A few years ago we began sharing our financial situation in the bulletin on a weekly basis as opposed to once a year at our Financial Info Nights. This was a direct response to an increased desire from WCVers to be “in the know” and to “own the financial situation of the church.” This letter […]
20 years ago, we hosted a watershed event. It was a conference called the Fragrance of Justice. John Wimber, in what was to become one of his last conferences he did before he passed, as well as Jackie Pullinger and David Ruis were the primary speakers. There are some real gems in the teaching. They’re
This is a submission from Janet Blatz: I love the water. I love sitting on the beach watching the waves form with such great gusto and roll in to meet the sand and then disappear like a whisper. Watching the waves come and then go over and over makes my soul very happy and at
Back in June we hosted Vineyardites from across the country (and a few others as well!). It was a wonderful time of experiencing God’s presence, being re-tooled for the season ahead and being challenged to “think again” about a number of topics. Michael Raburn brought some amazing teaching on being people who tell the truth.
What a wonderful time on July 3! We celebrated together as six people followed Jesus into baptism. Congratulations to Shirl, Carolina, Serena, Kayla, Clayton and Lindsay! May you see Jesus more clearly, experience the Father’s love more deeply, and know the Holy Spirit’s presence with you more freely as you walk the journey!
We’re going to be celebrating baptisms July 3 in the Greenspace (weather permitting). In case you want to know beforehand what we’re going to be doing, below are the call and responses of those getting baptized. Also, together we will publicly declare our trust in Jesus by saying the Apostle’s Creed – an old statement that has been affirmed
By all accounts, it was a great time! Here’s a note from Amanda Leighton: Hi Women Retreaters, I just wanted to take a few minutes to acknowledge some things I noticed this weekend….. First of all. Those gift bags were such a blessing. That someone handpicked the teacups and wrote out individual notes was such
Hey folks! The latest and greatest is now available from Flatlanders. Check out the 2016 Summer edition here (pdf) – it’s a great read!
We’re excited to report that our New Elder process has resulted in four new elders joining the team! Rod & Elisa Jersak and Jason & Theresa Eheler are now Lay Elders and will bring valuable insight and unique perspective to the team as it attempts to follow Jesus and tend to the mission and vision of
Here’s a poem by Blair Barkley. He read it at Celebration Sunday a few weeks ago. It Whistles Through: It whistles through the willows of a borough, and floats on the water of a pond, and roars down the falls of a river, inverted in a glassy refection of a sea, foaming on the shores
by Jessica Williams I was healed by the invitation to speak. I was healed by letting it all come pouring out. I was healed by breaking open and falling apart. Finally. I was healed by the place you made here that was large enough for me. And I was healed by a *thousand tellings. Each
June 16 – 18, we’re hosting a National Metanoia event. Make sure you sign up soon, since space is limited. All are welcome (including children and youth)! Here’s an invite from Brian Doerksen, who will be joining us: Join Michael Raburn, David & Anita Ruis and many other Vineyardites from across our family as we
Here are a few thoughts from Frederick Buechner on sin. Whether you agree or not, isn’t really the point. Sin goes much deeper than behaviour – it goes right to our core. Thankfully, so does Jesus’ redemptive power. Come Holy Spirit! The power of sin is centrifugal. When at work in a human life, it
