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The importance of rest
Elissa Wright Elissa Wright

The importance of rest

I remember one of the first times I read this passage, I had to stop and read it again. “Wait a minute…You mean we have to work to rest?” It seemed like such an oxymoron to me. Rest should come easy. But as I chewed on this passage, I realized how much truth there was here.

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Praying for the most strategic mission field
Elissa Wright Elissa Wright

Praying for the most strategic mission field

This fall students will attend college on the campuses of New England: students from the region, the Northeast, every state in the country, nearly every protectorate of the country, and nations spanning the globe. As students live, study, recreate, and make friendships on a localized campus community, they crystalize the worldview, habits, and relationships that will propel them for life. On campuses all across our New England region, nearly one million students will be making decisions that will guide their lives — and eternities — in real time.

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Welcoming international students into our lives — and our church
Communications Director Communications Director

Welcoming international students into our lives — and our church

It wasn’t all that different than every other year. My plate overflowed with turkey, gravy, and stuffing, followed by pumpkin pie—and more pumpkin pie. In many ways my twenty-six previous Thanksgivings all blend together into a blur of food, family and football. But this year was different. My twenty-seventh Thanksgiving aligned with another group’s first Thanksgiving, creating a moment that was so much bigger than food or football. It was truly a unique family moment, even though I was not related to a single person in the room.

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