Is Christ a Stranger?

Is Jesus considered a stranger to the continent of Africa? The class discussion was about the trinity.  Few Africans have a problem understanding God the Father or God the Spirit as African Traditional Religions have beliefs in versions of both.  But God having a son whom serves as a Savior and Mediator for humanity has no history in traditional African philosophies. This missing piece is also the case for other cultures around the world.

However, on the African continent stories abound of Messiah-like personalities who have done something heroic to stop a plague, prayed passionately for rain, or endangered their lives on behalf of others. These legends provide the bridge into more detailed conversations about how the gap between fallen humanity and God is filled. Christ's mission and therefore ours is to make God's transforming power accessible to troubled humanity. This accessibility is accomplished by entering the other's world with the good news contextualized to their context.  This is exactly what we are attempting to do through VSM Africa.

VSM Instructors with 20 Diploma Courses

Twenty Diploma Courses Completed!

Small Business Entrepreneurs

A 3 year journey of dialogue with instructors, pastors, and leaders from other disciplines accompanied by researching and writing, has resulted in the completion of twenty Diploma level courses. One guiding principle in the writing of these courses is that the student pastor or leader would be equipped to minister to their people in ways that are comprehensible to their setting and therefore intensely practical.  It has been said that there is no Systematic Theology in Africa, only Practical Theology.

Distributing Chickens

Poultry Business
In a world where macroeconomics and big business makes the news, it is perhaps amazing to some that 3 or 4 chickens can change someone's life. Donations made by the Children's Ministry of Vineyard Community Church has empowered small businesses to take a step forward in providing for their families!

Prayer Requests

Please Pray:
For Sue as she assists various ministries with their finances.
As we train new teachers.
As we roll out a Certificate program in rural areas.
As we explore extending VSM Africa to other nations.
for the Kingdom,
Sue & Doug