Renew 2017 examines what it looks like to live, love like Christ every day

Renew 2017 examines what it looks like to live, love like Christ every day

By Neisha Roberts and Debbie Campbell
The Alabama Baptist

At Renew 2017, women from across the state gathered to learn about what it looks like to follow Christ daily.

About 700 women participated with 115 churches represented at the Alabama Woman’s Missionary Union-sponsored conference held Feb. 25 at Taylor Road Baptist Church, Montgomery.

Author Katie Orr shared from Hebrews 10, speaking on how to draw near to God.

“We draw near by faith,” Orr said. “Without faith it is impossible to please God. … And we draw near with a true heart. Our heart’s desire should be to just be with God. … Faith is not about proving ourselves to others.”

North American Mission Board missionary Lorna Bius shared from Galatians 5:6 about what it looks like to follow Christ and live out one’s faith every day.

“As people live out their faith, the result is transformed lives which equals transformed communities,” she said. “What matters most is faith that expresses itself in love.”

Through faith, Bius said, lives are transformed by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Speaker and author Page Hughes called every woman at Renew to “be equipped” with a “Christian toolbelt,” referencing Romans 12:9–13.
Hospitality is one of the tools we can use to reach people, she said. “Let love be genuine. Love sincerely. Love honestly. Love generously.”
A former International Mission Board missionary shared about the power of prayer and work of God she witnessed while overseas.
Orr closed the conference with a challenge not to let anyone or anything “steal your peace.”

“Remember, God will guard your heart with peace.”