Hi there!

Its been a tough week for my family but we have felt all of your prayers and the support you have provided us through this time.  

God is in the midst and His presence has been with us in tangible ways.  I see the providence of God in so many ways in my family’s life…

One of the cool things my dad did last month was to take Emily and my other niece to Belize with him.  He asked me if he could take her on a very short notice and she had not been out of the country for over 8 years.  Why does that matter?  Because it would have been so easy for her to not be able to go because she didn’t have a valid passport- but he asked me to renew our passports back in 2020 and we did it!  We didn’t really know why at that time… but God knew and now we do!  Its a memory she will have for the rest of her life!  

Here is a video clip from January 27, 2019. (Click Here) This was our Launch Day and it is when my Dad prayed the prayer of Dedication for Renew Church.  In the opening remarks he said, “There is a rumor going around that God is dead… BUT I SPOKE TO HIM THIS MORNING!"   That’s my Dad!  So thankful for his impact on my life.  

Tom Pound's Obituary:
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On September 10, 2021, Thomas Bert Pound (Tom) entered into the Kingdom of Heaven, that he sought with his whole heart and life since he was a boy. Tom was 75 years old, and lived in Sittee River, Belize as well as in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Tom was born in Lamar, Missouri on March 2, 1946. He was a graduate of Pasadena Nazarene College, in California. 
Tom was married to Sharon (Hickey) on September 3, 1967. They were married for 54 years. They have four sons and four daughters in law, Lance and Beth Pound, Kyle and Kathy Pound, Darin and Kim Pound, Treavor and Misty Pound. 
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Tom was a Nazarene Minister all of his life. He pastored in California, served as Missionary to Belize, C.A. From 1973 - 1980 where he helped to start the work in Southern Belize, served as Mission Coordinator for the Caribbean Field, as well as Church planting coordinator for the Space Coast District, in Florida that started 17 new churches during a two year period. 

He loved doing the work of the Kingdom of God, and was always helping others and sharing the Good News with everyone he met.
Tom has 12 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren:
Grandchildren - Amanda O’Donnell (Kasey),
Matthew Pound (Brittany), Melissa Pound, Tyler Pound (Sarah), Kylie Stice (Gary), Kennedy Pound, Abigayle Pound, 
Madison Palmer (Wesley), Karissa Pound, Haley Pound, Emily Pound, Macey Pound

Great Grandchildren - Elam O’Donnell 
Leah O’Donnell, Addelyn O’Donnell, 
Bennett Pound, Clarke Pound, Nolan Pound,
Zoey Stice

Tom is survived by his siblings - Ira Pound, Jack Pound, Polly Benn, Peggy Jones, Morris Pound, Jerry Pound. He was preceded in death by his parents 
Ira Oscar Pound (Father) and Flossie Mae Pound (Mother)

We rejoice in the assurance that God is good even when our circumstances are not. We are comforted by the unwavering faith that Tom has heard the words of the Father, “Well done good and faithful servant”. There will be a Memorial service held on October 9, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Calvary Church of the Nazarene. 

In lieu of flowers, you can make a donation to help the work in Belize or to further church planting efforts. These were two of Tom’s passions. You can send your donation for Belize to the Temple Church of the Nazarene, 5000 S. 31st Street, Temple, TX, 76502. Please mark your donation: Tom Pound/Belize. You can send your donation for church planting to Renew Church, 13261 SW 124th St, Miami, FL, 33186. Please mark your donation: Tom Pound/Church Planting. Thank you all for your prayers and support.

See you Sunday!
Pastor Treavor
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God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change,
Though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea;
Though its waters roar and foam, 
Though the mountains tremble with its tumult. 
Be still, and know that I am God! 
Psalms 46:1-3, 10a [NRSV]


I want to thank each of you for your texts, calls, and messages of support for my family during this difficult time.  My Dad has been my hero, my biggest fan, strongest support and the one that believed in me beyond what most would even imagine.  I am the man, the father, the husband, the brother, the son, the pastor, the church planter and the follower of Jesus that I am because of my Dad.  I got to share that with him on Friday night before they intubated him and while I spoke with him- I asked him to squeeze my hand if he understood.  He began to squeeze with every ounce of strength in his body.  I’ll never forget it.  I am thankful for that moment.  


Here is a few things I would ask of you as you think of us this week and something I shared in another post a few years ago when thinking about how fragile our life is:


 1.  Pray. Pray for my dad, my mom and my family.  Pray that we can all experience the peace that “transcends all understanding” as Paul writes about in his letter to the Philippian Church.  Pray that we can find joy in the memories but that we can also have hope in the future.  


2. Love your loved ones.  Cherish the opportunities that God gives you.  Don’t take them for granted.  Put away the distractions and tell them you love them and show it with the most precious commodity you have- your time.  


My Dad was always writing 500 word texts of encouragement to me.  It could be 4am but he would write me something to remind me of the power of God and the work that he was doing in my life.  I sometimes took those messages for granted - Not anymore.  


3.  Be thankful.  I thank God so much for the moments I have with my girls.  I am thankful for God putting them in my life and for every experience we have had together.  I am thankful for my Dad!  If it wasn’t for his impact on my life, my relationship with my daughters would not be what it is.  My Dad reminds me that my ministry to my family is the most important thing. 


4.  Live like life matters.  Don’t waste your time.  My dad had this really weird ungrammatical (probably Belizean) saying, “What is life all about…work & dead?” 

Translation: Seriously, you are going to work 50 years, retire for 15 years, and then die?  What’s the point???  Live like life matters and don’t take life for granted.  


5.  Trust God.  I opened this post with the words of Psalm 46 which are the words that I began a memorial service with a few years ago.  A reminder that God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.  Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change, Though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea; Though its waters roar and foam, Though the mountains tremble with its tumult…  Be still and know that I am God. 

My Dad’s life verse is Matthew 6:33, “But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.”


Thank you for praying for my family during this difficult time.  

Pastor Treavor, Misty, Emily and Macey
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Hi there!
WHAT A WEEKEND we had at Renew Church!  I want to thank so many of you that made this such an awesome day!  We had a huge turnout on Sunday with standing room only in our 10:35am service, lots of first time guests, food, games, an amazing drum line AND most importantly… SIX people made a decision for Christ this weekend!  (Click here to see this Week’s sermon: Keys to Winning in Life).  

THANK YOU for coming, for bringing your friends and for being a part of Renew Church!  If you missed it, check out this video to get a taste of what Game Day was all about!  

Crisis Care Kits
As we mentioned on Sunday, we want to do our part to help victims of Haiti and also to support Hurricane Relief in New Orleans.  We will be handing out bags and a supply list to fill a “Crisis Care Kit” with the necessary items to help provide immediate relief for those hit hard by recent natural disasters! More info will be available this Sunday at church. 

My Dad:
Thank you so much to everyone that has been praying and asking about my Dad.  He is in ICU and they continue to give him oxygen as he battles Covid-19.  Yesterday, they detected 2 blood clots in his legs and they are treating those as well.  We are trusting God and know that He is in control.  Please pray also for my Mom as she stands by watching my Dad go through this very difficult time. Today is their 54th Wedding Anniversary! ❤️

See you Sunday! 
Pastor Treavor
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PS We will begin our 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting with Communion on Sunday. Join us as we pray for our city, nation and the world with the many challenges we are facing! 

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Hi there!​
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I have been working on a special message this week that includes some famous clips that are part of Miami Sports History.  My message is entitled, “Keys to Winning in Life”.  I have 4 different memorable moments including some video clips from the Heat, Marlins, Hurricanes and of course the Miami Dolphins!  Even if you’re not a huge sports fan- I think you will enjoy this day!  

We will have a tunnel, tailgating, food, face painting, music, a drum line, games and more!  It’s going to be a lot of fun!  

Also, there are TWO chances to win a 4 pack of tickets to the Miami Dolphins!  We will have a raffle for one pack and the other will be given to the person who brings the most guests- so make sure you invite a friend!  HINT:  The easiest way to do that is to forward this email to your email list and then follow up with a call/text.  You might win Football Tix or even better- someone might come to know JESUS!!!

See You Sunday!
Experience Times:  Sunday at 9:15am & 10:35am 
17569 SW 147 Ave. Miami, FL 33187

Pastor Treavor & Misty
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Hi there!​
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How are you?!  This has been a great week for us at Renew!  As you know, we cancelled Serve Day due to the Tropical Storm that was headed our way last week and we had about 1500 Flyers we needed to get into the neighborhoods around our church!  Some of the students from Misfit Youth hit the streets to make it happen!  I am so proud of them!  On that note, Misfit Youth starts back THIS FRIDAY from 6:30-9pm!  Please invite all your students in grades 6-12 to hang out!  On Sunday, we will praying for all of our students and teachers going back to School!

Are you ready for Game Day?!? It’s less than 10 days away!  Who are you bringing? It is going to be super fun day and families are going to love it- this is an opportunity to invite people to church that might be far from God right now.  I truly believe this could be a life changing day for some people that we have been intentionally praying for to get back into church!  

Finally, I am so excited about Baptism this Sunday!  If you have been thinking about taking this next step- its not too late.  Click this link for more information and to let us know you would like to take this next step!! 

See you this weekend!
Pastor Treavor
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​Hi there!

​It’s Pastor Mikey and I’m excited to be writing to you all this week!

Serve Day is THIS Saturday from 8:30am-1pm & we're going to make a difference in our community.

Will you join us?

We have 3 initiatives planned:

• We’ll be handing out FREE food to families who need it.

 

• We’ll have a $1 car wash but it’s not what you think. Instead of people paying us a $1 to have their car washed- we’re actually going to be paying them a $1 just to bless them.

 

• We’re going to knock on doors in our community introducing ourselves, seeing if we can meet a need and inviting them to Renew Church. 

It’s going to be a great time, see you there!

Also, our youth group, Misfit Youth, returns Aug 20 at 6:30pm for all students grades 6-12. 

Love, 
Mikey
(786) 486-2700

P.S. Lunch is on us for Serve Day!

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Hi there!​
It's been an exciting last few weeks at Renew! From Family Zoo Day, to preaching in a "Bubble", to Night of Worship, New Staff members, Summer of Heroes, Building Renovations and more!  

Looking ahead, we are getting ready for our Renew Ladies' Fellowship, Leadership Institute, Bench Warmer Series, Serve Day, Baptism and finally... Game Day on 8/29! 

Check out this Promo Video and invite your "5 for 5" to join us for week 1 of a message I'm calling: "Riding the Bench".  In this message, I will share some of my personal story growing up as an elite athlete.  ;-D

Hey RC Kids! Don't miss the final week of Summer of Heroes! Hint: This week's "Sticky" Superhero likes to save lives while swinging through the city! :)

See you Sunday!
Pastor Treavor 
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P.S. Have you been baptized?  If you are considering taking this next step in your faith I want to encourage you to click this like to learn more and feel free to reach out to me!  (You can reply to this email.)

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Hi there!​

I told you a few weeks ago about a special person that is making her way to Renew Church to serve in RC Kids and last week was her first Sunday! I am dedicating this post to helping you get to know my niece, Kennedy Pound!  Kennedy will be working full time with us this year in the Kids Ministry and she is already doing some great things!  

Below are some interview questions that might help you get to know her a bit more:
 Tell us about Yourself?
    My name is Kennedy Pound. I am nineteen Years Old and I was born and raised in Oklahoma City. My amazing parents Kyle and Kathy had four children and I am the third child. Growing up my parents taught us that our siblings were the greatest gift they could ever give us, and as always my parents were right. I love my family and my siblings are my best friends. I am now an aunt to Nolan and Zoey and its the best being their aunt Ninny. Some of my favorite things to do are grow my relationship with God, photography, travel, and spend time with kids. 

What experiences do you have working with kids?
     I served with kids at Life.Church in Oklahoma for four years, I babysat kids all through High school, I was a Nanny for three years for a family of five, and when I went to Africa I was one of the leaders leading the kids outreach. God has given me a heart for kids to know that they are loved, needed and cherished by the Creator of the world. 

What made you want to come to Renew?
      God was showing me while I was on a Five month mission trip that it's not just kids in Africa, Oklahoma, or Miami but all over the world that need to know and experience the love of God. I felt like I was supposed to come down to Miami to help kids have a real, intimate relationship with God. I will be at Renew for the next year helping Pastor Ricardo with RC Kids!

What do you hope to accomplish while serving at our church?
        I hope to help Pastor Ricardo with whatever he needs, I hope to accomplish getting kids rooms ready for kids to come, be safe and have fun while experiencing the love of God. One thing that has been on my heart is to get kids in this neighborhood and  all over Miami to hear that Jesus loves them and invite them to Renew. I just want kids to have the opportunity to experience Jesus the way that I have.

How can our Church help you?
    You can help by taking a next step and come help us on Sundays leading kids by serving in one of the following rooms: Check-in, Nursery, Toddler, Pre-K, or Elementary. When you come serve you could be that friendly face that kids want to see every Sunday. Another way you can help is by inviting everyone you know: families, youth and kids to Renew. We have some exciting things coming up not only in RC kids but at Renew Church and we would love to see you and all your friends!

Wasn’t that good?  We are so excited to have Kennedy working with our kids!  Now is a perfect time to bring that neighbor or nephew and let them experience the love of God that Kennedy is so passionate about!  
This is the final week of Bubble Busters!  I will be preaching a message entitled, “Show me the Way”. Also Summer of Heroes continues with RC Kids and we have another fun SuperHero that will be joining us!  Hint: This week’s superhero loves to cheer for the US Olympic team! :)

Hi there!

​How is your week going? You might not want to know this but school starts in exactly 1 month!  Can you believe it?!  We have some exciting things happening as we get ready for Back-To-School and I wanted to share them with you! 


Here are a few of those things: 
Night of Worship is Tonight at 7:30! (July 23)  Don’t miss this powerful night!  It has been awhile since we have had a Night of Worship and its long overdue!  If you have never been to one, it’s an extended time of praise and worship led by our own band!  We can’t wait to gather together for this awesome event! 

Misfit Pool Party is Saturday at 1pm!  If you are a student in Grades 6-12, we encourage you to hang out by the pool this Saturday with your friends!  We will be at Pastor Ricardo’s house.  For information, contact Mikey at 786-486-2700.  

Renew Ladies Fellowship / August 7, 2-4pm.  Ladies will enjoy a time of coffee, dessert and good conversation.  Don’t miss this special day designed just for you! 

Hi there!
Our family just got back from summer vacation and it was a great time together!  We were able to visit my brother and family in Texas, our family in Oklahoma (some of which we had not seen since before Covid), and then we drove back through Nashville on our way back to Miami.  That is a lot of miles and we thank God for His protection! Sometimes they say summer is supposed to be slow but we have some exciting things coming up!

One of the things we got to do on our trip was meet with a special person in our life that has decided to come and help serve under Pastor Ricardo in RC Kids!  This is an exciting opportunity for Renew and I truly believe that your kids are going to love her!  I will share more on this soon!

Also in our travels, we spent some time visiting 4 different Hope Centers in Oklahoma and Tennessee.  We are part of Compassion Network and many of the churches in the Network have a Hope Center connected to it.  A Hope Center is a place that provides men and women with the opportunity to overcome their drug and alcohol addiction through their faith in a personal relationship with Jesus.  This is a 3 phase program that most residents spend 1 year at to overcome addiction and it even provides an income through a full time job opportunity at the end of the program.   A young man from Renew Church is currently in a Hope Center in North Carolina and we look forward to having a local center to help people struggling to overcome addiction.

Tomorrow, we are expecting over 100 people from Renew to join us at Zoo Miami for Family Zoo Day!  I can’t wait to hang out with many of you! If you missed the deadline to sign up, reply to this email.  We might have a cancellation or 2 and I will try to get you a ticket! :)

This Sunday, we are in week 2 of Bubble Busters and RC Kids is kicking off Summer of Heroes!  The Incredible Hulk is making a special appearance this Sunday!  Don’t miss it and invite a friend!

See you this Weekend! 

Pastor Treavor
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PS Night of Worship is next Friday (7/23) at 7:30pm! It's going to be powerful!

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