Resources

Book

Gospel with the Poor

Vineyard USA Resources

Gospel With The Poor conveys God's heart for the "lost and least". This resource is an actual Bible study, adapted from John Wimber's original. It includes 9 studies complete with scriptures, study prompts and outreach actions for all particip

Book

Breakthrough - Discovering the Kingdom

Derek Morphew

This book explores the big picture of the kingdom of God throughout scripture and provides the best framework for Jesus' life, death, resurrection and ascension, signs and wonders, healing, revivals, mission and evangelism, and the Christian life.

Book

John Wimber: The Way it Was

Carol Wimber

Carol Wimber wrote 'The Way it Was', telling the story of her life with John Wimber, their ministry and John's death in 1997. This book has now been republished with a brand new foreword from Carol!

Book

Power Evangelism

John Wimber

This revised and updated edition describes the releasing of God's power through signs and wonders to refresh, renew, heal, and equip His people.

Curriculum

The 5 Step Prayer Model For Kids

Using this little booklet will enable you to teach kids to effectively pray for other people in really simply ways!

Documents & Forms

Kids Ministry Values & Practices Document

This document helps orient both parents and kids team members to the values and practices of your church kids ministry, so that you can best nurture children together. You'll want to tweak this document to suit your context.

Curriculum

Youth Guide 2021/2022

Steph Helsel

We've created a 20 unit spiritual formation guide to enable students to know Jesus more deeply.

Curriculum

Youth Guide 2021

Steph Helsel

This Youth Guide is all about Jesus centred discipleship and is saturated with Vineyard theology, values, and practices and will enable leaders to strengthen discipleship of students in grades 7-12.

Audio Recording

Thanksgiving Resources

Joyce Rees

A guide for how to write your own Thanksgiving Psalm, and our Thanksgiving worship playlist.

Responsive Reading

A Litany for the Waiting

Erika Kobewka

A litany for Advent, written by Erika Kobewka of Old Strathcona Vineyard.

Podcast

The Ferment Podcast

Hosted by Adam Russell, director of Vineyard Worship USA, this podcast explores essential conversations about worship and transformation.

Podcast

Imaginators Podcast

Brought to you by Vineyard Creative, and hosted by Kris MacQueen and Matte Downey this podcast offers conversation about creativity that is a little bit fearless, a little bit brave, a lot honest, and a lot thoughtful... mixed with a dangerous dose of holy.

Song Lyrics, Chords, & Sheet Music

Vineyard Songs

Vineyard worship songs from around the world have played a historic role in providing the Body of Christ with songs marked by intimacy with God, Kingdom theology, and a call to passionate mission. The Vineyard Songs website hosts over 850 worship songs!

Book

To Know You More

Andy Park

Andy Park is a veteran worship leader, songwriter, and recording artist and longtime pastor in the Canadian Vineyard. He's someone we can learn from as to why a worship leader must be first and foremost a worshipper!

Book

Make Love, Make War

Brian Doerksen

Brian shares rich truths and insights that informed twelve of his greatest songs, and offers special tips for aspiring songwriters. Readers will be encouraged to wage spiritual war and share His love through a life of radical worship.

Article

We are Made to Grow - Parts 1 & 2

Todd Rutkowski

How to we move forward into a journey of spiritual maturity and growth? Todd Rutkowski helps us understand the environment that supports such growth.

Article

We are Made to Grow - Parts 1 & 2

Todd Rutkowski

How to we move forward into a journey of spiritual maturity and growth? Todd Rutkowski helps us understand the environment that supports such growth.

Documents & Forms

Pre-Engagement Preparation

This is a great resource to help couples determine the health and trajectory of their relationship before getting engaged. For many, this resource is a much more helpful deep dive before making the enormous life decision to marry.

Article

Spiritual Directors Associated with Vineyard Canada

Suhail Stephen

The following trained spiritual directors, all connected to Vineyard Canada, are available to meet. Feel free to use the contact information below to get in touch and book an appointment.

Article

Clothed with Christ | An Invitation to Lent

Suhail Stephen

Lent is a 40-day preparation for, and pilgrimage towards Easter weekend. In many ways, this season is the fulcrum of the entire Gospel, as well as the highlight of the Church calendar.

Article

Find a Spiritual Director

If you are interested in finding a spiritual director we have a survey you can fill out and submit!

Article

What is Spiritual Direction?

Suhail Stephen

Spiritual direction is an ancient practice – which "most generations of Christians have agreed is essential" (Eugene Peterson) – intended to facilitate personal awareness of God's presence, voice, and activity.

Article

Meet Suhail Stephen!

As part of Formation, Suhail is the Spiritual Direction catalyst for Vineyard Canada.

Book

God and the Pandemic

N.T. Wright

Discover a different way of seeing and responding to the Coronavirus pandemic, an approach drawing on Scripture, Christian history, and the way of living, thinking, and praying revealed to us by Jesus.

Book

A Burning in my Bones

Winn Collier

Delving into his successes and struggles, this biography on Eugene Peterson is an encouragement to stay the course in spite of a myriad of ministry challenges.

Video

Navigating Transition

Transitions regarding leadership involve more than the leaders as communities are ecosystems that are impacted significantly by change. In this 20-minute video on transition, we unearth some of the challenges and opportunities available.

Book

Transitions

William Bridges

This great resource identifies the stages of transition, and shows us how to embrace each stage and move forward with hope.

Book

Necessary Endings

Dr. Henry Cloud

How do we go about fixing what seems past the point of repair, in our current ministry or relational settings? "Necessary Endings" by Dr. Henry Cloud shows us the method and mindset behind how to make those decisions that are difficult, yet necess

Video

Leadership Development and Emotional Health

Todd Rutkowski

As leaders, we must be mindful of taking care of our emotional health. Todd Rutkowski teaches leaders how to develop emotional health, so they can be ultimately more effective leaders.

Video

Doing Difficult Conversations Well

Todd Rutkowski

Difficult conversations are hard because of several reasons. In this two-part video set, Todd Rutkowski, Emerge Catalyst for Vineyard Canada, focuses on 4 main reasons and how we might be more effective in each one.

Article

Coaching

Neal Black

This resource explains what coaching is, including a coaching demo. You'll also find articles on why to use a coach, and what to look for in a coach.

Video

We are Made to Grow

Todd Rutkowski

How do we grow into spiritual maturity? Join us as Todd helps us understand the environment that supports spiritual growth.

Article

We are Made to Grow - Parts 1 & 2

Todd Rutkowski

How to we move forward into a journey of spiritual maturity and growth? Todd Rutkowski helps us understand the environment that supports such growth.

Video

Five Levels of Leadership - Part 2

Todd Rutkowski

Leadership in the Church involves various ways of leading. This two part video series unpacks how healthy leaders build community and will enable better skills to see your church community flourish

Video

Five Levels of Leadership - Part 1

Todd Rutkowski

Leadership in the Church involves various ways of leading. This two part video series unpacks how healthy leaders build community and will enable better skills to see your church community flourish.

Book

Transitions

William Bridges

This great resource identifies the stages of transition, and shows us how to embrace each stage and move forward with hope.

Book

Necessary Endings

Dr. Henry Cloud

How do we go about fixing what seems past the point of repair, in our current ministry or relational settings? "Necessary Endings" by Dr. Henry Cloud shows us the method and mindset behind how to make those decisions that are difficult, yet necess

Video

Doing Difficult Conversations Well

Todd Rutkowski

Difficult conversations are hard because of several reasons. In this two-part video set, Todd Rutkowski, Emerge Catalyst for Vineyard Canada, focuses on 4 main reasons and how we might be more effective in each one.

Podcast

S1 E6 | Church Structure Matters

Joyce Rees

Joyce and David discuss the importance of church structure in creating healthy leaders of healthy churches.

Podcast

S1 E5 | Confession & Responsibility

Joyce Rees

Joyce and David discuss what it look like for us to grow in confession as a way to better shoulder our leadership responsibilities and see the Church flourish.

Podcast

S1 E4 | Power & Authority

Joyce Rees

In this episode, Joyce and David explore how our practices of leadership must be rooted to the way of Jesus as we exercise the authority He has given us.

Podcast

S1 E3 | Discernment & Calling

Joyce Rees

A major weakness in the Church today is our lack of understanding and enacting discernment. Individualism clouds our understanding of calling and impedes healthy church leadership more than we might realise!

Podcast

S1 E2 | The Holy Spirit

Joyce Rees

In this episode, David and Joyce explore the person and purpose of the Holy Spirit, the evidence of the Spirit in and through the Church, and revisit our understanding of how God speaks and moves among us.

Podcast

S1 E1 | The Church

Joyce Rees

This first episode unpacks the essence of the Church, exploring both why and how Jesus established the Church and what it means to experience adversity and still flourish as the people of God.

Podcast

S1 E4 | Power & Authority

Joyce Rees

In this episode, Joyce and David explore how our practices of leadership must be rooted to the way of Jesus as we exercise the authority He has given us.

Video

A New Way Forward (series)

Vineyard Engage produced this video series in 2018, exploring what it looks like for Indigenous and non-Indigenous people to walk together in a good way.

Podcast

Racism & Power

We'd encourage you to listen to this important episode on Racism & Power.

Article

TRC Calls to Action

It's important for the Church to engage the work of justice in our communities and reconciliation and healing between indigenous and settler people in Canada is essential to this kingdom work.