Christianity 101

For those who are not yet Christians, are new Christians or returning back to the Lord I would strongly recommend the Christianity 101 class. This happens on Sunday mornings from 9-9:40am in the prayer room. The format is such that you can just bring whatever questions you might have to the table and I will do my best to answer them. The conversations are always so interesting and helpful to all of us. I look forward to this time each week!

Wednesday Night Prayer: Refresh

Every Wednesday night at Ren  7-8:30 pm there are about 30-40 people who come together to worship, hear the Word and pray. We call the gathering Refresh. This has become one of my very favorite blocks of the week. I always show up a little tired and honestly I often don't even want to go. But I always walk away refreshed and strengthened by God’s power. Try to weave into your schedule at least 1-2 times a month if you can. “No church is greater than its prayer meeting”, someone once said. 

Upcoming Generation

This Sunday will be a very special gathering. All of our children will be with us in the sanctuary for a short block of worship. Then we will gather all the kids up front and pray for them that God would pour out His Spirit in their lives. I'll be sharing a message to answer the question “what does God want to do in this upcoming generation of Ren kids?” This talk will definitely affect parents but will be deeply relevant to all of us in our great call to impact the tens of thousands of young people in the Providence neighborhood God has planted us in. 

Jonas and Becky Woods at Renaissance Church - November 2015

Jonas and Becky Woods visited REN's morning service to lead us in some songs of worship, as well as a concert later that night with more of their original music. Both events were wonderful, thank you Jonas and Becky for sharing your gifts with us!

REN Craft Market - Recap

We had such a great time at the Craft Market that we decided to hold a smaller version for anyone who missed it (or needs to do a little more Christmas shopping) which will be this upcoming Sunday, Dec. 6 from 12-3pm! Plan to stick around after service for lunch, and invite some friends. Proceeds support our Elevator Campaign to make our sanctuary more accessible.

Refresh

Wednesday nights from 7-8:30pm is our Refresh Prayer gathering in the sanctuary. Nothing is more important to us than building a vibrant culture of prayer. The format varies but is typically an open style prayer with music in the sanctuary and people spreading throughout the sanctuary to seek the Lord. 

Drawing Near

Wow, loving this panoramic shot by Courtney from last Sunday morning's service! Click to see the full version.

"Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you…" James 4:8

Family Night + Youth Night

Last Friday from 6-8pm our families came together to share a meal and enjoy spending time together. After dinner, the young kids were watched over by volunteers to give their parents time alone to be refreshed and equipped with a teaching on Godly parenting. At the same time, R.J. met with the Youth Group in a time of worship and discussion. Here are some photos from the gathering:

Grace + Salt

From yesterday's message - "Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt." Powerful words to meditate on this week.