World Renewal was founded in 1986 by Gary and Carol Wright, as an outgrowth of their evangelistic and preaching ministry among Evangelical Friends and Community Churches.
- World Renewal is serving its partners in Brazil, Dominican Republic, England, Haiti, Israel, Mexico, India, Kenya, Mozambique, and Tanzania, as well as outreaches in Latin America, in persecuted countries, and locally to churches in the USA.
- World Renewal, with it's partnerships, has a presence in over 60 countries and has ministered in 90 countries.
- Since 1990 WR has founded (estimate only because of persecuted countries) 300+ new congregations, two orphanages (Haiti), Northeastern Seminary (Brazil), and many schools while feeding over 1000 children each school day.