Inland Vineyard Christian Fellowship - Church in Corona, California

Our Mission

Our mission is to continue the ministry of Jesus through the proclamation and demonstration of the Kingdom of God. We are to witness the love of the Father just as Christ did.

Where we are going

We are blessed by our heritage in The Vineyard Movement. The apostolic blessing the Lord gave John Wimber has affected our direction forever. We have also learned from our mistakes. John's last prophetic word to the movement was, "Take the best and go," emphasizing his human weakness as well as the Lord's creative mission given to him. We intend to "take the best and go" being guided by Scripture and the whispers of the Holy Spirit. The Inland Vineyard is full of sincere and humble people who intend to listen to what the Holy Spirit is saying today and follow Him. The Lord is expanding His church over the whole world. We will always be a people who give our very best away to form new communities of faith wherever and whenever He directs. To learn about getting involved here at the Inland Vineyard, contact Pastor Rick.

Our Values

Values affect what we think and, consequently, what we do. Although we seldom consciously think about them, values create a "culture", or a "feeling" in a group or organization. The following values give our congregation its distinct mission and culture at this time.

Our nine values are:

Pursuers of God

The depth of God's relationship with us is inexhaustible (Ps. 41:1; 1 Cor. 2:6ff; Phil 3:8-10). Therefore, we seek Him and wait expectantly for His presence in all that we do (John 4:34; 5:19-20).

The Bible

At our core, we are evangelical Christians and our approach to life and ministry is shaped by the counsel Scripture gives us (2 Tim. 3:16-17).

Unity

Our brothers and sisters are not our enemies, therefore we will love who Jesus loves which is the whole church - those in our local congregation, those in The Vineyard Movement, and Christians across denominational lines (Eph. 4:3-6)

Compassion and Mercy

We accept into our fellowship any person moving towards Christ in their pursuit of genuine human life. We welcome "sinners", trusting the Holy Spirit to draw anyone's heart to Him through worship, the Word, and love. God's mercy always triumphs over judgment (James 2:13; John 8:1-11).

Equipping

God calls and enables believers to express the talents, gifts, and ministries that He has set aside for them, therefore we integrate Biblical truth into everyday activities that impact our community (Eph. 4:11-13).

Relationships

Caring for people is our highest priority after submission to God, because the purpose of the cross was the redemption of men and women. To the best of our ability we will treat each person with respect, dignity, and loving patience - always seeking what is best for their life and growth (Rom. 12:9-13; 1 Cor. 13:4-9; Col. 3:12-14).

Generosity

We are stewards of God's gifts and resources (Matt. 10:8, 39; 13:45-46) which means that when God directs, we will be willing to give away what we have, to risk the security of current success in order to advance the Kingdom of God on earth in greater ways.

Simplicity

We want to be "naturally supernatural", avoiding behavior that draws attention away from God and to ourselves. Simplicity affects our worship style, how we pray for the sick, minister to the poor, carry out discipleship, teach the Bible, and so on (1 Cor. 2:2-5; James 3:13; 1 Thess. 4:11-12).

Risk Taking and Mistake Making

We are willing to let people make mistakes as they grow in their gifting. We know that gifting develops in an environment of trial-and-error, so we are willing to be patient with people's weaknesses and failures while they learn (John 21:15-19; Gal. 5:22-23).

Our Emphases

Emphases are different than values in that they state the current direction of our ministry. Emphases change as the needs of the community change. The intention of our emphases are to increase the quality of life and bring light to darkness.

Our four emphases are:

Worship

We have committed ourselves to a life of worship because God is worthy (Rom. 12:1).

Word

We are committed to study and obey the Word of God (2 Tim. 3:16, 17c).

Walk

As a body, we recognize the importance of fellowship for corporate and personal spiritual growth and health, and are committed to persevering in the faith with one another and to sharing the Good News of the Kingdom of God with the world (Acts 2:42, 45-47).

Wonders

We wait expectantly for a tangible expression of the Person, work, and gifts of the Holy Spirit (Eph. 4:11-13).

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	Our Mission Our mission is to continue the ministry of Jesus through the proclamation and demonstration of the Kingdom of God. We are to witness the love of the Father just as Christ did. Where we are going We are blessed by our heritage in The Vineyard Movement. The apostolic blessing the Lord gave John Wimber has affected our direction forever. We have also learned from our mistakes. John's last prophetic word to the movement was, "Take the best and go," emphasizing his human weakness as well as the Lord's creative mission given to him. We intend to "take the best and go" being guided by Scripture and the whispers of the Holy Spirit. The Inland Vineyard is full of sincere and humble people who intend to listen to what the Holy Spirit is saying today and follow Him. The Lord is expanding His church over the whole world. We will always be a people who give our very best away to form new communities of faith wherever and whenever He directs. To learn about getting involved here at the Inland Vineyard, contact Pastor Rick. Our Values Values affect what we think and, consequently, what we do. Although we seldom consciously think about them, values create a "culture", or a "feeling" in a group or organization. The following values give our congregation its distinct mission and culture at this time. Our nine values are: Pursuers of God The depth of God's relationship with us is inexhaustible (Ps. 41:1; 1 Cor. 2:6ff; Phil 3:8-10). Therefore, we seek Him and wait expectantly for His presence in all that we do (John 4:34; 5:19-20). The Bible At our core, we are evangelical Christians and our approach to life and ministry is shaped by the counsel Scripture gives us (2 Tim. 3:16-17). Unity Our brothers and sisters are not our enemies, therefore we will love who Jesus loves which is the whole church - those in our local congregation, those in The Vineyard Movement, and Christians across denominational lines (Eph. 4:3-6) Compassion and Mercy We accept into our fellowship any person moving towards Christ in their pursuit of genuine human life. We welcome "sinners", trusting the Holy Spirit to draw anyone's heart to Him through worship, the Word, and love. God's mercy always triumphs over judgment (James 2:13; John 8:1-11). Equipping God calls and enables believers to express the talents, gifts, and ministries that He has set aside for them, therefore we integrate Biblical truth into everyday activities that impact our community (Eph. 4:11-13). Relationships Caring for people is our highest priority after submission to God, because the purpose of the cross was the redemption of men and women. To the best of our ability we will treat each person with respect, dignity, and loving patience - always seeking what is best for their life and growth (Rom. 12:9-13; 1 Cor. 13:4-9; Col. 3:12-14). Generosity We are stewards of God's gifts and resources (Matt. 10:8, 39; 13:45-46) which means that when God directs, we will be willing to give away what we have, to risk the security of current success in order to advance the Kingdom of God on earth in greater ways. Simplicity We want to be "naturally supernatural", avoiding behavior that draws attention away from God and to ourselves. Simplicity affects our worship style, how we pray for the sick, minister to the poor, carry out discipleship, teach the Bible, and so on (1 Cor. 2:2-5; James 3:13; 1 Thess. 4:11-12). Risk Taking and Mistake Making We are willing to let people make mistakes as they grow in their gifting. We know that gifting develops in an environment of trial-and-error, so we are willing to be patient with people's weaknesses and failures while they learn (John 21:15-19; Gal. 5:22-23). Our Emphases Emphases are different than values in that they state the current direction of our ministry. Emphases change as the needs of the community change. The intention of our emphases are to increase the quality of life and bring light to darkness. Our four emphases are: Worship We have committed ourselves to a life of worship because God is worthy (Rom. 12:1). Word We are committed to study and obey the Word of God (2 Tim. 3:16, 17c). Walk As a body, we recognize the importance of fellowship for corporate and personal spiritual growth and health, and are committed to persevering in the faith with one another and to sharing the Good News of the Kingdom of God with the world (Acts 2:42, 45-47). Wonders We wait expectantly for a tangible expression of the Person, work, and gifts of the Holy Spirit (Eph. 4:11-13).

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