Tag: better together

Talk: Pastoral Courage in a time of Fear

Talk: Pastoral Courage in a time of Fear

This talk by Rich Nathan challenges, not just to pastors, but to everyone with influence, to be courageous when its needed the most.  No matter what is happening there has to be a willingness to step out of the comfort zone and be brave at 

Talk: A Case for Diversity

Talk: A Case for Diversity

On this sermon, Geno Olison gives the right angle for the great commission, on his own words “diversity is the means, not the end”, as the purpose to go and make disciples. Geno Olison is the lead pastor of the South Suburban Vineyard, a multiethnic church 

NURTURING RECONCILIATION: “The evangelical origins of white christian America”

NURTURING RECONCILIATION: “The evangelical origins of white christian America”

In this plenary session at the Better Together 2018 conference, Caleb Maskell helps us examine the historical, evangelical context for the sake of understanding the dynamics of racism in America today. There is such richness in looking to our past, it gives us context to 

“Diversity is not the end, it’s the means”: Follow-Up from 2018 Better Together Conference

“Diversity is not the end, it’s the means”: Follow-Up from 2018 Better Together Conference

It’s hard to believe that #VineyardBetterTogether2018 was just a couple of weeks ago!  Nearly 400 people gathered in Evanston for the second Vineyard USA conference on race, diversity, and reconciliation. Geno Olison, conference organizer and pastor of South Suburban Vineyard in Chicago, set the tone 

“Better Together” 2016 Diversity Conference Recordings

“Better Together” 2016 Diversity Conference Recordings

Better Together: Race, Reconciliation, And The Multiethnic Church from Vineyard Resources on Vimeo. You can now download the audio recordings from the November 2016 “Better Together” Diversity conference for free here. This unique and important conference is focused on the topic of diversity. Vineyard pastors