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Terry Clark Interviews Arianna

Last week we mentioned that Arianna was interviewed by Christian singer Terry Clark on his radio show. Arianna takes us on an honest look at the turns our lives take and the difficult trials we endure along the way. As old friends, Arianna (Aryn) is free to open up with Terry and share parts of […]

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Arianna @ BIOLA University

Many of you may not know that while Edge Project culminates to fruition every summer, the lead-up fully consumes the preceding months; Edge may be a three month program, but it’s a 9 month labor of love. Edge takes shape mostly on university campuses, getting the word out during cultural events, overseas program fairs, Christian […]

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EDGE is Culture

What is EDGE?   EDGE is Culture. But what is culture?   That’s actually a really good question. I’m going to have to think about it for a minute. Had to look it up, because really, there are lots of meanings to it.   I’m choosing to embrace the anthropological definition for our context:   […]

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Redefine EDGE!

For some people the idea of going to a foreign country, stumbling through a foreign language and customs is the last place to discover who you are. But sometimes, stepping away from life, as you know it, is the best way to come face to face with a new side of you. Edge Project isn’t […]

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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

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3 Awesome Internships Through Edge

Looking for an internship that combines your love of art, culture and God? Edge Program offers 3 distinct internships that can place you either overseas or stateside. Let’s break it down! 1. The Summer Edge Program Summer Edge is truly a hands-on-living-in-the-midst-of-it-all experience. Our summer internships are of varying length, but allow you to live […]

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Summer Reflection – Katherine Peiffer – Part 2

Part 2 My time in Altea with Edge Project was as a blink of the eye this summer; the daily routine enabled our team to encounter people who were in need of being seen and loved – reaching out a hand of compassion or an ear to listen. By integrating ourselves into the Spanish culture, […]

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Summer Reflection – Katherine Peiffer

Katherine: A 2 part glimpse into life on the EDGE Part 1 Altea, Spain is a place composed of many cultures, colors and languages; a mosaic juxtaposed with textures of life that come alive in a place that embodies a living postcard. Having had the opportunity to observe and partake in the bustling heat of […]

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Edge Is Growing

There are so many exciting changes going on with Edge Program! While Summer Edge is when our vision is fleshed out and our initiatives become reality, the school year is when we create not only ideas for the next program, but when we build our team and reach out to perspective Edgies.      Last […]

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Edgie Reflections; a word from Hadasa Gallor

This week Edgie, Hadasa Gallor shares about the spiritual climate and blessings and mistakes gleaned from time in Spain. To grow up in a missionary christian background carries great privileges and experiences that I would not change even if I could go back in time, but it also means I am apart from my family […]

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Edgie Reflections; Poetic Insight from Gracie Bartel

This week, Gracie Bartel shares poetically, her adventures with EDGE. The sea beacons me with the waves she holds in her hands, motioning me to draw near. And on her shoulder sits a charming town made up of a tourist culture, but filled with the Spanish hospitality we all expected. Spain welcomed me with open […]

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Edgie Reflections: Gia-Nina Badaracco

Gia-Nina Badaracco, a 2014 summer Edgie shares her experience in Spain and specifically about God’s work in each of our lives.  Being here in Altea has been incredible. I can see how God desires to move in others through relationships. I must say that the spiritual climate has a looming dark. However, I see God […]

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Edgies’ Reflections – Amy Naramore, Part 2

Amy continues to share about her EDGE program experience. Cultural Blunders and Blessings I’m sure that I have made many silly cultural blunders. One that comes to mind is telling a shop owner, “Good morning!” in Spanish on accident while leaving his shop at 8:00pm. When I tried to correct myself, I ended up being […]

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Edgies Reflections – Amy Naramore, Part 1

Amy Naramore, a 2014 Summer Edgie shares candidly about 2 areas that touched her while in Spain for the Edge Program. Cultural/Spiritual Climate While here, I went to a Catholic mass. The Catholic Church is not seen in a positive light here. They are blamed for so much religious and political persecution. As I sat […]

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Edgies’ Reflections – Kelly Bishop

Kelly Bishop shares about her experiences on the EDGE Program and the cultural differences between American and Spaniards, particularly regarding social media. I am a proud American. I like being from the United States. However, I am not ignorant to our vices. Normally I would not want to choose a cultural norm I have witnessed […]

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