Author: kathy

How is your church serving the poor?

How is God calling you and your church to serve the poor? Does your church already have community partnerships or do you run your own food pantry or homeless outreach? Or maybe you’re just beginning your compassion and justice journey. Come to VJN 2015 on 

“Tearing Down the Dividing Walls”: Highlights from Vineyard Global Conference

What an incredible week of worship, teaching, and sharing stories with over 4,500 people, spanning over 60 countries at the Vineyard Global conference. Some highlights: UK National Director Ele Mumford affirmed our roots to “be naturally supernatural” and to “not be weird”, Nepal National Director 

The Compassionate Justice of Jesus, Alexia Salvatierra

“The Compassionate Justice of Jesus” Alexia Salvatierra coordinator Welcoming Congregations Network of Southern California ELCA | co-author Faith-Rooted Organizing | adjunct faculty Fuller Seminary, New York Theological Seminary Rev. Alexia Salvatierra spoke at our 2014 VJN conference, and her engaging stories and winsome approach to “dove power” challenged us all. She  is the author with Dr. 

Vineyard Spotlight: “Our Humble Beginnings…and Waiting to See What God Will Do Next” | BRVHEART @ Blue Route Vineyard (PA)

“Our Humble Beginnings…and Waiting to See What God Will Do Next” VJN invited BRVHEART, the anti-trafficking ministry at Blue Route Vineyard in Media, PA, to share their story of how everything started, as well as what BRVHEART has been up to this year. Abby Lazur, 

Liz Theoharis and Hugh Hollowell confirmed for VJN 2015!

We’re thrilled to announce that Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis and Pastor Hugh Hollowell will be joining us for our VJN Forum on Jesus, the Kingdom, and the Poor in October! The Reverend Dr. Liz Theoharis is the Co-Director of the Kairos Center and a Founder