"On this rock I will build my church and nothing will overcome it. I will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven." Matthew 16:18-20
Mission
In our largely individualistic society, many people think that church is irrelevant and unnecessary-nearly fifty-five percent of American adults are not involved in a church. But church is important to Jesus, so important that he instituted it as his primary means to communicate his loving message in this world. Church planting, or starting new churches, is an effective way to communicate the message that Jesus has given the world.
God has called the Vineyard to be a movement that is actively planting new churches. Since the Vineyard, USA began in 1981, Vineyard has planted 500 churches in the U.S. and numbers more around the world. The mission of Vineyard Columbus is to produce mature, reproducing Christians and to plant mature, reproducing churches. We would like to see new churches start in Central Ohio, throughout the Great Lakes region, and around the world.
Is church planting for me?
Regardless of whether you are a lead planter or part of the church planting team, church planting requires a lot from a person. It is exciting work but it is also hard, exhausting work that involves a process of preparation and a plan of attack. Planters need faith; they are initiations that believe and obey God. Most of all, they need to have the heart of Jesus to reach the people who don't know him or are not involved in a local church. If you are wondering if church planting is for you, please come to our fall or spring church planting seminar that is taught in conjunction with Vineyard Training Center. You will hear the biblical mandate for church planting as well as learn about how you can get further involved in the church planting process in Vineyard Columbus.
Are you interested?
Sign up for the spring and fall Vineyard Training Center class on Church Planting. This class is an important first step if you are interested in helping to start a new church. For more information about church planting, contact Corey Garris at corey.garris@vineyardcolumbus.org or 614.259.5255.
