For Bishops and Dioceses

Bishops have unique challenges as leaders of their local churches. RENEW has five decades of success in helping bishops address challenges particular to their dioceses and issues confronting dioceses around the nation and the world, such as

merging and restructuring parishes,
declining vocations,
declining Mass attendance, and
the increasing influence of secular society.

RENEW's proven method includes forming the laity for leadership so that small Christian communities can gather and thrive, filling your dioceses with engaged and active disciples. Encouraging the small Christian community movement is an effective way for bishops to invite new leadership among the laity and new vitality in the parishes. RENEW is ready and willing to work with our bishops to help them with the needs of their dioceses.

Benefits of Implementing the RENEW Process

RENEW has been building Communion, Participation and Mission in the Church for almost 50 years!

The RENEW Process: RENEW has proven success at revitalizing parishes and dioceses with its unique combination of lay leadership training, continued accompaniment, and quality resources. Learn more about The RENEW Process.

CUSTOMIZATION: RENEW can implement one of our popular themes such as ARISE, Be My Witness, Why Catholic?, or Grateful Living, which focus on discipleship, evangelization, adult faith formation, and stewardship, respectively. Or RENEW can tailor our formation process to meet the exact needs of your diocese.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY For All Parishes: One of the great benefits of engaging RENEW International in a diocesan-wide endeavor is that parishes with fewer resources will receive the same training, access to our staff, and resources as wealthier communities.

What Pastors Are Saying

The ARISE experience has been an overwhelmingly positive experience for the community of Holy Trinity Parish. The number one impact was the effect of faith-sharing on the daily life of the participants. They were able to express things in a safe and caring environment and share in other people's religious journeys; these sessions truly helped all participants be more open to salvation in Christ.

The greatest outcome of ARISE at Holy Trinity was the renewed sense of community experienced in the Eucharist. During this time of confusion about the nature of the Blessed Sacrament, a growing awareness of the centrality of the Eucharist has emerged and it serves our parish well. ARISE is a great tool for evangelization and catechesis in the twenty-first century.

Very Rev. Joseph R. Gibino

MA, STM, Ph.D

Holy Trinity Parish, Whitestone, NY

What Participants Are Saying

“ARISE has strengthened my faith through community, learning from others through our large groups, and also by reading the Bible more and just really interacting with God myself and building a personal relationship.”

Jane Becker

Saint John the Evangelist Parish in Altoona, PA