Electives form a key part of our discipleship pathway and are designed to create space where we can learn with others, be inspired and equipped to put in to practice what it means to follow Jesus in our everyday lives.
These sessions involve a time of practical teaching, space for group discussion, and an opportunity to put into practice and outwork what you are learning together. Electives run twice a year, at the end of the spring and winter terms, and we invite everyone to attend alongside others in their city group.
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Our “distinctives” express our unique character as a Vineyard movement in much the same way that a similar nose or turn of phrase expresses the character of a human family. We sum up what makes us distinct with a collection of colourful, descriptive phrases that we’ve developed over time (many of them came from John Wimber and other original players in the movement) to verbalise how we are living out the reality of the Kingdom of God.
Join us this Spring as we explore three of our Vineyard Distinctives.
Session 1 - Tuesday 18th March
Now and the Not Yet
God’s Kingdom is here – it is NOW. It is also not fully here – it is NOT YET. That means we have a theology both for signs and wonders, and for suffering, and this perspective is central to our theology and practices as a Vineyard church.
Session 2 - Tuesday 25th March
Come Holy Spirit
This is our central prayer – “Come, Holy Spirit”. As Carol Wimber used to tell us, “There should never be a time in our gatherings together that we don’t invite the Holy Spirit.” We all need a constant filling of the Holy Spirit.
Session 3 - Tuesday 1st April
Remember the Poor
Core to Jesus’ ministry was caring for the poor, the lost, the outcast and the outsider – those who were needy in both the physical and spiritual. We want to continue this and serve the poor around us. We are all in need, in some way.
Come along with others from your city group as we continue learn what it means to practice the way of Jesus, Together!
If you're not part of a city group, it's not a problem you can still take part, in fact Electives can be a great first step towards joining a city group in the future, simply sign up and select the stream you would like to follow, via the button below.
