Retreat Reflections From The Well-Being Of Pastors Initiative
If you are new to the Well-Being Of Pastors Initiative, you can catch up here. The Well-Being Of Pastors Initiative In late 2018, the Vineyard received a $1 million grant from the Lilly Endowment to increase the well-being and fruitful longevity of Vineyard pastors. The Well-Being Of Pastors Initiative just kicked off Cohort B (running […]
Live From The Multiply Vineyard Summit — Becoming A Pastor That Loves To Grow Other Pastors
This is part one of the special three part series taken from the 2020 Multiply Vineyard Summit held in San Luis Obispo, CA. In this episode frequent podcast guest RenĂ©e Cunningham challenges us to become churches and pastors who love to grow other pastors. Resources Evanston Vineyard RenĂ©e Cunningham podcast episode: Developing as a Preacher […]
A Letter From Phil | February 2020
Friends, There is a moment recorded in the Gospels where Jesus is walking through a town and meets a tax-collector who will forever have a place in history – Matthew. . We are given no back story on Matthew’s life. All we know is that one day he will pen a Gospel that will be […]
The Dual Role Of This “Man On A Mission”
The Backstory Long before becoming a military chaplain, I was a USAF communications airman from 2001-2005, serving 3.5 years in South Korea, ready along with my unit to take the fight to North Korea. It took more than a decade away from military service before I finally returned in May 2016 to the USAF Chaplain […]
Money, Sex, and Power – Part 2 — Aligning Your Budgets Around Your Values And God’s Call
On this week’s episode, we have part two of a fascinating conversation with Kyla Morgan Young discussing the challenging issues of Money, Sex, and Power. This time we dive into the practical topic of aligning our budgets around both our values and God’s call and vision for our churches and church plants. Shout out to […]
A Letter From Phil | January 2020
Dear Friends, Happy New Year! As we enter January, I am struck again by the timeless theme of the greatness of the Gospel, and the power God has placed in its promises for the human race. As a wise sage once reminded me, “Jesus is the Gospel.” Jesus is the entire package of Good News […]
One More: Evangelism & Church Growth Summit
What is the ONE MORE Evangelism & Church Growth Summit? God’s heart has always been about looking for one more. This event has been created with that in mind. It’s designed to rekindle your passion and expand your imagination to reach people with the life-changing message of Jesus Christ in 2020 and beyond. We’ll talk […]
Convoy Of Hope Update
Convoy Of Hope Update Convoy Of Hope is currently responding to the earthquake in Puerto Rico and fires in Australia. In addition to the ongoing Disaster Services in Puerto Rico for Hurricane ‘Maria’ they will be deploying additional, strategic resources in light of the recent Earthquake. Please join us in prayer for their efforts. To […]
Multiply Vineyard: Celebrating 17 New Churches in 2019
Celebrating 17 New Churches in 2019 We’re celebrating 17 new Vineyard communities that were planted in 2019! Would you join us in praying for these church planters and their churches? . Cornerstone Vineyard Church – Osceola, IN Streamwood Vineyard Church – Streamwood, IL Bridgewater Vineyard Church – Bridgewater, MA The Vineyard of Pueblo – Pueblo, […]
A Christmas Greeting From Phil & Jan Strout
A Christmas Greeting From Phil & Jan Strout (English) A Christmas Greeting From Phil & Jan Strout (Spanish)