Alliance of Renewal Churches
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The Alliance of Renewal Churches (ARC) is a connection of charismatic Lutheran churches. This movement emerged out of the Charismatic Movement and is focused in the Midwest (especially Minnesota) and California; although there are members from all around the country.
The Alliance of Renewal Churches is closely connected with:
- North Heights Lutheran Church of St. Paul, Minnesota
- Lutheran Renewal of St. Paul, Minnesota
- The Master's Institute (Seminary) in St. Paul Minnesota
The group assumes a conservative theological base but is not issues-oriented. Congregations and/or individual church leaders can join. Congregations can retain membership in other groups while belonging to the ARC or they can belong exclusively to the ARC.
The movement has two annual festivals per year; one at North Heights in St. Paul and one at Robinwood Church in Huntington Beach, California.
Worship in ARC churches tends to be very expressive and uninhibited and the messages tend to be followed by "ministry time" where those attending the service can come forward for personal prayer.
