EDLD – Discipleship
[ytp_playlist source=”PLUDsQg1O9letgOyV6HZI7AvGfA5Xo8BpC”] Watch the complete Discipleship YouTube playlist above, or select videos below: Video | What I Learned Through My Heart Attack And Recovery (Phil Strout) Video | How Is Your Soul? (Phil Strout) Video | Duty, Discipline, And Delight (Phil Strout) Video | Learning To Care For Your Soul (Phil Strout) Video | How […]
Vineyard Churches Caring For Their Communities During COVID-19
[Photo: Vineyard Church Of The Rockies] Vineyard churches across the U.S. have been actively meeting some significant needs in their communities in the wake of COVID-19 through food distributions, giveaways, game drop-offs, and more! We’ve asked a few of these churches to share how they have been serving their cities. The Vineyard Church Mishawaka, […]
When We Don’t Know What To Do
What do you do when you donāt know what to do? When Jehoshaphat, the king of Judah was faced with the threat of battle from the Moabites, Ammonites, and Meunites, he made an important decision as a leader. 2 Chronicles 20:3 states, āThen Jehoshaphat was afraid and set his face to seek the Lord, and […]
Behind The Scenes Of Elm City Vineyardās Planting Story
The Elm City Vineyard in New Haven, CT is an urban, multi-ethnic church that bridges across the socio-economic strata. This is a ābehind-the-scenesā look at the early days of the planting of ECV. Baked in to their early DNA was the idea of ECV being a church community modeled after a teaching hospital where both […]
Invitation To Interior Freedom
Rebellion, resignation, or consent: The choice is yours. Have you considered your heartās attitude toward the challenges of the COVID-19 crisis? Your response is the difference between simply surviving this season and knowing Jesus more intimately on the other side. Honesty in our emotions and attitudes is a critical first step in embracing Godās deeper […]
The Secret In Suffering
I keep waking up with the weight of the world pressing in, inciting my own prayers to heaven. Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy on us all. These are difficult times. And while no personās experience of sheltering in place is the same, it is disruptive for everyone. For some, quarantine is a long vacation […]
Be Gentle
One of the most surprising aspects of sheltering in place is that I experience little surprises almost every day. Some of them are delightful surprises ā wood ducks swimming in my pond, how quickly my dog learns new tricks, my husband cleaning the kitchen after my cooking frenzy. But others are less delightful. Iām surprised […]
Funeral Planning During COVID-19
The following was written to provide guidance to anyone faced with the unique dynamics of gathering people to honor a loved one during this season in which social gathering is limited. Consider what may best serve two needs at different times. When we lose the earthly presence of a loved one, there are two things […]
An Illusion Of Control
The last few months of āsheltering inā due the COVID-19 pandemic have awakened all of us to the limitations inherent in being human. Iāve commented often in conversations with directees that I experience this season of limitations as more an opportunity than a crisis. What kind of opportunity, you ask? Many of the people I […]
Into The Desert: Consenting To What We Did Not Choose & Fighting The Right Enemy
[A Note From The Author: This is a chapter-length long-form essay. Brew a cup of tea.] The whole world has been led into the desert and we must confront the demons. While previous moments in history have taught Christians to be salt and light through darkness and plague, I fear we may still miss out […]
