For those of you in the Madison area interested in learning more about this new church plant, we will be launching our initial gathering on Sunday morning, July 25th with weekly gatherings to follow. The location is yet to be determined, but it is likely we’ll be hosting these initial gatherings in one of the pastor’s homes in the Madison area. more…
Part of our focus at The Vine will be a constant emphasis on God's mission for us, the church. In order for us to know what we are to do as a church we have to know what it is that we are called to based on God's story. more…
These two mindsets involve fundamentally different values. The highest value of a community with a tribal mindset is self-preservation. A tribal community exists solely for itself, and those within it keep asking, “How can we protect ourselves from those who are different from us?” more…
Another way that we keep God at a distance is to hold people at arms length. And this keeping people at arms length is a behavior that is constantly reinforced culturally. We feel that it is not spiritual to experience God in a community. more…
I (Zach) was recently interviewed by two different bloggers in reference to The Vine. I'll reprint it here but be sure to follow the great blogs of James Grant and Greg Breazeale. more…
