What AI Means for the Future of the Church: A Talk with John Kim
In this episode of We Are Vineyard, Jay talks with John Kim about the ways in which generative AI are impacting our world, and the potential for impacting our future. John shares about a perspective shift in viewing AI in terms of Genesis instead of Revelation, how to get started using AI constructively, and some […]
Comms, Culture & the Kingdom: Navigating Change in the Vineyard with Nicole Dill
In this episode of We Are Vineyard, Jay talks with Nicole Dill about how she came to the role of Communications Director for Vineyard USA, and the ways in which the role is different than she expected. Nicole shares some of the complexities of resourcing such a diverse movement, the ways that advancements in technology […]
Planting Churches & Trusting God: Lindsay Mizell on Learning to Try
In this episode of We Are Vineyard, Super Regional Leader John Elmer chats with Lindsay Mizell about growing up in Young Life camps, connecting with a Vineyard church after college, and finding language for her experiences with the Holy Spirit. Lindsay shares about being invited to pastor a multisite church, wrestling through her identity as […]
Depth and Breadth: What We’re Learning About the Vineyard with John Elmer
In this episode of We Are Vineyard, Jay chats with John Elmer about the privilege of traveling around the country connecting with different churches and investing in leaders. They discuss the benefits of connectivity and some of the positive and negative things John has encountered across Vineyard churches. Finally, John shares some of the parts […]
Doing the Deeper Work: Formation, Leadership, and Emotional Health with Danielle Pathak
In this episode of We Are Vineyard, Jay talks with Danielle Pathak about her work for Vineyard USA in Pastoral Health. They talk about the importance of doing internal work as leaders, the idea of making an investment now for the sake of longevity, and having a way of life where youâre always attentive to […]
Sabbath as the Turnkey to Wisdom â part 2 with Steve Macchia
In this episode of We Are Vineyard, Jay and Danielle Pathak continue their conversation with Steve Macchia with a discussion about sitting with people in discernment instead of offering answers and opinions, and Steve shares a very personal example of the discernment process he undertook before starting his company. They talk about the rewards and […]
How Sabbath Becomes a Way of Life – part 1 with Steve Macchia
In this episode of We Are Vineyard, Jay and Danielle Pathak talk with Steve Macchia about growing up in a Christian household but not really having a personal relationship with Jesus, changing from a teaching degree to seminary in college, and finding his passions in ministry. Steve shares the advice heâd give his younger self […]
Stepping Into More: Womenâs Leadership in the Vineyard Movement
Welcome to the We Are Vineyard Podcast! March is Womenâs History Month and to celebrate, the leader of our Womenâs Association, Melanie Forsythe-Lee, is interviewing Jo Saxton and Dr. Nijay Gupta. Jo shares about the reluctant âyesâ she gave to ministry, the point at which her gender began to play a part, and how she […]
The Power of Local Leaders: Church Planting in Unreached Areas with Ray and Linda Noah
In this episode of We Are Vineyard, Jay talks with Ray and Linda Noah about their work to fulfill the great commission by going to the ends of the earth and sharing Jesus with unreached people groups. They first talk about how God prepared them throughout their lives for the work theyâre currently doing, the […]
Expanding Our Imagination: The Future of Vineyard Missions with Bubba Justice
In this episode of the We Are Vineyard podcast, Jay talks with Bubba Justice about the work he’s doing as Vineyard USAâs CFO, and the ways in which his interests in finance and missions overlap. Bubba shares about cultivating new imagination to engage the nations, strategic partnerships that equip international churches to expand the services […]
