About
Renovation is a non-denominational family of believers who aim to be transformed by the love of Christ, fully equipped in Him, and leveraging every part of lives for the advancement of God’s kingdom.
Not perfect people. Not performance-driven people. Not consumers. Not spectators. But disciples of Jesus Christ who ‘know God and make Him known.’
Together, this is who we are becoming. We invite you to explore our beliefs and join in the Kingdom mission.
The 10 Marks of Our Family
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The gospel is not merely the doorway into Christianity. It is the foundation of the entire Christian life. We believe everything begins with the finished work of Jesus Christ. His life, death, resurrection, grace, mercy, and lordship shape everything we do. We do not build on performance, legalism, self-righteousness, or religious striving. We build on the gospel. The gospel saves us, sustains us, humbles us, transforms us, and sends us. We want every sermon, ministry, relationship, and conversation to continually point people back to Jesus.
(2 Corinthians 5:21; 1 Corinthians 15:3-4; Ephesians 2:8-9; John 15:1-8)
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We believe the Christian life was never meant to be lived alone. God is forming a family, not just individuals attending services. We want to be a church where people are known, loved, challenged, encouraged, prayed for, and cared for. A church where authentic relationships flourish, burdens are carried together, and life is genuinely shared together through both joy and hardship. We want to reflect the unity Jesus purchased through His blood.
(Ecclesiastes 4:9-12; Romans 12:4-5; Acts 2:42-47; Hebrews 10:25)
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People are not projects. They are souls. We believe the church should lovingly shepherd people toward Jesus with truth, grace, patience, care, accountability, and compassion. Jesus is the Good Shepherd, and we want to reflect His heart. We desire to be a church that walks with people through suffering, discipleship, repentance, healing, growth, restoration, and spiritual formation. We are not called merely to gather people. We are called to care for them.
We also believe biblical shepherding includes lovingly guiding people through the leadership and care of pastors and elders. Scripture teaches that leaders are called to watch over the souls of the church, and believers are called to walk in humility, teachability, trust, and biblical submission as they are shepherded toward Christ.
(Hebrews 13:17; 1 Peter 5:1-4; John 10:11)
A family transformed by the love of Christ.
These marks shape who we are as a people.
Fully equipped in Him
These marks shape how we are formed into mature disciples of Jesus.
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The Word of God is our foundation. We believe Scripture is authoritative, sufficient, living, active, and necessary for spiritual growth. Culture does not define truth. God does. We want to be a people shaped more by Scripture than by culture, politics, trends, emotions, or opinions. The Bible forms how we think, live, lead, parent, serve, worship, and engage the world. We are committed to faithfully teaching, studying, obeying, and applying God’s Word.
(Matthew 4:4; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; Hebrews 4:12; James 1:22)
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We believe apart from Jesus we can do nothing. Prayer is not a formality or a last resort. It is dependence upon God. We do not want to build ministry through human strength, charisma, strategy, or talent alone. We want everything we do to flow from intimacy with God and dependence on His power. Prayer aligns our hearts with God, deepens our faith, strengthens the church, and invites the power and presence of God into everything. We want to be marked by desperate dependence upon God.
(Acts 1:14; Philippians 4:6-7; Luke 5:16; John 15:5)
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Christianity is not merely behavior modification. It is spiritual transformation through the power of the Holy Spirit. We believe the Holy Spirit empowers believers to live holy lives, boldly share the gospel, grow in spiritual maturity, walk in obedience, serve the church, and produce spiritual fruit. We do not want dead religion. We want vibrant, Spirit-empowered lives that reflect the character and power of Jesus Christ.
(Romans 8:14; Acts 1:8; Galatians 5:16-25)
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Disciples grow. We believe spiritual maturity matters deeply. Our goal is not simply attendance but transformation into the likeness of Christ. We want people who move from spiritual infancy into maturity. Believers who are built on Scripture, walk in wisdom, pursue holiness, live with conviction, serve faithfully, and disciple others. Maturity means becoming more like Jesus in every area of life.
(Colossians 1:28; Colossians 2:6; Ephesians 4:11-16; 2 Peter 3:18)
Leveraging our lives for God’s Kingdom
These marks shape how we live on mission and purpose in the world.
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We believe generosity reflects the heart of God. God has generously given us grace, mercy, salvation, provision, gifts, time, and resources. In response, we want to live open-handed lives. We believe we are stewards, not owners. Everything we have belongs to God and should be leveraged for His glory. We want to be generous with our time, finances, gifts, hospitality, service, and compassion for others. Generosity is not merely about giving money. It is about surrendering our lives to God’s purposes. We desire to be a generous church because we serve a generous Savior.
(2 Corinthians 9:6-7; 2 Corinthians 8:9; Acts 20:35)
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We believe every believer is called to live on mission. Mission is not reserved for pastors, missionaries, or church staff. Every follower of Jesus has been sent into the world to make God known. We want to help people see their homes, workplaces, schools, relationships, and everyday lives as opportunities for gospel impact. The church does not merely have a missions department. The church is a missionary people.
(2 Corinthians 5:17-21; Matthew 28:19-20)
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We do not want to merely gather and consume. We want to raise up and send. We believe healthy churches send disciples, leaders, church planters, missionaries, and servant-hearted believers into the world. We want to equip people not just to sit in church, but to live for the kingdom beyond the walls of our church building. Our desire is multiplication. Not bigger crowds alone, but more disciples making disciples for the glory of God.
(Mark 16:15; Romans 10:13-15)
