Vineyard Churches UK & Ireland

Revelation 7 verse 9 tell us of " ..a great multitude that no one could count, from every tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb". God created us different and he saw it as good. George Floyd's murder bought into focus the stark reality of racism and how it impacts on the daily lives of black people within our church family and the wider communities we serve. To...

In Christendom, Spiritual Formation is the lifelong process of being conformed to the image of Christ for the sake of others. In this seminar we explore the expansion of the Kingdom of Heaven within us, the inward journey that Jesus invites us to take, and its implications for the world around us. We explore the Kingdom from the inside out, locating ourselves through reflection and spiritual pract...

Our world is facing an environmental crisis. What does it mean to be followers of Jesus in this context? What does it mean to love our neighbour, including our global neighbours, in 2022? How can we be bringers of hope in the climate crisis? Listen to be inspired by what the church can do and is doing to bring God's Kingdom in this space. Hannah Bowring leads Tearfund’s work supporting churches to...

In 2016, 'Post-Truth' was named word of the year by the Oxford English Dictionary. This points to an alarming trend, in which people in western cultures are distancing themselves from truth in the name of personal preference and inclusivity. How are we as churches and Christians to respond? In this seminar, we consider the challenges and opportunities related to reaching our friends, family and ne...

If you’re committed to building God’s church, you’re committed to raising up leaders. Our ability to successfully grow and multiply is directly tied to our ability to identify, train and release leaders. Providing practical insights and application from Mark’s extensive experience in corporate and church leadership, we look at how we can raise up leaders wherever we are. Recorded at the Vineyard L...

Jesus stopped and asked questions to people, in different situations and different times throughout his ministry. A simple question can be the key to releasing the Kingdom of God in a friendship, ministry area, a God given dream and anything else you can think of. We know that the Kingdom of God advances as we stop to ask questions and listen with our ears and hearts to another God-created human b...

Are you wrestling with a sense of call to leadership and ministry? Or perhaps you’re a Senior Pastor seeking to invest in the development of others? Here’s a chance to investigate the opportunities for training available in the Vineyard as we talk about the new Vineyard Ministry Pathway. Recorded at the Vineyard Leaders' Gathering 2022.

For the past 9 years since planting Carlisle Vineyard, Andy & Rhoda have been exploring how to root into the city well and what authentic partnership with their city can look like. Through this they have collaborated with the local council and other agencies as well as many local businesses to create initiatives like Give A Day to the City and Space to Talk as places and spaces of Kingdom bles...

Ukrainians seeking safety here is the third mass migration to the UK in the past 12 months alone, and we are proud that the UK church is willing to welcome the stranger with open arms. Welcome Churches offers training, equipping and resources to churches across the country so that you can offer a welcome to all who are seeking safety and asylum. Sue (Joint CEO of Welcome Churches) shares more abou...

STAR is a new, pioneering charity set up to tackle the community issue of addiction through a community approach. Hear about this innovative approach that is simple and easy to run within your churches, whilst exploring the increase of addictions and habits that are growing rapidly within the UK, especially since the pandemic. STAR's aim is to help churches grow in confidence, knowledge & coll...

In leadership, example is everything and what we model is what will be replicated within our teams and with our children. In this seminar we hear from a panel of kids pastors from a variety of settings about how to best set a culture to see their teams and children thrive. We look at ways of recruiting, encouraging and resourcing our teams and how effective leadership looks to maximise other peopl...

We’ve read the books, listened to the podcasts and heard the stories. But as leaders, how do we live so that we’re “doing the stuff” every day both in and outside the church? Listen to hear how we develop a Kingdom mindset, reawaken hunger for things of the Spirit post-covid, and grow a prophetic culture in our churches that overflows into "normal life". You might already be well down this road an...

Having experienced the pressures of a pandemic for the last two years, many senior leaders will now be turning their thoughts towards a potential sabbatical. But what makes a great sabbatical? And what makes a great sabbatical even greater? This seminar is primarily for pastors and trustees, and is designed to help them think through all the issues involved and get the very most from the experienc...

“You’re not a success until you’ve had a successful succession.” (Pete Grieg) As lead pastors, the effort we put into recruiting, training and preparing our successor can be a source of rich blessing for the church that we have already poured our heart & soul into. This seminar explores various aspects of pastoral succession, particularly hearing from Toby & Carol and Jim & Rachel abou...

Mental health has barely been out of the headlines in recent months; but why is it so important? And what does it mean for us and our churches? How has the pandemic changed us? How do we, the Church, step up and make a difference in our communities? Join Patrick Regan OBE, as we seek to improve our understanding of mental health and explore how a robust and practical theology of mental health can...

Two years of pandemic mean that we have all been through a season of collective trauma - though for some that will look more explicitly traumatic in terms of loss/grief/change than others. But why HAS this season been so psychologically traumatic? And how does our faith and knowledge of God and the Bible shape the way we work through that so we can feel more like our normal selves again - and supp...

At the Vineyard Leaders' Gathering 2022, Taryn spoke to us about Jesus sending out the twelve, reminding us that the harvest is plentiful but the workers are few.

In 2018, Hannah stood up during a session at our NLC in response to a call of church planting on her life. The room didn't know her story then. But four years later, in 2022, she was able to share her story of planting as a single woman from the main stage of our Vineyard Leaders' Gathering.

"We see God's vision for diversity throughout the whole of scripture, and we have an opportunity to see it and step into it now. It's not simply a Revelation picture for the future… because we're Kingdom people, we are commissioned to bring about the Kingdom here and now." - Josh Kay At the Vineyard Leaders' Gathering 2022 we were honoured to hear from Alareen Farrell, Josh Kay and Olu Meduoye as...

"You don't have to be big to have an impact, you just have to be faithful." In this talk from the Vineyard Leaders' Gathering 2022, Steve Nicholson spoke about the importance of the local church and how we need to keep faithfully loving and serving where we are.

"We have a mission, a purpose, and despite the cost, and despite the turmoil around us, we are called to step up with courage into this moment to serve each other and our communities."  At the Vineyard Leaders' Gathering 2022, our National Directors John & Debby Wright spoke on how we keep pressing on when we feel hard pressed.

"When his authority collides with our steps of faith, the Kingdom of God advances."   At the Vineyard Leaders' Gathering 2022 Archie Coates spoke about what happens when God is amazed, reminding our family of leaders to take up the authority that God has given us and walk confidently into this new season.

At the Vineyard Leaders' Gathering 2022, we announced the brand new Vineyard Ministry Pathway! In this talk, John Wright reflects on some of the journey we've been on as a movement, and shares where God is leading us as we seek to continue to develop high calibre leaders across the Vineyard. We also hear from Chuck Freeland as he announces the launch of the Vineyard Ministry Pathway; a five step p...

We sense this is a significant moment for students of the Vineyard. Out of a season of trial and discomfort, hope always emerges. There is a marking on this generation to step into the story of God at University, and see the Kingdom of God released in remarkable ways. This is a moment to say yes again to the radical call of life with Jesus for the sake of students. Don’t settle for less than His c...

What does worship look & sound like in post-covid world? What role does worship play in church planting & mission? How do worship leaders and songwriters navigate the global worship soundscape to find an authentic voice? What do vineyard worship values mean for young adults in the 2020’s?  In this seminar, recorded at The Cause to Live For 2021, Nigel Hemming hosts a conversation with...