Vineyard Churches UK & Ireland

Among the instructions to leaders in 1 Timothy is the requirement to ‘be above reproach’. The truth is, we all face challenges in life. They come in many forms: misunderstandings, disappointments, unfulfilled longings, doubts, trials, temptations, setbacks and satanic attacks. Success, too, can be a test. There is also pressure, suffering, sickness, bereavement, sorrow, trauma, tragedy, persecutio...

Anyone who has set out to follow Jesus’ call to serve his church as a leader has doubtless realised quickly that it can be wonderful and also that it is sometimes discouraging, confusing and lonely. There is always a temptation to look for an easier road. Eleanor and Cindy have spent the entirety of their adult lives in ministry and have stories to tell about the choices along the way that made it...

We have a rich heritage of Worship in the Vineyard, and in this seminar, Susanne Courtney interviews a panel of worship leaders as they reflect on what God birthed in the Vineyard and what he is now cultivating in this season. As well as Harmony Smith, Jon Solway and Olu Meduoye, we were privileged to welcome Eddie Espinosa to this panel. Eddie is a Vineyard worship leader who worked with John Wim...

The moment we are in does not pause the mission we are on. Yet, we live in turbulent and tumultuous times. So, what does that mean for followers of Jesus. How do we engage the culture, stay on mission, and show and share the love of Jesus in the midst of a cultural convulsion. Missiologist Ed Stetzer looks at the cultural moment across the English-speaking western world, and how the church can res...

God has a heart for the nations! However, many Pastors and leaders don’t understand how to navigate cultural differences and it is costing them. Cultural Intelligence (CQ) is the ability to effectively manage, work, and operate in intercultural settings. This seminar explores strategies to develop our cultural intelligence so we can be more effective in making disciples of Jesus Christ.

Being a church leader affects every part of our lives, including our children. We all want to be good parents and good leaders. We want to see our children flourish spiritually and emotionally. But how? Parenting as a church leader requires unique skills and choices, and it can feel like a lonely journey. In this seminar, Becky Stamps interviews Rosie McNeil, Lesley Thompson and Becky Stewart on t...

Part case-study, part gold-mine of practical tips, in this seminar we hear from the 10 years of experience of Croydon Vineyard in seeing rapid church growth in the midst of a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic community. With a church that is close to 80% non-white in the under 18s and which has over 50% of team members and leaders who are non-white, Lara, Tom and a panel will share things they've f...

In this talk, Harmony Smith goes through Isaiah 6 and urges us to keep looking for the Lord and keep intimacy with him at the centre. She shares how we must keep returning to scripture to reawaken our imaginations and to really see Jesus; to be captivated by his beauty, glory and majesty. Recorded live at the Vineyard Worship Gathering ‘Come Holy Spirit’ in June 2023.

In this talk, Damilola Makinde (KXC, London) shares what it means for us to host the Holy Spirit in the home of our hearts, giving him total access, not just the highlights. Recorded live at the Vineyard Worship Gathering ‘Come Holy Spirit’ in June 2023.

In this talk, Adam Russell (Director of Vineyard Worship USA) unpacks what it looks like to lead well, using Jesus as our model for leadership.  Speaking from John 10:11-18, he reminds us to be like the good shepherd who lays down his life for the sheep, who knows them by name and is on guard against the wolf who comes to attack. We must be pastors who exist for our sheep with a desire to see them...

In this talk Charles Montgomery speaks about what we can learn from Paul about living with a thorn, whether that’s emotional, relational or physical, and reminded us that God’s strength is made perfect in our weakness. Recorded live in Nottingham at the Vineyard Leaders' Gathering 2023.

At the Vineyard Leaders' Gathering 2023 Jordan Seng spoke to us about how we can receive more power in supernatural ministry and how God partners with us to bring the order of Heaven on earth.

"The moment we're in doesn't pause the mission that we're on." At the Vineyard Leaders' Gathering, Ed Stetzer spoke to us about what the current state of culture tells us about the future of the church. He shared how the turbulent times we're facing can actually give opportunities for Kingdom advancement and how crises can often lead people to look to Jesus.

"As the Church we are simply Jesus' company, his people, his friends." Eleanor Mumford speaks about her love of the local church and what it looks like to be the glorious bride of Christ. She shares her longing for Vineyard churches to be full of devoted worshippers who are obedient to the teachings of scripture, full of kindness and compassion and empowered by the Holy Spirit to be...

"Something is rumbling, something is coming, and it’s going to start with young people." Sharing stories from Asbury and our own nations here in the UK & Ireland, Debby Wright and Steve Nicholson share what they've been noticing in the under 25s - that there is a deep hunger in our young people and the Spirit is on the move. They urge us to pay attention to what God is doing in t...

Charles Montgomery teaches about the dangers of sloth and how diligence and decisive action will allow us to do God’s will. “God doesn't give you fruit, he gives you the seeds and you have to work it.” Recorded live in Nottingham at the Vineyard Leaders' Gathering 2023.

John Wright shares about the missing Vineyard churches around the UK and Ireland and how, as we enter an exciting period of growth, God is inviting every single one of us, with all our different skills, and gifts to be part of what he is doing across our nations.  Recorded live in Nottingham at the Vineyard Leaders' Gathering 2023.

“To walk in the kingdom of God with faith means trying. Faith isn’t what you believe, it’s what you do with what you believe.” Jordan Seng speaks on how to build a culture of ‘try’ in our churches. He reminds us that we shouldn’t be afraid of failing; what matters is that we try. Recorded live in Nottingham at the Vineyard Leaders' Gathering 2023.

Laying down your life for God's Kingdom and his cause — the adventure of pioneering and church planting. In the book of Acts, Luke describes the incredible story of the explosion and expansion of the early Church. The apostles are accused of 'filling the city of Jerusalem with the teaching of Jesus' and 'day after day, in the temple courts and from house to house, they never stopped teaching and p...

Throughout history, generations have been marked and transformed by men and women who are possessed by a simple willingness to say yes to the things of God. The Holy Spirit is on the move in our time, and once again he is searching for 'yes' people. People who lay it all at his feet in surrender, and simply say yes to the next thing. This seminar explores what it looks like to embark on the advent...

What are we here for? What’s the purpose of where God has placed us in our universities, workplaces, neighbourhood and city? This seminar explores the mission God invites us all to participate in, delving further into how we can love and serve those around us in practical ways, to seek justice for the poor, and step out in faith to invite people to know more of Jesus. Be equipped and inspired to p...

Misdirected loves lead to misdirected lives. What is the role of spiritual disciplines in redirecting our hearts and desires towards the Kingdom of God? How did Jesus go about discipleship, and what can we learn about how we do discipleship in our current cultural moment? This seminar was recorded at The Cause to Live For 2022.

“The Word and the Spirit co-operate to bring structure from chaos, life where there is death and light out of darkness. When we partner with the Holy Spirit today, we’re doing exactly that.” Putty Putman shares  how we walk in God’s will through partnering with the Holy Spirit. Recorded in Nottingham at The Cause to Live For 2022.

“Save yourself some time and stop fighting it, lean into what Jesus has planned for you.” Unpacking the theme of this year’s conference, ‘not my will but yours’, Hetal, Abbie and Emily shared some of their stories and what surrender has looked like for them - placing Jesus back on the throne and giving him first place. Recorded in Nottingham at The Cause to Live For 2022.

“If Christ isn’t the centre of the story then it’s not the Kingdom story. Our task right now is to wake up.” In this talk Pete Hughes called a generation to return to the submission and the authority of the scripture; to have our thinking and our worldview shaped by the Bible and not by the narratives of our age. Recorded in Nottingham at The Cause to Live For 2022.