Formation at Vineyard

The Vineyard Formation Track helps participants better understand the purposes God has for their lives, while equipping them to pursue those purposes in and through our church family and partner ministries.

Vineyard 101 - Belong

A class session that introduces prospective “steward-members” to the history, values, and mission of Charlottesville Vineyard Church. This is a great first step in your journey to discover if Vineyard is a good fit for you. We’ll get to know each other, tell the Vineyard story, discuss some theological cornerstones, and look at some of the practical aspects of how and why we do things the way we do.

Vineyard 201 - Grow

A class session that orients participants to our vision and process for discipleship at Vineyard. In this class, we provide tools for people to identify areas of potential growth personally, we provide tools for them to identify areas of gifting that can be used to benefit our church community and beyond, and we equip them to create their own plans and goals for personal discipleship, along with available coaching support. This is the second session in our three-part Formation Track.

Vineyard 301 - Serve

A class session that provides tools to help you discover and affirm your personal gifts, as well as identify the role that those qualities can play in how you join in God’s mission. This session also discusses biblical understandings of leadership, and orients participants to opportunities to serve in and through Vineyard Church. This is the third session in our three-part Formation Track.

Learn & Grow

We’re committed to helping those who want to experience a more abundant life. What follows is a list of opportunities outside of Sunday mornings and small groups to grow deeper in faith. There’s a place for everyone and we encourage you to begin taking these next steps now.

Alpha

Alpha is a series of sessions exploring faith, run over eleven weeks. Each talk looks at a different question around faith and is designed to create conversation.

For more information contact Jim at jim@cvillevineyard.org.

Leap of Faith

Leap of Faith is a 6-week, community-wide, faith-building experience during Lent that is intended to help the entire church family take a collective step forward in trusting and living out the ways of God. At the heart of LOF are regular prayer and faith-stretching practices that we do as a family, collectively digging deeper for a short-season, with the benefit of long-term growth.

Understanding and Engaging Scripture

A two-week class that explores where the Bible came from, the differences between translations, and how to interpret scripture. If you are interested in learning how to better understand the Bible, this course is a great next step for you.

For more information or to join our next Vineyard 201 class, contact Jim at jim@cvillevineyard.org.

Prayer Ministry Training

A two-week interactive course focused on the foundation of hearing from God and praying for others. We’ll cover a variety of topics and exercises, equipping you to more effectively pray for others in need. This is a prerequisite to joining our Prayer Ministry Team.

For more information or to join our next Prayer Ministry training, contact Jim at jim@cvillevineyard.org.

Emotionally Healthy Spirituality

A four-week course that examines the ways that emotional maturity and spiritual maturity are inseparable. This class will equip you not only to understand the biblical vision for emotional health but to pursue personal healing.

For more information or to join our next Emotionally Healthy Spirituality class, contact Megan at megan@cvillevineyard.org.

Emotionally Healthy Relationships

This 4-week course will equip you with practical tools to really love people in difficult situations and mature into an adult follower of Jesus. You will learn practical relationship skills to develop mature, loving relationships with others.

For more information or to join our next Emotionally Healthy Relationships class, contact Megan at megan@cvillevineyard.org

The Marriage Course

The Marriage Course is a 7-week course designed to help couples invest in their relationship and build a strong marriage. Some couples do the course to intentionally invest in their relationship, others are looking to address more specific challenges. Either way, the course offers essential tools and practical ideas to help you build a relationship that lasts a lifetime.

For more information, contact Megan at megan@cvillevineyard.org.