ascension is coming up on Thursday, May 21. We will be joining with our sister churches, Ascension and Advent, to join us in celebrating Christ’s Ascension with dinner and a service at 7pm at Christ Church of Arlington, 3321 N Pershing Drive, Arlington VA. Dinner will be potluck with a main dish provided. Please bring a side, dessert or drink to share, or $5 to cover the cost of the main dish.

Join with others from many congregations, this Saturday, May 9th at 7:00pm,  for a night of prayer for the city.  We will be gathering at Christ our Shepherd Church (801 North Carolina Ave SE, Washington DC) and look forward to seeing you there.