10 Noteworthy Churches in Christian Charismatic Renewal

More than 300 million people in the world are considered Charismatic Christians. The movement began in the 1960s and embraces the beliefs of the Pentecostals. The descriptor "charismatic" was derived from the Greek word "charismata" which translates to "a gift of grace."

Here are 10 noteworthy Christian Charismatic Renewal churches:

1. Acts 29 Ministries, was "born again" in 1975 during a Lay Witness Mission in the Methodist church.

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2. Columbus Charismatic Renewal Center, located in Columbus, Ohio, was established in 1979 with the mission of renewing the fire of the Holy Spirit in the Catholic Church.

3. Western Washington Catholic Charismatic Renewal is known as a healing ministry.

4. Catholic Charismatic Renewal in the Diocese of Phoenix considers itself a service organization to parishes and prayer groups.

5. The Catholic Charismatic Renewal of Austin states that "The mission of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal of Austin is to foster the dynamic grace of baptism in the Holy Spirit (Acts 1:5) which empowered the members of the early Church at Pentecost. By this we are call to Form, Support and Promote individual Prayer Groups in the Diocese of Austin."

6. Evansville Charismatic Renewal operates under the premise "The fire of the Holy Spirit within us can be a tiny ember or a glowing sun. Being baptized in the Spirit is not a new sacrament, but the releasing of the Spirit already there through the sacraments and is the quickening of an earlier faith."

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7. Catholic Charismatic Renewal of Rochester, N.Y. believes "Charismatic renewal isn't just a 'movement.' It's God! Touching people's lives in unexpectedly magnificent ways. Undeserved, yet lavished upon us simply by our drawing close and surrendering our lives to Him."

8. Lifesong Healing Ministry, located in Maine, encourages people to visit and witness healing.

9. Brendan Walsh Catholic Charismatic Renewal Ministry boasts about the healing Jesus has done through Walsh himself, who visits churches across the globe.

10. Catholic Charismatic Center of Houston considers its mission to be ministering together as brothers of the Lord and ongoing renewal of the church through evangelism.

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