Leadership Worth Multiplying
There are no two ways about it. To have a growing church community means that leaders will need to be reproduced. And whether a leader is teaching 5th graders in a Sunday School classroom, or leading worship with a team in front of hundreds (or thousands) of people, there are certain characteristics worth multiplying in […]
HLI: Raising Young Leaders
The Heroic Leadership Institute is raising a generation of risk-taking leaders whose identity is rooted in the Father’s love. They exist to serve the Vineyard movement and to create a path for the young leaders. Each site gives students a feel for the many ways that revival can impact a community. HLI works alongside churches […]
Training Leaders: Internships Done Well
Internships Done Well We all want interns. We think that having them around will make things easier. We think we can lean on them to do work we find uninspiring but necessary. We think it will be easy. And we’re wrong. Having interns isn’t a welcomed relief from work. It’s actually more work! It’s more […]
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. It’s 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 they’ve learned from the process. From Outgoing […]
#VineyardTLO Recap
Check Out the new #VineyardTLO 2017 RECAP VIDEO! This amazing Vineyard National Conference in Anaheim this summer impacted thousands of lives – 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 […]
For The Reluctant Flier: My 2017 Experience
I traveled to Ethiopia six years ago with our then 7-year-old son and husband. I had an extraordinary connection with God and myself on the trip. I have been waiting to return, and this past March my dream came true! Two common themes for me in going on both trips were encountering and facing my fear of […]
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. I’m not telling you to abandon your church. Rather, my exhortation is for all pastors—yes Senior Pastor, I’m looking at you—to make a regular commitment to get out of your church and into your community. While articles and blogs and research […]
