Vineyard Churches UK and Ireland Podcasts

Juliet Barber - A look at the book of Deuteronomy

Wed, 27 Jan 09:00:00

Juliet Barber and her husband Steve are Senior Pastors at Leicester City Vineyard, having planted the Church in 2007 and previously pastored Southend Vineyard (which Steve planted). Together they head up Church Planting for Vineyard Churches in UK & Ireland, whilst Juliet also coordinates the Theological Training Task Force in the UK & Ireland.

Rick Williams - Preaching from Genesis: Part 1. Biblical Themes and Theology

Wed, 17 Mar 10:52:00

There is possibly no other Biblical book over which there has been more controversy and scepticism. Yet Genesis is fundamental to understanding the whole Bible.

Genesis lays rich theological foundations on many diverse themes that engage the contemporary preacher: building community, gender equality, the environment, judgement, imputed righteousness and the gospel of grace. These seminars will help you integrate and teach these themes in a local church.

A Rough Guide to the Trustees' Jobs - Peter Sturrock and Jeremy Cook

Tue, 01 Feb 16:36:00

This seminar will equip trustees to address their key responsibilities to Senior Pastors and churches - notably in communication, employment, pension, financial planning, CRB and the implications of The Equality Act 2010.

Peter and Jeremy are two of the trustees of Vineyard Churches, serving the company as secretary and treasurer respectively and are Senior Pastors of Vineyard churches in Aberdeen and Hull.

Teaching (1 of 2) - Jason Clark

Sat, 29 Oct 15:00:00

This Seminar is divided into two sessions. The first is an opportunity to explore the gift of teaching and look at why our churches need great teachers. In the second, Jason focused on growing the gift of teaching and discuss how theology can help your teaching.

Jason and his wife Bev lead Vineyard Church Sutton, and have three teenage kids.

Jay Pathak - Fear or Faith

Fri, 28 Oct 20:00:00

In this first session from The Cause to Live For 2011, Jay talks on the topic of 'Fear or Faith.'

Jay Pathak is the Senior Pastor of the Mile High Vineyard USA. Prior to planting the church in 2001, he served as a leader in the Columbus Vineyard’s young-adult ministry, Joshua House, and as an intern to the senior pastor, Rich Nathan, in Columbus, Ohio.

He has spoken nationally and internationally for Vineyard and other groups in both conference and classroom settings. Currently, he serves as the Regional Church Planting Coordinator for the Rocky Mountain region of the Vineyard.

In addition, Jay created the Engage video series with Carl Medearis – a tool that helps create space to discuss the person and teachings of Jesus. This seven-week course is designed to assist the Church in reaching out to those who are interested in exploring Jesus in a non-threatening environment.

Jay has a BA in Philosophy from The Ohio State University and is a graduate of the Vineyard Leadership Institute. He and his wife, Danielle, have been married for 12 years and have two beautiful daughters, Jasmine and Sofia.

John Mumford - Acts 1: an introduction to The King and His Kingdom

Mon, 31 Jan 14:57:00

In this talk John Mumford firstly welcomed the assembled leaders to the conference, before talking on Acts 1 under the central theme of 'The King and His Kingdom.'

John and Eleanor Mumford are the National Directors of the Vineyard movement in the United Kingdom & Ireland. Having studied theology at St Andrews and at Cambridge, John married Eleanor in 1978 and they have two sons, James and Marcus.

They worked for nearly two years with John Wimber on the staff of the Anaheim Vineyard in California before planting the SW London Vineyard in 1987. They handed over the leadership of that church in 2008 in order to concentrate more upon the oversight and development of the movement both nationally and internationally.

Caleb Maskell - Oaks of Righteousness: a US perspective on the Vineyard movement

Wed, 27 Jan 11:45:00

Caleb Maskell has been involved in the Vineyard for fifteen years. He helped to plant the Hyde Park Vineyard in Chicago, Illinois and the Elm City Vineyard in New Haven, Connecticut. He is a founding member of the Society of Vineyard Scholars, a new initiative of Vineyard USA.

Chris & Maggie Parsons - From Player to Coach

Wed, 17 Mar 10:58:00

What are the challenges of pastoring and leading as we reach the age of fifty and beyond? Faced with rapidly changing personal circumstances, elastic expectations and trying to manage well our own sense of achievement and disappointment, can we move successfully from being a player to a coach, surviving the experience and building something that lasts?

Chris and Maggie Parsons are the Senior Pastors of West Suffolk Vineyard and currently also serve as Area Leaders for East Anglia and Kent.

Distinctives of the Vineyard: Come as you are - David & Alison Flowers, Jon Burn

Tue, 01 Feb 16:37:00

This practical workshop looked at one of the key distinctives of the Vineyard highlighted by John Mumford at last year’s NLC (2010): Come as you are.

David & Alison Flowers lead the Wharfedale Vineyard and Jon Burns leads the Yarm Vineyard and between them have plenty of experience and will facilitate a highly valuable and challenging discussion on creating a “come as you are” environment.

Teaching (2 of 2) - Jason Clark

Sat, 29 Oct 15:00:00

Jason and his wife Bev lead Vineyard Church Sutton, and have three teenage kids.

Jay Pathak - Calling: Responding to the present

Sat, 29 Oct 10:00:00

In session two of The Cause to Live For main sessions, Jay talks on the topic of 'Calling: Responding to the present.'

Mary Pytches - The Kingdom and the Power

Thu, 03 Feb 15:01:00

Mary Pytches is married to Bishop David Pytches. Together with their four girls they spent seventeen years in South America as missionaries. When they returned to England they led the church of St Andrew’s, Chorleywood also pioneering the New Wine and Soul Survivor conferences.

Mary’s major interest has been to develop a pastoral prayer ministry in the local church, whilst also writing almost as many books as she has grandchildren, on subjects relating to personal growth. In their retirement Mary and David are kept busy with their growing family, while making time for writing and speaking around the world.

In this talk she focuses on The Kingdom and the Power, under the banner of "The King and His Kingdom."

Dr Patrick Dixon - Future Trends and Our Response

Tue, 26 Jan 11:00:00

Dr. Patrick Dixon has been described as Europe’s leading futurist, and has been ranked as one of the 20 most influential business thinkers alive today. He advises many of the world’s largest multinationals, is the Director of Global Change Ltd and author of 12 books on the future including Futurewise, Signs of Revival and The Truth about AIDS.

Jim Denison - Releasing Life: Adaptive vs Operational Leadership

Wed, 17 Mar 11:00:00

How do we lead Churches that flourish on the waves of cultural change? How do we equip without being held captive to a mechanistic model of leadership that stifles creativity and innovation.

How do we release the dynamism of our people without losing DNA? These are some of the key questions we will explore together in this workshop.

Jim is married to Korenne and has three children. They planted and have led Canterbury Vineyard since 2007.

Implementing Gospel of Wholeness in Local Church - Andy Smith & Wes Patterson

Wed, 02 Feb 16:38:00

The Gospel of Wholeness is a process designed to help people establish a deep relationship with Jesus. We can strive all we want to try to manage our sin, but nothing is going to be healed in us unless we form a relationship with Jesus that impacts us deeply on the inside. Formed around eight key verses from the Bible, the Gospel of Wholeness gives people practical tools to walk through the struggles of life.

Andy is the Senior Pastor and Wes an Associate Pastor of Belfast City Vineyard.

Pastoral (1 of 2) - James Rankine and Libby Woodward

Sat, 29 Oct 15:00:00

Pastoring people well is difficult, because people are messy; trying to deal with people’s expectations, desires, wants and needs whilst at the same time pointing them towards Jesus and challenging them to change, all in a day’s work!

James and Libby both love people and love investing in them to see their potential reached. This seminar looked at the many tensions involved in pastoring people and how to grow in this gift while at the same time not burning out. There was a mixture of teaching and interaction finishing with a Q and A.

James and his wife Jen lead Cardiff Vineyard and oversee the Cause To Live For. Libby and her husband, Graham, have recently planted Chelmsford Vineyard

Jay Pathak - Valuing what God Values

Sat, 29 Oct 20:00:00

In Session three of The Cause to Live For main sessions, Jay talks on the topic of 'Valuing what God Values.'

Rick Williams - The Kingdom of God and World Mission

Tue, 01 Feb 15:12:00

Rick grew up in Australia and studied Theology and was ordained in this country. Following 8 years of pastoral experience on staff of other churches (including John Wimber's church in California), Rick and (his wife) Lulu headed up the planting of Riverside Vineyard Church.

They have two children, Chloe and Michael. They take a leading role in shaping the church's basic foundations, direction and vision as well as overseeing several other areas of church life.

Together they serve on the Vineyard Churches leadership group and provide oversight to a number of Vineyard Churches.

In this talk Rick explores the theme of The Kingdom of God and World Mission.

John Mumford - The Distinctives of the Vineyard

Mon, 25 Jan 19:30:00

John Mumford is the National Director of the Vineyard in the United Kingdom & Ireland. Having studied theology at St. Andrews and at Cambridge, John married Eleanor in 1978 and they have two sons, James and Marcus.

Jason and Michelle Scott - CSI: Create -Sustain – Invest

Wed, 17 Mar 11:03:00

The Scotts have created and sustained an outward-focused culture where the church engages and invests in their community. Focusing on compassion to the poor, families, the elderly and the vulnerable, VCD is living out the great commission daily. In “CSI”, the Scotts will share their journey of being young church planters wrestling with life, love and leadership. Jason and Michelle Scott are Lead Pastors of Vineyard Church Dungannon, a growing, thriving, diverse community of faith planted in 2003.

Serving the King long Term - Jason Clark

Thu, 03 Feb 16:39:00

Serving the King long Term: Handling the Disappointments and Stresses Of Ministry and Leadership

Maybe we’ve signed up to dare to do something so impossible that it’s doomed to failure unless God is in it. We are determined to pour our lives out in service of the King and His Kingdom and so often find that the commitments we signed up for are impossible as God brings us to the end of ourselves. This seminar mapped some of the experiences that seem to make those commitments impossible, and how we might find God in the midst of them.

Jason and his wife Bev lead Vineyard Church Sutton, and have three teenage kids.

Pastoral (2 of 2) - James Rankine and Libby Woodward

Sat, 29 Oct 15:00:00

James and his wife Jen lead Cardiff Vineyard and oversee the Cause To Live For. Libby and her husband, Graham, have recently planted Chelmsford Vineyard

John Mumford - 2020 Vision

Wed, 02 Feb 15:17:00

In this talk, John Mumford spent some time looking at how God is calling us over the next ten years as a movement.

The video for this talk will be available shortly.

Bishop David Pytches - Learning from Mistakes in Leadership

Wed, 17 Mar 11:07:00

Failure and mistakes in leadership are inevitable. God uses them to shape and change us. David has led for over 50 years, first in Chile then in the UK, and his leadership has impacted many. He would happily admit to his share of mistakes and in this seminar will encourage you with his experience and insights.

Caleb Maskell - Upon This Rock

Tue, 26 Jan 10:21:00

"Upon This Rock?: Some aspects of Jesus' approach to forming disciples"

Why Justice (part 1) - Andrew Wallis

Tue, 01 Feb 16:40:00

Andrew is the founding director of unseen(uk), an anti-human trafficking charity providing safety, hope and choice for the survivors of trafficking for sexual exploitation.

He talked about human trafficking – the world’s second largest illegal trade. Joining him were Shatterbox Theatre Company who, fresh from the Edinburgh Festival, who presented excerpts from Fair Trade, which told the remarkable stories of two very different female survivors of the British sex slave trade.

The performance was followed by a Q&A session with cast and staff from unseen(uk).

Prophetic (1 of 2) - John White

Sat, 29 Oct 15:00:00

The session looked at the importance of an individual’s walk with God, the ways that God speaks, how to grow in hearing God’s voice and the purposes and benefits of the prophetic. Also, the place of the prophetic within a church’s life will be considered (pastoring, releasing and encouraging the prophetic), and how to avoid pitfalls and problems in the exercise of the ministry.

John White is an international speaker, who has been involved in the prophetic ministry since 1992. He is married to Vicky, and they have three children and two grandchildren. His passions include reading, music, wine, supporting Liverpool FC, motor racing and the Lake District.

Juliet Barber - The Kingdom and Social Justice

Wed, 02 Feb 15:19:00

In this talk Juliet explores the theme of The Kingdom of God and Social Justice.

Juliet and her husband Steve lead Leicester City Vineyard, together they coordinate the Vineyard Church Planting Team in the UK & Ireland and Juliet also heads up Vineyard Bible Training.

She became a Christian 18 years ago in the church Steve planted in Southend and they moved to plant again 4 years ago.

Kris Miller - Part 1. The Nature of Christian Theology

Wed, 17 Mar 11:18:00

This is the first of two seminars dealing with introductory themes in Christian theology and how they can practically benefit our ministries. What exactly is theology and can it do any practical good for the church's life and ministry? We will discuss how theology can shape our preaching and teaching schedules to help our churches flourish.

Kris has worked for Vineyard USA's National Director for the past six years, writing responses to theological inquiries and leading retreats for Vineyard pastors in transition or crisis. He is currently working on a Ph.D. in systematic theology. Kris is married to Tori and has four children.

David Ruis: Winds of Change

Wed, 27 Jan 10:28:00

David Ruis and his family have lived in Los Angeles for the last seven years and are currently planting a Church in Hollywood. Although best known for his worship songs, David has planted several Churches and been involved in pastoral oversight and church leadership development.

A-Men Problem? - John Burns

Wed, 02 Feb 16:41:00

The church seems short of men. Why does church often appear boring, irrelevant or feminine to lots of men? In this seminar they explored our churches through a bloke’s eyes and ask what might need to change to make it great for guys.

Jon Burns is Senior Pastor at Yarm Vineyard. He is the founder of the LIONSRAW football fan movement, and the UK Director of More Than Gold (the Christian coalition for the 2012 Olympics). He is married to Sandra - a long suffering football widow!

Prophetic (2 of 2) - John White

Sat, 29 Oct 15:00:00

Simon Ponsonby - Leaven of Heaven

Wed, 02 Feb 15:22:00

In this talk Simon explores the subject of The King and His Kingdom under the title 'Leaven of Heaven.'

A 4th generation preacher, Simon came to a personal faith in his late teens. He became an evangelist, street preacher and church planter in his early 20s, before preparing for Anglican ordination at Trinity College Bristol.

In 2005 he became Pastor of Theology at St Aldates church, which involved teaching theology, writing and entering a wider itinerant teaching ministry. In all his ministry, he is passionate about combining Word with Spirit. Simon is married to Tiffany, a school teacher, artist and wonderful mother of their two sons Joel and Nathanael. He enjoys hot curry, photography, military history and is obsessed about collecting vintage fountain pens.

Caleb Maskell and David Ruis - Breakout: The Kingdom and the (Immediate) Future.

Wed, 17 Mar 11:37:00

All politics is local, even in the Kingdom. In this breakout session we will articulate together some of the most interesting ideas and prospects in play at the NLC. We will then think practically together about how they touch the ground in local church or local ministry context. David Ruis will co-lead these sessions, sharing some of his experiences as a church planter in Hollywood.

John Wright: God’s Economy

Tue, 26 Jan 10:29:00

John is married to Debby Wright, and together they lead Trent Vineyard in Nottingham. John & Debby first connected with the Vineyard movement in 1982, and in 1987 spent 8 months as interns at Anaheim Vineyard (John Wimber's church in the USA) before returning to England to help John & Eleanor Mumford plant the first UK Vineyard in London. They worked at SW London Vineyard for 9 years before moving back to Nottingham to plant Trent Vineyard in 1996

They have been leading the church together for the last 13 years.

Heresies and Heroes - Chris Parsons

Wed, 02 Feb 16:43:00

What happened after the ‘Acts of the Apostles’? Many of our core beliefs came to be hammered out as internal conflicts and external pressures threw up both new heresies and new heroes - the Early Church Fathers. With remarkable similarity to our post Christendom age, their voices can bring fresh clarity to our understanding of Jesus’ ministry today.

Chris is married to Maggie. They lead West Suffolk Vineyard and currently serve as Area Leaders for East Anglia.

Reaching the lost (1 of 2) - John Clarke and Jay Pathak

Sat, 29 Oct 15:00:00

This session is all about equipping, envisioning and releasing the evangelist within you. There is no greater call or joy than sharing your faith but this can be the most daunting thing to do. We are going to strip it all back and put tools in people’s hands, helping you to share your faith and lead missional lives in the context of our culture in this generation. Expect lots of teaching, interaction and ministry.

John is the Senior Assistant Pastor at Hull Vineyard and heads up the taskforce for students UK. He loves Jesus, looks a bit like Jesus, likes sport, FIFA and food!

Jay Pathak is the Senior Pastor of the Mile High Vineyard. Prior to planting the church he served as a leader in the Columbus Vineyard’s young-adult ministry, Joshua House, and was an intern to the Senior Pastor, Rich Nathan.

Jay has a BA in Philosophy from The Ohio State University and is a graduate of the Vineyard Leadership Institute. He and his wife, Danielle, have been married for twelve years and have two beautiful daughters, Jasmine and Sofia.

David Stroud - The Kingdom and Church Planting

Thu, 03 Feb 16:05:00

In this talk David spoke with insight as a Church Planter and from his role in New Frontiers International (a Church Planting movement) on the topic of 'Church Planting and the Kingdom of God.'

David is the founding pastor of ChristChurch London and leads the Newfrontiers UK team. Previously he started churches in Bedford and Birmingham and has trained church planters in the UK and internationally. He is passionate about building churches that engage effectively with the surrounding culture, both in terms of winning the lost, and shaping communities.

David recently launched The Everything Conference, an event aimed at equipping people to be salt and light in whatever area of society God has placed them. He is married to Philippa and they have three teenage children.

Laura Smith - Ordinary But Radical

Wed, 17 Mar 11:41:00

A wise man once said we should “work smarter, not harder”. In this seminar Laura will examine how to balance living an ordinary life in a radical way so that you can be passionate and effective without burning out. Dave & Laura Smith planted the Rayleigh Vineyard in 2003. They share a passion to develop leaders so that 'everyone gets to play'. Laura works part time as an art teacher and they have two young children.

Sami Awad - interviewed by John Wright

Wed, 27 Jan 10:30:00

Sami Award is a Palestinian Christian living in Bethlehem. He is the Executive Director of Holy Land Trust (HLT), a Palestinian not-for-profit organisation established in Bethlehem in 1998. Through a commitment to the principles of nonviolence, HLT seeks to strengthen and empower the Palestinian community.

Girls, Gold & Glory - John Mumford

Wed, 02 Feb 16:47:00

Girls, Gold & Glory: Pitfalls Facing Male Leaders

Since we are all in this for the long-haul and fully intend to finish well, John Mumford holds a ‘full and frank’ conversation about some of the pitfalls, pressures and temptations which leaders face at every level of pastoral ministry.

Reaching the lost (2 of 2) - John Clarke and Jay Pathak

Sat, 29 Oct 15:00:00

John is the Senior Assistant Pastor at Hull Vineyard and heads up the taskforce for students UK. He loves Jesus, looks a bit like Jesus, likes sport, FIFA and food!

Simon Ponsonby - Love

Wed, 02 Feb 16:11:00

In this talk Simon explores the subject of The King and His Kingdom under the title 'Love.'

Dr Patrick Dixon: How to Double the impact of your Leadership

Wed, 17 Mar 11:41:00

Practical lessons from the life of Jesus and Paul which can help us be more effective as leaders and also be more balanced in our personal lives.

Small Group Growth and Development - Mark & Louise Williams

Wed, 02 Feb 16:48:00

Keeping Things Moving: Small Group Growth and Development

Keeping our small groups vibrant, healthy and growing can be a challenge. It’s easy to fall back into a maintenance culture!

In this seminar Mark and Louse look at practical tools to help your small groups grow and flourish – casting the vision, healthy pastoral care, training leaders and teams, managing disappointment, successful multiplication of groups and establishing a strong church structure to facilitate growth... all to keep things moving.

Mark & Louise are Associate Pastors at West Suffolk Vineyard and are responsible for small group growth and development.

Eleanor Mumford - The Sound of Marching

Thu, 03 Feb 16:13:00

"As soon as you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, move quickly, because that will mean the LORD has gone out in front of you..."

In this final session from the National Leaders' Conference, Eleanor Mumford speaks on 2 Samuel 5 and the call upon Vineyard Churches at this point in our history, as we feel God speaks to us about the next ten years.

Peter Sturrock - Trusteeship - The Big Picture: 5 Things Senior Pastors and Chur

Wed, 17 Mar 11:42:00

In this seminar Peter covers the following topics: The Vineyard view of church government, the importance of the ministry of trustees, the role of organisation, organisational values of Vineyard Churches and guiding principles for trustees in governing local churches. Peter and Rosemary lead the Aberdeen Vineyard and serve on the Council of Vineyard Churches. Peter gives general legal counsel to Vineyard Churches. He has considerable experience of trusteeship and governance in the Vineyard from the pastoral and legal perspectives.

Why Justice (part 2) - Matt Hyam

Wed, 02 Feb 16:51:00

Justice is central to Jesus’ message of the Kingdom of God, so what about the choices that we make in our lives which affect people on the other side of the world? What about the banks we use? The food we eat? The clothes we buy? What about our treatment of the environment? Does it matter? Does Jesus have anything to say about these things?

Matt Hyam is the Senior Pastor at Southampton Vineyard.

Mark Bonnington - Preaching from the Book of Mark: Part 2. Wells and Fountains:

Wed, 17 Mar 11:45:00

Mark will conclude his teaching on preaching from the book of Mark.

Social Media - Jason Clark

Wed, 02 Feb 16:50:00

The issue isn’t whether you engage in social media but how and why. Are you overwhelmed with Twitter, Facebook, and blogging? This seminar explores the nature of social media, how it affects and shapes us for good and bad, and suggests strategies for engaging with it personally and organisationally.

Jason and his wife Bev planted a church in Sutton, SW London, nearly 14 years ago, and have three teenage kids.

Malcolm and Camilla Douglas – Raising Resilient Kids in the 21st Century

Wed, 17 Mar 11:46:00

This seminar will look at children's brain development and how parents affect their child's ability to relate to others, manage stress and get ready to learn. It will also consider the heart of parenting, protecting the parent/child relationship and new perspectives on discipline that help children to relate to Father God.

Malcolm and Camilla are very involved with Positive Parenting, a charity which produces practical resources for parents. Camilla's background is in education and counselling. Malcolm has been CEO of Positive Parenting and trains parent practitioners.

Worshippers of God & Rescuers... - Jeremy & Elaine Cook, John Clarke

Wed, 02 Feb 16:52:00

Distinctives of the Vineyard: Worshippers of God & Rescuers of Men and Women

A practical workshop looking at one of the key distinctives of the Vineyard highlighted by John Mumford at last year’s NLC (2010): Worshippers of God & rescuers of men and women.

Jeremy & Elaine Cook and John Clark from the Hull Vineyard drew from their extensive involvement and experience of Vineyard worship and evangelism to provide a valuable resource for any Vineyard church.

Malcolm and Camilla Douglas – Raising Resilient Teenagers in the 21st Century

Wed, 17 Mar 11:48:00

Malcolm and Camilla will look at how to make the transition into adulthood as smooth as possible, helping teenagers learn through making mistakes and developing a relationship with them that models the heart of the Father. In addition to their involvement with Positive Parenting, Malcolm and Camilla have brought up three now grown up children who have managed to survive their many mistakes!

How to do a Ministry Time or Kill Yourself Trying - Dave & Laura Smith

Thu, 03 Feb 16:54:00

We have a passion to see the Holy Spirit change people’s lives, but have noticed that what we in the Vineyard would call “ministry times” are easy to forget or ignore as too risky or tricky. This seminar is a practical way to encourage you to get the Holy Spirit moving in your church, life, friends and sphere of influence.

David and Laura lead Rayleigh Vineyard, Essex and oversee the new Essex and Kent Vineyard area.

James & Jen Rankine and Arthur & Sarah Goode - If You Don't Want To Be There Why

Wed, 17 Mar 11:49:00

As church planters you have to create momentum from nothing. How do you go about enticing people into your home, persuading them to stay and still make the whole thing fun? This seminar is for church planters or small group leaders who want to multiply and grow their communities. The Rankines and Goodes are highly relational, have planted healthy churches with a reputation for fun and laughter and are eager to pass on anything that might help others do the same.

Kingdom Encounters - Sarah Jackman

Thu, 03 Feb 16:55:00

In this seminar Sarah shares her experiences of Treasure Hunting, and then head out into Nottingham to explore being led by God’s voice in evangelistic encounters on the streets. This seminar is not just intended for those who think of themselves as evangelists, but for anyone who wants to step out of their comfort zone and see God move in powerful ways throughout everyday life!

Sarah is on the Pastoral Staff at Trent Vineyard, and oversees Healing on the Streets and helps run the Alpha Course.

John Mumford - Reflections on Leadership

Wed, 17 Mar 11:49:00

One Hand In and One Hand Out - Chris & Maggie Parsons

Thu, 03 Feb 16:56:00

We often wish we were better at reaching out to others with the good news of Jesus, but sometimes we lose other friendships as our sense of Christian community grows. This workshop can be taken into your local church with a mixture of teaching and discussion groups that show reaching IN doesn’t mean we can’t reach OUT to others!

Chris & Maggie are the Senior Pastors of West Suffolk Vineyard and currently serve as Area Leaders for East Anglia.

Rick Williams - Preaching from Genesis: Part 2. Methods and Resources

Wed, 17 Mar 11:51:00

Rick concludes his teaching on the book of Genesis

Why Justice (part 3) - Harry Benson

Thu, 03 Feb 16:58:00

Family breakdown will affect half of all children born today. To date, government family policy has focused on the management of decline. Harry’s policy and research work with the Centre for Social Justice and innovative relationship education programmes on the ground show that families can be strengthened. The trend can be reversed. Is government ready to hear and act? How can we respond either way?

Harry is the founder of Bristol Community Family Trust, which works in partnership with family organizations and the government.

Mary Pytches - The Story Behind "The Shack"

Wed, 17 Mar 11:54:00

William P. Young wrote “The Shack” for his children. To his amazement it became a bestseller. This seminar will look at the book, what lay behind its writing, how it might apply to our own lives and how it contains a vital message of healing for us all. Mary is married to David. Although retired, they enjoy speaking and travelling. They both write books and have a great deal of wisdom gained from years of leadership and ministry experience.

Questions to Seasoned Leaders - Kate Woodward

Thu, 03 Feb 16:57:00

Kate Woodward gets the inside story from John & Debby Wright, Steve & Juliet Barber and Rick & Lulu Williams about how they personally handle some of the fundamentals of leadership. Come and hear their insights on how, amongst other things, they work and minister together, find time for family and friends, get through difficult times and seek out wisdom and counsel.

Lulu Williams - Transforming Prayer

Wed, 17 Mar 11:55:00

Change happens when something new begins. Transformation is something different. Most often it comes out of crisis, when something old is taken away. As well as sharing insights from her own story, this seminar explores practical ways in which we can respond to God's gift of transformation. Lulu and her husband Rick lead Riverside Vineyard Church in Feltham, West London, which they planted in 1988.

Come Holy Spirit - Andy Smith

Tue, 01 Feb 09:13:00

Distinctives of the Vineyard: Come Holy Spirit

With a deep conviction of the importance of this distinctive of the Vineyard, highlighted by John Mumford at last year’s NLC (2010): Come Holy Spirit, Andy led the discussion at this practical workshop on how Vineyard churches across the nation can press into all the Lord has called us to.

Andy leads the Belfast City Vineyard.

Kris Miller - Part 2. The Authority of Christian Theology and the Witness of the

Wed, 17 Mar 11:58:00

What authority do we have to make claims about God today? This seminar will resource leaders to face today's challenges to the gospel in their local context.

Mark Bonnington - Preaching from the Book of Mark: Part 1. The Power of the King

Thu, 17 Mar 11:33:00

Mark leads the King's Church Durham, an Icthus Link church with a large student ministry. Mark has a Ph.D. in Theology and has taught New Testament in Durham since 1995. He currently teaches M.A.'s in New Testament and Charismatic Theology both in Durham and Nottingham. He is married to Ruth and they have three teenage children.