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Spiritual Formation Webinars

Renovaré hosts live conversations with thoughtful followers of Jesus—authors, pastors, theologians, poets, and musicians. Registration is free and you'll have the opportunity to submit your question.

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Worth Celebrating

June 23, 2024
Renovaré Director of Education Carolyn Arends will host a conversation with Worth Celebrating author Mimi Dixon — a retired Presbyterian pastor and long-time Renovaré ministry team member, and Richard Foster — the founder of Renovaré and author of six seminal books on Christian spiritual formation.
WITH Richard J. Foster, Miriam Dixon, Carolyn Arends
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Renovating Our Politics

January 23, 2024
In this webinar hosted by Carolyn Arends, Michael Wear (author of The Spirit of our Politics) and Kaitlyn Schiess (author of The Liturgy of Politics and The Ballot and the Bible) will argue that political renewal is indeed possible—and that it is inextricably linked to our own spiritual formation in Jesus.
WITH Michael Wear, Kaitlyn Schiess, Carolyn Arends
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Shaped by Shame

November 2, 2023
Guided by participant questions, host Carolyn Arends talked to Curt Thompson and Ken Shigematsu about why a sense of shame so pervasive in the human condition, if shame is ever helpful, how shame is related to guilt, and what the Bible says about shame.
WITH Dr. Curt Thompson, Ken Shigematsu, Carolyn Arends
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Webinar 2023 08 24 bookclub reveal
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2023-24 Renovaré Book Club Selection Reveal

August 24, 2023
Join Carolyn Arends and Ted Harro as they reveal the Book Club selections and kick off the 2023-24 Renovaré Book Club
WITH Ted Harro, Carolyn Arends
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Weary Leaders

May 9, 2023
In this webinar, guided by participant questions, host Carolyn Arends will talk to Sean Nemecek and Bill and Kristi Gaultiere about topics like: Why is burnout so on the rise? What are some of the signs that burnout is imminent? How can communities best support their leaders? What best nurtures recovery?
WITH Bill Gaultiere, Kristi Gaultiere, Sean Nemecek, Carolyn Arends
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Webinar 2023 01 24 lab recorded
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Life as a Laboratory

January 24, 2023
In this webinar, guided by your participant questions, host Carolyn Arends will talk with Richard and Nathan Foster to explore topics like: Is choosing a spiritual discipline or virtue to experiment with a good idea for everyone? How might I choose an area of focus for this year? What are the benefits of seeing my life as a laboratory?
WITH Richard J. Foster, Nathan Foster, Carolyn Arends
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Webinar 2022 12 06 advent recorded
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Waiting Together

December 6, 2022
In this webinar, host Carolyn Arends will invite Steve Bell (Canadian recording artist and author) and Malcolm Guite (English poet, priest, and professor) to keep us company in our Advent waiting through the sharing of both artists’ remarkable stories, songs, and sonnets.
WITH Steve Bell, Malcolm Guite, Carolyn Arends
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Webinar 2022 08 16 churched recorded
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Churched but Unchanged

August 16, 2022
In this webinar, host Carolyn Arends talked with two pastors who seek to make transformational discipleship central: Mandy Smith and Jason Feffer.
WITH Mandy Smith, Jason Feffer, Carolyn Arends
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Webinar 2022 05 10 renewal recorded
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Continual Renewal

May 10, 2022
The word "Renovaré" is Latin for "renewal." But what does it mean to be in continual renewal in Jesus? Join Renovaré President Ted Harro, Founder Richard Foster, past President Chris Hall, and newest board member Tina Dyer as they discuss how Renovaré and the Renovaré community can be "renewed day by day" (2 Cor 4:16).
WITH Ted Harro, Tina Dyer, Christopher A. Hall, Richard J. Foster, Carolyn Arends
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Webinar 2022 04 05 renovation recorded
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Renovating the Heart

April 5, 2022
In this webinar, hosted by Carolyn Arends and shaped by participant questions, we’ll explore Dallas Willard's classic on transformation in conversation with his wife, Jane Willard, his friend (and fellow scholar) Dr. Gary W. Moon, and the author of the 20th Anniversary edition’s Afterword, Natasha Sistrunk Robinson.
WITH Jane Willard, Gary Moon, Carolyn Arends, Natasha Sistrunk Robinson
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Visio Divina for the Crisis in Ukraine

March 17, 2022
Join us for a special live 20-minute guided visual meditation in response to the crisis in Ukraine. For those who would like to use this with their own group or church, a video will be made available after the online gathering.
WITH Grace Pouch, Vivianne David
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Webinar 2022 03 Lent CT recorded
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The Wondrous Cross

March 8, 2022
In this special webinar, co-presented by Renovaré and Christianity Today, you are invited to join author and pastor Jay Kim, recording artist Fernando Ortega, and Renovaré Director of Education Carolyn Arends as they each share a heartfelt reflection around a treasured song of the cross.
WITH Fernando Ortega, Jay Y. Kim, Kelli B. Trujillo, Carolyn Arends
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Webinar 2022 01 18 rule of life recorded
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The Well-Ordered Way

January 18, 2022
In this webinar hosted by Carolyn Arends, Steve Macchia and Jonathan Bailey will explore topics around finding freedom in a rule of life.
WITH Steve Macchia, Jonathan Bailey, Carolyn Arends
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Preparing Him Room

November 18, 2021
In this hands-on workshop, Lacy Finn Borgo (spiritual director) will guide participants in the making of a simple Advent labyrinth. Along the way, Lacy and host Carolyn Arends will discuss the purpose of Advent, the importance of embodied practice, the invitations hiding in “serious play,” and the joy to be found in creating things.
WITH Lacy Finn Borgo, Carolyn Arends
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From Fear to Grace

October 12, 2021
In this webinar, hosted by Carolyn Arends and guided by participant questions, Philip will explore topics like recovering from toxic church experiences and if there is hope for overcoming the religious and political divides in the US. Register free here.
WITH Philip Yancey, Carolyn Arends
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Formational Films Round-Up

August 24, 2021
For this second special summer edition of our Renovaré webinar, we’ve invited three experts of cinema —Jeffrey Overstreet, Catherine Barsotti, and Chris Hall—to make a case for their favorite films.
WITH Jeffrey Overstreet, Catherine Barsotti, Christopher A. Hall, Carolyn Arends
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Formational Fiction Round-Up

July 13, 2021
For this special summer edition of our Renovaré webinar, we’ve invited four authors and fiction aficionados—Karen Swallow Prior, Patricia Raybon, Terry Glaspey, and our own Justine Olawsky—to make the case for their favorite books.
WITH Karen Swallow Prior, Patricia Raybon, Terry Glaspey, Justine Olawsky, Carolyn Arends
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Learning to Listen

June 1, 2021
Join Carolyn Arends as she hosts Trevor Hudson and Jan Johnson in this free webinar, Learning to Listen: Exploring the What, Why, and How of Spiritual Direction.
WITH Jan Johnson, Trevor Hudson, Carolyn Arends
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Webinar 2021 04 23 trinity recorded
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Father, Son, and Holy Spirit

May 11, 2021
Join Carolyn Arends as she hosts James Bryan Smith and Chris Hall in this free webinar, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit: Why what we believe about the Trinity matters.
WITH James Bryan Smith, Christopher A. Hall, Carolyn Arends
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Joy Strength

April 6, 2021
Join Carolyn Arends as she hosts Richard Foster and Marti Ensign in this free webinar, Joy Strength: How to Embrace the Resurrection While Living In a Broken World.
WITH Richard J. Foster, Marti Ensign, Carolyn Arends
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Good Grief

March 9, 2021
Join Carolyn Arends as she hosts Douglas McKelvey (Writer) and Mark Buchanan (Writer and Professor) in this free webinar, Good Grief: How can we navigate sorrow and loss in life-giving ways?
WITH Douglas McKelvey, Mark Buchanan, Carolyn Arends
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Art + Faith

February 9, 2021
Join Carolyn Arends as she hosts Makoto Fujimura (Artist) and Margaret Campbell (Renovaré Ministry Team) in this free webinar, Art + Faith: What can we learn from artists about hope, healing, and God’s plan to make all things new?
WITH Makoto Fujimura, Margaret Campbell, Carolyn Arends
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Finding Your Rhythm

January 19, 2021
Join Carolyn Arends as she hosts Ken Shigematsu (a pastor and author) and Jean Nevills (a spiritual director) in this free webinar, Finding Your Rhythm: Crafting a Rule of Life.
WITH Ken Shigematsu, Jean Nevills, Carolyn Arends
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Do You See What I See?

December 10, 2020
Join us for a virtual Renovaré Christmas retreat featuring Carolyn Arends, Mimi Dixion, Margaret Campbell, Brian Morykon, and Chris Hall.
WITH Miriam Dixon, Margaret Campbell, Carolyn Arends, Brian Morykon, Christopher A. Hall
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Webinar 2020 11 17 advent recorded
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Waiting in the Dark

November 17, 2020
Join Carolyn Arends as she hosts Lacy Finn Borgo (a spiritual director and professor) and Kai Nilsen (a Lutheran minister) in this free webinar, Waiting in the Dark: Why We Need Advent This Year.
WITH Lacy Finn Borgo, Kai Nilsen, Carolyn Arends
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Webinar 2020 10 27 stories recorded
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How to Get Our Stories Straight

October 27, 2020
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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Don't Just Do Something, Pray!

September 10, 2020
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
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Creating Safe Spaces to Have Honest Conversations About Race

August 25, 2020
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
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Finding Good Words to Share the Good News

July 21, 2020
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
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Finding Resilience When There's No End in Sight: What Can We Learn from Harriet Tubman?

June 23, 2020
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, Christopher A. Hall, Carolyn Arends
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Webinar 2020 06 09 prayer recorded
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How to Pray in the Storm (Even If You're Angry or Afraid)

June 9, 2020
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
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Webinar 2020 05 26 creativity recorded
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Cosmos from Chaos: How can creativity help us and the world in unsettled times?

May 26, 2020
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
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Webinar 2020 05 13 life without lack recorded
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Is It Really Possible to Live a Life Without Lack?

May 13, 2020
Rebecca Willard Heatley and Larry Burtoft join Carolyn Arends for a discussion about the book they helped edit, Dallas Willard's Life Without Lack.
WITH Rebecca Willard Heatley, Larry Burtoft, Carolyn Arends
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Why Vices Glitter in Stressful Times

April 28, 2020
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 Christopher A. Hall, Rebecca Konyndyk DeYoung, Carolyn Arends
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