Vineyard Values

The Importance of Vineyard's Core Values

Published on: 11/12/2008

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Bert Waggoner

Bert Waggoner. National Director and President of Vineyard USA

I was shocked one day when a very sincere Vineyard friend told me that in order for a church to truly be a classic Vineyard, the people had to dress casually. I know that John Wimber wore Hawaiian shirts and tennis shoes, but I didn't realize that the style of dress had been raised to that level of importance. From time to time, I have heard other people refer to a certain style of music and worship as "Vineyard worship" - as if one particular style had been raised to the level of an absolute and that a true Vineyard church would express only that style.

Core Vineyard Values Q&A

Published on: 12/19/2008

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Bert Waggoner

What are the five core values of the Vineyard?

The Theology and Practice of the Kingdom of God
Experiencing God
Reconciling Community
Compassionate Ministry
Culturally Relevant Mission

What roles do core values play in Vineyard USA?

They give meaning to all we do.
They drive the purpose of the movement.
They define the center of our centered-set movement.
They define who we are to the larger community.
They remove ambiguity in mission.

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Five Core Values, Seven Simple Words

Published on: 11/19/2008

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Dianne Leman

Dianne Leman is Co-Senior Pastor of Vineyard of Champaign-Urbana, Illinois

On a recent Sunday, I was hurrying down the building corridor when I passed an older gentleman and said a brief hello. He stopped and began to earnestly tell me how his very ill four-month-old grandson was in a large children's hospital, where doctors were unable to diagnose his condition. As he finished sharing, I said simply, "Can I pray for you right now?" It only took a moment to pray, but God's presence with us was powerful. We parted ways, trusting God to move in this baby's life.

Exploring Core Vineyard Values

Published on: 11/08/2008

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Ken Wilson

Ken Wilson is the Senior Pastor of the Ann Arbor Vineyard, Michigan and is the Regional Overseer for the Great Lakes Region.

Throughout its history, the Vineyard movement has fostered a conversation about the kingdom of God. This conversation is ongoing, and so it is important both to remind those in the movement of what these concepts involve and to introduce those new to the Vineyard to these distinctive emphases.