RENEW 2026

2.22.26- 4.3.26

Renew is a time for our whole church to intentionally focus on spiritual growth in the weeks leading up to Easter.

RENEW Season Calendar

Kickoff Dinner (Sunday February 22 @ 5pm)
Join us for dinner as we launch the RENEW season at the Family Gathering

6 Weeks of Growth (February 23 - April 3)
Make your customize Personal Growth Plan
(see suggestions below)

Follow your plan. Share your journey with others!

Culminating Celebration: Easter Sunday (April 5)
The RENEW season culminates with our Easter Sunday worship service, as we celebrate the resurrection life we have in Christ!

Tips for Building Your Personal Growth Plan

1. Set a goal in at least one of the 4 areas listed below. If appropriate, consider setting two or more goals, starting with one from each area.

2. Set goals that are specific and measurable. Your goal(s) should stretch you out of your comfort zone a bit, but still be reasonable to attain.

3. A personal growth plan is personal! Don't feel pressure to attain a certain standard or set goals that match someone else's. RENEW is not about attaining perfection, but about making progress. You set goals that fit where you currently are on the journey of discipleship.

Suggested Goals:

1) Pray

Establish a routine of personally praying for spiritual growth.  

Some suggestions:
Schedule a weekly (or daily) time to pray: 
  • Pray by name for for non-Christians you know to come to saving faith in Jesus.
  • Pray for the spiritual growth of a few people from the Harvest Church Directory each day. 
  • Use our RENEW 2026 Prayer Guide  for fresh prayer prompts each week.
  • Download the "Unreached of the Day" app to help you pray for people around the world to receive Christ.

2) Scripture

Spend time getting into God's Word - and getting God's Word into you. 

Some suggestions: 
  • Follow our RENEW 2026 Bible Reading Plan
  • Memorize a Bible passage or two. Find guidance for scripture memory in You can memorize scripture!
  • Read One-to-One Bible Reading with a spouse or friend (available at Harvest Books in the church atrium), and use it to read scripture together. 

3) Fast

Remove a meal (or some other cherished activity) from your routine for a time, in order to pursue Jesus better.

Some suggestions - here are a few ways Harvest members have pursued fasting:
  • Skip lunch once per week (or more). Use that time to go for a walk and pray.
  • Cut out one evening per week of TV/media. Use that time to read a devotional with friends or family.
  • Forgo the daily latte. Donate the money saved to Harvest, to another local ministry, or to a missionary.
 
Some helpful resources for fasting:

4) Learn

Commit to learn more about God, the Bible, or living as a Christian.

Harvest Books has many good resources to help you grow spiritually, including:
  • To the Golden Shore, the story of Adoniram Judson, America's first foreign missionary. His story has inspired countless Christians to live fully for Christ.
  • Covenant and God's Purpose for the World will help you see the importance of the Bible's 6 major covenants and how they form the backbone of its message.
  • Rich Wounds, an Easter devotional that will help you meditate on and marvel at the sacrificial love of Jesus. 
  • The Bible's Story in 40 Days, a Bible study that leads you to discover the major themes of scripture, showing you the Bible's message from the Bible itself.

...and many more! Check out the expanded Harvest Books at its brand new location in the Atrium.