Wineskins

Wineskins

How do we lead our communities, led by the Holy Spirit, in a way that is rooted in solid theology and best practices? Join members of the Vineyard Canada team as they discuss topics of church, leadership, and community, and give thoughtful pointers from anchored theology.

Episodes

June 14, 2023 37 mins

It's easy to minimize the necessity of church structure, or to simply think of it as a "necessary evil", but what if there's no healthy ecclesiology without church structure? When we minimize the administration of leadership as less valuable or spiritual than other gifts in the body of Christ, we cause harm to the Church. On this final episode of our first series we get into the pra...

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Everywhere you turn these days there are exposés of church leaders' sin. In this episode David and Joyce unpack the value and pragmatics of confession as a healthy discipleship practice for all Christians, but especially for leaders in the Church. What would it look like for us to grow in confession as a way to better shoulder our leadership responsibilities and see the Church flourish? If you've ever felt like confession is scary,...

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April 26, 2023 32 mins

With so many examples of unhealthy uses of power in the Church today it's tempting to get discouraged and not wrestle with what healthy leadership is supposed to look like. In this episode David and Joyce unpack a lot of scripture as a deep dive into our theology of power. They explore how our practices of leadership must be rooted to the way of Jesus as we exercise the authority He has given us. We hope you join the conversation!

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March 15, 2023 45 mins

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! David Ruis and Joyce Rees unpack scripture, some great stories, and explain from their vantage point why the future of healthy churches is absolutely dependent on leaders who have solid discernment practices and a biblical unde...

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February 10, 2023 46 mins

Have you ever witnessed an unhealthy desire for power in the Church? Or maybe you're a leader who has who's wrestled with the ebb and flow of the Spirit, or how to best facilitate healthy ministry time in your community. On this episode we get the conversation going, exploring 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 am...

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February 10, 2023 38 mins

Welcome to Wineskins! On this first episode our National Director, David Ruis and Resource Coordinator, Joyce Rees unpack 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. They also unpack why we're launching this podcast and our hope for building healthy churches. We'd love it if you joined the conversation! Have a l...

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