We are excited to announce that Scarlet Fade will be playing a concert at REN on Sunday, August 16 at 5PM. Admission is FREE, invite your friends!
Family Nights
One of the things we have really wanted to do for a while is create a gathering especially for families to foster relationships and to spiritually equip them. We had our first Family Night last month and it was really good. We have a couple planned for August on two Fridays, the first and the last of the month 6-8pm.
Read MoreNeighborhood Hope Fest
This weekend we are excited to have our first Neighborhood Hope Fest in our back parking lot at 5pm Sunday. The fest will be primarily for those in the neighborhood who struggle with substance abuse, depression, family relationships, and so on. The idea is to bring hope through Christ.
Read MoreWaterfire Outing
Saturday July 18 is Waterfire in downtown Providence. Meet at Ren at 7pm to park and to walk together to the fires. All are welcome, bring some friends!
Family Nights at REN
There is a little committee of Ren leaders now working together each month to create a wide variety of opportunities to grow spiritually. One of the things we are excited about is serving our many families.
Read MoreHello Neighbors
Last Sunday marked our very first step in reaching out to the immediate neighbors around the church.
Read MoreREN Core Gathering
This Saturday will be our first 2015 Core gathering. It will be a dinner at 5pm all together with dozens of beautiful Ren kids running around.
Read MoreThank You
Every Sundays there are dozens of people wearing these staff badges at REN. They are our incredible volunteers, serving the REN family through prayer, kids ministry, coffee bar, security, parking, hospitality, worship, and more. Thank you to all who serve!
Tour of Renaissance Church, 184 Broad St
Here's a glimpse into what happens at Renaissance Church on a Sunday. Easter 2015 was our first day opening the doors of our newly-renovated home at 184 Broad St, Providence.
Read MoreREN Easter 2015 Highlight Video
Our Easter 2015 services at Renaissance Church welcomed 500 people to our newly-renovated building at 184 Broad St in Providence, Rhode Island. Get a glimpse of our new home, as well as what our Sunday morning services are like.
Easter Sunday Services
Join us at our new location, 184 Broad St in Providence, this Sunday for Easter Services at 8am, 9:30am, and 11:30am.
December Events
Mark your calendars for a few dates in December!
Read MoreMaking Progress
For those who were not at our gathering last Sunday I talked a little about the renovation of our new building and the money needed to do it. The new building, located at 184 Broad Street, is 3 levels and nearly 18,000 square feet. The renovation is a massive undertaking. Over the years I've led the charge in several space renovations, but this is way beyond anything I've done before.
Read More184 Broad St. Renovation Update
Here are some photos of our renovation progress at 184 Broad St. We tore down drop ceiling to reveal the original tin ceilings, and ripped up carpet to reveal beautiful hardwood floors (yes, there's wood underneath all that glue!).
REN Kickball 2014
This Sunday we will be having a fun kickball tournament at Classical football field 3:30-7:30pm as our 7 "small communities" compete against each other.
Read MoreBaptism - Renaissance Church Providence, RI
What a joyful day as 15 people were baptized this past Sunday afternoon at City Park Beach. So many from the Ren community came out to support those getting baptized. It was a wonderful afternoon filled with celebration and the presence of God marked the occasion beautifully.