A little over a year ago, my wife Betsy and I began a year-long process of leaving our home church to plant a new Vineyard church in a neighboring suburb. That year covered the period of time between, “we know God’s calling us to plant a church” to the send-off with our team. We had […]
Getting Started: The Nuts and Bolts of Church Planting
Planting a new church begins with evangelism, discipleship, and the development of diverse leaders, but eventually, you have to focus on some of the nuts and bolts of solidifying your organization. These details become the foundation for continuing the adventure in church planting. If they aren’t in place, the scaffolding can break away leaving you […]
The First Problem Jesus Asks Us to Solve
Jesus was the greatest problem solver in human history. The problems he solved were obviously spiritual, but many times also physical, social, economic, sexual, and political. A main question for us to ask is, what problems has Jesus invited me to solve? We moved to Durango, Colorado five years ago with the goal of starting […]
Why I’m Choosing Bi-vocational Ministry
As people who are led by the Holy Spirit and continually asking “What is the Father doing?”, it’s easy to find ourselves in unexpected places. In August of 2018, after 17 years of working in full-time ministry, I found myself where I never expected: working once again as a full-time public school teacher. I didn’t […]
What you Missed at the Multiply Vineyard Summit
What if we expanded our imaginations about who God calls to church planting, the strategies for reproducing leaders, ministries, and churches, and effective models for planting new churches? The Multiply Vineyard Summit is an event created to help us expand our imagination for multiplication by thinking creatively about all of these things. We just hosted the […]
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 […]
Simple Church Systems to Implement Tomorrow
Does it ever feel like there are too many plates spinning? Are you wrestling with how to hold it all together in your small group, church plant, or established church? Watch this conversation about how to integrate simple systems that can support your health as a leader and the growth of your community. Our conversation […]
4 Essentials For Discerning Your Calling
The beginning stages of church planting come as an invitation that can feel like a longing or a burden for a people group or a city. Jesus knows the hopes and pains of our world better than we could ever imagine and that longing comes from him! Church planters carry the beautiful role of partnering […]
A Firm Foundation for Church Planting
Have you ever known anyone who has had a crack in the foundation of their home? It can be a very nerve-racking experience waiting for the professionals to give their assessment. A major crack can cost a homeowner around $4,000, and if the homeowner does not address the crack, it can compromise the structural integrity […]
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