A Letter From Phil: Looking Forward (English and Spanish)

“But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called ‘Today’…” (Hebrews 3:13a). Friends, I have never met a fellow pastor who said, “I receive too much encouragement.” If we have a problem with anything as pastors, it’s that we don’t receive enough encouragement to keep our hearts fueled and burning along the way! […]

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 […]

Reimagining Our Future

A Message From Phil On Reimagining Our Future & Reorganizing A Message From Phil On Reimagining Our Future & Reorganizing (Spanish) . Why ReOrg? Refocusing For The Next 40 Years Many months ago, Phil Strout, our National Director, felt very sure that the Lord was challenging the Vineyard to gratefully consider its past and look […]

Vineyard USA National Director Transition Update

Many months ago, the Lord highlighted Jeremiah 6:16 to Phil Strout (Vineyard USA National Director) in a Sunday morning service. “This is what the Lord says: “Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls.” […]

Vineyard USA Reorganization Roundtable

++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ Read an update from late 2021 on the Vineyard USA Reorganization and Transitions process including interim and final reports, FAQs, and next steps. ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ Part 1 | Why Are We Doing The ReOrg Now? Part 2 | What Are The Challenges We Are Facing? Part 3 […]

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 […]

Advent: A Sacred Season

:: Aaron McCarter is the Lead Pastor of The Vineyard Church of Maryville in Knoxville, TN and serves on the Executive Team of Vineyard USA.