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Merry Christmas RenovoRenovo Church - BLOG
from Kevin, Sondra and Selah
Reading from Luke 2 [TNIV]
There were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the …
P2Renovo Church - BLOG
P2 is an email list.
It stands for Praise and Prayer.
We will be sending out emails of prayer concerns and praise reports from our community via email.
If you would like to sign up to receive the P2 letters and you are committed to praying for the Renovo Community, send an …
Artists and Photographers!Renovo Art
If you are an artist and/or photographer, Amateur or Professional, and you have a website or a photo hosting site [i.e.- flickr, photobucket, etc.] send us the web address so we can add you to our BLOGROLL.
At Renovo we want to share beauty, creativity and innovation …
Live in the KingdomRenovo Kids
Have you ever considered what the Kingdom of God looks like? Why is it that when we get older we lose our wonder and amazement with the world?
Jesus said, "Let the children come to me. Don't stop them! For the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to those who are like these …
A Blank CanvasRenovo Church - BLOG
As I embark on the vision God has given me I find myself at a loss for words. It's a lot like approaching a blank canvas or scratch pad. You start with a vision in your mind, before your hand even touches the paper. While I have a clear vision of what God has for me …
They Like Jesus, But Not the ChurchRenovo Church - BLOG
Below is a video clip from the DVD Curriculum of a book called They Like Jesus, but Not the Church by Dan Kimball. I really believe these are the questions that I want the Leaders [Elders/Pastors] of Renovo to wrestle with over the next five to 40+ years.
Questions …
OC Gathering Scheduled!Renovo Church - BLOG
We have scheduled our first Organic Community [OC] gathering.
Who: All are welcome
What: Disciples of Jesus, discipling the broken [food provided]
Where: Kevin's House [email me for directions]
When: February 29 around 6PM until you want to leave
Yes, we are USDA Organic …
Beauty, Art and RenovoRenovo Art
Beauty is something that is hard to define, but it is so central to life. Life with out beauty is hopeless.
That's why art, music, poetry and story is as important as bread and water. It's why the homeless in New York City will go with out a meal for a whole day just to …
Representing God's Glory through ArtRenovo Art
Check out this article of Makoto Fujimura being interviewed. Makoto is a famous Japanese painter/artist who likes in N.Y. City and he is a disciple of Jesus.
Expert from the article...
How do you seek to bring glory to God through your art?
By being faithful and …
Email AccountRenovo Church - BLOG
If you are apart of the Renovo Church Community and you would like an email address [yourname@renovochurch.org] contact your OC Leader or leave a comment to this post with some kind of contact information.
Learn from your kidsRenovo Kids
What can we learn from our children?
Check out this post over at lifehack.org [which isn't a Christian site], but this truly has some great insights on the heart of our Children and what makes them different from us.
P.O. Box...Renovo Church - BLOG
We finally got a Post Office Box. If you want to send us a encouraging letter, a donation, or just some junk mail. Feel free to send it to the following...
Renovo Church
P.O. Box 5401
Mansfield, OH 44901
Renovo Facebook GroupRenovo Church - BLOG
Renovo is now on facebook.
Click here to Join our group.
Authentic Community [in depth]Renovo Church - BLOG
"Authentic community is about belonging to a family, the family of God. We are intentional about sharing all of life with each other; serving, loving, caring, blessing, suffering, celebrating and discipling one another."
The hardest thing about authentic community is …
Deeper Into Our Primary ColorsRenovo Church - BLOG
The problem with trying to share your thoughts is this...
"You cannot say everything all the time." - N.T. Wright
Meaning, no matter how long I write or how clear I communicate there is always something else that could be said on the issues of life and theology. The …
Missional Journey [in depth]Renovo Church - BLOG
"Missional journey is the call to join in God's redemptive plan to bring peace [shalom] to the world by loving and serving others. It's about meeting people where they are, and walking with them.It's putting the needs of others before your own.Loving your brother as …
The Way of Jesus [in depth]Renovo Church - BLOG
"The Way of Jesus is about living in God's Kingdom, where Jesus is Lord. His Kingdom is different from the kingdoms we are familiar with. It's an upside down kingdom where the poor are rich, the weak are strong and the meek are bold. It's a revolution of love.
We are …
The JourneyRenovo Church - BLOG
In our Western society most of life is built on a hierarchical system. Although these systems can be beneficial, it can also be destructive when approaching community.
Have you ever been apart of a small group? There is always someone in the group that everyone looks …
P2Renovo Church - BLOG
P2 is an email list.
It stands for Praise and Prayer.
We will be sending out emails of prayer concerns and praise reports from our community via email.
If you would like to sign up to receive the P2 letters and you are committed to praying for the Renovo Community, send …
What Does Renovo Have For Youth? [part 1]Renovo Youth
When meeting with parents who are interested in Renovo I often get this question,
"What does an Organic Community have to offer my children?"
My immediate answer to this question is to ask another question.
"What do your children want most?"
According to Kent Shaffer of …