The Best Deal In Town: A Story Of Transformation
[This an excerpt from The Greatness of the Gospel – an exhortation from Phil Strout to anyone who wants to re-center on the power of the Gospel for today’s world.] The Gospel And “Everything Else” Everything else we add on to that power, that good news, is superfluous. The “everything else” may be wonderful and […]
Encouragement For New “Working Priests” | The Practical (Part 2)
Click here to read Part 1. Embrace Your Story No matter why, if you have found yourself in a new role as a Vineyard Working Priest, own it! There is no reason to hide. This is 2021 and there is no guilt or shame in earning an income outside of the church you pastor. The […]
Encouragement For New “Working Priests” | Part 1
. Fifteen years ago, my life and ministry changed. We were two years into our plant, The Hub Vineyard Church in Sunland, CA, and we were growing enough for me to cut back at my high school to just part time. We were planning on me officially leaving the teaching profession in the next year […]
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 […]
Go Fishing | A Story From Pathway Vineyard
“As much as culture changes, I think the broken condition of the heart remains the same – as does the radical, pursuing, gracious nature of God. He’s going after human beings. He’s knocking on their hearts. I think he is continuing to ask us to play our part in this – to go fishing once […]
Everyone Is Looking For A Worship Leader
[Original Post By Vineyard Worship] Friends, I’m writing this because of a real change that I’ve noticed in the worship world of the Church over the past couple of years. It’s pretty common when a pastor or church is looking for a worship leader that people reach out to me. I’ve been deeply connected to […]
Often Slow, Never Late
[Original Post By Vineyard Worship] OFTEN SLOW, NEVER LATE It’s been said that God is often slow, but never late – meaning that, for whatever reason, God is perfectly fine letting people wait. I mention this because waiting is such a central part of the Christmas story. Underneath the lights and the decorations, behind the […]
Como Comenzó La Viña
La Respuesta a Una Oración Una tarde soleada de junio del 1964, mi hijo de 3 años, Sean, se alejó de nuestra casa en Yorba Linda, California. Al principio, no me preocupé mucho cuando noté que había desaparecido. Nuestra comunidad era tranquila y estaba bien protegida por los árboles de eucalipto y naranjos de los […]
Vineyard HLI: Staying The Course
The Heroic Leadership Institute (HLI) exists to create on-ramps for young adults in the Vineyard Movement. With the desire of creating more ways for young people to deeply connect with their local church and grow in their leadership potential, we have expanded what we offer! Staying the Course is a 10-week class offered by HLI. […]
Refreshing Or Distracting? Musings From Mark Fields
[Original Post By Vineyard Missions USA] I understand something of the value of keeping a journal to the process of spiritual growth. It’s a place to record significant observations and meaningful verses, and it provides a wonderful opportunity to notice the patterns of God’s working in one’s life. However, I have never been able to do it consistently. Littered […]
