Renaissance Church. We are...


Warmly Relational

Life is not meant to be lived alone.  We are surrounded by crowds of people all the time, but somehow we can remain lonely and isolated from true community.  Unfortunately, this is the experience of far too many “church-goers”.  Large church celebrations are valuable, but they are not complete.  We need community - the kind we can only get in small groups of people.  Jesus taught his followers to live and love together - in community.  And so, in addition to large gatherings, Renaissance Church puts equal emphasis on small groups of people who meet together once a week for encouragement and growth as we study the Bible.

Multi-ethnic and multi-cultural

The Renaissance Church dream is to be a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural church that reaches people’s hearts with the love of Jesus Christ.  God welcomes people from all backgrounds into His family, and commands us not to discriminate.  We believe that church should resemble heaven, where men and women “from every nation, tribe, people, and language” (Revelation 7:9) worship God together.  Jesus calls for unity among those who follow Him.  (John 17:20-23)  Such unity makes a profound statement about God’s love for all mankind.  And our lives are enriched by sharing our lives with people from diverse cultures.

Outward Focused

The compassion of Jesus moves us to help others, and to share His marvelous love.  This means acting with compassion and generosity towards every person we can touch.  Renaissance Church is committed to being a blessing to the people of Charlotte.

We are a community of people that have been transformed by the love and power of Jesus Christ.
Therefore, we are committed to sharing His love and power with our friends and neighbors.  We want to create environments in which people who are unfamiliar with church will feel comfortable and loved - and experience the special kind of community we share in Christ.

Alive in the Power of the Holy Spirit

Christianity is a relationship with God, not just a religion.  Through Jesus Christ, we can participate in a real connection with God every day.  We are passionate about knowing God deeply, being sincere Christ-followers, and experiencing God's manifest glory and presence.

As we walk closely in relationship with God, we can share His love with others and partner with Him in ministering to others.  We identify ourselves as Spirit-filled or charismatic Christians, while emphasizing that love and obedience are the hallmarks of true disciples of Jesus.

Rooted in the Timeless Truths of Christianity

The Bible is God's holy, inspired Word.  It is the supreme source of truth, and its teachings constitute our final authority as Christians.

Worship is expressing our love, thanks, and praise to God.  How can we not be passionate?  He deserves our whole heart.

Prayer is the driving force of Renaissance Church.  We are not so much interested in what we can do in our own strength, but rather what God can do through us.  That’s why we pray.  And we have seen God answer in so many powerful ways... bodies healed, relationships restored, people set free from bondage.   God delights to answer, because He cares.  (He cares for you, too!)

Tremendous life transformation occurs when we combine these elements with the working of the Holy Spirit in a warmly relational community.  We are called to be disciples (authentic, committed followers of Christ) and to make disciples.  This is our calling, mission, and journey at Renaissance Church.