A massive thank you to all of our sponsors, volunteers, main stage, and breakout session contributors who made this conference possible. And, we are so grateful for each of you who prioritized joining us this week. As much as we love to offer you content and learning experiences, we all know that the heart and beauty of the Vineyard happens in the hallways, in coffee shops and out at restaurants, during ministry times, and in our Regional and Association gatherings. Thank you for loving on each other, having the conversations, praying together, and being Jesus to each other. We love you and we are proud of you!
Yesterday was another wonderful day, hosted by the Vineyard USA Asian American Pacific Islander Association. Honoring the elders who paved the way in the Vineyard for decades before us was a beautiful moment, and it felt like a little piece of heaven to worship together, each in our own language. Mary Anne de la Torre shared a moving reflection on how the investment of a few missionaries in her grandmother’s life impacted generations of her family.
During the evening session, we watched an interview between Jay and Rick Warren about intentionally witnessing to unreached people groups, and then we heard from some international missionaries who shared incredible stories, while those on the live stream watched an update on Ukraine with Joel Lowery. And finally, Bubba Justice challenged us to have a vision that includes reaching unchurched people groups around the world.
To finish out the conference, we watched Jesus Revolution together, and the kind folks at Catalyst Resource Group offered a 20% licensing discount through catalystmovies.com to show Jesus Revolution at your church! Enter promo code Vineyard20 at checkout. You can also preview their new movie “Ordinary Angels” here!
If there are any sessions you missed or would like to watch again, you can view all of the main sessions from the live stream here for a few more days In the coming weeks, we will share out the final conference sessions videos and the audio from the breakouts. We would LOVE your feedback on this conference as we look forward to the 2024 conference and beyond! Please take a moment to fill out this survey. Your feedback really helps us plan, and we are listening!
Whatever your travel home looks like this weekend, we pray you are safe and return feeling refreshed and filled with hope, ready to see the Lord make all things new in your part of the country.
All of our love,
The Vineyard USA Team
Your feedback helps us plan future conferences and assess how we can best serve you. We really appreciate you taking 5 mins to tell us how your experience was.
We have also included the conversations with Nicky, Dave, and Rick as well as links to their b-roll clips. Audio of the breakout sessions will be available in the coming weeks. Follow us on social media to see when they’re available.
Please share these on YouTube with your churches and friends! We’d love for as many people to experience what the Lord has done among us this past week!
Click below to watch them on YouTube.
Rick on the need for different sizes & kinds of churches (6:57)
Rick on how the Great Commission is for everyone! (1:43)
Rick on building bridges that win people to Christ (6:46)
As a next step from the breakout, we have put together a web page that provides:
Go to Discerning Vineyard Ordination resources on vineyardusa.org
We hope you’ll explore this page, listen to the conversation with Steve and share it with others who may find it interesting. We think it will be very helpful for framing ordination and why this moment is crucial in the life of our movement.
And have some b-roll clips we thought you’d like. Click below to watch them on YouTube.
Dave Ferguson on his connections to the Vineyard (3:21)
Dave Ferguson on Ephesians 2:10 and other Bible verses that really resonate with him (2:19)
If you’re like us, you’ve been humming “Esa montaña se moverá…Se moverá, se moverá!” since yesterday. What a joy it was to sing and dance together, and hear such a beautiful devotion from Irene Casale-Petrarcas! Click here to learn more about the Hispanic Association!
Yesterday was full of so much incredible worship and prayer ministry! We watched an interview between Jay and Nicky Gumbel about Alpha, and heard from NYC pastor Seth Bazacas about the impact that Alpha has had on his life and community, and were challenged by Josh Williams to accept unexpected invitations from Jesus!
To get more involved in Alpha, fill out the Connect Card and mark that you’d like more info re: launching Alpha (under the Justice & Evangelism section).
You can also attend the Alpha breakout session with Jess Gatton today and tomorrow. Each day is different, and you can attend one or both!
Over 4000 Alpha courses will be launching this fall across the US, many of them in Vineyard churches! Join Josh Williams and other Vineyard Pastors on Zoom on August 28th at 10am MST to pray for God’s Spirit to fall on these courses, to ask the Lord for His Kingdom to come and for His will to be done. Sign up to attend the Zoom prayer meeting here.
If you have children in the kids conference, they need to be picked up within 15 minutes after the session ends! Please be kind to our volunteers who are caring for them this week. They like to eat lunch and dinner too 🙂
If you have mobility challenges or use a wheelchair, please check in with a greeter at the beginning of the main sessions to be escorted to reserved seating.
Doors open 30 minutes before the start of each session.
Our morning session starts at 8:45am in Spilman Auditorium and we’ll be hosted by the Vineyard USA Black Pastors and Leaders Association. They’ll be leading us in worship, James Payne will be sharing a devotional he has prepared for us, and Geno Olison will be cohosting each main session. We’re super excited to share it with you!
After the morning session, we will separate into breakout sessions! Here’s a rundown of what’s available today (you can find descriptions of each breakout session in your conference handbook or on the app/website!):
Discerning Vineyard Ordination
Spilman Auditorium *This session is the same each day, and we are encouraging all Vineyard pastors to attend once.
Becoming a Culturally Intelligent Pastor/Leader
Johnson Spring 1 ABEF *This session is the same each day
Harvest & Oaks: Seeking the Heart of Your City or Town
Johnson Spring 1 CGDH
Resilient Leadership: Prioritizing Emotional Health
Johnson Spring 2A-C
Working with Strategic Organizations to Expand the Effectiveness of Vineyard USA Missions
Johnson Spring 2-3
Alpha: Why hospitality, listening, and prayer are essential elements to reimagining evangelism in your church
Johnson Spring 2-4
Multiplying Leaders: Becoming a Hero-Maker in Your Church & City
Johnson Spring 2-5
Multiplying Pastors: Becoming a Hero-Maker in Kids & Youth Ministry
Jim Henry Auditorium
Please note: many of these gatherings require previous registration, so check the app for details.
12:30-2pm: AAPI Association Lunch
Rhododendron Building
1-2:30pm: Black Pastors and Leaders Lunch
Ridgecrest
1pm: Hispanic Association Worship
Rutland Chapel (después del almuerzo)
5pm: Northwest Region Dinner
Rhododendron Building
5pm: Coaching Network Dinner
Check your RSVP
9pm: Youth Bonfire
Mountain Laurel Firepit
This afternoon’s session will begin at 3pm in Spilman Auditorium! We’ll be hosted by the Black Pastors and Leaders Association along with Christina Lowery, Associate National Director of Church Health & Development. We’ll watch an interview between Jay Pathak and Dave Ferguson, President and CEO of Exponential, and then hear an application story from Corey Garris and some of our church planters.
If you’re eating breakfast onsite this morning, we’ll see you at 7:30am in the dining room, and the first session starts at 8:45am! See you soon!
We have some b-roll clips we thought you’d like. Click below to watch them on YouTube.
Dave Ferguson on his connections to the Vineyard (3:21)
Dave Ferguson on Ephesians 2:10 and other Bible verses that really resonate with him (2:19)
There’s lots happening throughout the movement. Signing up via the Connect Card helps us know what you want to stay in the know about throughout the year.
Get it from this app’s homescreen or on the conference website.
If you’re like us, you’ve been humming “Esa montaña se moverá…Se moverá, se moverá!” since yesterday. What a joy it was to sing and dance together, and hear such a beautiful devotion from Irene Casale-Petrarcas! Click here to learn more about the Hispanic Association!
Yesterday was full of so much incredible worship and prayer ministry! We watched an interview between Jay and Nicky Gumbel about Alpha, and heard from NYC pastor Seth Bazacas about the impact that Alpha has had on his life and community, and were challenged by Josh Williams to accept unexpected invitations from Jesus!
To get more involved in Alpha, fill out the Connect Card and mark that you’d like more info re: launching Alpha (under the Justice & Evangelism section).
You can also attend the Alpha breakout session with Jess Gatton today and tomorrow. Each day is different, and you can attend one or both!
Over 4000 Alpha courses will be launching this fall across the US, many of them in Vineyard churches! Join Josh Williams and other Vineyard Pastors on Zoom on August 28th at 10am MST to pray for God’s Spirit to fall on these courses, to ask the Lord for His Kingdom to come and for His will to be done. Sign up to attend the Zoom prayer meeting here.
If you have children in the kids conference, they need to be picked up within 15 minutes after the session ends! Please be kind to our volunteers who are caring for them this week. They like to eat lunch and dinner too 🙂
If you have mobility challenges or use a wheelchair, please check in with a greeter at the beginning of the main sessions to be escorted to reserved seating.
Doors open 30 minutes before the start of each session.
Our morning session starts at 8:45am in Spilman Auditorium and we’ll be hosted by the Vineyard USA Black Pastors and Leaders Association. They’ll be leading us in worship, James Payne will be sharing a devotional he has prepared for us, and Geno Olison will be cohosting each main session. We’re super excited to share it with you!
After the morning session, we will separate into breakout sessions! Here’s a rundown of what’s available today (you can find descriptions of each breakout session in your conference handbook or on the app/website!):
Discerning Vineyard Ordination
Spilman Auditorium *This session is the same each day, and we are encouraging all Vineyard pastors to attend once.
Becoming a Culturally Intelligent Pastor/Leader
Johnson Spring 1 ABEF *This session is the same each day
Harvest & Oaks: Seeking the Heart of Your City or Town
Johnson Spring 1 CGDH
Resilient Leadership: Prioritizing Emotional Health
Johnson Spring 2A-C
Working with Strategic Organizations to Expand the Effectiveness of Vineyard USA Missions
Johnson Spring 2-3
Alpha: Why hospitality, listening, and prayer are essential elements to reimagining evangelism in your church
Johnson Spring 2-4
Multiplying Leaders: Becoming a Hero-Maker in Your Church & City
Johnson Spring 2-5
Multiplying Pastors: Becoming a Hero-Maker in Kids & Youth Ministry
Jim Henry Auditorium
Please note: many of these gatherings require previous registration, so check the app for details.
12:30-2pm: AAPI Association Lunch
Rhododendron Building
1-2:30pm: Black Pastors and Leaders Lunch
Ridgecrest
1pm: Hispanic Association Worship
Rutland Chapel (después del almuerzo)
5pm: Northwest Region Dinner
Rhododendron Building
5pm: Coaching Network Dinner
Check your RSVP
9pm: Youth Bonfire
Mountain Laurel Firepit
This afternoon’s session will begin at 3pm in Spilman Auditorium! We’ll be hosted by the Black Pastors and Leaders Association along with Christina Lowery, Associate National Director of Church Health & Development. We’ll watch an interview between Jay Pathak and Dave Ferguson, President and CEO of Exponential, and then hear an application story from Corey Garris and some of our church planters.
If you’re eating breakfast onsite this morning, we’ll see you at 7:30am in the dining room, and the first session starts at 8:45am! See you soon!
The Vineyard team encourage the Church to remember that for every season of life, there’s a reason to sing the name of Jesus. Our hope is that “Sing His Name” would become a sung encouragement that connects the worshiping church to the transformative power of Jesus, inspiring their devotion and filling hearts with His presence. “Sing His Name” is the second single from upcoming album “This Joy – Live from Vineyard Worship,” releasing in September 2023.
“Sing His Name” is written by our own Tim Brown, Geno Olison, and Alexandria Faison.
Listen: Apple Music / Spotify / Amazon
Our hope is that this song will encourage you in your journey, drawing you closer to God as you experience His powerful presence.
The conversation was so great we have some b-roll clips we thought you’d like. Click below to watch them on YouTube.
“We never say, ‘you must bring your friends’, the question is ‘can I bring my friends?’” (3:44)
“John Wimber was so ahead of his time because what are people looking for now? Experience.” (1:06)
What an incredible night we had together: wonderful worship, welcoming our newest National Team member Jason George (Chief Development Officer), and a great message from National Director Jay and Danielle Pathak about leading through different stages of life and seasons of change. The presence of God was thick with us and we can’t wait to spend this week with you worshipping, learning and just hanging out together.
Our morning session starts at 8:45am in Spillman Auditorium and we’ll be hosted by the Vineyard USA Hispanic Association. They’ll be leading us in worship, Irene Casale- Petrarca will be sharing with us, and Rubén Quintero will be hosting the main session. It’s going to be beautiful!
After the morning session, we will separate into breakout sessions! Here’s a rundown of what’s available today (you can find descriptions on the ‘Breakouts’ section of this app:
Discerning Vineyard Ordination
Spillman Auditorium *This session is the same each day, and we are encouraging all Vineyard pastors to attend once.
Becoming a Culturally Intelligent Pastor/Leader
Johnson Spring 1 ABEF
Expecting the Harvest & Oaks of Righteousness
Johnson Spring 1 CGDH
Resilient Leadership: Prioritizing Personal Health
Johnson Spring 2A-C
Developing a Culture of Multiplication
Johnson Spring 2-5
Multiplying Pastors: Preparing Your Church For a Healthy Pastoral Succession
Jim Henry Auditorium
Vineyard Worship Update
Johnson Spring 2-3, 2-4
Please note: many of these gatherings require previous registration, so check on the home screen of this app for details.
1pm: Women’s Association After Lunch Gathering
Ridgecrest
6-9pm: SoCal Regional Gathering
Barley’s Taproom & Pizzeria, Asheville
7pm: Hispanic Association
Reunión social en el Anfiteatro
7-8:30pm: Order of the Common Life
Johnson Spring 2-5
7:30pm: Vineyard Worship Gathering
WNC Outdoor Collective
This afternoon’s session will begin at 3pm in Spillman Auditorium! We’ll be hosted by Josh Williams, Associate National Director of Evangelism and Justice. We’ll watch an interview between Jay Pathak and Nicky Gumbel, founder of Alpha, and then hear from Seth Bazacas, a NYC pastor, about how this is working at his local church.
If you’re eating breakfast onsite this morning, we’ll see you at 7:30am in the dining room, and the first session starts at 8:45am! See you soon!
Three original songs plus fun remixes, featuring Vineyard Kids’ own Katy Carnohan and rapper Luke Anderson. This project is full of energetic praise songs for kids with flavors of pop, hip-hop, EDM, and country. “The Sound” is an echo of heaven’s words over this generation; it is filled with the sound of love, identity, and goodness being sung over them and calling them to holiness.
Vineyard Kids hope that these songs will empower children to rise up and let the sound of love be louder than the dark voices in our world.
Listen wherever you stream music by visiting here! 🥳
Download the app by going to allthingsnew.app from your device and following the prompts to ‘Add to homescreen’. That will install the web app on your device for easy access.
In addition to practical content like schedule, workshop sessions, speaker bios, and Ridgecrest map, we’ll be adding B-roll from our time with Rick and Nicky, and more so check back each day for more!
If you have any issues, don’t hesitate to email us at webmaster@vineyardusa.org. Enjoy the conference!
Arrive anytime during the day
Check-In begins
4 pm
Dinner
5:30 – 7 pm
Evening Session
7 – 9 pm – Drop off kids up to 30 mins before session
Firepit and hangout
Breakfast
7:30 – 8:30 am
Morning Session
8:45 – 9:30 am
Workshops
10 – 11:30 am
Lunch
12 – 1:30 pm
Afternoon Session (Evangelism)
3 – 5:30 pm
Dinner
5:30 – 7 pm
Firepit, hangout, connect with friends or rest
Breakfast
7:30 – 8:30 am
Morning Session
8:45 – 9:30 am
Workshops
10 – 11:30 am
Lunch
12 – 1:30 pm
Afternoon Session (Church Planting)
3 – 5:30 pm
Dinner
5:30 – 7 pm
Family Afterglow (worship & ministry)
7 pm – No separate kids or youth program
Firepit, hangout, connect with friends or rest
Breakfast
7:30 – 8:30 am
Morning Session
8:45 – 9:30 am
Workshops
10 – 11:30 am
Lunch
12 – 1:30 pm
Afternoon Session (Global Missions)
3 – 5:30 pm
Dinner
5:30 – 7 pm
Jesus Revolution in Johnson Spring 2
Popcorn and drinks provided
7 pm
Breakfast
7:30 – 8:30 am
See the Youth schedule here.
In March of 2023, as a result of the findings of the ReOrg, Vineyard USA began the process of developing a framework for ordination in Vineyard USA churches. The first step of this process was a nationwide conversation with all of our pastors, curated through Area Meetings, about the keystone questions defining this work: “What should a Vineyard pastor be, know, and do?” This workshop will unpack the origins, orientation, and current findings of this discernment process, as well as laying out some next steps for the road ahead.
Evangelism and justice go hand in hand. Jesus tells us to expect a plentiful harvest of new lives committing to Jesus. The prophet Isaiah says that oaks of righteousness will rebuild ruins and restore devastations. Seeds of faith become oaks of justice. We need both. Have you ever wondered how evangelism and justice fit together? Come hear Kevin Fischer and Josh Williams as they share more about the intersection of the two from their own lives.
At this workshop, Bubba Justice and Jess Gatton will also share about Missions and Alpha as they invite folks to their breakouts on Wednesday and Thursday.
Is it possible to be a great pastoral leader AND have a healthy personal life and family? Between ministry demands and all the seasons of life, it’s hard to stay focused so that we give out of the overflow of our own life! In this workshop, we will look at current cultural trends in vocational ministry and name the challenges that we all experience. Most importantly, we will spend time painting a robust picture of the culture of Pastoral Health and Formation for Vineyard USA with clear next steps for resources and support. Everyone is welcome!
Do you desire greater multiplication at every level in your church—disciples, leaders, services, churches? Join us for this workshop where we will share several key frameworks to implement—a leadership pathway, apprenticeship, residency and more—in order to create a multiplication culture at every level in your church.
Successfully transitioning pastoral leadership is a critical part of the future and growth of every church movement. We invite you to join us as we explore some do’s and don’ts of what a healthy pastoral succession looks like. Whether you are a lead pastor exploring transitioning out of your church, a new pastor ready to take the reins, or a Leadership Team member who will help oversee the process, this workshop will give you some practical tools that come from real life experiences. There will be time for Q&A and interactive group discussions.
Calling all worship leaders and worship lovers! Come hang out with the Vineyard Worship crew and connect with a broader network of worship leaders across the country, talk about our mission and vision for worship in the Vineyard, and discover more of the resources we offer including songs and training. You’ll also meet the members of our new worship task force, which includes leaders from each of the nine Vineyard USA regions. We hope to see you there!
God has a heart for the nations! However, many pastors and leaders don’t understand how to navigate cultural differences and it is costing them. Cultural Intelligence (CQ) is the ability to effectively manage, work, and operate in intercultural settings. This interactive workshop will explore strategies to develop our cultural intelligence so we can be more effective in making disciples of Jesus Christ.
Do you want to love your city or town well? Good news! God has a heart for the place where you live already. During this workshop, we’ll unpack how your local church can grow in prayer, learning your city’s redemptive history, getting started with serving, and then serving with an impact. John Elmer, Super Regional Leader, will share about how he’s seen this in Syracuse alongside two other pastors in his city. Jessica Arboleda and Dave Hanson will share from small and large church perspectives. Then, Josh Williams will lead an interactive exercise where you can get started having a different relationship with your city or town right on the spot. You don’t want to miss this!
To be resilent in the journey as a pastor or leader, prioritizing your emotional health and wellbeing is important. This can be challenging as leaders experience crisis and eventually hit “walls” where they often get stuck personally, relationally and spiritually. Drs Bill and Kristi Gaultiere (psychologists, spiritual directors and founders of Soul Shepherding) will identify the different stages of faith with attention to normalizing the “walls”, and giving practical ways for a thriving life with Jesus. There will be several resources highlighted for Vineyard ministry leaders that can help in the midst of crisis.
To help us engage in increasingly holistic missions, we are consulting with several strategic organizations that offer additional expertise helpful in assisting individual Vineyard churches and partnerships. In this session, these organizations will be sharing for about five minutes each and will be available afterward to answer questions. Participants will also have time to talk with them about how their organizations are involved in church planting efforts around the world. Some of the organizations who will be joining us are: Convoy of Hope (relief and development), Compassion International (child sponsorship), His Feet (fundraising organization), New Generations (Disciple Making Movements – DMM), Frontiers (missions sending agency to the Muslim world) and Petros Network (church planting organization).
Why hospitality, listening and prayer are essential elements to reimagining evangelism in your church.
Come and learn how to bring real change to your church and community by developing the powerful discipleship practices of Jesus’ ministry. At this session, we will dive into practical strategies that will multiply your dreams, initiate permission-giving conversations, develop an apprenticeship system that works, activate your leaders’ gifts, and develop a simple scoreboard that measures kingdom-building progress.
Everybody wants to be a hero, but few understand the power of being a hero maker! In this breakout you will discover how to create a discipleship pathway for those serving in your kids and youth ministries. Learn about ways to empower them to be heroes in the story of the generation they are serving. This will be an interactive space where you will engage with practical tools to help you discover and create a culture for your volunteers to be heroes!
God has a heart for the nations! However, many pastors and leaders don’t understand how to navigate cultural differences and it is costing them. Cultural Intelligence (CQ) is the ability to effectively manage, work, and operate in intercultural settings. This interactive workshop will explore strategies to develop our cultural intelligence so we can be more effective in making disciples of Jesus Christ.
Do you have a solid discipleship pathway for the work of justice in your church? You know who did? Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and so many others from the Civil Rights movement in the 1960s. Come to this breakout to discover how Christ-centered nonviolence training from sixty years ago could animate the service and justice arm of your local church today. Join James Payne, Adrienne Ash, and Josh Williams as they unpack the six principles of nonviolence as a discipleship pathway for folks eager to make a practical difference in your church, town, and world. You also don’t want to miss Tina Colon Williams connecting our Vineyard heritage of worship with the power of music in justice movements. This will all culminate in a powerful time of worship and Spirit-led prayer ministry using our Vineyard songbook and music from the Civil Rights movement as we ask God to empower us to bring His Kingdom to our broken world.
The financial realities of a ministry leader are often stressful to acknowlege but vitally important to the emotional wellbeing of the leader and their family to live with peace. In this session, we will examine some specific Vineyard USA trends (such as our high percentages of bivocational pastors) as well as the personal and professional financial stresses of the pastor. We will spend time talking through different theological perspectives of money that can often hinder or help us pursuing financial health, with clear next steps for education and support for VUSA leaders.
How to bring people who are far from God to the table for meaningful conversations about faith, life and meaning.
In the Vineyard, we view “partnership” as a coming together of a group of local Vineyard churches with the express aim of initiating and nurturing a church-planting movement amongst a particular people group or within a particular nation – “churches doing together what no one church can do alone.” We have Coordinators who can help you connect with partnerships in specific parts of the world. In this session, each Coordinator will give a five-minute overview of those partnerships working in their region. The regions being represented are South America (Rich Andrews), Central America (Glenn Schroder), Sub-Saharan Africa (Jeremy Pleasant & Josh Armstrong), Asia/Middle East/North Africa (Ross Naylor-Tatterson & Todd Rosenwald), Europe (Joel Lowery), Caribbean (Ray Maldonado) and representing our Missions Mobilizers (Duke and Marie Lancaster).
We invite you to consider owning a vision for your city, town or area that far exceeds the vision for your individual church and is beyond what you could do alone. Join us as we talk about dreaming of a gospel movement and how building a network of churches who become friends on mission will transform the spiritual landscape where you live.
Healthy churches reproduce healthy churches. But how do we assess what real health is? We have to measure more than numbers and nickels. Our research has shown that all healthy and effective churches (or any ministry) are marked by 4 critical values: Integrity, Passion, Servanthood, and Imagination. In this fun and interactive breakout, we’ll explore not only how they function and flourish, but how to build them into your organizational life and leadership.
God has a heart for the nations! However, many pastors and leaders don’t understand how to navigate cultural differences and it is costing them. Cultural Intelligence (CQ) is the ability to effectively manage, work, and operate in intercultural settings. This interactive workshop will explore strategies to develop our cultural intelligence so we can be more effective in making disciples of Jesus Christ.
Tues: Prioritizing Personal Health
Wed: Prioritizing Emotional Health
Thurs: Prioritizing Financial Health
Tues, Room 1: Developing a Culture of Multiplication
Tues, Room 2: Preparing Your Church for a Healthy Pastoral Succession
Wed, Room 1: Becoming a Hero-Maker in Your Church and City
Wed, Room 2: Becoming a Hero-Maker in Your Kids & Youth Ministry
Thurs, Room 1: Multiplying Networks that Reach Beyond Your Church
Thurs, Room 2: Multiplying Healthy Churches
Tues: Expecting the Harvest & Oaks of Righteousness
Wed: Seeking the Heart of Your City or Town
Thurs: The Witnessing Power of a Nonviolence Discipleship Framework
Tues, Room 1: Developing a culture of multiplication
Tues, Room 2: Preparing your church for a healthy pastoral succession
Wed, Room 1: Becoming a hero-maker in your church and city
Wed, Room 2: Becoming a hero-maker in your kids & youth ministry
Thurs, Room 1: Multiplying networks that reach beyond your church
Thurs, Room 2: Multiplying healthy churches
Tues, Room 1: Developing a culture of multiplication
Tues, Room 2: Preparing your church for a healthy pastoral succession
Wed, Room 1: Becoming a hero-maker in your church and city
Wed, Room 2: Becoming a hero-maker in your kids & youth ministry
Thurs, Room 1: Multiplying networks that reach beyond your church
Thurs, Room 2: Multiplying healthy churches
King of Heaven | chart
Generous God | chart
Draw Me Close | chart
Build My Life / Form Us | chart
I Speak Jesus
Montaña
Familia | chart
God of Rest (Dios Del Descanso) | chart
Yo Te Busco
Holy And Anointed One | chart
Way Maker
You’re Worthy Of My Praise | chart
Sing His Name | chart
Worthy
Graves Into Gardens
Breathe | chart
Bless His Name | chart
Alpha & Omega + Thank You Lord
You Are Good + I Got A Feelin’
Generous God
Waymaker
You Deserve It + Agnus Dei
King of Heaven
Jesus’ Name
Saved
Holy And Anointed One
King of Kings
King of Heaven
Holy
Where the Mercy Falls
Exalt the Lord
I Bow Down
God of our Mothers & Fathers
Bless His Name
God of our Mothers & Fathers
Let Your Kingdom Come
Good to Me
Good Good Father
All Who Are Thirsty
Montaña
This Joy
Generous God
Way Maker
Worthy Of It All
You Are Worthy of My Praise
Including gymnasium, softball, basketball, tennis, volleyball, fishing, disc golf, mini golf, wii rental.
4.8 miles of hiking trails through the Blue Ridge Mountains.
High ropes course, climbing tower, zip line, laser tag. These needed to be reserved 2 weeks in advance through Ridgecrest.
Ridgecrest Conference Center is located at 1 Ridgecrest Dr, Black Mountain, NC, 28711
Conversations helping us grow in life with Jesus and each other. A production of Vineyard USA, hosting guests from across the body of Christ and within the Vineyard movement.
In this episode of We Are Vineyard, Jay chats with James Choung about being raised in a Korean immigrant church and how he experienced justice growing up in an inner-city community. James shares how God disrupted his plans at MIT, directed him to reinvest in his fraternity, and called him to full-time ministry. James talks about his transition to InterVaristy Christian Fellowship after seminary, and then he and Jay talk about Vineyard’s relationship with InterVarsity.
Rev. Dr. James Choung serves as Vice President of Strategy & Innovation — overseeing evangelism, discipleship & leadership development, planting, global engagement & justice, multiethnic initiatives, and the Creative Labs — at InterVarsity Christian Fellowship USA. He is also ordained with Vineyard USA and has written three books — the latest being a co-written book titled Longing for Revival.
James wrote his D. Min. dissertation on postmodern leadership development also at Fuller Theological Seminary, received his M. Div. from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and studied management science and marketing at MIT. He has previously served on the pastoral staff of a Boston-area urban church plant, of a megachurch in Seoul, and led an LA-adjacent house church. As for other interests, he has led worship at various national conferences including the Urbana Student Missions Conference, and serves on boards for higher education and overseas for-profit and non-profit startups. For fun, he likes to travel with his wife, laugh with his two sons, spoil his daughter, bask in Los Angeles’ endless summer, and swing a racket in hopes of playing something like tennis.
Show Notes:
Hear more from James at Better Together!
2024 Vineyard USA National Conference: Seed & Soil
Longing for Revival by James Choung and Ryan Pfeiffer
Vineyard History and Identity Resources:
The Way It Was by Carol Wimber
The Quest For The Radical Middle by Bill Jackson
Empowered Evangelicals by Rich Nathan and Ken Wilson
“I’m a Fool For Christ”– John Wimber’s testimony
Sun, 6:30 - 9:30 pm at Highland Brewery. Sponsored by Convoy of Hope. RSVP closed on June 25.
This year we are partnering with the School of Kingdom Ministry (SoKM) to potentially offer individual prayer appointments called Personal Prophetic Encouragement.
During these 15-minute appointments, you will be in a room with two or three volunteer ministers. These volunteers are trained in hearing the Father’s heart and in sharing His heart in encouraging and uplifting ways. Recipients will be encouraged to take notes or record this session.
Due to overwhelming response all slots are now full! Participants who are confirmed will have received an email with day and time. All appointments will be held at Johnson Spring.
Tues, 6 - 9pm at Barley's Taproom and Pizzeria in Asheville. Appetizers, pizzas, salad, a cash bar and plenty of good company. To RSVP contact lynne@tvine.org
Wed, 5 pm at Johnson Spring 2-5.
To RSVP contact harry.fritzenschaft@vineyardusa.org
Wed, 5 pm at Rhododendron.
To RSVP contact david@eugenevineyard.com
Wed, 5:30 pm at Mountain Laurel 1.
For details contact james.payne@vineyardusa.org
Wed, 9 pm at Mountain Laurel Firepit
Thurs, 12:30 pm at Carrier Park in Asheville Mile High Vineyard House (132 Old Jims Branch Rd. Swannanoa, NC 28778) (due to rain)
Thurs, 1 pm at Johnson Spring 1CDGH
Thurs, 1 pm at Mountain Laurel 1
Thurs, 1 pm at Johnson Spring 1ABEF
Thurs, 6pm, hang out by the fire after dinner - Ivy Fire Pit Ring
Now cancelled due to rain.
Thurs, 6:30 pm at Pisgah Brewery (location TBD due to rain)
Compassion International advocate for children and are committed to Jesus Christ in all that we do.
Jesus is the core of our ministry and his life and teachings shape our programs, reflect the spiritual commitments of our staff, and guide how we love people, respect communities and cooperate with nations.
We are Christ-centered, church-driven and child-focused.
Learn more at compassion.com
Convoy of Hope is a faith-based humanitarian organization delivering hope through initiatives like children’s feeding, women’s empowerment, agriculture training, and disaster response. We make it really simple for every church to deliver hope around the globe through partnership and resourcing.
Check it out at www.convoyofhope.org
Exponential is a growing community of leaders committed to accelerating the healthy multiplication of reproducing faith communities. We equip movement makers with actionable principles, ideas and solutions. We are passionate about accelerating multiplication through movement makers.
Consider joining us at our 2024 Global Conference in Orlando, or one of our 2023 Fall National Events, in Chicago and the Bay Area.
For more information visit www.exponential.org
Sustainable Faith is a collective of spiritual directors and pastors working to create spiritual health among leaders and their faith communities. To this end we train over 300 spiritual directors annually; we take hundreds of individuals and groups through the Ignatian Exercises; we offer seminars & wellness retreats; and we both plant and support formation-based neighborhood churches.
Sustainable Faith es un colectivo de directores espirituales y pastores que trabajan para crear salud espiritual entre los líderes y sus comunidades de fe. Para ello formamos anualmente a más de 300 directores espirituales; llevamos a decenas de individuos y grupos a través de los Ejercicios Ignacianos; y establecemos y conectamos iglesias vecinales pequeñas basadas en la formación en todo el país.
Learn more at sustainablefaith.com
Why nobody visits your church website: Struggling to get your members and guests to visit your church website? Download the guide to see some reasons why.
ChurchTrac is the all-in-one software to manage and communicate with your church.
Features include donation tracking, online giving, child check-in, church website and app, worship planning, accounting, and more.
See why over 10,000 churches made the switch.
Download Why nobody visits your church website guide for free or learn more at churchtrac.com
Seminary Now is an innovative streaming platform that provides diverse, high-quality theological education and training for individuals and churches seeking to deepen their understanding of faith and ministry. With an extensive catalog of on-demand video courses taught by renowned scholars and experienced practitioners, Seminary Now offers a flexible and accessible learning experience that accommodates busy schedules and varied interests.
Whether you’re a church leader, aspiring theologian, or curious seeker, our platform empowers you to explore topics in biblical studies, theology, leadership, pastoral care, and more, allowing you to engage with the rich and transformative wisdom of the Christian tradition.
Begin embarking on your transformative journey of theological growth and spiritual enrichment today.
Learn more at seminarynow.com
StartCHURCH is dedicated to meeting the needs of pastors and ministry leaders who envision making a difference in their communities.
StartCHURCH is committed to helping established and new ministers and church leaders with government and nonprofit regulations, strategies to protect assets, writing church bylaws, IRS regulations, setting up a 501(c)(3), legal ordination, financial management, self-employment tax exemption, and more.
Over the last 20 years, they have helped thousands of churches and ministries and are on a mission to help the body of Christ win this world.
Learn more with exclusive offers for Vineyard churches at startchurch.com/vineyard
Logos is a powerful Bible study and sermon prep platform that allows you to study Scripture, consult commentaries, read devotionals, look words up in Bible dictionaries, and more—all from your computer, tablet, or phone. If you want to dig deeper into the riches of the Bible while bringing others along in their journey, too, Logos just might be the secret weapon you’ve been looking for. Logos is easily accessible to all (beginner to advanced), and it’s a much better tool for searching theological questions than Google (safer, too).
Logos is both downloadable (so you can use it offline) and backed up in the cloud, automatically syncing across devices so you can easily search and store books, your own notes, lessons, and messages. In fact, Logos allows you to study and share from almost any digital device—anytime, anywhere.
Every Logos book—from commentaries to biblical studies resources to Christian living books—is enhanced with thousands of tags that connect one resource to another in your Logos library. So when you search for a word, topic, theme or verse, Logos pulls everything together for you, making research and learning faster and easier. Integrated guides, workflows and interactive media help you save time and learn intuitively with powerful visuals and tools.
No matter where you begin, you can always grow your Logos library by upgrading and/or adding resources—we even give away free book every month! Best of all, dynamic pricing means you never pay twice for the same resource with Logos. The Bible is for everyone, and Logos helps anyone get more out of their study.
Follow our blog/sign up for newsletters at logos.com/grow
Churchteams is everything you want in a Church Management System: people management, groups, assimilation, volunteer scheduling, registration, check-in, online & text giving, robust reporting, email, texting, and automation. Completely optimized for use on any device.
We blend the best practices of ministry with the best software architecture at a price you can afford, complete with service and support you’ll love.
Sign-up for our weekly blog at blog.churchteams.com!
“Church leadership has never been more difficult. Clergy burnout has been a problem for years and has only been amplified by recent social upheavals that leave many pastors isolated, exhausted, and disillusioned. That’s why the Center for Transforming Engagement at The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology offers a new approach to help Christian leaders and pastors cultivate resilience and communities of belonging in these challenging times. Download the Clergy Burnout Report to discover common causes of burnout and find ways to move toward greater health and wholeness.”
The Center for Transforming Engagement at The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology offers a new approach to help Christian leaders and pastors cultivate resilience in the midst of challenging social and cultural contexts. We guide and empower leaders and teams to transform their service to God and neighbor and create belonging in their local contexts—and in the process, to experience belonging and be transformed themselves.
“Our passion is to see you grow in intimacy with Jesus, personal wholeness, and spiritual fruitfulness. We invite you to join us as we deliver timely encouragement and soul care straight to your inbox. You’ll receive brand new weekly devotionals to foster your intimacy with Jesus, care for your soul, and learn how to be a soul shepherd to others around you. You’ll also get the latest updates on Soul Shepherding resources, including the release of our weekly SoulTalks podcast, relevant articles, upcoming Webinars, and live events. And, you’ll be the first to know about Soul Shepherding offers, including newly developed books, guides, and courses, discounted resources, and more!”
Soul Shepherding offers resources, care, and training to help you and the people you serve live from the overflow of a thriving relationship with Jesus.
Founders Bill and Kristi Gaultiere are Drs. of Psychology, Spiritual Directors, and authors who offer a distinctive approach to emotional health, spiritual formation, and fruitful ministry.
Learn more about Soul Shepherding’s Spiritual Direction Training, Institute Retreats, books, tools, and free resources at soulshepherding.org/join-the-community/
Since 1993, more than 209 million Operation Christmas Child gift‑filled shoeboxes have been distributed to children in more than 170 countries and territories including over 50 hard to reach nations.
For many of these children, the gift-filled shoebox is the first gift they have ever received. Delivered into the hands of children through local churches, every shoebox gift is an opportunity to share about Jesus Christ and God’s love.
All across the globe, churches are being planted as local pastors and ministry partners share the Gospel through evangelistic outreach events and the Greatest Journey Discipleship program.
Learn more at samaritanspurse.org
“Tax-Free Money for Ministers video will help you understand how your amazing tax benefits can be incredible advantages if used properly. Discover who actually qualifies for ministry benefits. Find valuable housing allowance strategies and facts that many ministers aren’t aware of. Learn how to reduce all tax including Social Security and more importantly, keep housing allowance for life, even if you leave the church or ministry.”
Clergy Advantage exists to help ministers be more successful using their unique tax benefits for greater savings and investment opportunities. One of our most intense passions has been to pave the way for every minister to enjoy “tax-free income” for life with the Clergy Advantage 403(b) retirement plan and tailored retirement strategies.
That means knowing your personal situation and the best way to use your benefits in a plan. The nuances of ministers’ tax codes are advantages in the right hands. Maximize your tax savings and coordinate your benefits using investment strategies and retirement planning with skilled clergy advisors and specially designed investment tools for ministers. Find free educational resources at www.clergyadvantage.com.
Speak to a live person 970-667-5819 or email us for more information at clergy@clergyadvantage.com.