I first visited a Vineyard church in 1991 and I experienced grace, truth, and love that broke through my walls and brought healing to my soul. It was a church that did what they said they believed. No one was excluded from having an opportunity to “do the stuff”. There I was invited into a […]
Why Marketing Matters For Your Local Church
“Wait a minute… you’re combining marketing and church life?” Listen, I know what many of you may be thinking about including crass advertising or embracing a consumeristic culture into the life of a local church. Consumerism and biblical Christianity are not a good mix for healthy discipleship to Jesus. In fact, they are antithetical to […]
How to Confirm Your Calling And Keep Moving Forward
“If you can find satisfaction and fulfillment by doing anything else other than church planting, then go and do that thing.” These are the wise and challenging words of Michael Gatlin, Senior Pastor of Duluth Vineyard and National Coordinator of Multiply Vineyard. I first heard him say this while I was participating in the Residency+ […]
Testing the Heart of Potential Leaders
One of the great temptations in pastoring is putting people in places of leadership before they are ready. Let’s face it; sometimes it seems like a warm body is better than having to do something yourself. We need people to serve and lead, but there is a real danger in releasing people too soon before […]
Discipleship to Jesus Involves These Key Questions
As followers of Jesus, we are to reorient our lives around participating in what Jesus is doing, joining in the mission of Jesus. He said “Go into all the world and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching […]
The Move Toward Leadership
A person begins their interaction with your church simply as a participant. It is a one way relationship as they receive, listen, and learn. They enjoy the benefits of the gathering and community. It’s necessary for people to begin in this stage and to dive into all the things offered to them. A problem occurs […]
Best Webinars of 2018
Multiply Vineyard comes alongside local churches by providing free webinars every month where you can interact with practitioners, pastors, and leaders in making disciples. We hope the topics will encourage you, challenge you, and help you grow. Below are some of our best webinars from the last year. If you missed out on any of […]
The Main Ingredient In Church Planting
At the risk of being too simple, I’d say successful church planting boils down to being the right person in the right place following God’s Spirit at the right time. Yet surprisingly, the essential guidance of the Holy Spirit is often overlooked in church planting strategy. Theologian Francis Schaeffer once commented, “The central problem of […]
101 Ways to Plant a Church: Large Launch
Have you ever dreamed about impacting your community in a big way? One of many models for planting a church is to be sent out as a large launch. This means making a big splash into a community right from your first Sunday. Join us for a conversation about how the Vineyard is partnering with […]
Doing the Dance: Co-leading With Your Spouse
Collaborative leadership is becoming increasingly more common. Companies and organizations are noticing that diverse partnerships that spread power and leadership are often more creative, healthy, motivated, and, dare I say, fun! While collaboration offers many strategic opportunities, it also creates a diverse set of obstacles to navigate. This becomes even more interesting when the collaborative […]
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