Whispers From Immanuel’s Heart
A Note From Vineyard Missions Vineyard is committed to transmitting our values, even as they are expressed differently in another culture. For instance, Partnering with the Holy Spirit will always be a priority. “The Vineyard story is driven by the reality that God eagerly desires us to experience His presence, and then to partner with […]
Vineyard Stories: I Was Healed Of ALS
Judy’s Healing Testimony Ephesians 3: 20-21 “Now to him who is able to do far more than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever.” There are no better words […]
Why Is Theology Important?
I would consider myself a theologian of sorts. That is not saying too much because the fact is, every Christian is a theologian of sorts. Whether consciously or unconsciously, every follower of Jesus Christ is either a good or bad theologian, as all disciples of Christ have some sort of belief system and do some […]
Leadership Worth Multiplying
There are no two ways about it. To have a growing church community means that leaders will need to be reproduced. And whether a leader is teaching 5th graders in a Sunday School classroom, or leading worship with a team in front of hundreds (or thousands) of people, there are certain characteristics worth multiplying in […]
HLI: Raising Young Leaders
The Heroic Leadership Institute is raising a generation of risk-taking leaders whose identity is rooted in the Father’s love. They exist to serve the Vineyard movement and to create a path for the young leaders. Each site gives students a feel for the many ways that revival can impact a community. HLI works alongside churches […]
Training Leaders: Internships Done Well
Internships Done Well We all want interns. We think that having them around will make things easier. We think we can lean on them to do work we find uninspiring but necessary. We think it will be easy. And we’re wrong. Having interns isn’t a welcomed relief from work. It’s actually more work! It’s more […]
How to Have A Fruitful Fight
One call. One text. One sentence. One word. It doesn’t take much for a great day to turn into something completely different. Simply put, as we pursue the kingdom and serve faithfully in the local church, conflict happens. It occurs at home, in the board room, with volunteers, staff, church members, and people in the […]
Preview: Inbreaking | The Kingdom Come At Christmas
INBREAKING: The Kingdom Come At Christmas The entire Bible is about the epic history, the world-shaping saga, of God’s redemptive purpose for humankind. In John 1:1-4a, we read these powerful words: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. […]
Vineyard USA Checks In With Convoy Of Hope – Puerto Rico
Current Convoy Of Hope Relief Update – Puerto Rico Contact Convoy Of Hope via their website to send funds or teams. Situation: Hurricane Maria made landfall on September 20, 2017 on the southeast coast or Puerto Rico causing significant damage both by wind and flooding. Communities all over the country experienced upwards of 20-30 inches […]
Ten Lessons From 45 Years Training Leaders
In this article, long-term Vineyard leader Steve Nicholson of the Evanston Vineyard in Illinois talks about the real-world lessons he’s learned training diverse leaders for over 45 years. See Steve’s video on the topic here. 1. It’s a war. Not everyone survives. You have to deal with your stuff and stay in close relationship. Isolation is […]