harlem Celebrating God's Work Through Renaissance in 2019 We plant churches because we want people everywhere to know Jesus. In 2019, Renaissance Church expressed this core motivation as it reached many more people with the good news about
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
nyc In Their Own Words: A Far Better Savior I don’t think it’s presumptive to say we all like the feeling of being helpful and feeling as though we make a difference in other people’s lives. We like the idea of someone standing on an award stage and declaring that they couldn’t have done it without us.
harlem Celebrating One Year of The Gathering Harlem Congratulations to our church family at The Gathering in Harlem, New York City! They celebrated their one year birthday in September. The Gathering has grown in numbers, but the leadership
launch sunday Launch Sunday at The Gathering in Harlem It's just the beginning for The Gathering in Harlem. Their launch Sunday was filled with energy and excitement, with over 260 people in attendance. Lead pastor Kenneth Hart preached powerfully
pmtg Meet Jema “Walking into a church again was uncomfortable.” Meet Jema from Renaissance Church in NYC. Jema appeared to have it all: great friends and family, a good job in a world-class city. She did everything she could to feel complete and happy, yet something was
birth announcement Incubation to Incarnation For the past ten days, the live feed of April, a pregnant giraffe, has captured the attention of 40 million people around the world. 40 million! Perhaps you’ve seen the news pop up on TV or in your Facebook feed. Funny enough, not
pmtg Meet Moses “When I first started volunteering, I thought it was for Renaissance. Then I realized it was helping me.” Meet Moses from Renaissance Church. Moses was born and raised in Harlem. A few years ago, church and God weren’t a priority for him. Through
partners Becoming a Spiritual Grandparent From Nick Parsons, Director of Recruitment Even though I am only 34 years old, I recently experienced the joy of becoming a grandparent. Before you start doing math on the ages of my wife and daughter, know that I am talking about being a
partners Connection Brings Strength The Redwood groves in California are one of nature’s wonders. These trees can grow to 275 feet high and 25 feet in diameter – large enough to drive a car through! Some of these trees are over a thousand years old, withstanding floods, fires,
harlem Introducing the Harts Let the redeemed of the Lord tell their story! Ps 107:2 Kenneth and Shanika Hart share how God has led them to start a new church in Central Harlem. From the simple prayer, “Jesus, if you’re real, change my life,” God has
life change Below the Waterline If you visit New York City and have a day to spare, take a walk across the Brooklyn Bridge. The views of Manhattan and Brooklyn are spectacular. The bridge is an engineering marvel. When it was built, it was the longest suspension bridge in
churches Introducing the Central Harlem Project Kenneth Hart is a Harlem native. Raised in New York City, Kenny grew up believing he would one day escape and move on to greener pastures. He was a talented athlete, and baseball provided that opportunity. Upon graduation from high school, Kenny exchanged the
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
birth announcement Renaissance Church Launches! On September 21, over 200 people gathered to worship and learn about Renaissance Church! Lead pastor Jordan Rice made a clear call to the gospel being central to the church's identity, and how they minister and serve in their community.
harlem This is Renaissance Church From lawyer to minster Hear the story of Jordan Rice, lead planter of Renaissance Church, and the people who are helping to get this church started in the fall! Please pray for Renaissance, Harlem and the leaders of this new church. video credit to
harlem Introducing Jordan Rice Jordan leads the Harlem Project, with a plan to launch in 2014. Jordan Rice will lead a new church plant in the diverse neighborhood of Harlem in 2014. Once famous as a vibrant African American community, Harlem is now a mosaic of ethnicities and
