Learning Our Names: AAPI Stories of Identity, Ministry & Belonging
In this episode of We Are Vineyard, we celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month by hearing from three Asian American women in ministry: Mary Anne de la Torre (leader of our AAPI Association), Susan Van Riesen (lead pastor of Palo Alto Vineyard), and Sabrina Chan (national director of Asian American Ministries for InterVarsity). Susan […]
Dreaming Big, Discipling Deep: Christina Lowery on Leadership, Legacy & the Next Gen
In this episode of We Are Vineyard, Jay and Christina Lowery discuss last week’s episode with Mark Batterson, including what Christina loves about their ministry approach. They also talk about why leadership development and succession plans are vital for the Vineyard today, how and why they created Vineyard Leadership Essentials, and some other effective pathways […]
Planting, Failing, Growing: Mark Batterson on Urban Ministry and Prayer-Fueled Vision
In this episode of We Are Vineyard, Jay talks with Mark Batterson about the value of failing as a church planter, some of the realities of building a church in a transient city, and the things they would tell their younger selves about church leadership. Mark also shares about using their church property to engage […]
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 you’re always attentive to […]
Sabbath as the Turnkey to Wisdom – 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 he’d give his younger self […]
