Here at Birmingham Vineyard we’re one church with four sites, but we’re also part of VCUKI – a growing family of churches with over 140 locations in the UK and Ireland, and new sites and churches being planted every year.
Last month, close to 2,000 people serving in leadership roles from all across VCUKI met at the annual Vineyard Leaders Gathering in Nottingham. We were challenged and encouraged by some inspiring speakers in main sessions and in-depth seminars, and led in some powerful times of ministry and worship.
And, thanks to your generosity, we were able to play a key part in making it happen. Our team from Birmingham Vineyard helped to serve in lots of areas: leading kids' work and worship sessions, facilitating seminars, working lunches and more – all this was made possible by your generosity, so thank you!
There was tangible excitement this year as we heard stories from all across the Body of Christ evidencing the green shoots of a genuine revival. The Vineyard Senior Leadership shared their strong sense that God is calling us to lean into all that the Spirit is doing in these times with a faith-filled, strategic approach.
To that end, this year's offering was focused squarely on resourcing local Vineyard churches in digital outreach, in discipleship, in distributing physical and digital bibles, and in developing a joined-up support system for Multiply Vineyard as they help to turn regular church members into church-planting pioneers.
The stories we heard of signs of revival, we are seeing in our own context here in Birmingham, too. Recognising the significance of the time we are in, we wanted to contribute generously. As a church we were pleased to be able to give £5,000 to the VLG Offering in addition to all that you have chosen to give as families and individuals. Because of your generosity, Jesus will become more accessible to those who are seeking Him.
All that we do at BV, and more widely across VCUKI, is made possible by your generous and regular giving, as you recognise that God has blessed you to be a blessing, and worship him through your generosity.
If you want to catch up on the sessions, or check out any of the other resources VCUKI produces throughout the year, check out the links below:
To find out more about being part of building God’s kingdom here in Birmingham and further afield: