Join With Gospel Fire International In Scarborough

Join Spirit Renewal Ministries as we share in learning about the exciting ministry of Peter and Rebekka Franz with Gospel Fire International from Kenya. They will be with us in Scarborough at the following churches and events. Come and be blessed!

 

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What is Spirituality?

Many have asked, “What is Spirituality?” Many others talk to us and say, “I am not religious, I am spiritual.” This excerpt from  Kees Waaijman’s monumental book entitled Spirituality, may be of some help you as you seek to define your own sense of “spirituality.”It is interesting to note that Waaijman lists fifty-four forms of spirituality. They are grouped in three major forms: Lay Spirituality, Schools of Spirituality, and Countermovements.

Please join the conversation and share your thoughts. If you have questions, please ask:

  • What is spirituality for you?
  • What does it mean to be spiritual and not religious?
  •  Can one be both “spiritual” and “religious?” Continue reading
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Video Link – Kenya Mission 2010

Kenya Mission 2010 (VIDEO LINK)

Spirit Renewal Ministries visited Western Kenya in August to partner with ministers and leaders with Pioneer Community Church and Gospel Fire International to host two weeks of conferences and worship services for ministers, lay leaders and local congregations. Our ministry teams shared in teaching and training in areas of church growth, discipleship, and evangelism, as well as in worship leadership. Continue reading

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Bible Study Resource – Paul’s Epistle to the Romans

What God Has Promised You

IF THERE’S ANYTHING WE NEED in today’s exciting but challenging times, it’s a sense of certainty regarding God’s love and care for us. As Stephen McAllister shows in this practical and powerful new book, the Epistle to the Romans in the New Testament is full of God’s promises to us, including: Continue reading

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Six Reasons Why Churches Experience Long Term Decline and Lack of Vitality

You might ask, why do some churches seem to thrive and others struggle?

Some churches are in decline, others reach a plateau, and others have trouble attracting new members, especially young people. Continue reading

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Churches Partner to Provide Bibles …

During our recent mission trip to Curaçao, where we shared in ministry with a number of ministries, churches and leaders,  a number of churches in Curaçao were excited to learn about our initiative to provide bibles to churches and ministries in Kenya. We now have churches in Curaçao who have partnered with us to provide Bibles for church members in Kenya. What a great testimony to the connectedness of the world wide body of Christ!

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India 2010

Doon Youth Centre

Rev. Dr. Stephen McAllister has returned from visiting the Shishya Society, a registered Indian Charitable Society which has been working in the service of the poor and destitute in the state of Uttarakhand [formerly part of Uttar Pradesh] in northern India. Continue reading

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Kenya Mission 2010

Evangelist Peter Franz

Spirit Renewal Ministries visited Western Kenya in August to partner with ministers and leaders with Pioneer Community Church and Gospel Fire International to host two weeks of conferences and worship services for ministers, lay leaders and local congregations. We visited many areas of Kenya including the rural area of Nyanza province. Worship services were held in Luo, Kalenjin, and Swahili. Continue reading

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Canadian Food For Children

Canadian Food for Children and Spirit Renewal Ministries

We have been supporting the ministry of Canadian Food for Children at their Mississauga warehouse where over 440 ocean going containers are filled each year and shipped to over twenty countries around the world. We have had volunteers collecting used clothing to support the international work of Canadian Food for Children, a Canadian Roman Catholic Charity which sends over 8,000 tons of much needed supplies to over twenty countries worldwide! This year, clothing from SRM has gone to Zambia and Malawi. Continue reading

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Bibles for Kenya

We are excited to share the news of our initiative to provide bibles to some of our our ministry partner evangelists, pastors, and churches in Kenya. The response has been amazing – lives are being changed – these are churches that we ministered with during our 2010 mission trip in Kenya. Continue reading

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Curaçao 2011

SRM travelled to Curaçao in November 2011 to share in ministry with a number of ministries, churches and leaders.

Dr. McAllister visited with churches each day and shared God’s word through the ministries of preaching, teaching, prayer, and study. This is the third year that SRM has ministered in Curaçao. Continue reading

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