Evangelism As Overflow | Phil Strout (Slow Rhythm Sessions)
In this video captured in Maine, Phil Strout demystifies “evangelism,” and reframes it as inviting your family, neighbors, friends, and co-workers to experience the love of God. Explore the topic of evangelism and more at www.vineyardusa.org. Interested in church planting with the Vineyard? Visit: multiplyvineyard.org/church-planters Do you know someone who might be interested in church planting […]
Multiplying Kingdom Leaders
Phil Strout recently wrote: “We are in a season as a Movement where leadership multiplication is on everyone’s minds… We’re talking about multiplying Christlike leaders for a world in need.” Phil’s challenge resonates with what I’ve learned over the years as a pastor. The $100 dollar question is how do you create a culture that allows […]
Vineyard Stories: Raising Worshippers
I’ll never forget that day. I was a new mom with a two year old and a newborn. It was a morning not unlike every other morning of the week. My son was running circles around the coffee table, and I was sitting on the couch nursing our new baby girl. I was quickly learning […]
Pastoring The Suicide Problem
I’m sitting down to write a piece that Vineyard USA has asked for my thoughts on. I pause. I pray. And I reflect on the recent sounds of sirens passing down our street. The Noise Of Sirens Several years ago, I built a pond in our backyard to help drown out the noises of the […]
Let’s Get Simple: How To Disciple
To disciple is a commandment of our faith, but it can be one of the most challenging things to do within your life with God. In Matthew 28, Jesus commissioned His own disciples to “do what I taught you.” But do you really think they knew what to do? After all, learning and teaching someone […]
4 Ministry Truths To Keep You Going
We have all heard how hard ministry is on every area of life. People say that there is constant stress, that it is hard on families and marriages, and that you can’t reach financial stability. Sure, there are a million difficult things about ministry, but the truth is it’s an adventure! We get to speak […]
Kingdom Dreamers & The Vineyard | Phil Strout (Café Sessions)
In this excerpt from a new short film (releases June 2018) captured in Maine, Phil Strout talks about why the Vineyard Movement is a great place for Kingdom dreamers to thrive. The entire short film will be featured here at www.vineyardusa.org, a site offering support and encouragement to those who care deeply about the Kingdom of […]
Discover New Video Courses & Small Group Studies!
NEW Courses & Studies On The Vineyard Digital Membership In response to the need for our growing number of churches and church plants to have access to high quality, Kingdom-themed digital tools, the www.VineyardDigitalMembership.com now hosts new Course technology, enabling leadership teams and church staff to grow through curated video lessons on various topics that matter to […]
Eight Keys To Building Community In A Large Church
As the planting pastor of a large church, I get a little frustrated when I hear people imply that large churches are cold and lacking in community, while small churches are warm congregations full of great community. The truth is community, or the lack thereof, comes in all sizes! At the Syracuse Vineyard we have […]
Missions Highlight: Eat, Pray, Meet In Jambi (Indonesia)
Our Time In Jambi Felt Rewarding Our time in Jambi felt very rewarding, and we summed it up in three words: Eating, praying, and meeting. And there was a lot of all three! For one of our eating times, Yohan and Lily invited us to dinner after all the meetings were finished. It was our […]