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In this episode of We Are Vineyard, Jay continues his conversation with Aaron Graham about discipling people in the true and compassionate Gospel, and they discuss his new book and the lies we have to undo as we speak Biblical truth to people’s hearts and minds. Aaron Graham is the founder and lead pastor of The District Church, a thriving multicultural congregation in Washington, DC, representing more than 80 nations. For over fifteen years, he has pastored in the heart of the nation's capital, discipling a generation to follow Jesus with courage and conviction. Aaron earned a master's degree
In this episode of We Are Vineyard, Jay talks with Aaron Graham about the intense years he spent as a Missionary Kid, and the way he processed his experiences and still ended up trusting the Lord and becoming a pastor. Aaron shares about learning to live an integrated view of discipleship, planting a church in Washington, DC, and how the Lord prepared him to pastor politicians and people with very strong political beliefs. They discuss managing tensions while staying true to the gospel. This is the first of a two-part conversation, so come back next week for part 2! Aaron Graham is the founder
In this episode of We Are Vineyard, we’ll hear part two of Jay’s conversation with Carmen Imes. They discuss the moment when she realized that it might be hard for people to return to church after COVID, and God’s value for community and building the Church. They also discuss looking at how people have been discipled and what they’re taught to value in a Sunday church experience. Dr. Carmen Imes serves as associate professor of Old Testament at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University. Carmen is passionate about helping students and other laypeople engage the Old Testament and discover its
In this episode of We Are Vineyard, Jay talks with Carmen Imes about being available to explore Biblical themes with young adults alongside their underlying questions, and the approaches that work when interacting with Gen Z students and the ones that don’t actually matter. Dr. Carmen Imes serves as associate professor of Old Testament at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University. Carmen is passionate about helping students and other laypeople engage the Old Testament and discover its relevance for Christian identity and mission. She is best known for her books Bearing God's Name: Why Sinai
In this episode of We Are Vineyard, we’ll hear part two of Caleb Maskell’s conversation with Tish Harrison Warren. They discuss their thoughts about what the Lord is doing in this cultural moment of highlighting spiritual practices, and how to think about continuing with these sustaining practices when there are seasons without visible change. Tish Harrison Warren is a writer and an Anglican priest. She is the author of several books, including Liturgy of the Ordinary, which won Christianity Today’s 2018 Book of the Year, and Prayer in the Night, which won Christianity Today’s 2022 Book of the
In this episode of We Are Vineyard, Caleb Maskell talks with Tish Harrison Warren about her new book What Grows In Weary Lands, doing all the “good Christian” things but feeling burnt out in the Christian life, the space between depression and thriving, and what we can learn from the desert fathers and mothers. This is the first part of a conversation, so come back next week for part two! Tish Harrison Warren is a writer and an Anglican priest. She is the author of several books, including Liturgy of the Ordinary, which won Christianity Today’s 2018 Book of the Year, and Prayer in the Night, w
In this episode of We Are Vineyard, we’ll hear part two of Caleb Maskell’s conversation with Glenn Packiam about his new book on the Nicene Creed. They discuss how to use the Creed in your own life, how to integrate it into your church, and Glenn shares a pastoral word about hope. About Glenn: Glenn Packiam is the Lead Pastor of Rockharbor Church in Costa Mesa, California. Glenn is the author of several books, including The Resilient Pastor, Blessed Broken Given, and the most recent title, co-authored with his wife, Holly, “The Intentional Year”. He earned a Doctorate in Theology and Ministry
In this episode of We Are Vineyard, Caleb Maskell talks with Glenn Packiam about his new book on the Nicene Creed. Glenn shares how the Creed became an anchoring point for him and his church during a season of crisis, as well as what it provides to spiritual seekers. This is the first half of a two-part conversation, so come back next week to hear the rest! About Glenn: Glenn Packiam is the Lead Pastor of Rockharbor Church in Costa Mesa, California. Glenn is the author of several books, including The Resilient Pastor, Blessed Broken Given, and the most recent title, co-authored with his wife,
In this episode of We Are Vineyard, we’ll hear part two of Jay’s conversation with Jared Boyd. Jared shares about reimagining the shape of a Vineyard church plant, the process of establishing the Order of the Common Life, and discovering that its specific charism is the experience of the love of God. About Jared: Jared Patrick Boyd is the lead pastor of Central Vineyard Church in Columbus, OH, a spiritual director, and Founding Director of the Order of the Common Life– an ecumenical religious order re-imagining monastic formation into ordinary life. Jared is the author of Imaginative Prayer: A
In this episode of We Are Vineyard, Jay talks with Jared Boyd about experiencing the Holy Spirit as a teenager and some of the early signs that he had a pastoral leadership call on his life. Jared shares about navigating the competing cultures of Campus Crusade for Christ (Cru) and the Vineyard, losing his faith at an apologetics conference, and being pastored well through a “spiritual puberty.” This is part one of a two-part conversation, so come back next week to hear the rest! Jared Patrick Boyd is the lead pastor of Central Vineyard Church in Columbus, OH, a spiritual director, and Foundin
