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Spotlight on Renewal Ministries’ new Board Member, Sr. Mary Gabriel, SV
“Every time I said ‘yes’ to just a little bit more trust, the Lord really visited me with greater peace and greater love, really with more joy which was fuel for the next step.”
Peter Herbeck interviewed on The Catholic Charismatic Renewal
Peter Herbeck is interviewed by RED-C Round-up host Gene Wilhelm about the history and future of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal. Listen in on this uplifting conversation about the gifts and charisms of the Holy Spirit.
Cameroon Mission Report
We truly praise God for a highly successful mission and for the opportunities to proclaim the Gospel and promote renewal in Cameroon.
Happy New Year from Ralph Martin
Welcoming in 2022, Dr. Ralph Martin gives us three warnings to heed and encourages us to not be afraid but to resolve to live our faith more deeply by cultivating a deeper reliance on the Father’s immense. personal love for each of us.
Re-gathering, Rejoicing, and Renewing the Mission – 2021 Country Coordinators Meeting
Renewal Ministries’ Country Coordinators were renewed by time spent time together in worship and fellowship at a hybrid (in-person and virtual) meeting in Ann Arbor, MI.
An End-of-the-year Letter from Ralph
Dear Friends, Your support of Renewal Ministries makes us friends in a real sense of the word. We are united in a common mission to bring souls to Christ; brothers and sisters joined in a call from God that is bearing amazing fruit. The big story of the last year is...
New on Respect Life Radio: Ralph Martin: Misunderstanding the mission of the Catholic Church
Ralph Martin and Deacon Geoff Bennett talk about the importance of returning to the original mission of the Catholic Church as the culture, and sometimes even the Christians themselves, shift away from emphasizing Gospel truth and authentic teachings of Jesus on the realities of heaven and hell.
‘You Will Receive Power’
This article is condensed from Dr. Mary Healy's talk at Renewal Ministries' online Pentecost Mission, which you can view on our YouTube channel. A Shattering Event Jesus began his public ministry with this simple message: “The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent and...
Baptism in the Spirit
The following article is condensed from a talk Ralph gave during the Renewal Ministries’ Pentecost Mission, available on our YouTube Channel. Every pope since St. John XXIII has fervently called for a new Pentecost. In 1962, he asked the entire Church to pray that the...
Spreading the Gospel in Romania: Bearing Fruit During the Pandemic
By Tibi Majoros Finding New Ways to Serve Our work in Romania was bearing much fruit when the pandemic hit. We originally thought things would settle down quickly, and so I made calls and sent text messages so we could worship at the same time in our homes, even...
Our Response: A Command and A Promise
This article is taken from Peter Herbeck’s talk at the Renewal Ministries’ 2021 Gathering. You can view the event on our YouTube channel. I think the Lord wants me to communicate this message: “Don’t waste a moment. Don’t miss the opportunity of what I want to do in...
‘What Would You Have Me Do?’
This post is condensed from a talk originally given at Renewal Ministries' 2021 Lift Jesus Higher Rally. The entire event and individual talks are available on our YouTube Channel. The article also appeared in Renewal Ministries' May 2021 newsletter. By Christy DuPuis...
The Paradigm of Ascent
The following article is condensed from an interview between Peter Herbeck and Dan Burke, the founder and president of the Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation, that originally appeared on the 2021 season of The Choices We Face. You can view The Paradigm of Ascent...
A Fruitful Life: Remembering Deacon Chau
Deacon Francis Xavier Doan Ngoc Chau (“Chau”), who served as a Renewal Ministries’ Country Coordinator to Vietnam for nearly fifteen years, recently passed away after a battle with a long illness. Below, Country Coordinator Don Turbitt reflects on Deacon Chau. By Don...
Reply to Dr. Larry Chapp
A friend recently sent me a lengthy essay that Dr. Larry Chapp, a retired professor of theology, posted on his blog, which was later shared on various Facebook accounts. As I read it, I must admit that it came across as a rather emotional and hostile reaction to a...
A Church in Crisis: Where Do We Stand?
This article originally appeared in Renewal Ministries' June 2020 newsletter and is taken from Ralph Martin’s talk at the recent Renewal Ministries’ Gathering. You can view the entire talk here. People are deeply troubled right now by what’s happening in the world and...
Power to Live Differently
This post originally appeared in the Renewal Ministries’ newsletter, and is condensed from Peter Herbeck's talk at the 2021 Lift Jesus Higher Rally. You can view it here. God’s shaking the Church to awaken the Church to his glorious, beloved Son. When the Church is...
Suffering for the Sake of Purification
By Fr. Mathias Thelen, Pastor of St. Patrick Catholic Church (Brighton, Michigan) The mighty power of God’s love broke into my life and changed me forever. When that happens, you cannot help but want to lift Jesus higher. I was in high school, I was a self-centered,...
Our God is a Consuming Fire
This post originally appeared in the Renewal Ministries' newsletter, and is condensed from Ralph Martin's talk at the 2021 Lift Jesus Higher Rally. You can view it here. Fire is a common theme Scripture uses for Jesus and for God. It has many positive features—it...
What Would You Have Me Do?
The following post is taken from a talk originally given at Renewal Ministries' 2021 Lift Jesus Higher Rally. The event is available on our YouTube Channel, here: https://www.youtube.com/ube.com/renewalministriesrm. By Christy DuPuis Recently, I was laying in bed with...
Recent Posts
Spotlight on Renewal Ministries’ new Board Member, Sr. Mary Gabriel, SVJanuary 17, 2022
Peter Herbeck interviewed on The Catholic Charismatic RenewalJanuary 13, 2022
Cameroon Mission ReportJanuary 11, 2022
Happy New Year from Ralph MartinDecember 31, 2021
Re-gathering, Rejoicing, and Renewing the Mission – 2021 Country Coordinators MeetingDecember 27, 2021
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