The real Jesus – the one we read about in the bible and not the one whose name is commonly invoked to justify all manner of violence, exclusion and judgement – the real Jesus is winsome. There is something about him that surprises, challenges, comforts and wins people. Even non-religious people love him and more often … [Read more…]
In Genesis, God gave humans a few jobs. One of them was to tend and watch over the creation God had placed them in (Gen 2:15). This task has never been taken away – which means, we too, are to tend the earth. There are many ways to do this, but on Sunday April 19 we … [Read more…]
What are you doing the first weekend in July? Why not pitch a tent (or camper… or sleep under the stars) at our annual Vineyard camp-out? Mark your calendars now for this great opportunity to make some new friends, share quality time together, play games, relax, sing songs, tell jokes (and maybe a few camp-fire stories), … [Read more…]
On April 5, we celebrated alongside 5 people who got baptized. It sure felt like heaven was celebrating with us. What a rich time of hearing their stories, prayer, public declarations of faith, worship and plunging! Congratulations to Jayden Williams, Alvin Deegan, Lou-Ann Pinay, Brad Morand and Cora Stevenson on this step in your faith journeys. We’re excited for what … [Read more…]
One of our core practices at WCV is community, and part and parcel of expressing and demonstrating God’s love to one another (as well as inviting his kingdom to come, now) is healing prayer. To see God heal, you have to be attentive to people who need healing, and you have to be willing to … [Read more…]
When the death of Jesus began to seem just over the horizon of time, followers of Christ began to want to touch something that would seem like a physical bridge between them and that moment. Relics begin to surface. People wanted to hold the cup that Christ held at the Last Supper. They wanted to … [Read more…]
After six months of learning in the Vineyard School of Justice, we had the privilege of celebrating our four students this past Monday evening with a moving graduation ceremony. Below you can see the year-end video screened in their honour, read Suhail’s (the director of the school) commencement address, as well as the pieces read … [Read more…]
Recognizing what the Father is doing and blessing it, is our primary strategy for identifying new leaders in the Vineyard. Like the old proverb says, “one who thinks he is a leader but has no followers, is merely taking a walk.” We recognize leaders amongst us precisely because they are already leading. It’s first about the … [Read more…]
It’s time to haul out the old metal dunk tank again! On Easter Sunday, April 5, we are going to witness the baptisms of a number of people as they make a public confession of their faith in Jesus. If you believe in Jesus and haven’t yet taken this step, we invite you to think … [Read more…]
Board Of Director’s Comments: 2014 was an encouraging year financially. We stabilized our income and expenses and exceeded our budgets. Expenses in 2015 will increase $21,500 which is significant. Salaries and ministries are the largest part of this. We remain confident in the ability of the community to support our 2015. Pre-authorized giving continues to increase and … [Read more…]
We are hosting a public information night for anyone who is interested in finding out more about the Vineyard School of Justice and about our upcoming school (Oct. 2015 – Apr. 2016). We’ll share the who, what, where, why, and how of the school, have former and current students share their experiences, and facilitate a time of … [Read more…]
Here is a great song to rest in. It’s the “Song of the Month” for March. You can check out other songs of the month at the Vineyard Songs website. Also, there is a new Vineyard Worship Canada site, where our own Krista Heide has an art gallery – among a growing collection of other great … [Read more…]
In this last day of our fast, we encourage you to take some time to review your week of “more with less”. Our prayer was that you would experience the Holy Spirit’s presence in your life in new and deeper ways. How has this happened for you? Sometimes our fasting seems fruitless – perhaps this … [Read more…]
