VINEYARD CHURCHES, KENYA

The Moment We are In | Response to the Unrest in Kenya | Edgar King

As a church, we remain apolitical yet we are not silent. We stand on the side of Justice. Every Kenyan has a right to peacefully protest and voice their opinions on any issues that touch on their governance. We are convinced that God stands with the poor and the powerless. Jesus was a foreigner in a country seeking safety, Jesus lived under the oppression of a regime that thrived on forced labor and punitive taxes, and He was killed for speaking out what the regime found as speech they wanted to suppress. And we believe as scripture says, "Whoever mocks the poor, shows contempt for his maker!" (Proverbs 17:5). His response nonetheless was nonviolent. He disarmed his disciples when it felt right for them to take up arms as Peter once did. Yet He is mighty and strong and fights for the weak. Jesus spoke Truth to the injustice of that time and continues to speak Truth to the injustices of our day. And so as a church, we stand with the least of these, we stand with the oppressed, we stand with the poor. In the words of Martin Luther King Jr., "No we are not satisfied and we will not be satisfied until Justice rolls down like waters and righteousness like a mighty stream." So we render our full support to non-violent and peaceful action. We condemn the deaths of any protesters, we decry the abduction of Citizens of our Country as a path in the wrong direction taking us much closer to days past. How can the church respond? 1. We will pray, inviting our Prince of Peace and our God of Justice to intervene 2. We will continue to speak the truth with boldness. 3. Me eir conscie helia re to boldly and peacefully speak up for what they believe 4. We encourage believers to live primarily as invited to in God's word 5. Provide care for both police and protesters, 6. Safety for protesters Edgar King, National Director, Association of Vineyard Churches (Kenya). For the National Council of the Vineyard Churches (Kenya)

When Healing Does Not Happen Pt. 1 | Interview with Sean and Meredith Stewart.

Today we talk with Sean and Meredith about their journey of praying for people, receiving prayer, seeing healing, receiving healing and even battling unanswered prayer while receiving the gifts God has given them.

On Going Healing | Joy McCann

"Healing can be instant or sometimes gradual, yet in all times it is gradual." The healing Jesus offers is holistic. Sometimes there is such a focus on physical healing or deliverance as if it is the end all of things. It is bigger than that. It is about being fully restored to wellness in all areas that have been out of joint.  Sometimes even after people get healed, there is still work to be done on the emotional, psychological and communal impacts of what they have gone through. This is why healing cannot be outside of the community, is not for show and is always tied to the Kingdom of God and our discipleship.

Why Should I pray for the Sick? | Edgar King

Jesus healed the sick, trained his disciples to do the same and even sent them out to do it. If God does heal today and all of us can participate, why is it Important for you, as a follower of Jesus, also practice laying hands on the sick to pray for them? It is tied to our discipleship and obedience to Jesus, it shows deep compassion for those around us and it is Spiritual Warfare. Join the conversation.

Does God Heal Today | Edgar King

Does healing happen today? Does God heal today?  Yes.  Through medical intervention and even through miraculous intervention.  Jesus healed out of compassion and two, Jesus healed as a demonstration of the Kingdom of God. He felt people’s pain deeply and it moved him to action. And if Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever, he still feels the pain of the sick. The question is, will the church which is the hands and feet of Jesus be moved to action?  For Jesus healing is part of demonstrating the Kingdom of God. When the King is present you feel the power of the King  Now the Kingdom of God has come. We do not experience it in full. Yet today we can experience pockets of thin places. Moments where we become so aware of God’s presence. And when the King is present with us in that way, so is the power of the King. When God is present with us in that way, so is his power, and sometimes his power is present to heal the sick. And because God has not changed, he still does this today.