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The Story of God and Women in Ministry

Published on: 10/14/2009
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Winn Griffin, DMin.

God is the master storyteller. He has delivered a time honored story first in an oral presentation, then later in a written presentation. He is responsible for all the ingredients of what goes on in a story.

What are those ingredients, you may ask? Good question! A story could simply be defined as a presentation of a question with the expectation of an answer. A story has a protagonist/hero, one who has an intention and overcomes conflict to secure a resolution. This perfectly describes the Story of Scripture.

Women in Leadership and Women in Ministry

Published on: 06/10/2009
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Cindy Nicholson

In 2006, the National Board of the Vineyard USA said this: "In response to the message of the Kingdom, the leadership of the Vineyard USA will encourage, train and empower women in all levels of leadership both local and translocal. The movement as a whole welcomes the participation of women in leadership in all areas of ministry."

We have two new national Vineyard task forces to tell you about, with two separate but congruent missions. Both will serve the whole Vineyard, but in different ways, with different leadership teams and using different vehicles to get their task done.

Reflections from the National Pastors Conference

Published on: 05/13/2009
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Cindy Nicholson

I spent last week at the every-other-year pastors' conference for all the Vineyard churches, held this year in Galveston, Texas, which not that long ago got creamed by a hurricane and which is still working hard to turn itself back into a welcoming tourist destination and port. It is a precious thing to be able to have a whole week with other pastors and leaders and spouses that are often only email and Facebook companions. I doubt I was the only one who felt like I talked nonstop for days without pausing to breathe.

Preaching

Published on: 12/02/2008
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Adey Wassink

Adey Wassink is senior pastor of the Iowa City Vineyard. She and her husband Tom have five children. You can find out more by checking out their website, www.icvineyard.org.

I love preaching. When I am preaching, and the Holy Spirit comes, and I feel connected to God and present with our community, it's as though time is suspended and I'm riding the wave that I was created to ride.

My husband Tom and I give the majority of Sunday morning teachings for our church; any planning about topics and timing comes from us. Three factors influence our choices:

1. What does God want to say to our church?
2. What is alive to Tom or I at the moment?
3. Knowing our demographic, who they are and what they need to hear.

A Journey of Justice

Published on: 12/01/2008
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Jenna Stepp

My life changed one day when I was minding my own business on the elliptical machine at the gym. I was reading through some chic magazines when I came across an article about little girls in Nepal. I had spent a month in Nepal while in college and had fallen in love with the people and the country. I remember telling my dad that I could see myself dying there someday. That season overseas instilled in me a love for the poor, developing nations and mission work in general.

Women's Task Force

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This piece is the Afterword for the new edition of the book by Vineyard scholar Don Williams, "The Apostle Paul and Women in Ministry". Please enjoy it as a book review and also an introduction to you of Rose Swetman, Area Pastoral Care Leader in the Northwest Region and Co-Pastor of Vineyard Community Church in Shoreline, WA.

The Apostle Paul and Women in the Church
Afterword
By Rose Madrid-Swetman

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