A Response To The Rise Of Anti-Asian Racism In America
I pray for God’s hope and healing for you, me, our communities, and our land. And I commit myself to champion reconciliation, advocate diversity, repent when needed, and stand with those who are committed to doing the same. Will you join us? On behalf of the Asian American Network of the Vineyard Movement, I first […]
A Note From Phil On Long Obedience (English & Español)
Dear Vineyard Leaders, Last week, Jan and I celebrated our 45th wedding anniversary. 45 years! We have been married longer than some of you have been alive – oh my. I have been reflecting on our marriage, and while it took all of five minutes for the pastor to proclaim us husband and wife, we […]
The Reality Of Racism
:: Geno Olison is the Pastor of the South Suburban Vineyard, a Vineyard USA Executive Team Member, and Leadership Team Member of the Vineyard USA Diversity Initiative.
A Pastoral Letter From Phil (English & Español)
Dear Vineyard Leaders, Wow, 2020 – and we are not halfway through it yet. How is that for a positive greeting? Right now, there are so many feelings, thoughts, laments, ideas, and convictions being expressed through many venues, and in the end, we will be better for them. If you would, allow me just a […]
Diversity Resources For Local Churches
Here is a library of resources for pastors, congregations, and Christians ready to become part of the answer to healing our nations. RESOURCES Vineyard USA Resources Video | Diversity In The Kingdom Of God Is Like A Potluck (Ruben Quintero) Article | Responding To Racism From An Asian American Perspective (Dennis Liu) Article | Being […]
Multiethnic Leadership In Global Missions
Driving home one evening, turning on news radio, I found myself in the middle of quite an interesting story. A major US denomination was adding a resolution, saying the “Alt-Right” is not biblical and goes against the theological and moral values of their organization. To be clear, the “Alt-Right” was described as White Nationalism and […]
Racial Reconciliation & The Art Of Loving Our Neighbor
[This article is part of our Diversity Resources Library, containing resources for pastors and congregations on the topics of Diversity, Racial Reconciliation, and the Multiethnic Church.] In the the well-known parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:30-37), Jesus paints a picture of what real Christian love looks like. It’s striking to me that when Jesus […]
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 […]
