We have some exciting news… we’re hiring! We have a few meaningful and impactful roles working with our kids, youth, and the volunteers who work with them. If you have energy and passion to see kids and youth grow in their love for God and want to inspire volunteers to do the same, perhaps this […]
Encounter God Night is coming to a close, at least for this season. We’re not sure what the next season will look like, but we invite you to participate in the possible last one! Encounter God Nights are an opportunity to meet God through worship and prayer. Our WCV youth have so faithfully led these
We want to give you an update on a few developments that are underway in the community. We know that many of you have been praying. Thanks for the prayers! We also know that some of you have been wondering what is going on regarding Jodi’s position. We hope this communication will answer some of
“…We are the clay, and you are the potter. We all are formed by your hand.” Isaiah 64:8 I have a set of pottery mugs I like to use for communion. The mugs are beautifully irregular. You can almost see the finger and thumbprints of the potter as they squeezed these mugs to create indents
Mercy Reset & Activities Update #1 Food & New Friends Dinner: Church Greenspace Chicken Barbecue, Sunday June 23 @ noon Establishing Environments to Facilitate Relational Connectivity. This “Food & New Friends Dinner” will be a community event with volunteers and all food provided from the church budget and donors. This is our intentional effort for everyone
I’m excited to be embarking on a new mini-series this Spring centring on the Beatitudes. God has been impressing the Sermon on the Mount on me for some time now and I’m excited and curious to begin to explore the beginning of this most famous of Jesus’ sermons. Excited because of what God will stir
Hey, it has been just a little over a month now that we had the retreat, and we thought it would be a great time to reconnect with everyone. Richard called us to examine our fig leaves, what things have we used in our time, resources, identity that we hide behind, things that protect us
Our deep condolences to Shawn & Adrianne, and the rest of their families, on the loss of their precious daughter, Michelle. The Funeral is Friday, May 17, 2019, 10am at Bardal Funeral Home (843 Sherbrook St). Burial at Brookside Cemetery immediately following the funeral. Reception at WCV following the burial (at about 12pm). Michelle
From May 5 – June 30, Flatlanders Inn has partnered with the Multiply’s Central Canada team to host their TREK program’s orientation time. So a handful of people are moving in upstairs for the next two months to learn, prepare and pray towards what God is calling them to. Some of them are heading to
We’ve been mentioning for awhile now that David Ruis (our National Director and WCV founding pastor – both roles shared with Anita) will be with us the weekend of May 11 – 12. We now have a few more details for you to put in your calendar and hopefully stir you up. We’ve had David and
The Role of the Elders at WCV In the Vineyard, Elders function as overseers who tend to the spiritual health and vision of the community. They are a small group of seasoned leaders and followers of Jesus who gather regularly to prayerfully seek God’s direction and counsel for all visionary matters relating to church life.
This fall, there are two Schools of Spiritual Formation offered through Sustainable Faith. You may have heard about them: The School of Spiritual Direction, and The School of Mercy and Justice. Here’s a bit of information on these two amazing schools. The School of Spiritual Direction (SOSD) is a two-year program, the first of which
What an amazing weekend. Our Good Friday service engagement with the Stations of the Cross was “the best ever” (many of you said this to us) and Easter Sunday was a joyful celebration of resurrection and life. In between these times, many of you were engaging in a time of prayer and fasting. It isn’t
