Light Project 3. Light Reveals
“He reveals deep and hidden things; he knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with him.”
Read MoreLight Project 2. Light Delights
“The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear?
Read MoreLight Project 1. Light Is
"This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all."
Read MoreLight Project 2019 Recap
Light Project was an 8 room art installation on the theme of Jesus as the light of the world. Each room explored a different quality of light and how that aspect of light relates to characteristics of God.
Read MoreThanksgiving 2019 at Salvation Army
Yesterday we had the honor of serving a Thanksgiving meal for our friends at Salvation Army in Providence. As Pastor Scott shared a couple of Sundays ago, Jesus says when we serve and love the poor we are serving and loving Him. Thank you to all who volunteered and prayed over this event, it was truly a special night!
Trinity Square Block Party
We had a great time spending the day with all our neighbors last weekend at the Trinity Square Block Party! Thanks to everyone who helped out!
Neighborhood Flower Planting Day
This past Saturday CityLove hosted a flower planting day in the neighborhood and planted flowers around the Ren building as well as across the street at Crossroads. Thanks to everyone who lent a hand!
2019 Church Picnic
We had a wonderful time at the 2019 church picnic in Goddard Park! Thanks for coming, we are already looking forward to next year’s picnic!
Care For The Square
Last weekend we were a part of "Care For The Square" in Trinity Square, the neighborhood around the church. This initiative brought people together to do a variety of projects like murals designed by The Avenue Concept, clean up, gardening, and so on. There was an appearance by Big Nazo and we enjoyed lots of food. Thanks to all who volunteered for showing love to our city!
Anchored: The Lights
One of the most active ministries in the church is Anchored, our young adult community.
Read MoreMLK Day 2019
Today is MLK or Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Today we honor the Baptist minister who became one of the most visible leaders of the American Civil Rights movement. Dr. King was a powerful speaker and believer in organized, nonviolent protest to draw attention to the harmful practice of segregation caused by the Jim Crow laws in the south. He was very well known for his hopeful speeches like “I have a dream” and he could also call out the hypocrisy of White moderate ministers who were content to live with an unjust system that degraded and harmed their Black brothers and sisters.
Read MoreTrinity Square Block Party Recap
Ren Church teamed up with several other groups including Southside Cultural Center, the Mayor’s office, Southside Community Land Trust, several restaurants and businesses, Salvation Army, Amos House and so on to hold the Trinity Square Block Party last weekend.
Read MoreSoul Fest Burritos
Our youth group served burritos after Sunday service a few weeks ago to raise money to attend Soul Fest, a Christian music festival in NH. Thanks to the youth for making food for the church, and thanks to the church for supporting these young people!
House of Prayer
Starting June 17th we're moving into a season of deeper prayer.
Read MoreRecent Core Dinner
Thanks to everyone who came out to the Core gathering a couple weeks ago. It was a great time to be together and get excited about the places God is bringing us into.
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