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, Burundi (starting in 2024), Dominican Republic, England, Haiti, Israel, Mexico, India, Kenya, Mozambique, Tanzania, Spain, 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, World Renewal has founded (estimate only because of persecuted countries) 300+ new congregations with their partners around the world
• World Renewal, with its partners, has founded 2 orphanages (who serve/have served 150+ children in Haiti), 8+ schools (Brazil, Haiti, Tanzania, Kenya, India, and in challenging places), 2 camps (Brazil), and feed over 1000 children each school day through their partners around the world​. We have 17 locations in 6 countries that help children through child sponsorship, serving around 500 children
• World Renewal and their partners have founded the Northeast Bible Seminary (Brazil), an International Business as Missions hub (Brazil), and online and in person training for over 4,000 leaders each year through multiple Biblical training programs around the world