Give Peace A Chance
:: Mark Warner is the lead pastor of Vineyard Community Church in Overland Park, Kansas. He has also served as a Vineyard USA Area Leader, Regional Leader, and as the Director of Development for the Vineyard Pilgrimage. Mark has a B.A. in Bible and Theology from Toccoa Falls College. He and his wife, Dianne, have […]
Finding Peace & Holding Hope
“The Spirit is hovering over all of this chaos, starting in our own personal lives, our churches, our communities, our nations, and this world. The Spirit is hovering to bring new life out of this present chaos and out of our present struggle.” :: Rose Swetman is a Vineyard pastor who is the founding co-pastor […]
When We Don’t Know What To Do
What do you do when you don’t know what to do? When Jehoshaphat, the king of Judah was faced with the threat of battle from the Moabites, Ammonites, and Meunites, he made an important decision as a leader. 2 Chronicles 20:3 states, “Then Jehoshaphat was afraid and set his face to seek the Lord, and […]
Invitation To Interior Freedom
Rebellion, resignation, or consent: The choice is yours. Have you considered your heart’s attitude toward the challenges of the COVID-19 crisis? Your response is the difference between simply surviving this season and knowing Jesus more intimately on the other side. Honesty in our emotions and attitudes is a critical first step in embracing God’s deeper […]
The Secret In Suffering
I keep waking up with the weight of the world pressing in, inciting my own prayers to heaven. Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy on us all. These are difficult times. And while no person’s experience of sheltering in place is the same, it is disruptive for everyone. For some, quarantine is a long vacation […]
Be Gentle
One of the most surprising aspects of sheltering in place is that I experience little surprises almost every day. Some of them are delightful surprises – wood ducks swimming in my pond, how quickly my dog learns new tricks, my husband cleaning the kitchen after my cooking frenzy. But others are less delightful. I’m surprised […]
An Illusion Of Control
The last few months of “sheltering in” due the COVID-19 pandemic have awakened all of us to the limitations inherent in being human. I’ve commented often in conversations with directees that I experience this season of limitations as more an opportunity than a crisis. What kind of opportunity, you ask? Many of the people I […]
Into The Desert: Consenting To What We Did Not Choose & Fighting The Right Enemy
[A Note From The Author: This is a chapter-length long-form essay. Brew a cup of tea.] The whole world has been led into the desert and we must confront the demons. While previous moments in history have taught Christians to be salt and light through darkness and plague, I fear we may still miss out […]
Missions Highlight: Leader Care In Ethiopia
Working In The Context Of Teams We spent the first two days with the two key members of our emerging movement coordinating team. These are the guys who form the backbone of our developing national leadership team. When raising up a movement, we always want to work in the context of teams. It is from […]
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 […]
