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 … [Read more…]
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 … [Read more…]
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 … [Read more…]
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. … [Read more…]
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 … [Read more…]
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 … [Read more…]
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 … [Read more…]
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 … [Read more…]
This is the final installment in a four-part series on the Vineyard School of Justice trip to the Himalayan Region Vineyard Churches in Nepal. Read Part One, Part Two, and Part Three. Unshakable Amidst Earthquakes The spiritual vitality in the HRV defies the logic of the earthquakes and their aftermath. During our time, everywhere we … [Read more…]
This is the third installment in a four-part series on the Vineyard School of Justice trip to the Himalayan Region Vineyard Churches in Nepal. Read Part One and Part Two. NESSING Unlike Gatlang, Nessing is a mountain village without road access. With Pastor Prem’s brother as our guide, we trekked for two hours through the … [Read more…]
This is the second installment in a four-part series on the Vineyard School of Justice trip to the Himalayan Region Vineyard Churches in Nepal. Read Part One here. CHHAMPI Chhampi is another village on the outskirts of Kathmandu, within an hour’s drive of the city. We visited the village twice – once for a two-day … [Read more…]
