Advent Love: When God Comes Near with Rian Emano
Welcome to the We Are Vineyard podcast. In celebration of the Advent season, you will hear a short devotion each week specially crafted for you by a member of one of Vineyard USA’s Associations. Today’s theme is Love, and Rian Emano represents the AAPI Association with a beautiful devotion about different expressions of love, and […]
Advent Joy: Finding Joy in Chaos with Sarah Anderson
Welcome to the We Are Vineyard podcast. In celebration of the Advent season, you will hear a short devotion each week specially crafted for you by a member of one of Vineyard USA’s Associations. Today’s theme is Joy, and Sarah Anderson represents the Women’s Association with a devotion on finding joy in the chaos of […]
Advent Peace: When God Turns Down the Noise with Joshua Miller
Welcome to the We Are Vineyard podcast. In celebration of the Advent season, you will hear a short devotion each week specially crafted for you by a member of one of Vineyard USA’s Associations. Today’s theme is Peace, and Joshua Miller represents the Black Pastors and Leaders Association with a devotion about the variations in […]
Advent: Esperanza: The Hope We Carry with Donna Ackermann
Welcome to the We Are Vineyard podcast. In celebration of the Advent season, you will hear a short devotion each week specially crafted for you by a member of one of Vineyard USA’s Associations, followed by a song curated by the Vineyard Worship team. Today’s theme is Hope, and Donna Ackermann represents the Hispanic Association […]
Mark Matlock: Gen Z, Curiosity, and the Future of Discipleship
In this episode of We Are Vineyard, Jay talks with Mark Matlock about the story of his spiritual heritage, his career as a professional magician and the intersection of missions, and hearing from God at an Urbana event while in college. Mark shares about the integral role of youth leaders in spiritual development, and approaching […]
Kara Powell on Calling, Youth Formation, and the New Generation Rising
In this episode of We Are Vineyard, Jay talks with Kara Powell about feeling called to youth ministry early in life, her academic work in practical theology, and some of the research that has practical implications for youth ministry. Kara also shares some steps towards prioritizing kids and youth in a church, and how youth […]
Teenagers, Prayer, and the Radical Middle with Christian Dunn
In this episode of We Are Vineyard, Jay chats with Christian Dunn about the importance of the teenage years, and how commitment and time are vital to forming relationships with youth. Christian talks about annual nationwide youth camps, Project Timothy, and the ministry fruit he’s seen in young adults who attended Project Timothy as teens. […]
The Day of Giving, Next Gen: Why It Matters with Jason George
In this episode of We Are Vineyard, Jay and Jason George talk about the gift of generosity, the responsibility of stewardship, and the discipleship opportunities available in this conversation. They also discuss some practical matters such as wills and legacy giving, the outcomes of last year’s Day of Giving, and the goals and focus of […]
The Joy of Generosity – For You, Not From You with Kirsten Schwartz
In this episode of We Are Vineyard, Jay talks with Kirsten Schwartz about growing up in a military family, cultivating a meaningful career in urban planning, and the family crisis that led her to join a church staff (tw: brief mention of infant loss). Kirsten shares about her research on building a culture of generosity […]
From London to Anaheim: John Mumford on the Roots and Reach of the Vineyard
In this episode of We Are Vineyard, Jay talks with John Mumford about his memories of the early days with faith and the Vineyard. They also talk about translating Vineyard values internationally. John and Eleanor Mumford led the Vineyard Churches in the UK and Ireland for over 20 years. They worked for nearly two years […]