Give Peace A Chance
:: Mark Warner is the lead pastor of Vineyard Community Church in Overland Park, Kansas. He has also served as a Vineyard USA Area Leader, Regional Leader, and as the Director of Development for the Vineyard Pilgrimage. Mark has a B.A. in Bible and Theology from Toccoa Falls College. He and his wife, Dianne, have […]
Finding Peace & Holding Hope
“The Spirit is hovering over all of this chaos, starting in our own personal lives, our churches, our communities, our nations, and this world. The Spirit is hovering to bring new life out of this present chaos and out of our present struggle.” :: Rose Swetman is a Vineyard pastor who is the founding co-pastor […]
When We Don’t Know What To Do
What do you do when you don’t know what to do? When Jehoshaphat, the king of Judah was faced with the threat of battle from the Moabites, Ammonites, and Meunites, he made an important decision as a leader. 2 Chronicles 20:3 states, “Then Jehoshaphat was afraid and set his face to seek the Lord, and […]
Invitation To Interior Freedom
Rebellion, resignation, or consent: The choice is yours. Have you considered your heart’s attitude toward the challenges of the COVID-19 crisis? Your response is the difference between simply surviving this season and knowing Jesus more intimately on the other side. Honesty in our emotions and attitudes is a critical first step in embracing God’s deeper […]
The Secret In Suffering
I keep waking up with the weight of the world pressing in, inciting my own prayers to heaven. Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy on us all. These are difficult times. And while no person’s experience of sheltering in place is the same, it is disruptive for everyone. For some, quarantine is a long vacation […]
Be Gentle
One of the most surprising aspects of sheltering in place is that I experience little surprises almost every day. Some of them are delightful surprises – wood ducks swimming in my pond, how quickly my dog learns new tricks, my husband cleaning the kitchen after my cooking frenzy. But others are less delightful. I’m surprised […]
An Illusion Of Control
The last few months of “sheltering in” due the COVID-19 pandemic have awakened all of us to the limitations inherent in being human. I’ve commented often in conversations with directees that I experience this season of limitations as more an opportunity than a crisis. What kind of opportunity, you ask? Many of the people I […]
Into The Desert: Consenting To What We Did Not Choose & Fighting The Right Enemy
[A Note From The Author: This is a chapter-length long-form essay. Brew a cup of tea.] The whole world has been led into the desert and we must confront the demons. While previous moments in history have taught Christians to be salt and light through darkness and plague, I fear we may still miss out […]
Good Theology Sets People Free
Do you love theology? Especially the kind that is rooted in and for the local church? Theological reflection that can bring life and freedom to the people you are gathering? If so, you’ll love this conversation with Luke Geraty, Co-Senior Pastor of the Red Bluff Vineyard in Northern California. Our Host Luke Geraty | Redbluff […]
Learning to Gather: An Essential Church Planting Skill
Are you wondering what it actually takes to plant a church? Are you asking if you have the skills to do this thing? Listen to this conversation with Mike Turrigiano about the essential competencies for church planters to thrive and be healthy. Our Guest Mike Turrigiano | The Main and The Plain Mike Turrigiano has […]
