A Response To The Rise Of Anti-Asian Racism In America
I pray for God’s hope and healing for you, me, our communities, and our land. And I commit myself to champion reconciliation, advocate diversity, repent when needed, and stand with those who are committed to doing the same. Will you join us? On behalf of the Asian American Network of the Vineyard Movement, I first […]
La Diversidad En El Reino De Dios Es Como Un “Potluck”
Diversity In The Kingdom Is Like A Potluck (Español) âÂżQuĂ© es un potluck?â Le preguntĂ© a mi esposa. Este correo dice que habrĂĄ potluck para la cena. âNo sĂ© que sea pero suena como pato en una cazuela. Yo no sĂ© lo que come esta familia. Voy a buscarlo en google.â Potluck: comida o fiesta […]
Diversity In The Kingdom Is Like A Potluck
Diversity In The Kingdom Is Like A Potluck âWhat is a potluck?â I asked my wife. This email says: âpotluck for dinner.â âI donât know what it is, but it sounds like a duck cooked in a pot. I donât know what this family eats. Letâs google it.â Potluck: a meal or party to which […]
EDLD: An Introduction
We have all been given, by God Himself, the gift of one short hour on the earth. Deep in our bones, we know that people need to experience the overwhelming, transforming love of God. We also know that we have the opportunity to participate with God in bringing His Good News to every last person […]
A Note From Phil On Long Obedience (English & Español)
Dear Vineyard Leaders, Last week, Jan and I celebrated our 45th wedding anniversary. 45 years! We have been married longer than some of you have been alive â oh my. I have been reflecting on our marriage, and while it took all of five minutes for the pastor to proclaim us husband and wife, we […]
The Reality Of Racism
:: Geno Olison is the Pastor of the South Suburban Vineyard, a Vineyard USA Executive Team Member, and Leadership Team Member of the Vineyard USA Diversity Initiative.
A Pastoral Letter From Phil (English & Español)
Dear Vineyard Leaders, Wow, 2020 â and we are not halfway through it yet. How is that for a positive greeting? Right now, there are so many feelings, thoughts, laments, ideas, and convictions being expressed through many venues, and in the end, we will be better for them. If you would, allow me just a […]
Diversity Resources For Local Churches
Here is a library of resources for pastors, congregations, and Christians ready to become part of the answer to healing our nations. RESOURCES Vineyard USA Resources Video | Diversity In The Kingdom Of God Is Like A Potluck (Ruben Quintero) Article | Responding To Racism From An Asian American Perspective (Dennis Liu) Article | Being […]
Into The Desert: Consenting To What We Did Not Choose And Fighting The Right Enemy
On this episode, return guest Jared Boyd provides a counter-intuitive posture for those seeking spiritual formation in a time of global pandemic. Knowing how and what to fight against begins only when we can move from thinking we are in isolation to embracing solitude. This is very personal look into what God has been doing […]
When The Story of COVID-19 Gets Told, Letâs Make Sure We Have Stories Worth Telling
Pacific City Church was planted in 2018 by Chris Meekins and his team in Santa Monica, CA. In this episode Michael and co-host Liz Moore (also a church planter in Princeton, NJ) talk through the issues facing church planters in the era of COVID-19. Chris and his team have tackled these new challenges with lots […]
