Pursuing God's Justice, Enacting God's kingdom
Hard to believe that it’s already been a 2 weeks since our first VJN Summit in Chicago! Together, we lifted up one of John Wimber’s original exhortations to the Vineyard movement, “When we stand for social justice, we testify to the presence of the Kingdom.” Here’s …
This week, VJN picks up on our ongoing “Spotlight” series of interviewing Vineyard pastors and leaders–particularly those who are responding to human trafficking, poverty, and/or the environment within their own communities and on a global level. Kathy Maskell interviews Becky Waugaman of the Des Moines …
This book review was written by Chad Estes, a member of the Boise Vineyard in Idaho. An Important Story Regarding Human Trafficking When Liam Neeson’s movie “Taken” came out in 2008 many people were shocked. The film portrayed how easily it was for unassuming girls …
VJN has invited Elizabeth Lawton, a member of the Society of Vineyard Scholars, to enrich our conversation by offering her insights on the relationship between leisure, worship, and pursuing God’s justice. Elizabeth is a graduate student in moral theology and Christian Ethics at the University …
Does your church already work to fight human trafficking, to end poverty, or engage with creation care? Or your church is engaged with immigration reform, foster/orphan care, school partnerships, housing rights, or food pantries? Please join us for a historic, first gathering of Vineyard pastors, …