by Pete Burak | Dec 29, 2025 | Blog
Dear Friends, Happy New Year! 2026 has begun, and we remain enthusiastic and committed to proclaiming that Jesus is Lord, there is need for repentance, there is joy in living in the power of the Holy Spirit, and there is amazing hope of what is to come. The battle for...
by Pete Burak | Dec 12, 2025 | Blog
I’ve found it’s not a matter of ‘if’ but rather ‘when’ for something going sideways on a family trip. Even for journeys that we’ve made many times, inevitably something doesn’t go according to plan. Car trouble, physical ailments, relational conflict, or problematic...
by Pete Burak | Oct 10, 2025 | Blog
Twice a month, the Renewal Ministries staff gathers for a Bible study to read and discuss the Word together. We’re currently making our way through the Acts of the Apostles, and this week we arrived at Stephen’s speech to the Sanhedrin in Chapter 7. Full disclosure,...
by Pete Burak | May 30, 2025 | Blog
I’m writing this reflection sitting in Charles De Gaulle Airport in Paris before one more flight to Barcelona and a few days of a retreat and talks with about fifty young men. The flight last night was deeply uncomfortable; cramped seats, insufficient air...
by Pete Burak | Apr 25, 2025 | Blog
Isn’t it fun when you meet someone and realize they have a common friend or shared experience? In those moments, we often marvel, “Small world, isn’t it?” Rachel Herbeck and I recently completed a whirlwind mission to Brazil, and this was a common refrain throughout...