On March 19 we are having a special Outer Circle evening. It will include our usual great supper together and sharing in our Triads, however we’re also going to present our budget for 2016 and hear from our BOD about some new initiatives and posture regarding the finances and assets of WCV. Everyone is welcome […]
World Vision Canada and Vineyard Worship Canada have just collaborated on an amazing new worship CD called “Other Side”. It was recorded in Kathmandu last September using local talent and Nepali instruments. It features David Ruis, Noel Isaacs, Andy Park, Ryan McAllister, and many other amazing Nepali and Canadian talent. It’s a fundraising CD sales being
It’s been about 10 months since the first earthquake hit Nepal in April 2015. Since that time much has emerged from the rubble. In this update: Blockades Rebuilding Permanent homes Subsidized homes Church buildings Helping Our Neighbours Bikka Land Deal Kids Helping Kids Kathmandu’s Unique Challenges Kathmandu Hub Demo & Rebuild Project Other Side CD
Stay connected. Sign-up to be notified when new updates are posted. Subscribe here. 100% of donations will go directly to aid and relief efforts in Nepal. They are administered by the Himalayan Region Vineyard Church’s “Earthquake Disaster Management team”. There are 3 ways to donate to the Nepal Rebuild Fund: Cheque: Make cheques out
Today is Ash Wednesday. It marks the beginning of the Lenten season in the Western Christian calendar. These 40 days (excluding Sundays) culminate in the celebration of Jesus’ resurrection on Easter Sunday. Lent is about preparation, self examination and meditation on Jesus’ life and suffering. It’s about journeying with him to become like him. It’s
A prayer for our Vineyard Canada family… and ourselves… Father – we are your children. As we lead in your kingdom and serve the Vineyard Community, may we never lose the wonder and simplicity of childlike trust. Heal us of the distortions of the soul we carry from dysfunction, abandonment and abuse in our earthly
If you’ve been following along on our communication about the Outer Circle Process, you’ll have picked up that those who are part of the Outer Circle are also formal members of WCV. However, there is another way to be a formal member. If you are not part of the Outer Circle this year, yet still
It was a great weekend. On the whole we were encouraged to pray for others with the authority we have as followers of Jesus – to not be ashamed and “turn up the risk” – to be available and to leave the results up to God. There are stories of people being healed physically and
The 2016 Outer Circle process kicks off tonight (Saturday, Jan 16) at 5:30pm. We will eat together, be encouraged and celebrate communion. We will also be updating our list of OC participants for 2016 – including Triads. If you haven’t yet signed up with the office, no problem for this time – just come! Also, we
Hey kids and youth (and parents of them too!). Here is a great little initiative that we are spearheading that is going to build a youth centre in the village of Gatlang in Nepal. The whole village was destroyed in the earthquakes last Spring. Many of the people in the Gatlang Vineyard did not own
Don’t get stuck asking “What would Jesus Do?” Be equipped to do it! What is the “Do What Jesus Did” event? John Wimber famously asked the question, “When do we get to do the stuff?” We are not only meant to believe in Jesus and what he did – we are meant to be transformed by
We are coming up to our first Outer Circle gathering of the 2016 cycle (Jan 16, 5:30 – 8pm). If you were part of the Outer Circle process in 2015, now is the time to decide if you are going to be in for another year or not. If you are in again, please make
Dear WCV, We wish you all God’s best this holiday season. May you be filled with peace and joy as we enter 2016 and may you be rooted in his nourishing love in every circumstance. We are so privileged to serve this amazing community. God has done so much in and through WCV over the years and we are honoured and humbled for
