The Restoration Project is the creative identity of musician-artist-activist Tracy Howe Wispelwey, and RestorationVillage.com is the home to her and the individuals and communities knit together through her work. Restoration Village is a vision of musical and artistic partnership. It is founded upon eternal hope in a loving and just Creator. We believe that artists able to express anything about this hope and Creator become a vehicle for spiritual and relational restoration. The Restoration Project has deepening relationships with a handful of global communities, which together make the "Village." The relationships are built around regular teaching, prayer and worship. We focus on equipping and exploring alternative and sustainable models of touring and artistry that release people into their work and worship, regardless of socioeconomic situation or community size. Tracy Howe Wispelwey, songwriter and activist, has been touring full time as an independent artist since 2000, playing on university campuses, in prisons, churches, living rooms and touring throughout North, Central and South America. She speaks Spanish and Portuguese.2007 marked a new season of collaboration as she became the international director of Enter the Worship Circle. In 2008 Tracy co-produced a worship Project with Brian McLaren called "Songs For a Revolution of Hope" and joined Brian on a 3 months, 12 city tour. Following the tour she did an artist in residency with New York Faith and Justice and continues to work closely with Lisa Sharon Harper, the group's director. Many different words and genres have described her in different seasons, from cultural-fusion to contemplative electronica. But mostly Tracy seeks to engage leaders and communities working for restoration and justice, and create music that proclaims goodness and hope in a world that is largely condemning. She and her husband, Seth Wispelwey are currently living in Cambridge, MA. Tracy is not touring full time while she works on a Masters of Divinity at Harvard, but consides invitations as they come and is available to talk about specific events. Tracy and Set halso enjoy teaching together, and camping with their dogs, Neve (Nev-ee) and Frodo. 'Other' Aboutness: Tracy recently gave an interview to 'The Other Journal,' a publication of Mars Hill Graduate School, that explores further the call, vision and mission of her work and that of Restoration Village. READ IT HERE! Biodynamic: To learn more of Tracy's biography and the genesis and progression of The Restoration Project, check out the PROMO PAGE. Communion: Be sure to check out some of the network of faces, friends and fellowship that comprise this Restoration Village over at the COMMUNITY PAGE. Stimulus Packages: Restoration Village and the work of The Restoration Project relies solely on the prayerful support of partners who believe in our work. If you feel so called or are interested in learning more about some very exciting opportunities for the Village - thank you in advance for visiting the PARTNERSHIP PAGE.
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Restoration Village was established as a nonprofit in 2003 to enable The Restoration Project to work more effectively with communities in the margins of a globalized world.