Renovator Ministry News:
Fourth Quarter Board Meeting
The Renovator Ministry board met before Christmas in the Chicagoland area and voted to sponsor yearly a person between the ages of 14-25 on a mission trip to a third world country. The rationale for such as venture stemmed from a consensus of the board that in their experience of observing young persons on missions trips, upon their return, they have seen a desire to truly live a radical transformed Christlike life upon their return. In following up on a small sample of these young people the desire actually turned into reality. A committee from the board was appointed to develop the screening and selection procedure to be used. It is hoped our first award would be completed by summer of 2008 with yearly awards going forward. Anyone fitting the age requirement above is encouraged to apply for the award by contacting Renovator Ministries at georgea@renovatorministries.org.
Renovator Ministries Completes Light Red Course at "Cars Ministry"
For twelve weeks in the late spring and summer RM engaged 6 men from the Willow Creek McHenry County CARS Ministry to pursue apprenticeship to Christ through our Light Red course. The Cars Ministry is a ministry that provides car repair and used cars to those in need in the McHenry Co, IL area. The men typically meet on Tuesday 3 hours for prayer and study then spend the remaining time repairing cars for those who could not afford car repairs in the area.
Renovator Ministries Completes Workshop at
Hope Covenant
In September RM provided a Spiritual Formation Workshop to the leadership of Hope Covenant Church in Crystal Lake, IL. The full day experience was well received by the church leaders and they indicated a desire to move forward in bringing the congregation a Light Red course experience through their Small Group Ministry early in 2008.
Renovator Ministries
Completes Fall Schedule at Fellowship of Faith
For the past six months ending in early December The Fellowship of Faith congregation located in McHenry, IL adopted for their fall schedule a DEEP RED program consisting of leadership training June through August using the Revolution of Character text by Willard and Simpson. Then a 10 week sermon series entitled DEEP RED, from the entire Sermon on the Mount, was given each Sunday with the formation of DEEP RED small groups. These small groups were used to enhance and give direct missional application to the Sunday message. In addition the pastor began mobilizing the congregation out of the building to minister directly as Christ would to the homeless, the poor, and the marginalized of our area. The Deep Red groups continue through the winter and the missional experiences are increasing for this congregation.
Renovator Ministries
Begins Deep Red Course in Chicago
Renovator Ministries launched their first DEEP RED spiritual formation experience with 5 people this fall.
The course is designed to teach people how to engage Christ through the Spiritual Disciplines offering them to taste of a monastic experience in the midst of their everyday normal life. This first group is also a leadership training group that will be sent out to lead other DEEP RED experiences in 2008. The next DEEP RED group should begin in April of 2008.
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