Renewal Church

Renewal Church Making disciples for the glory of God and the good of the neighborhood.

🌿 Palm Sunday at Renewal was bursting with joy! 🌿This weekend kicked off Holy Week, and our incredibly talented kiddos b...
03/31/2026

🌿 Palm Sunday at Renewal was bursting with joy! 🌿

This weekend kicked off Holy Week, and our incredibly talented kiddos brought Palm Sunday to life as we celebrated Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem. 🙌✨

With the weight of Good Friday fast approaching, we welcome you to join us this Easter Sunday at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. as grieving turns to goodness, everlasting love, and the ultimate victory we have in Christ.💚

02/06/2026

February 6, 2026

As a church with a multiethnic vision, we feel compelled to speak about President Trump’s post.

Yesterday evening, President Trump shared a video on social media depicting former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as apes. This morning, the White House initially defended the post before removing it and blaming a staff member.

As leaders of Renewal Church in West Chicago, we unequivocally condemn this post as racist, dehumanizing, and morally reprehensible.

As Pastor Aubrey posted on her social media earlier today, “The depiction of Black people as primates is not merely offensive—it is a deliberate invocation of centuries-old racist imagery used to justify slavery, lynching, and systemic oppression. That this occurred during Black History Month, targeting the first Black President and First Lady in our nation's history, compounds the cruelty.”

We reject the White House's characterization of legitimate outrage as "fake." When image-bearers of God are dehumanized, the church's response must be immediate and clear. Silence is complicity.

To our Black brothers and sisters—we see you. We grieve with you. This is exhausting, painful, and wrong. You deserve better from our nation's leaders, and you deserve a church that will stand with you without hesitation.

To our entire Renewal family: Our commitment to becoming an authentically multiethnic community means we have a lot of work to do. Part of that work is to address culture and power, not just demographics. Moments like this reveal why that work matters. Racism is not abstract—it is present, active, and harmful. The gospel calls us to something radically different.

We stand against racism in all its forms. And we stand firm in our belief that every person bears the image of God and deserves to be treated with dignity and respect.

Leadership Council, Renewal Church

Renewal Church, West Chicago

When life gets hard, where do you turn first?James 5:13 reminds us: “Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray.”Pray...
11/04/2025

When life gets hard, where do you turn first?

James 5:13 reminds us: “Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray.”

Prayer isn’t our final option when everything else fails—it’s our first response when life unfolds.

Whether you’re suffering, celebrating, or somewhere in between, God invites you to bring it ALL to Him.

• He meets us in every season,
• Listens to every word, and
• Restores what’s broken.

This week, let prayer be your first move, not your last resort.

What’s one thing you can bring to God in prayer today?

(Hint: He loves the specific and seemingly mundane parts of your story.)

A fun Fall Fest with our Renewal Student Ministry this week! 🍁 🎃 Costumes, crafts, candy, and Christ.
10/31/2025

A fun Fall Fest with our Renewal Student Ministry this week! 🍁 🎃 Costumes, crafts, candy, and Christ.

10 years ago, Renewal Church began with a vision: to pursue personal renewal with God, bring renewal to our neighborhood...
10/29/2025

10 years ago, Renewal Church began with a vision: to pursue personal renewal with God, bring renewal to our neighborhood, and experience renewal through multiethnic community.

A decade later, we’re still here:
• Still gathering
• Still serving
• Still believing God is at work in West Chicago

💚We’ve watched families grow, neighbors become friends, and a diverse community come together around the table of grace and openness.

🎉 On November 16, we’ll celebrate 10 years of God’s faithfulness with a special worship service at 10am, followed by free beverages at Kindred Coffee Roasters from 12-2pm.

📆 Mark your calendars…this is a morning you won’t want to miss!

Join us as we celebrate what God has done (and what He’s still doing!) in and through Renewal.

If faith doesn’t move us toward our neighbors, is it really faith at all?Yesterday, Pastor Kevin challenged us with Jame...
10/27/2025

If faith doesn’t move us toward our neighbors, is it really faith at all?

Yesterday, Pastor Kevin challenged us with James 1:26-27:

“Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.”

True faith isn’t just about what we believe—it’s about how we show up for the people around us.

🤝 It’s stepping into the messy, beautiful work of loving our neighbors, especially those who need us most.

This week, let’s ask ourselves: Where is God calling me to move from Sunday worship to Monday-through-Saturday service?

👉 What’s one way you can show up for a neighbor in their moment of need this week?

What does real faith actually look like?This Sunday at Renewal, Pastor Kevin is teaching from James 1:26-27 to answer th...
10/24/2025

What does real faith actually look like?

This Sunday at Renewal, Pastor Kevin is teaching from James 1:26-27 to answer that question.

James says true faith is revealed in how we:
• Care for the vulnerable
• Guard our words, and
• Live with integrity.

It’s not just about what we know—it’s about how we love and serve our neighbors.

Join us Sunday at 10am at the ARC Center in West Chicago as we continue The Unfiltered Wisdom of James.

Whether you’ve been with us all along or this is your first time, you’re welcome here!

What does it look like to be a doer of the Word?Our Renewal Kids team invests in the next generation every Sunday:• Welc...
10/22/2025

What does it look like to be a doer of the Word?

Our Renewal Kids team invests in the next generation every Sunday:

• Welcoming children
• Teaching them about Jesus
• And helping them grow in faith

Right now, we need you!

We’re looking for volunteers to serve once a month:
• 1 for check-in
• 2 for PreK-1st grade
• 1 for 2nd-5th grade

You don’t need to be a Bible scholar. Just show up, be yourself, and love kids well. We’ll equip you with everything you need!

Want to join the team? Comment “Next Gen” here and we’ll message you back to get started!

For the glory of God, the good of the neighborhood, and the hope of the next generation.

Real faith shows up in how we live, not just in what we know.Yesterday at Renewal, Aubrey reminded us of this truth from...
10/20/2025

Real faith shows up in how we live, not just in what we know.

Yesterday at Renewal, Aubrey reminded us of this truth from James 1:22-25: Don’t just listen to God’s Word. Do what it says.

Up for a challenge? This week, pick one truth and put it into practice:

👂🏻Maybe it’s being quick to listen and slow to speak.
🫂 Maybe it’s showing compassion to a neighbor who needs help.
😌 Maybe it’s choosing obedience in an area where you’ve been hesitant.

One small act of obedience beats a dozen good intentions.

Need accountability? Share your intention in the comments!

Join us Sunday as we talk about being doers, not just hearers, of God’s word. 10am at the ARC in West Chicago. All are w...
10/17/2025

Join us Sunday as we talk about being doers, not just hearers, of God’s word.

10am at the ARC in West Chicago.
All are welcome.

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