“Visca el pa, visca el vi, visca la mare que ens ha parit!” “Long live the bread, long live the wine, long live the mother who gave me life!” Altean men danced the streets, carrying a giant tree–and with it, years of (largely unremembered) tradition made new with jugs of sweet sangria, lively chants, drumbeats, […]
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Do You Wander?
“Not all who wander are lost” There’s something about Edge Project that appeals to the Gypsy heart – the wanderer with a purpose – a purpose not defined or mapped out step by step, but there all the same. Edge Project is full of those who have wandered in search of God and in search of who […]
Our Love Affair With Tragedy
Reflection on Week 1 of EDGE Project 2015 by Tober Corrigan One week into Edge project and our time here has been dominated by stories. We’ve been asked to share how we got to Altea, how we became Christians, how our parents met, and even about those generations so far back we could have only […]
Meet Cari, EDGE’s Director
Cari Jenkins joined the EDGE staff in 2013 and has since become the program director. From her bio alone, the fact that she is a perfect match for EDGE is indisputable, “I am a daughter. A friend. I’m a lover of the table, know the impact a good story and the power of blessing others. […]
Meet the EDGE Worship Director, Elizabeth
Elizabeth Hunnicutt, EDGE Project’s Worship Director, is joining the team for the first time this summer, “I’m excited to use my worship leading and musical gifts as well as pastoral giftings with the students. I also love making new friends, so this will be fun to do with both the students and the locals.” Although […]
7 – The Number of Completion
The number 7 is linked to many things in the Bible – many good things. It is most often referred to as the number of completion, due mostly to the idea that God created the world in 7 days. There are whole studies dealing with the symbolism associated with the number, but I want to focus on […]
God At Work in Spain
Having been all over Europe as a missionary for the last 25+ years, it’s been interesting to see how people respond to God and the Gospel. While Europe is truly a small part of the globe, each country within the continent is very ,very diverse with varying histories. When the Iron Curtain fell in 1989, […]
Creativity, God and Edge
Why Edge Project? In the traditional evangelical churches around the country, the combining of faith and creativity is an oxymoron = two things that don’t go together. What does creativity have to do with faith? How is God glorified in our creativity? How do people see Jesus or the Gospel through our creative expressions? […]
Is Summer EDGE 2015 For You?
EDGE is now accepting applications for our Summer 2015 Edge Project. If you are looking for an international adventure that combines your love for God, travel, culture and art, take a look at what Edge has to offer. What is Edge? Edge is really without definition because we are continually evolving with each person […]
Here’s a Taste of EDGE
Sometimes our words can’t adequately explain what EDGE is really like: the people, the community, the experience, the creativity. Here’s a taste that let’s you see for yourself. Enjoy A Taste of EDGE
Transformation Vs. Individualism
Transformation? When many people, especially those who have grown up in the church, hear about being “transformed” it can strike fear in their hearts. Many people I know were forced to conform to a standard of holiness that was not established by God, but by the church or a particular denomination or group of Christians […]
My Path is Unique
A guest post from one of the Edgies, David Pugh from Asuza Pacific University Arianna has told us multiple times that she had been praying for our team long before it came together. She has also assured us that God has each of us in Spain for a reason. However, that reason might only be […]
Who Do YOU Say That I Am?
“Who Do YOU Say That I Am?” We love that Christ asks this question. He not only asks it in general, but specifically He asks this of His disciples – those who had been following Him. Peter answers with with a short list of who others say that He is, but Christ breaks through and […]
3 Things That Define Edge, Part 3: Faith
EDGE is so many things, but 3 things specifically: ART, CULTURE, FAITH If you haven’t read our other posts on art and culture, take a look to better grasp who we are, what we are about and what makes our heart beat as an organization. Christ is Already There I recently read something profound about […]
3 Things That Define Edge, Part 2: Culture
EDGE is Culture We at EDGE believe that God’s creative journey didn’t stop once the world was complete, held in space, spinning on His finger. He made man and woman and then somehow knitted within them the capability to express culture in a myriad of ways. We believe that culture isn’t just a fabrication of […]
