Lay Renewal Ministries, Inc.

Summary

Lay Renewal Ministries ("LRM") seeks to encourage the continuation of the renewal process within churches of all denominations through congregational events, leadership training, and media resources throughout the US and Canada. Currently LRM is working informally with 20 different denominations, but has formal relationships with the Evangelical Covenant Church and the Evangelical Presbyterian Church. The ministry's main operations and resource center are located in St Louis, Missouri, but it is supported by area directors located in California, Indiana, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee and Washington. This organization is a nonprofit. Contributions to it are fully deductible to the extent of the law. It is a member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA).

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Purpose [ Back to top ]

Lay Renewal Ministries ("LRM") seeks to encourage the continuation of the renewal process within churches of all denominations through congregational events, leadership training, and media resources throughout the US and Canada. Currently LRM is working informally with 20 different denominations, but has formal relationships with the Evangelical Covenant Church and the Evangelical Presbyterian Church.

The ministry's main operations and resource center are located in St Louis, Missouri, but it is supported by area directors located in California, Indiana, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee and Washington.

This organization is a nonprofit. Contributions to it are fully deductible to the extent of the law. It is a member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA).

Mission Statement [ Back to top ]

LRM uses the following to communicate its mission:

Lay Renewal Ministries is dedicated to serving the local church as it renews, motivates, and equips men and women for ministry.

Lay Renewal Ministries envisions serving in at least 500 churches per year by 2001, encouraging a process of spiritual renewal and ministry effectiveness as these churches help people to KNOW God through Jesus Christ; to GROW into the likeness of Christ and to GO boldly into the world for Christ."

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Statement of Faith [ Back to top ]

LRM uses the following to express its statement of faith:

The Triune God: Father (Creator), Son (Redeemer and Life Model) and Holy Spirit (Teacher, Equipper and Empowerer for living God's commands);

The Infallibility of the Word of God: it is the guide for the practice of our faith and the basis for all LRM programs;

The Ministry of the Laity: realizing that partnership in ministry between the laity and clergy is in keeping with God's plan for His church;

The Church as God's chosen vessel: for witness and service to a broken, hurting world.

History [ Back to top ]

LRM began in 1954 when founder Bob Fenn and a group of laymen in Dallas, Texas, organized a conference to study the role of the laity in the church. The success of this conference spawned requests for similar events in surrounding communities and churches.

The work grew over the next twenty-five years until Bob sensed God's call to sell his clothing business to devote his entire life to local church renewal. In 1984 the work was organized as Lay Renewal Ministries, Inc. in St. Louis, Missouri. In 1985 LRM acquired the Institute of Church Renewal started by Dr. Ben Johnson, thus expanding its program resources and network lay coordinators and team members throughout the country. In 1988, LRM moved to a new location and opened its Christian Resource Center. Presently their paid and volunteer staff work to serve approximately 200 churches a year with a vision to be serving in 500 churches annually by the year 2001. LRM serves churches all over the U.S. and Canada representing over 20 denominations.

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Ranking Category	Rating	Overall Rank	Christian Growth Sector
Overall Efficiency Rating		325 of 348	34 of 37
Fund Acquisition Decision		325 of 348	34 of 37
Resource Allocation Decision		of 348	19 of 37
Asset Utilization Decision		of 348	19 of 37