For Small Groups

RENEW International seeks to support all people committed to the vision of living out our faith in Christ in small Christian communities. We believe that small Christian communities is one of the best ways to connect people more deeply with the Word of God, to enrich our prayer lives, to witness to one another and be strengthened by that witness, and to love and support one another through this pilgrimage of life.

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Resources for small Christian communities

The RENEW Bookstore offers books in English and Spanish that are ALL designed for small-group faith sharing and include scripture, prayer, reflections, discussion questions, and more.

We also offer free webinars that everyone is invited to join. Our webinars often focus on topics directly related to small Christion communities. Others are on topics related to pastoral practices, social justice and spiritual renewal that would be enriching for any leader or member of a small Christian community.

Explore all of our upcoming webinars on our EVENTS PAGE!

Leading a small Christian community is a vitally important ministry and we offer resources to support those leaders. CLICK HERE for resources that might be helpful to you if you are currently facilitating a small Christian community or are thinking of inviting people to start one!

RENEW is here for you. If you have questions about small Christian communities, leadership training, building new communities, or developing ministries into ministerial communities, reach out to us using the form below or the phone number at the top of the page. We are happy to discuss how we might be able to assist you.

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