God’s Grace
God’s Grace! “I always thank my God for you because of his grace given you in Christ Jesus.” – I Cor 1:4 I am so thankful for God’s grace to our Vinia family of…
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Disabilities and the Church
Disabilities and the Church by Jean Kingery In the United States, about 1 in 6 people have some type of disability. But in church that proportion isn’t usually represented. A…
Growing as a Leader
Growing as a Leader by Karl Teichert My growth as a leader has been an enriching process. It has been an ongoing learning experience, which has deepened my dependence on…
The Next 95 Days!
The Next 95 Days! Today is Day 270. There are 95 days remaining this year. A few weeks ago, I began thinking about what we could accomplish in Vinia by…
Mentor or Tormentor
Mentor or Tormentor I met for lunch with Pastor Leonard DeWitt (Ventura Jubilee Fellowship) a few years ago. As most of you know, he has pastored for decades – yet…
Gleanings from the Global Leadership Summit 2022
Gleanings from the Global Leadership Summit 2022 You probably know this is true – everyone wins when a leader gets better! In our final newsletter in 2021, I asked these…
Chris and Marla Schmaltz
We lead a multi-generational House Church that meets in homes or out in the community. Gathering for… worship | teaching | serving | missions | mentoring | counseling | discipling…
Mike Somers
We help international pastors and leaders have the clarity they need to confidently follow God’s calling on their lives. We do this through effect one on one and group coaching…
Stewardship Driving Our Actions
Being a Good Steward of What God Entrusts to Our Care 1 Corinthians 10:26 tells us that God owns it all: “The earth is the Lord’s and everything in it,”…
Leadership Development Starts With You
Leadership Development Starts With You If you want to see the intentional development of leaders within your ministry or organization, leadership development has to start with you! You cannot wait for…