Ten Lessons From 45 Years Training Leaders
In this article, long-term Vineyard leader Steve Nicholson of the Evanston Vineyard in Illinois talks about the real-world lessons he’s learned training diverse leaders for over 45 years. See Steve’s video on the topic here. 1. Itâs a war. Not everyone survives. You have to deal with your stuff and stay in close relationship. Isolation is […]
How to Win at Church Succession
The Desert Vineyard is a multi-ethnic, multi-generational church in Southern California. 5 years ago, Senior Pastor David Parker began to consider transitioning leadership of the church. This year, they completed the transition and he passed the church to Jonathan Rue. Below they share some of the key things theyâve learned from the process. From Outgoing […]
From Short-Term Missionary To Church-Planter In Puerto Rico
My mentor, pastor, and friend Ray Maldonado and I go way back to the 1990’s when I was the youth pastor and church administrator at the then Humboldt Park Vineyard (now known as Urban Vineyard). It All Started With A Missions Trip By 2004, I was living in Tampa, Florida, and then speaking to Ray […]
Are You Experiencing âMissionâ Drift?
Multiplication starts with a vision for the whole Kingdom of God, the entire way God is working and transforming the world. And the kingdom of God, well itâs way bigger than just the church, and for us, the church is so much bigger than only the Vineyard. And this is where multiplication starts. God is […]
#VineyardTLO Recap
Check Out the new #VineyardTLO 2017 RECAP VIDEO! This amazing Vineyard National Conference in Anaheim this summer impacted thousands of lives â and more through those who came! Share this video and help others touch the joy that happened this year at the 2017 Vineyard USA National Conference! Below are some links related to the […]
Vineyard Kids Recap
The Vineyard Kids 2017 National  Conference, IN & OUT, was an unforgettable week of seeing kids changed from the inside out! Fun was had, friendships were forged, and our hearts were forever changed by His great love. Nothing compares to being together as a Vineyard family and we want to remember and celebrate all God […]
Conferencing With Confidence
Introverts. Extroverts. Connected. Disconnected. Young leader. Seasoned Saint. For some the idea of going to a conference is exhilarating. For others the idea of going to a conference is daunting – big rooms, large crowds and lots of unfamiliar faces. My professional background, prior to planting, was in the tradeshow industry. I would manage and attend […]
5 Steps to Get Out Of Your Church
Pastor, your church needs you to get out. There, I said it. Get. Out. Iâm not telling you to abandon your church. Rather, my exhortation is for all pastorsâyes Senior Pastor, Iâm looking at youâto make a regular commitment to get out of your church and into your community. While articles and blogs and research […]
Releasing A New AVC In Brazil
In May 2016, Vineyard pastors and members from all over Brazil welcomed Vineyard representatives from the U.K., Canada, and the U.S. to a moving conference celebration as the Vineyard churches of Brasilia were released to become their own Association of Vineyard Churches (AVC) in Brazil. Luke Huber, the founder of PAZ Mission, first introduced me […]
A Great Year For Jesus In Northern CĂŽte DâIvoire
In predominantly Muslim northern CĂŽte dâIvoire over the past year 193 new believers have come to Christ, and 33 villages have formed new home Bible studies. One village even built a church building totally on their own initiative and with their own resources (see photo below). This is the first Vineyard church building in CĂŽte dâIvoire! Their […]
