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Spreading the Gospel in Romania
After a hiatus due to the pandemic, we organized four Youth Adventure Camps in the summer of 2021. It was a challenge to bring in the optimal number of participants. The parents were still reluctant to let their children come to camp because of the virus. And yet,...
Living as Catholics in Challenging Times
I'm not here to convince you that we are living in challenging times. You know we are living in challenging times. I am here hoping to shed a little light on some of the challenges and how we can keep our hearts at peace and our heads clear amid the conflict,...
Obedience: Heaven’s Love Language
The Church is a miracle, a living organism brought into existence on the day of Pentecost. By the power of the Holy Spirit united to Jesus Christ in his flesh, Jesus became one of us. He became a human being so that heaven and earth could be joined in a human being....
The World is in Danger: A Letter from Ralph Martin
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Just before the feast day of Our Lady of Fatima on May 13, I made a short video called The World is in Danger. I’d like to repeat what I said there and add a few additional comments, since the world really is in danger. . . . . . There's...
Some Tension is Beautiful
This article originally appeared in Pentecost Today Magazine, 2022, Issue 1. Most of us try to avoid tension. We generally don’t like holding two things at the same time, balancing multiple perspectives, or navigating conflicting ideas. We often think that simplifying...
Raising Next Generation, Spirit-Filled Leaders
The following post originally appeared in Renewal Ministries' June 2020 newsletter. Last October, the id team took a few days to pray, evaluate, celebrate, and seek the Lord’s will for our work in 2022. While we anticipated the time would be fruitful and refreshing...
The Lord Equips the Called
The following post originally appeared in Renewal Ministries' June 2020 newsletter. This month we offer you a glimpse into the inspirational life of one of Renewal Ministries' missionaries, Nancy Greenhaw. Jointly called by the Lord with her husband, Lloyd, Nancy has...
Give God Time
These are very challenging times. Perhaps they're orchestrated by the Lord to bring us to a place where we can really hear his Word. By which I mean for us not just to think nice, pious thoughts, but to hear his Word and have a relationship with Him and love Him. You...
Time to Lay it Down
The following post is condensed from a video on Renewal Ministries' YouTube channel. It is important to keep the big picture in mind as we make our way through troubling times. We must see the larger picture the Lord has prepared so that we can effectively cooperate...
Blessed Elena Guerra: Apostle of the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit Chaplet, written by Bl. Elena Guerra can be used as a Holy Spirit Novena, beginning on Friday, May 27, 2022. The chaplet is shared at the end of this post. It is a joy for me to write about my friend Blessed Elena Guerra, whom I first met through my...
Living Through His Victorious Power
The following post has been condensed from Heather Khym's talk at Renewal Ministries’ 2022 Lift Jesus Higher Rally. It originally appeared in the May 2022 Renewal Ministries’ newsletter. The talk also can be viewed here. (Heather Khym begins speaking at 1:43:28.) We...
Lessons I Haven’t Yet Learned from Covid
The following post has been condensed from Fr. Simon Lobo's talk at Renewal Ministries' 2022 Lift Jesus Higher Rally. It originally appeared in the May 2022 Renewal Ministries' newsletter. The talk also can be viewed here. (Fr. Simon begins speaking at 47:05.) Covid...
Charismatic Movement and Catholic Tradition: A Response
Recently, a prominent and well-respected Catholic leader shared on Facebook a link to a blog dedicated “to honestly, fraternally, and charitably examine the relationship between The Charismatic Movement and Catholic Tradition for the sake of truth and the good of the...
It’s Time to Gather as a Spiritual Family
You are invited to join us at the annual Gathering sponsored by Renewal Ministries. It will be held in person in Ann Arbor, MI, with in-person, keynote talks given by Dr. Jonathan Reyes, Dr. Ralph Martin, and Peter Herbeck. Dr. Mary Healy and Lavinia Espirito will also be gathering with us as we encourage one another and worship the Lord as a spiritual family.
Spotlight on new Board member, Danielle Brown, Esq.
All I want to do is serve Him wherever I am. I am excited to bring to bear my gifts of encouragement, leadership, problem-solving, and uniting people and ministries to Renewal.
Ghana, Africa, Mission Report
Evangelization is not an optional add-on. It is at the very heart of what it means to be Catholic followers of the Lord.
Making the Most of Times
The choice we face is what will we do with the time we have been given?
2022 Lift Jesus Higher Rally now on YouTube
Compete coverage of the 2022 Lift Jesus Higher Rally is now available on Renewal Ministries’ YouTube channel.
Eleven Years of Faithful Service
After eleven impactful years of working at Renewal Ministries, Kathleen Kittle stepped down from the position of Missions and Conferences Coordinator at the end of 2021.
Healing and Leadership Podcast with Peter Herbeck
Join the conversation [on the “Restore the Glory” podcast] as Peter shares how his understanding of ‘healing the whole person’ shifted in his fifties and how this has impacted his leadership forever.
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