What We Believe
Our Mission
We are embracing God’s presence through responding to the Father’s love, growing in Jesus, and partnering with the Spirit in all of life.
Our Vision
To see spiritual renewal in our region by inviting people into Jesus centered living.
Who we are
Our Values & Culture
Everybody gets to play
We believe that anyone can do the work of the Kingdom. We don’t have elite or superstar leaders – we are all commissioned – men, women, children, and people of every background. We believe in giving leadership away and inviting people into various roles to help further the ministries of the church.
May I pray for you right now?
We believe in ministering the love of the Father to each other in everyday life. There is no better time to care for someone than the present.
Grace for where we are, hope for where we are going
God continues to grow and transform us into the people He created us to be. We walk alongside each other with encouragement, hope, and truth for this ongoing renewal.
People above performance
Our identity is rooted in being God’s image-bearers and His beloved children not in how we perform for Him. This truth guides how we lead and serve.
Kingdom perspective
We believe in the central message of Jesus that the Kingdom of God is here now, within reach. We live as loyal citizens of his Kingdom now, while waiting for the fulfillment of time on his return. This informs our pursuit to see his rule & reign breakthrough in everyday situations. It also comforts us in lament when brokenness still exists. At the end of the day, we know Jesus is and will be victorious.
Listening to the Spirit
Jesus modeled dependence on the Spirit to see what the Father was doing. We encourage stepping out and taking risks as we develop as Kingdom ministers. The Spirit indwells us as believers and is always speaking to us. We humble ourselves to obey and say yes to where He leads us. This dependence and obedience is born out of intimacy with God and our ongoing relationship with the Trinity.
A movement of churches
Vineyard USA
We are 1 of over 500 independently operated churches in the USA that belong to the Vineyard Movement. Vineyards have a unique call to Kingdom theology, ministry of the Holy Spirit, justice, and building healthy churches. God is doing great things among us!
The Kingdom of God
Maintaining historical, Biblical orthodoxy – embracing the authority of the Scriptures and the activity of the Spirit.
Vineyard Global Family
A family of churches embodying the Kingdom of God in diverse cultures.
History and Legacy
The Vineyard movement emerged at what has been called a “crossroads” of American Christianity and culture.
A renewing river of life for Central Illinois
More about Life's Vision
Inspired by the scripture below, we envision a river of life flowing through Central Illinois that embodies God’s presence and His Kingdom advancing through His people, the Church.
We are like trees planted along this river of life with our roots growing deep into Him as the source of life and love for us. We are growing in Christ-like maturity by keeping our eyes and hearts focused on His presence, saying yes to whatever He calls us to.
This river of life flows into every corner of our communities, bringing spiritual renewal. Our community is on mission with the Holy Spirit working with Him in our neighborhoods, workplaces, and families –inviting people into Jesus centered living.
We are empowered by the Spirit to minister, give, serve, love, heal, encourage, display mercy and show compassion. God’s presence flows out of us bringing His life, healing, and hope to Central Illinois
Psalm 1:3 They are like trees planted along the riverbank, bearing fruit each season. Their leaves never wither, and they prosper in all they do.
Ezekiel 47:1-12 v.9b Life will flourish wherever this water flows.
Psalm 16:11 You will show me the way of life, granting me the joy of your presence and the pleasures of living with you forever.
John 7:38 Anyone who believes in me may come and drink! For the Scriptures declare, ‘Rivers of living water will flow from his heart.’”
Revelation 22:1-2 Then the angel showed me a river with the water of life, clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb. It flowed down the center of the main street. On each side of the river grew a tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, with a fresh crop each month. The leaves were used for medicine to heal the nations.