Even in America there is a growing suspicion towards the Christian church. There are some who were hurt by the church or experienced doctrine that was harmful. There are other who have been turned off by the blending of politics and religion. Europe has felt this way towards the church for hundreds of years and […]
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Edgies’ Reflections
When going abroad for the first time, it’s very easy to compare everything to how it is done at home and assuming your way of doing things is “right.” Without patience and open-mindedness, travel can be very exhausting. One Edge participant shares her story: “God has shown me a few areas that need work in my […]
Edgies’ Reflections – A New Path
Edge is meant to not only be a challenge by stretching us, but by healing us. So often we carry wounds that we are afraid to reveal in the light of Christ, but that is where healing is found. One Edgie shares her experience: “I think that God has started me on a new path. I […]
Edgies Reflections – Experiencing God
There is no definitive experience that we as humans have with God – as believers nor skeptics. God cannot be defined and neither can our experiences with Him; they are as different and varies as we are. One Edgie shares her experience with God in Spain: “I’ve experienced God in ways like never before this summer. He […]
Edgies’ Reflections – Building Relationships
It would be unfair to say that Americans aren’t friendly, but depending on where you live, the extend to which we as neighbors reach out to each other, definitely varies. Living overseas you learn quickly that neighbors are family or at least familiar. That it is common, if not imperative that you make conversation wherever […]
From the Edge
Life has way of seeming formulaic at times. We can assume our experience has been photocopied, so to speak, and the experiences of others, must be the same. Part of Edge Project is breaking down these misconceptions. One Edge participant shares her experience with the spiritual differences between the US and Spain; “I’ve learned that Evangelical […]
Edgies’ Reflections – Hadasa Gallor
Art is an expression that moves far deeper than just the eyes; it soothes the spirit and moves the soul. Edge dives into what art, culture and religion can mean to the individual and the community. Hadasa Gallor shares her experience with Edge art, culture and faith. Hadasa, describe how you have seen art used […]
Edgies’ Reflections – Hannah Sulak
Another purpose of Edge isn’t to create a “mountain top experience,” meaning it isn’t a few week experience that penetrates your life for a time, but ultimately dwindles in its lasting effects. Of course, certain things will fade, but hopefully there are morsels of change that remain. Edgie Hannah Sulak shares her lasting impressions. Hannah, […]
Edgies’ Reflections – Hannah Martinez
Edge is about cultural experience. At first visiting a foreign country can cause us to focus on the differences in a negative way by comparing them to what we are used to and consider normal. The beauty of living for an extended period of time elsewhere, is that we begin to appreciate the differences and […]
Edgies’ Reflections – Caroline Gladstone
Edge is about art and culture as seen, experienced and used by Edge. It has become a big part of the Edge Project as art nights at our hub, El Diseno are often a highlight of the whole experience. Caroline Gladstone describes how she has seen art used for outreach, connecting with others, and in […]
Edgies’ Reflections – Kristin Walti
Edge Project is not just an outward facing program, meaning it’s all about outreach; Edge is designed to take the individual through a deeply moving inner journey as well. The beauty of Edge is it’s lack of definition. What I mean is that the Edge experience is defined by each Edgies, individually, very intimately. Kristin […]
Reflections From the Edge – Lessons and Insights
As Edgies come home and begin to process their time abroad, we checked in with them to hear about their experiences in their own word. Q: If you consider all you have learned at Edge during your daily cross-cultural experiences, art and cultural outreaches, studies in LoveWorks, stories from leaders and/or Spaniards, etc. Describe one […]
Reflections From the Edge
As difficult as it is to live and move in a foreign country, speak a foreign language and figure out the lifestyle, sometimes re-entry into the place you call home, is even harder. One Edge participant shares her heart and the struggle of returning home. It seems like forever ago that I was galavanting through Altean […]
