THE ZINE
The Zine (short for magazine) is our online space to host the creation and curation of good and helpful things to read, watch or look at as you pursue Jesus here at Central Vineyard.
The Beginners Guide to Lent and Why It’s Good to Enter the Wilderness
Lent comes around every year — but what is it, and why is a trip into the wilderness of fasting and abstinence a good thing for us to do as we prepare for Easter?
Beyond Sundays: What CV-ites Love Most About Circles
We asked some Central Vineyard peeps what they loved about their Circle. Here’s what they said.
The God Who Ran: A story from Central Vineyard’s first Prayer Week
Something unexpected happened when a back-row-bandit, who hid in the shadows and expected God to judge her, engaged with Central Vineyard’s first Prayer Week.
Pursuing Jesus: “Follow me”—make Christ your vine
Jesus invites us to follow Him, but what He really means by that we can connect to Him like a branch is connected to a vine. We are all connected to some sort of vine—but why should it be Jesus?
Pursuing Jesus: “Come”—a call for the wanted
Jesus told a parable about a great feast to show that the Kingdom of God is a reality of great abundance and life, which we are all invited to join Him in. The question is: will we enter?
Pursuing Jesus: an apprentice’s journey of proximity, relationship and learning
Jesus’ invitation to us all is to “Come, follow me, and I will show you how…” — so what is the rest of the journey?
A nervous Christian’s guide to praying for others
Back to Basics: The Vineyard 5-step prayer model
10 Years of Pursuing Jesus together
In October 2013, Dan and Gabrielle Sheed, while serving at Shore Vineyard in Auckland, began receiving prophetic words and dreams that God was calling them to start a new ministry journey.
How will you enter the arena?
Living in the way of God is a good way. It is a way of joy and love. But let’s be honest—walking this way isn’t always easy.