Building Holy Spirit Fireplaces
This summer at our Vineyard National Conference, I shared that I’ve found it helpful to think of cultivating Holy Spirit ministry with the analogy of building fireplaces within our local churches. It’s easy, at times, for charismatics to pray and ask for God to send more power, believing that if we just had more anointing […]
The Vital Importance Of Learning To Rely On The Holy Spirit
On this week’s episode, we have another round with long-time pastor, conference speaker, and church planting guru, Steve Nicholson. Steve and his wife Cindy planted the Evanston Vineyard in the greater Chicago area close to 44 years ago. Steve’s deep experience in the practical theology of local church ministry is an invaluable resource. This a […]
Church Highlights: Being Generous, Like God
Church Highlights: Being Generous, Like God The Vineyard Church Of Ann Arbor pays off $2.9 million of medical debt for individuals in and around their city. Click here to read the article by The Vineyard Church Of Ann Arbor. Click here to read the article by Michigan Live. Click here to watch the video […]
A Letter From Mark Fields & Vineyard Missions USA
Dear Vineyard Pastors and Leaders, We at Vineyard Missions are so excited about the great work you are doing as pastors and leaders, both in your neighborhood and in the nations. Kingdom building is hard, messy work that can sometimes feel like it holds as many disappointments as it does joys. However, knowing the Hope […]
Get Connected And Equipped Through Vineyard Missions
Vineyard Missions equips and mobilizes Vineyard USA churches to participate in the mission of God around the world. We provide tools and support to help facilitate and coordinate the cross-cultural work of U.S. Vineyard churches as they pursue their God-given call to the nations. Watch “Getting Started In Missions Partnerships” [ytp_video source=”zjW4EehHcpU”] Our ultimate goal […]
Multiethnic Leadership In Global Missions
Driving home one evening, turning on news radio, I found myself in the middle of quite an interesting story. A major US denomination was adding a resolution, saying the “Alt-Right” is not biblical and goes against the theological and moral values of their organization. To be clear, the “Alt-Right” was described as White Nationalism and […]
Missions & Money: Cultural Miscues (Part 1)
This is Part 1 of an 8-part series on Missions & Money. Click here to read Part 2: Raising Money. I remember one of my early mission trips to Ethiopia. We hit the ground running, and our small team of three people had experienced five full days of ministry: visiting several churches, facilitating a weekend […]
The Practice of Theology Is Vital For Planting Healthy Churches
On this episode, Michael and Liz Moore sit down with Dr. Caleb Maskell, leader of the Society of Vineyard Scholars and the Worship Pastor at Blue Route Vineyard Community Church. Check out this great conversation about a practice of theology that is humble, hospitable, and curious as we seek to plant healthy churches. Resources Vineyard […]
A Cause Con Reflection: The Time I Almost Left The Vineyard
My husband and I had been attending a Vineyard church for a little over a year when we went to our first Vineyard conference—Cause Conference 2016. Everything was going great and we were falling in love with the Vineyard until one session abruptly changed everything. Amanda Nash, a pastor from the Columbus Vineyard, got up to […]
Inviting Young Adults To Participate With What God Is Doing In The World
In different seasons of life, most of us spend time actively seeking what direction God has for us. We wonder how God might want to use our gifts or what our calling might be. We want to make a significant difference in the world—but we’re not quite sure where to begin. That’s what the Cause […]