The Best Deal In Town: A Story Of Transformation
[This an excerpt from The Greatness of the Gospel – an exhortation from Phil Strout to anyone who wants to re-center on the power of the Gospel for today’s world.] The Gospel And “Everything Else” Everything else we add on to that power, that good news, is superfluous. The “everything else” may be wonderful and […]
A Message From Phil: Easter & The Greatness Of The Gospel (English & Spanish)
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Encouragement For New “Working Priests” | The Practical (Part 2)
Click here to read Part 1. Embrace Your Story No matter why, if you have found yourself in a new role as a Vineyard Working Priest, own it! There is no reason to hide. This is 2021 and there is no guilt or shame in earning an income outside of the church you pastor. The […]
Encouragement For New “Working Priests” | Part 1
. Fifteen years ago, my life and ministry changed. We were two years into our plant, The Hub Vineyard Church in Sunland, CA, and we were growing enough for me to cut back at my high school to just part time. We were planning on me officially leaving the teaching profession in the next year […]
A March Greeting From Phil Strout (English & Spanish)
Leaders are called forward to bring direction and guidance to God’s people, for the fruitful longevity of a body of believers, and for the Gospel to be expressed, with love and power (Rom. 1:16), through the Church in every generation. Friends, As we anticipate the changing of the seasons here in Maine and celebrate old […]
A Response To The Rise Of Anti-Asian Racism In America
I pray for God’s hope and healing for you, me, our communities, and our land. And I commit myself to champion reconciliation, advocate diversity, repent when needed, and stand with those who are committed to doing the same. Will you join us? On behalf of the Asian American Network of the Vineyard Movement, I first […]
National Director-Elect Ratification & A Conversation With Phil And Jay
March 5, 2021 Dear Friends, I am thrilled to announce that within 48-hours of our announcement, a majority of Vineyard churches all over the country have voted in favor of the selection of Jay Pathak, our National Director-Elect. Well ahead of the deadline, the ratification process is now complete. As you know, I will continue […]
Announcing Vineyard USA’s New National Director-Elect
March 2, 2021 Dear Vineyard Family, As you may be aware, since March of 2020 we have been engaged in a prayerful and strategic work of refocusing, resourcing, and reorganizing the way our Movement works. We believe that the Lord clearly called us to undertake this process, and He has been with us in it […]
Go Fishing | A Story From Pathway Vineyard
“As much as culture changes, I think the broken condition of the heart remains the same – as does the radical, pursuing, gracious nature of God. He’s going after human beings. He’s knocking on their hearts. I think he is continuing to ask us to play our part in this – to go fishing once […]
Everyone Is Looking For A Worship Leader
[Original Post By Vineyard Worship] Friends, I’m writing this because of a real change that I’ve noticed in the worship world of the Church over the past couple of years. It’s pretty common when a pastor or church is looking for a worship leader that people reach out to me. I’ve been deeply connected to […]