Christian Dunn: Do For The One What You Wish You Could Do For The Many
In this episode of We Are Vineyard, Jay chats with Christian Dunn about how well the church cared for his family during a hard time in his childhood, being empowered to lead a youth group as a teenager, and launching a youth conference that drew hundreds of teens. They discuss the value of fluid spaces […]
Marshal Prewitt: Coming Full Circle
In this episode of We Are Vineyard, Jay talks with Marshal Prewitt about growing up in an enthusiastically Christian household in the early 90s and the positive ways that shaped him. Marshal shares an experience where he decidedly dedicated his life to serving the Lord, following a prophetic word to an internship in New Zealand, […]
Raymond McDonald: From Blues Guitarist To Vineyard Pastor
In this episode of We Are Vineyard, Jay talks with Raymond McDonald about being born to teenage parents, how the race issues in his church taught him that Jesus is not limited by the beliefs of humans, and the influence of his praying grandmother who continually reminded him of the pastoral call on his life. […]
Van & Laurie Cochrane: Our Journey Into The Vineyard
In this episode of We Are Vineyard, Jay talks with Van and Laurie Cochrane about their family backgrounds and how the Lord orchestrated their relationship. Van shares his process of unlearning the cessationist teachings of his seminary, their emotional and spiritual adjustment to beginning to feel and witness the moves of the Holy Spirit, and […]
Alexia Salvatierra: Compassion And The Spiritual Gift Of Justice
In this episode of We Are Vineyard, Jay talks with Alexia Salvatierra about being born with a sense of justice in her gut, and then meeting Christ and experiencing a hope that power and love can coexist. Alexia shares about wrestling through the obstacles of being a woman in ministry, the scriptural basis for why […]
Paul Zahl: Thriving In Life, Ministry, and The Last Third Of Life
In this episode of We Are Vineyard, Jay talks with Paul Zahl about soul care as we transition through different life stages. Paul shares how our internal life changes as we move from the busyness of mid-life into a slower third stage of life, why it’s crucial to deal with unhealed trauma and the harmful […]
Marvin and Carmen Suarez: The Birth Of The Vineyard In Puerto Rico
In this episode of We Are Vineyard, Jay talks with Marvin and Carmen Suarez about each of their early life experiences, first encounters with the Holy Spirit, and dedicating their life to serving the Lord and the church. Marvin and Carmen recount their journey of faith, moving to Colorado to attend Seminary while struggling to […]
Danny & Letty Mercado: Letting Our Identity In Christ Be Our Main Motivation
In this episode of We Are Vineyard, Jay talks with Dany and Letty Mercado about each of their immigration stories and how they met in a Catholic church choir in Chicago. Dany shares how his life was derailed by his parents’ divorce and how the Lord orchestrated his path to repentance. Dany and Letty describe […]
Paul Watson: God Works Through Broken People
In this episode of We Are Vineyard, Jay talks with Paul Watson about the little neighbor lady who introduced his whole family to Christ, being pursued by the Lord as a mischievous teenager, and the life choices that seemingly disrupted the call he felt on his life. Paul describes the relentless pursuit of the Lord […]
Mike Safford: Yielding To God’s Leadership In Our Life’s Story
In this episode of We Are Vineyard, Jay talks with Mike Safford about growing up as a baseball fanatic in San Diego with a faithful grandmother who spoke prophetically into his life during weekly phone calls. Mike shares about discovering that he made a terrible missionary, the strong word the Lord spoke to him at […]
