A Pastoral Letter From Phil: Leading In Racial Reconciliation
Friends and Fellow Pastors, Many of you had a challenging weekend and past few days, speaking into current events with the wisdom of Christ. What we just witnessed in Charlottesville, VA is one of the great evils that stalk our nation. Many of you as pastors had to lead your church while at the same […]
A Letter From Phil: Highlights From Our National Conference
Friends, The memories of what so many of us experienced at our National Conference, Together, Leaning Outward, continue to bring a smile to my face. So many things were wonderful about the conference, including how the Anaheim Vineyard so graciously hosted us. But here are just a few things that continue to stir my soul. […]
A Word On Easter From Phil Strout
A Word On Easter From Phil Strout
A Letter From Phil: On The Current Refugee Situation
A Note From VUSA Communications From time to time we post a letter from Phil intended to provide guidance to Vineyard pastors and congregations as they respond to challenging issues affecting our churches across the country. This letter, written in regard to the current refugee situation and immigration ban, is intended to serve our leaders and […]
A Letter From Phil & Jan: Slow Kingdom Coming
Dear Friends, As we walk through the Advent and Christmas season this year, I’m continually reminded how important it is for us to pace ourselves as we follow Jesus over a lifetime. I like to call it the “slow Kingdom coming,” and I want to call us to keep in step with Jesus, who is […]
A Letter From Phil: Our Pastors
Dear Friends, One of the most rewarding aspects of being National Director is getting to travel around the country to spend time with Vineyard pastors. Pastors are amazing people – they give their lives to caring for others and forming a congregation that can transform its community. Like anyone else, pastors are subject to insecurity. […]
A Letter From Phil: Engage
Dear Friends and Partners, I trust you had a fruitful summer, full of the rhythms of rest, community, and outreach. Jan and I enjoyed seeing many of you at Regional conferences and hearing the stories of God’s work in your souls and congregations. One of the gifts God has given the Vineyard is the courage […]
A Letter From Phil: Recent Events & The Ministry Of Reconciliation
“All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting people’s sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation.” | 2 Corinthians 5:18-19 Friends, These are troubling times in which […]
Expectancy For The Spirit
Dear Friends, I hope you are enjoying the rhythms of summer, whatever they may be for you. For me, summer means the chance to visit wonderful regional conferences all over the United States, and to reconnect with old friends and meet new ones – including the many new church planters being released through Multiply Vineyard. […]
The VUSA YouTube Channel
The Vineyard USA YouTube Channel has videos that are perfect as Sermon Starters or Small Group Discussion Starters on a wide range of topics. See all our Playlists here and subscribe to the Channel. Ways To Use The Channel There are many powerful ways you can use the hundreds of short video clips on the […]