My grandmother tells a story of when she was little, her parents received a letter from my great grandmother’s mother-in-law saying that she and her husband were coming for the holidays. Needless to say, my greatgrandmother spent the next week cleaning every nook and cranny of her home so that it would glow to the […]
Tag Archives | Edge 2016
Edge Welcome Home Party and The Support of Family
Megan shares a little more about Edge’s recent Welcome Home Party. When people join Edge, they take a huge set of faith and what can make all the difference is having …The Support of Family. Megan shares: One thing that was unique about our time together was how many parents came to support the participants […]
Edgies Reunite
After a few months apart, Edgies reunite for an evening of memories Unity in Experience Megan shares her experience and feelings about the EDGE Welcome Home party. We gathered together to hear and share stories of what God did in and through EDGE Project 2016. In addition to the 2016 participants, there were participants from other […]
Edge – Your Cross-Cultural Moments
We think of Edge as being cross cultural in that Americans come to Europe, but often times, Edgies come from all corners of the world and sometimes Edge is right in their backyard. “Being a Spaniard myself, having grown up with parents that are missionaries and being this the fourth year I am part of […]
God in a Dry Land
Perhaps one of the most eye opening experiences for any believer or anyone seeking to know more about God, is learning about the spiritual journey of others. “The spiritual climate here in Spain is very dry. I am especially interested in praying for the youth. The churches do not have a young generation and every […]
Edge – Freedom to Use Your Gifts
One thing that Edge emphasizes is our individuality. Edgies learn to embrace the freedom they have in expressing their gifts, abilities, and spirituality. 2016 Edgies put their experiences into their own words what it is like to use their gifts, even while wrestling their the fears and doubts. “I have been continually interacting with God […]
Moments That Last
If you follow our blog or receive our emails or have heard about Edge Project, you know that it is a cross- cultural experience rooted in faith. The thing about spiritual experiences is, although they should make in us a deep impression, they are often fleeting. We get those moments of God, or some revelation or a […]
Experiencing God Through Each Other
Edge is a multifaceted program that is so individual that the experience cannot be defined in one way; it is uniquely inspiring to each participant. Stephanie shares a bit from one of her last journal entries about her Summer edge experience: “Through receiving the love of others, I got to see God. My Edge team […]
Living Outside Yourself
Stephanie – Living in Community. I’ve also learned to love others better by looking outward. Since I was forced to always be in community, I didn’t have an abundance of time to sit alone and be introspective. Consistently being around other people forced me to be more aware of their needs rather than my own. […]
EDGE Welcome Home Party
Please mark your calendars! Invite your friends, your family, and those who supported you to come hear our stories and see our videos!!!… as we come back together to share God’s glory of what He did “on the Edge” this summer and what He still is doing. Please join us Sunday September 11th from 3-6pm […]
Pushed to the Edge to Believe
Stephanie: While on our second prayer walk this week throughout Altea, we walked along the edge of the ocean …from quite a tall vantage point. Let me preface this by saying that I have a pretty extreme fear of heights. I hate rollercoasters, avoid hiking, and unlike most people I don’t desire to walk near […]
Pushed to the Edge to Grow
Stephanie: One thing that really captivated me about the Edge leaderhship was their desire to pull out and develop your artistic talents and passion. There is this beautiful aspect of individual development that comes along with Edge. I don’t know the story behind how the program became titled “Edge” but I assume it has to do with […]
Reentry and Anyone Feeling Lost?
Did anyone wake up this morning wondering, “What just happened?” After juggling the mixed emotions of a tearful goodbye, followed by hours of weary travel and a homecoming into your realm of familiarity, you may be wrestling with the stark contrast of the experience you just had in Spain and the life back home you […]
Voices From the Edge – Stephanie Part 4
Unplugged and Natural Before I fly away from Altea, let me tell you more about a couple things that have changed in me since I’ve participated in Edge. The first thing I learned was how to love myself better. One great thing about Edge is the opportunity to be unplugged. We did not have much time […]
Voices From the Edge – Caroline Part 3
Total Emersion Although Summer Edge 2016 has ended, Caroline shares about her last week in Altea. Time has gone by so fast and so slowly at the same time. This week I am doing a home stay with a family in the neighboring city of Benidorm. The home stay is a necessary part of the […]
