by Pete Burak | Jan 19, 2026 | Blog
At this year’s SEEK conference, I felt inspired to be particularly attentive to the promptings of the Holy Spirit for who I should talk to, what sessions to attend, and how best to participate in the event. Instead of setting up lots of meetings and detailing the...
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...