A definition of spiritual renewal is given on the "Spiritual Renewal" page. However, I want to explore that more and am gathering resources here. If they are useful to you too, that is great.
The First Spiritual Renewal - Gary DeLashmutt (Dwell Community Church)
Part of a series on Acts
Dealing with the Day of Pentecost
Defines corporate spiritual renewal as:
“Spiritual renewal” is the term that Christians often use to describe what happens when God pours out his Spirit on his people, when he is free to work powerfully in and through his people to show the world how real and mighty and good Jesus is. This is what Jesus promised his followers in Acts 1:8 (read and explain). In short, “spiritual renewal” simply means “when the church is the way God intends it to be” rather than the sterile and spiritually impotent way it often is. (Written text)
Corporate spiritual renewal is when God's Spirit is working powerfully in and through His people o show the world how real and how good Jesus is. (See Acts 1:8). (from the audio)
Corporate spiritual renewal results in
Christians are involved in united, ongoing, corporate prayer.
Most Christians are moved by God to speak personally about Jesus to others.
God mobilizes his church to share Jesus with people from different cultural backgrounds.
people are polarized in their response to Christians’ witness.
What does the Bible say about renewal? - Got Questions
Patterns Of Spiritual Renewal - (Christianity History magazine)
Refers to spiritual renewal as "awakening". Is an assessment of the common characteristics of historic "awakenings".
Awakenings are usually preceded by a time of spiritual depression, apathy and gross sin, in which a majority of nominal Christians are hardly different from the members of secular society, and the churches seem to be asleep.
An individual or small group of God’s people becomes conscious of their sins and backslidden condition, and vows to forsake all that is displeasing to God.
As some Christians begin to yearn for a manifestation of God’s power, a leader or leaders arise with prophetic insights into the causes and remedies of the problems, and a new awareness of the holy and pure character of the Lord is present.
The awakening of Christians occurs: many understand and take part in a higher spiritual life.
An awakening may be God’s means of preparing and strengthening His people for future challenges or trials.
The Book Tim Keller Says We Can't Do Without - Tim Keller (The Gospel Coalition)
A review of Dynamics Of Spiritual Life by Richard Lovelace.
Lovelace identifies the common factors in revivals
He defines renewals and revivals as “broad-scale movements of the Holy Spirit’s work in renewing spiritual vitality in the church and in fostering its expansion in mission and evangelism”
Spiritual Renewal - Orthodox Christian Laity
Spiritual renewal can be defined as the process of growth and transformation into the image of God. The spiritually alive are in a kinetic state because they constantly strive to approach God, become united with God by grace. God became human so we humans could become divine. He truly is in our midst! We learn to cooperate harmoniously with God and repeatedly renew our covenant with Him through the Eucharist. Through the synergy of working together with God by His grace we become obedient to His will. We are drawn to the Light. We are pure in heart. We are able to love and forgive. This transformation is accomplished through divine grace, human freedom, and the gift of the Holy Spirit, given to each of us at baptism through the Father when we are chrismated, anointed with holy oil.
The Renewed Mind and How To Have It - John Piper
Useful only in the sense that they give a definition to which we must then apply a Christian understanding.
Spiritual Awakening and Renewal - (Hope and Wellness Centre)