Renewal stirs people to life, whether either in a single meeting or over a period of weeks or even months. Invigorated spiritual vitality (often called an “awakening” or “outpouring”) spreads among the faithful, calloused or backslidden believers (“prodigals”) to return to vibrant faith in Christ, and new conversions begin proliferating (including among church members). Since this stage principally impacts individuals and groups of people inside of churches, renewal awakens people to God’s existence and love, which brings new life to churches. As renewal gains momentum and spreads, it spills out of the Church triggering revival…
RENEWAL
Renewal begins when an individual or a group of individuals in a church or a community awakens to God. Often, such renewals are marked by obvious and profound moves of the Holy Spirit. Sometimes a malaise or …
REVIVAL
When renewal spills outside of the church it becomes revival. As experiences with God proliferate, “God stories” become commonplace, bringing light into new contexts outside of the Church. As people experience renewal, …
REFORMATION
As a revival gains a foothold in a society, people’s values and lifestyle begin changing. They begin living biblically, following the principles and practices of the kingdom of God in their own lives. In the process, like leaven working through a lump of dough …
