COLUMBUS, INDIANA · LAUNCHING SPRING 2027

Gospel renewal, together.

Renewal Bible Church exists to glorify God by making disciples—to seeing people renewed in Christ, formed together as a family shaped by grace, and sent to fill every sphere of Columbus with biblical hope.

Columbus: 50,000 people living in a growing community with global influence.

Columbus: 50,000 people living in a growing community with global influence.

DOES COLUMBUS REALLY NEED A NEW CHURCH?

Columbus is a city
worth planting in,
and a city worth
planting from.

Columbus is more than a city with spiritual need. It's a city of remarkable strategic significance.

Nearly 1 in 6 Columbus residents was born outside of the United States. Global employers such as Cummins and Toyota have helped make this rural Indiana city one of the most internationally diverse communities in the state. People in Columbus live, work, and raise families in a city with global reach.

At the same time, southern Indiana has a rich church heritage, yet the need for healthy, Christ-magnifying churches remains as urgent as ever. Many communities throughout the region need more churches that are gripped by an unwavering commitment to proclaim Christ and fulfill his Great Commission.

Positioned at the heart of the region, Columbus has a unique opportunity to become a launching point for gospel renewal — strengthening churches, planting churches, and raising up disciples who will carry the hope of Jesus in all of southern Indiana and to all nations.

We're planting Renewal Bible Church in Columbus because we love its heritage, believe in its future, and long to see future generations renewed by the hope of Jesus.

GIVE TO RENEWAL
GIVE TO RENEWAL

OUR COMMITMENTS

01 · GOSPEL RENEWAL

Relying on God's grace as we pursue transformed lives through the person and work of Jesus Christ.

Ephesians 4:20–24

02 · EXPOSITORY PREACHING

Proclaiming the good news of Jesus Christ in all of Scripture with clarity and authority.

Colossians 1:28

03 · COVENANT PARTICIPATION

Demonstrating unity in the blood of Jesus Christ by practicing biblical love for one another.

John 13:34–35

04 · PASSIONATE WORSHIP

Lifting high the captivating goodness and glory of Jesus Christ in spirit and truth.

John 4:24

05 · FERVENT PRAYER

Depending on God by drawing close to him in Jesus Christ and persistently resting in his providence.

Colossians 4:2–4

06 · BOLD EVANGELISM

Sharing the good news of Jesus Christ with boldness and compassion.

1 Peter 3:13–17

Where We're Going — and When.

  • 2025 - THE CALL

    The elders of Redeemer and Rock Point spent 2025 praying and discerning God's call on the Kolotas to plant a new church in Columbus.

  • 2026 - BUILDING THE CORE TEAM

    Assembling a core group of ~75 members and leaders from Redeemer and Rock Point. Establishing roots in Columbus.

  • 2027 - PUBLIC LAUNCH

    Anticipated Easter Sunday — gathering together as Renewal Bible Church for the first time in Columbus.

A LETTER FROM THE PLANTING PASTOR

Why We Are Going
to Columbus.

Our call to church planting didn't start with a passion for church planting strategy. It started with Columbus.

It started after God began growing in our family a quiet, undeniable burden for this city and its people. The more we learned about Columbus — its history, successes, brokenness, diversity, and spiritual need — the more Ari and I couldn't shake the sense that this was where God was calling our family.

We're two Midwest kids who love Indiana and the rhythms of life in a small city. And we've seen the way God can use a healthy church to renew people in the grace of Jesus Christ.

It breaks my heart that so many people have been hurt by churches, because God meant the church to be a family defined by deep love and unbreakable unity. This is something I believe because the Bible teaches it (Ephesians 2:11–22), and because I've experienced it. The Bride of Christ mothered me through the dynamics of my broken home life, formed me as a man, and trained me as a pastor.

I didn't become a church planter because I love strategy and leadership. I'm a church planter because I love God's Church.

I'm not here for a season. By God's grace, I will pastor in Columbus for decades — walking with you through marriages and funerals, seasons of doubt and seasons of joy, and through the long and ordinary work of becoming more like Jesus together. And Ari is my partner in all of this. She's a woman of sincere faith, deep loyalty, and a gift for hospitality that every church needs to establish a healthy culture of unity and love.

Ari and I are all in. Columbus is not a stepping stone for us. It is home.

We hope to see God save, renew, and send faithful disciples of Jesus from Renewal Bible Church — for the fame of God's Name and the fulfillment of the Great Commission.

I hope you'll join us.

Danny Kolota, Pastor

COMMON QUESTIONS

What People Are Asking.

  • We are actively exploring venues in Columbus. Our location will be announced as we finalize plans for our Spring 2027 launch — sign up below to be the first to know.

  • We hold to the historic evangelical faith: the authority of Scripture, salvation by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone, and the bodily resurrection of Jesus. We affirm the creeds and councils that have defined Protestant orthodoxy. We stand in the stream of historic Christian orthodoxy.

  • We are inviting individuals and families to join us in Columbus for a season — anywhere from 3 months to a year — to help establish the culture, community, and Sunday morning rhythms of Renewal Bible Church as we launch.

  • Renewal Bible Church is nondenominational, standing in the stream of Reformed, Baptist evangelicalism. We are supported by the Great Commission Collective and the SEND Network, and we enjoy fellowship with churches and pastors who share the convictions of The Gospel Coalition.

  • We are committed to a fun, safe, age-appropriate ministry to the next generation. Our kids ministry will take place on Sunday mornings, building on a simple conviction: children are capable of far more than we often expect. That's why our kids ministry is formation-focused. We're developing fun and creative methods for growing biblical literacy in our kids, training them to meditate on God's Word, and equipping them with a strong foundation of basic Christian beliefs. We want to send our kids out with deep roots and a faith built to last.

  • Renewal Bible Church is in the process of establishing independent 501(c)3 status. In the meantime, you can give now through Rock Point Church’s giving platform — simply designate “Renewal Bible Church Plant” in the dropdown menu under “Fund.” Every dollar goes directly toward planting a healthy, gospel-centered church in Columbus. Current giving priorities: securing a facility, hiring a worship director, and purchasing equipment for Sunday services. To discuss a larger gift or ministry partnership, contact Danny directly at danny@redeemerbible.church.

Sent & Supported By: Rock Point Church | Redeemer Bible Church | Great Commission Collective | SEND Network