newsletter The Latest: September News The church has always been characterized as a people who gather, united by their shared love for Jesus. This continues to be true even as a pandemic has caused this
photos Not Limited by Four Walls At its core, the church has always been characterized as a people who gather, united by their shared love for Jesus. This continues to be true even as a pandemic
photos The Church in Action During COVID-19 From raising additional benevolence funds, to creating new approaches for worship services, to fostering new ways for intentional connection, to proactively supporting local community, to practicing lament together... it's been
celebrate Celebrating Five Years We're rejoicing with Renewal Church (Chicago) and Renaissance Church (NYC) as they celebrate their five-year anniversaries. Both of these churches are already to the point of being self-sustaining, one of
churches Spring Growth One of the pictures Jesus used to describe the Kingdom of God was of a mustard seed. The Bible often uses gardening or farming illustrations to reveal the nature of
life change Race and Immigration: A Gospel Conversation Each year, Renewal Church in Chicago hosts a conversation centered on how the gospel impacts issues around racial identity. This year, they expanded the conversation to include how Jesus followers
chicago In Their Own Words: Hiring (and Firing) Staff By Derrick Puckett, Renewal Church, Chicago We came into planting a church in Chicago like we had it all together. We thought we had the perfect location, the perfect staff
pmtg Meet Lauren and Robby “Chicago is such a diverse city, but we went to so many churches where it was all white or all black. We loved seeing the mix of people at Renewal.
pmtg Meet Will Will was connected to Renewal Church before it even started. He had played football in college with Derrick Puckett, the lead planter. Will and his wife had been looking for a place for their family to attend. When Derrick articulated his vision for Renewal,
pmtg Meet Emiola “Chicago is an extremely diverse city, but it’s a very segregated space.” Meet Emiola from Renewal Church in Chicago. Emiola was born in Chicago and grew up in London and Nigeria. When she returned to Chicago for college, she was surprised and dismayed
chicago Renewal Church in Photos Renewal Church in Chicago recently relocated to a high school on the west side of Chicago. The move allowed them to stay in the neighborhood while also providing them room for growth. It was a good idea - after adding a second service, the
church planting in practice Go To Where the People Are Derrick Puckett recognized that many times people won't come to church, even if they are spiritually seeking. So Renewal Church in Chicago makes a habit of getting outside the walls of church- whether that's playing basketball or going to neighborhood celebrations! As a side
life change Making Dreams Come True Kaley Puckett had initial reservations about church planting. Over time, she became excited about the idea. With the support of Orchard Group, Derrick and Kaley planted Renewal Church in Chicago!
church planting in practice A Conversation on Gospel and Race WHY HOST A CONVERSATION ON GOSPEL AND RACE? Renewal Church in Chicago serves a city that is nearly equally black, white, and Latino. Their desire is to share the gospel with all people of the city, believing that the message of Jesus Christ will
churches Two New Churches, One Month One of the most exciting times in a family’s life is the birth of a baby. New parents (and grandparents!) post photos to share in their joy. Starting a new church is often compared to a birth. Furious work happens behind the scenes
launch sunday Why Autumn Might Be the Best Time of Year Fall is one of the best times of year! Cooling temperatures and changing leaves are nice, but we have other reasons for looking forward to September and October. Many of our churches are planted in the Fall. In the last month, Renewal Church and
chicago This is Renewal Church "Out of 500 people, I was the only black guy in the room."Lead Planter Derrick Puckett, on his heart for Chicago, and the desire to be a part of a new church that has a vision to bring people of all backgrounds together.
chicago Introducing Derrick and Kaley Puckett and the Chicago Project Chicago, Illinois is the third largest city in the United States and a city with significant global influence. Over 20 Fortune 500 companies are based in Chicago. The city is home to significant educational and cultural institutions. While Chicago is a great and global
