Renew Church LA

Real people, doing real life, submitted to Jesus and committed to sharing His love — I’ve been to half a dozen churches in LA (at least) and none feel as much like family as Renew does. Come as you are! Hot messes welcome! ;)

Kind of funny to leave a Unilocal review of church but hey we do live in a new era ;) that being said, love renew — the authentic ppl, the teaching, the community. If you’re looking for family-​come on over and plug in! Excited to grow with this church :)

My first visit to this church was one of the best experiences of my life. Not only did I received a wonderful word for the upcoming week, but I told people (just in conversation) that I had a job interview coming up. I’m not the gnarl prayer seeker when it comes to stuff like that because I realize we live in a world where people are suffering from illness, addiction, tragedies and other «life-​altering situations.» I didn’t even put my job interview on the prayer card. Almost immediately after I spoke of my interview, those in the conversation were so excited for me and said that we need to pray about it. That has never happened to me before where people immediately joined hands and started praying for me with me right there on the spot. Usually it’s «I’ll keep you in my prayers.» No, at Renew Church LA they are genuinely the best group of people that I have encountered during my past six months of living in the Los Angeles area.
Pastor Dihan and everyone really gives heartfelt sermons that I can watch on their YouTube channel countless times. I highly suggest checking out Renew Church LA.

I can’t say enough great things about this church! This is a church that truly strives after authentic community. We try to love as Jesus does, fully and completely. Pastor Dihan is an incredible man of God who continually brings solid biblical teaching that both challenges and encourages. My kids absolutely love children’s church and the leaders who serve there. They leave encouraged and challenged as well to plant God’s word in their hearts and be a light everywhere they go. This community has been an incredible blessing to our family!

This place just feels like home. Every member of the congregation is so welcoming and it’s really easy to get involved. They have small groups so that you can better connect with other members and build a stronger relationship with God. The Sunday worship is fantastic. I always leave feeling truly renewed in my faith.

My wife and I went and we appreciated the camaraderie, genuine friendships, a surprisingly diverse group of people, a down to earth pastor, and what we as a newly married couple really wanted– an honest pursuit of the truth in the bible… seems like a pretty cool community of folks.

My husband and I first visited Renew about a month after we were married. We knew almost right away that this was a church we could call home. It’s all about Jesus here and you can feel the love from the moment you walk in. Everyone treats you like family and it’s not such a huge church that you get lost in the crowd. You’re accepted as you are and don’t feel like you have to «clean up» just to be here. The messages are profound and moving and give an in depth look at the Bible that always seems fresh and heartfelt. After the singing and message you still have the the rest of Sunday to relax. There’s always people hanging out afterwards and plenty of refreshments. The children’s area is super fun for kids too! We highly recommend Renew to anyone who’s looking for a church.

Renew is the only church I’ve found in LA that really reflects the diversity of LA’s people, while also centering itself around scripture day in and day out. So get so good!

I moved to Los Angeles area about a year and a half ago and I tried so many churches out that I started to feel spiritually dry. Four months ago I started going to Renew and I found more than just a church to call home, but I found a family of brothers and sisters who reflect God’s love. Dihan is an amazing pastor and really loves and care for this church family. It is really easy to get involved and get to know people here!

My husband and I started coming to Renew in February 2015, just before they launched in April. We absolutely loved it from the first day. It was the first time in a long time that I felt excited about being on mission with Jesus IN community. The people at the church have an incredibly authentic faith & a real love for Jesus & his mission. I have realized recently how difficult it is to find a church that feels like a true family… one that has a passion for mission, one that is ethnically diverse, & one that acknowledges the Holy Spirit. It’s been great coming here and, because it’s a church that’s newly planted, it was so easy to meet people and get plugged in. I have loved building community here and growing in my faith. It is one of the few churches where I’ve felt THIS is what a church family should feel like… like family!

Renew is fantastic. After church hopping for 6 years, the moment I stepped into Renew, I knew I was home. The people were welcoming and really wanted to get to know me. I love the mission of the church and desire to reach others.
If you are looking for a place to check out Jesus or get plugged into a solid community and strengthen your faith, this is the place!

From the first visit my family and I had at Renew, we knew this was a church we could call home.
It starts off with valet service that is Free 99! No worrying about where to park or how to cross the busy street.
Once you’re out of your car, you’re immediately greeted by warm, friendly faces who are eager to welcome you. There’s a refreshment table right at the entrance filled with bagels (Honey Walnut is my jam!), oatmeal, fresh fruit, water, coffee and tea.
Since I’m a momma, my next stop is towards the back where there is registration for Renew Kids, the children’s church. They have an area for the Twinkle Toddlers — the precious little ones as well as for the older kids (I believe they’re called Beacons of Light) so that each age group can learn about God in a way that is age-​appropriate and most importantly, that they’ll understand.
Once my kids are checked into their classes, I head on inside, ready for praise & worship and to enjoy the Word. Thankfully I’ve found that God’s Word is definitely taught here and His love is felt. This is a diverse church (Korean-​American pastor with people of every race/​color/​creed who have all come together to spread God’s love) whose mission is literally to «Renew a broken people who will renew a broken city through the gospel of Jesus Christ». If you’re drawn to that mission as well or just want to see what it’s all about, I invite you to come check it out. Hospitable, family-​friendly, sound doctrine that’s presented in a simple way, awesome music and most of all, filled with the love of Jesus!
Oh and service starts at 10 a.m. and is only about an hour long so you still have the rest of your Sunday to rest and relax — those of you who grew up in certain denominations like me understand how much of a blessing this is! :-)

According to Unilocal,5 stars implies «Woohoo! As good as it gets!». For that reason, this church deserves 5 stars.
Environment: the coolest you can get. Since when did church service imply modern looking chandeliers, marshmallow cushions, and purple backlighting? Since Renew Church LA existed.
Acoustics/​Music: Prepare to sing yo’ heart out fo’ Jesus. Or if you don’t like singing, prepare to feel enlightened, encouraged, and empowered by the talented worship team.
Community: People are so nice, so welcoming, sweet, and super awesome. Wanna join in the awesomeness? All you have to do is show up. Immediately you’re greeted by swarms of love. And love is awesome… especially when it comes from Jesus… which is why church exists!
Size: Not a megachurch, but it has a lot of potential to grow. It opened only a few months ago and it’s already growing. Yet since it’s smaller, you can actually get to know more people. It’s easier for church to seem like family when the church is smaller. Family is awesome… especially when Jesus is your Father!
Accessibility: It may be easy to miss, since the outside looks like a warehouse. Sea foam green banners surrounding the warehouse with the church’s logo. Street parking can be hard to find and may require you to risk your life as you cross the busy Jefferson Blvd. Yet they offer FREE valet parking so you don’t have to look nor risk your life crossing the street.
Teaching: I came from an ultra conservative church so I KNOW my theology and doctrine. Like I’m allergic to heretical teaching and false doctrine. If you DO NOT enjoy being mindblown, refreshed in the gospel, nor applicability of church sermons, DO NOT come here. Dihan is so gifted in his teaching; he explores the richness in scripture, giving cultural or historical background so we can further appreciate the text. In addition he ALWAYS points his messages back to the gospel. The gospel is a message of unconditional love, sacrifice, purpose, and livelihood. If you haven’t heard the gospel, you should come here and listen to it through the voice of Dihan.
I’m incredibly grateful for my experience at Renew. And you would too if you check them out! So do it! (or don’t…do what you want)

So great to have a community of people who all love God and genuinely love each other. The Bible is taught so simple here and since I have attended large churches most of my life, it’s nice to be a part of a small (but growing) church that brings back that intimate setting. Love this place!

Some places can be intimidating, but I found Renew to be a place that I felt comfortable coming for the first time. They have some light breakfast items of you get there at 930 am, bagels, coffee, oatmeal and fruit. Coffee and tea too which is nice because I rarely get a chance to have some.
Note that they have free Valet parking in front. Which makes it super easy. Service goes for about an hour and fifteen minutes and afterwards they incite people to pray together.
They also have an excellent kids area with worship. I’ve seen some parents drop off their kids and enjoy their service.
I’ve enjoyed visiting and will be going back. Pastor Dihan was great.