Last fall, we embarked on a process to discern who God was inviting into eldership at the Vineyard. As we mentioned then, Cliff and Krista Heide’s names came to the forefront of discussion and prayer. We’ve since invited them to be prospective elders. This means that they will come to our meetings and participate in normal […]
Hey folks. Here is a great subscription service in which brings a verse of the day straight to your inbox. You can subscribe here. They are artful and insightful. Sometimes all it takes is a little verse to help you on your way. The images and service is from Biblia.com
We’re postured for another great year with the Outer Circle process. 63 people were involved in 2014. If you were one of these, please let the office know if you will be in again for 2015. If you are just joining the Outer Circle for the first time, please let us know. We’ll need to know if you’re
As the pastoral staff and elders have been praying and seeking direction for the coming year, we’ve been drawn to the idea of knowing who we are and who we’ve been called to be as a Vineyard family. It’s important to tend the roots of a plant if you want to produce good fruit. So,
What makes a leader lead? If people are just born leaders, most of us are out of luck. But we believe leadership is something people can grow into. Learning the five main practices that make up leadership is the goal of this ten week course, done in a small group setting. There will be both
Hey there Vineyard family. Many of you will know Mike, Jodi, Mikayla, Joseph, Sarah and Samuel Labun are away for a few months. Until now, they’ve been on a holiday in Thailand (as you can see from the picture!). But this coming week they’ll be heading to join with our Vineyard family in the Himalayan Region. They
There is an exiting event being planned for this summer. For the first time in perhaps forever, there will be a gathering of the global Vineyard family in Columbus Ohio. More details will be forthcoming, but for now you may want to check out the event’s website here, and you may want to mark your calendars
It’s with sad hearts that we announce the passing of our dear friend, Raymond Funk. Ray has been a fixture in the Vineyard community for a number of years – always ready with a tender hand on your shoulder, a heartfelt prayer / preach, or a rebuke for some offence taken. Ray showed us Jesus
Right now in kid’s church, they are learning about God’s Big Story. They are learning how sin entered the world, and completely distorted a perfect, and in fact “very good” creation. More than distorting it, sin has really messed things up and if left unchallenged leads to death and total destruction. Adam and Eve, who
It’s with heavy hearts and great sadness that we announce the death of Just Sabater – husband of Sheri Sabater (Lewis). Our deepest condolences to Sheri, her family, Ken & Bonnie (parents) Karina, Alana and Vanessa (Sheri’s sisters) as well as Just’s family from Barcelona and his sister Helen. The funeral will be held at
Now that it’s finished, we want to know what happened. We’ve already heard a number of great stories. Everything from a simple increasing awareness of God’s presence, to significant revelation. From changed hearts to healed bodies. Some have simply prayed more and have experienced a settling awareness of his presence and filling. Because God hears every prayer many
The following is an update from our family in the Himalayan Region Vineyard Churches: We just concluded another of our three month Unseen Love Tailoring Schools – this time in Kathmandu! The schools are intended to train struggling mothers and women with marketable skills and to therefore enable them to generate income and become financially
Here’s a great song and video by our very own country music star, Margaret McIntyre! Great job Kookum!
