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Events + Webinars

Renovaré in-person events are being planned for 2021. Interested in hosting one? Get in touch. Meanwhile, stay tuned here for webinars and other online events.

Upcoming

Webinar 2020 10 27 stories
Webinar

Online

October 27, 2020

How to Get Our Stories Straight

Join Carolyn Arends as she hosts Juanita Rasmus (Learning to Be) and Richella Parham (Mythical Me) in this free webinar, How to Get Our Stories Straight: Healing Distorted Narratives About God and Self.

WITH Juanita Campbell Rasmus, Richella Parham, Carolyn Arends
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Archived Webinars

Webinar 2020 09 10 recorded
Webinar

Online

September 10, 2020

Don't Just Do Something, Pray!

Join Carolyn Arends as she hosts Pete Greig (best-selling author, pastor, and founder of the 24-7 Prayer movement) and Lisa Koons (24-7 Prayer USA Director) in this free webinar about integrating prayer with other forms of action.

WITH Pete Greig, Lisa Koons, Carolyn Arends
Webinar 2020 08 25 dyer recorded2
Webinar

Online

August 25, 2020

Creating Safe Spaces to Have Honest Conversations About Race

Join Carolyn Arends as she hosts Tina Dyer (Renovaré Institute alum and Senior HR Consultant) and Nathan Foster (Renovaré Director of Community Life) in a free webinar about how to discuss challenging subjects like race with empathy and understanding.

WITH Tina Dyer, Nathan Foster, Carolyn Arends
Webinar 2020 07 21 trevor hudson recorded
Webinar

Online

July 21, 2020

Finding Good Words to Share the Good News

Join South African pastor and author Trevor Hudson and host Carolyn Arends for a conversation about how can we best share the Gospel of Jesus in a way that can be heard and received.

WITH Trevor Hudson, Carolyn Arends
Webinar 2020 06 23 thomas jennings recorded
Webinar

Online

June 23, 2020

Finding Resilience When There's No End in Sight: What Can We Learn from Harriet Tubman?

Join theologian Willie Jennings, musician and Renovaré board member Donn Thomas, Renovaré president Chris Hall and host Carolyn Arends for a conversation about the practical lessons we can learn and apply from Harriet Tubman’s life, particularly as they relate to the current season.

WITH Willie Jennings, Donn Charles Thomas, Chris Hall, Carolyn Arends
Webinar 2020 06 09 prayer recorded
Webinar

Online

June 9, 2020

How to Pray in the Storm (Even If You're Angry or Afraid)

Renovaré ministry team members Mimi Dixon and James Catford join our Director of Education Carolyn Arends to discuss the whys and hows of praying during tumultuous times in this upcoming live webinar.

WITH Miriam Dixon, James Catford, Carolyn Arends
Webinar 2020 05 26 creativity recorded
Webinar

Online

May 26, 2020

Cosmos from Chaos: How can creativity help us and the world in unsettled times?

Are the arts and creativity “essential services?” Recording artist and author Andrew Peterson, poet and author Luci Shaw, and recording artist and Renovaré Director of Education Carolyn Arends say yes, and they will be discussing why and how creativity is essential in this upcoming live webinar.

WITH Andrew Peterson, Luci Shaw, Carolyn Arends
Webinar 2020 05 13 life without lack recorded
Webinar

Online

May 13, 2020

Is It Really Possible to Live a Life Without Lack?

Join us for a live webinar with Rebecca and Larry (the editors of Dallas Willard's Life Without Lack), shaped by pre-submitted questions from our Book Club members.

WITH Rebecca Willard Heatley, Larry Burtoft, Carolyn Arends
Webinar 2020 04 28 Deyoung 2
Webinar

Online

April 28, 2020

Why Vices Glitter in Stressful Times

When old vices resurface during hard times, how do we instead choose life-giving habits? Author Rebecca Konyndyk DeYoung joins Chris Hall and Carolyn Arends in this free webinar, Tuesday, April 28 at 1pm EDT.

WITH Chris Hall, Rebecca Konyndyk DeYoung, Carolyn Arends
Webinar 2020 04 Living Wisely
Webinar

Online

April 13, 2020

Living Wisely and Loving Well in the Current Crisis

A conversation about social justice in a time of pandemic with Christopher A. Hall (author of Living Wisely with the Church Fathers, president of Renovaré), Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove (author of Reconstructing the Gospel), and Shane Claiborne (author of Executing Grace). Hosted by Carolyn Arends.

WITH Chris Hall, Shane Claiborne, Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove, Carolyn Arends

Past In-Person Events

Cod 40 Evenings Featured
Evening

Across US and Canada

March 10–December 1, 2018

Discovering a With-God Kind of Life—Ten City Tour

Join Richard Foster and Nathan Foster in this one-night event celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Celebration of Discipline!​ Events in: Atlanta; Houston; Santana Barbara; Nerberg, OR; Petoskey, MI; Toronto; Marion, IN; Sarasota, FL; Los Angeles; Highlands Ranch, CO.

WITH Richard J. Foster, Nathan Foster
Cod 40 Fox Featured
Conference

Newburg, OR

June 9–12, 2018

Empowering Spiritual Transformation In The Local Church

Celebrating 40 Years of Celebration of Discipline! Join us for fellowship, talks, and workshops designed to empower you to help others enter into deeper life with God.

WITH Richard J. Foster, Miriam Dixon, Juanita Campbell Rasmus, Rudy Rasmus, Nathan Foster, Chris Hall
Conversations
Conference

Fairland, Gauteng, South Africa

August 16–17, 2018

CONVERSATIONS ON SPIRITUAL AWAKENING

"Awake, you who sleep, arise from the dead, and Christ will give you light.” Ephesians 5:14 Conversations 2018: on spiritual awakening’ is an opportunity to explore dimensions in which we are called to awaken to.

WITH Carolyn Arends
Event Langley 2018
Conference

Langley, BC Canada

September 27–28, 2018

Another Kind of Life Conference

Jesus promises another kind of life—eternal life—that begins not after death but here and now. Join us in Langley, BC for a 2-day conference on what a life lived fully into our Christian faith looks like.

WITH Carolyn Arends, Chris Hall
2019 03 Listening Conf Featured
Conference

Chicago, IL

March 1, 2019

Listening in an Age of Distraction

At this one-day conference, Trevor Hudson and Lacy Borgo will guide us in a day of listening to the gentle whisper of Jesus. We will grow in awareness of the way God speaks in our lives and learn practices to cultivate a listening life and live more fully in God’s loving presence. Hosted by The Practice at Willow Creek in South Barrington, IL.

WITH Trevor Hudson, Lacy Finn Borgo
Event 2019 03 Palmbeach2
Gathering

Stuart, Florida (Near Palm Beach)

March 21–22, 2019

Entering Into A Conversation With God

Why is prayer hard? Where is God when I hurt? Can God be trusted? Come and spend Friday evening (5:30-9pm) and Saturday (8:30am-3pm) as Renovaré President Chris Hall addresses these questions while teaching on spiritual formation. Brian Morykon will lead music. The event is free but a $20 donation to the hosting church is requested.

WITH Chris Hall, Brian Morykon