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Top Ten Questions
1>> What type of Church is SPV?
The St. Pete Vineyard is a member of the Vineyard Movement which is a family of churches in the US & worldwide; we welcome everyone, regardless of their beliefs. We are a Bible based community who places a high value on worship, authenticity, and relevance for all ages.
2>> What are your services like?
Our services are fun, engaging, and filled with opportunities to express our love for God through passionate worship, reflection on His Word and genuine friendship. Our services rarely run longer than 90 minutes.
3>> Will I have to do anything, say anything or give anything?
You are free to come and observe or join in, whatever you prefer. You will not be asked or expected to do anything that youre not comfortable with. Our offerings are for those who call SPV their church home.
4>> What do you have for my children?
We are pleased to offer a dynamic, creative and loving ministry to children from birth to 5th grade. During the worship service, we offer nursery and classes that are well supervised and creatively designed for your childs enjoyment. All of our Childrens workers have had background checks as the safety of our children is of utmost importance. Our workers are available to greet you as you walk up & show you to the appropriate classrooms.
5>> What ministries or programs do you have?
We offer several ways to get plugged in such as our weekly community groups, community outreaches, mens & womens groups, feeding the homeless, food pantry and more. Feel free to search our website for more info or pick up some of the materials available at our welcome center & in our program each week.
6>> How do I join SPV and get more involved?
We welcome your involvement from day one. Since we stress relationships we always recommend trying out a community group to get to know some people or even simply going out to eat with a family or two after church. Ask the pastor, he loves to eat.
7>> What type of people go to SPV?
We welcome all people. The people who make up SPV are people just like you. We are a group of people who have experienced brokenness, failure, rejection and disappointment, but we have come to discover the incredible power of Jesus love and the grace with which He rebuilds our lives.
8>> How can I get to know the leadership of SPV and ask them questions?
The Leadership of SPV is always available to answer your questions. You can always e-mail any specific questions you have to the pastor or any of our leaders for that matter. You are invited to join us at our next Newcomer Lunch which is an informal opportunity to meet Pastor Chris, his wife Crista and the rest of the staff and learn all the basic information about who we are and what were about..
9>> What type of music do you play?
Our music is relevant, personal and focused on the presence of God, not the performance of man. It is definitely not boring!
10>> Are there opportunities for me to use my gifts and talents at SPV?
Absolutely! Few things make us happier than seeing people empowered to live out their dreams and destiny. We are committed to helping that happen in your life as soon as you feel comfortable jumping on board.
WHAT WE BELIEVE
1. God the King and the Holy Trinity
WE BELIEVE that God is the Eternal King. He is an infinite, unchangeable Spirit,
perfect in holiness, wisdom, goodness, justice, power and love. From all
eternity He exists as the One Living and True God in three persons of one
substance, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, equal in power and glory.
2. God the King: The Creator and Ruler of All Things
WE BELIEVE that God's kingdom is everlasting. From His throne, through His Son,
His eternal Word, God created, upholds and governs all that exists: the heavenly
places, the angelic hosts, the universe, the earth, every living thing and
mankind. God created all things very good.
3. Counterfeit Kingdom: Satan and Demonic Hosts
WE BELIEVE that Satan, originally a great, good angel, rebelled against God, taking a
host of angels with him. He was cast out of God's presence and, as a usurper of God's
rule, established a counter-kingdom of darkness and evil on the earth.
4. The Kingdom in the Creation of Man, the Fall and The Doctrine of Original
Sin
WE BELIEVE that God created mankind in His own image, male and female, for
relationship with Himself and to govern the earth. Under the temptation of Satan, our
original parents fell from grace, bringing sin, sickness and God's judgment of
death to the earth. Through the fall, Satan and his demonic hosts gained access to
God's good creation. Creation now experiences the consequences and effects of
Adam's original sin. Human beings are born in sin, subject to God's judgment of
death and captive to Satan's kingdom of darkness.
5. God's Providence, Kingdom Law and Covenants
WE BELIEVE that God did not abandon His rule over the earth which He continues to
uphold by His providence. In order to bring redemption, God established covenants
which revealed His grace to sinful people. In the covenant with Abraham, God bound
Himself to His people Israel, promising to deliver them from bondage to sin and Satan
and to bless all the nations through them.
WE BELIEVE that as King, God later redeemed His people by His mighty acts from
bondage in Egypt and established His covenant through Moses, revealing His perfect
will and our obligation to fulfill it. The law's purpose is to order our fallen race and to
make us conscious of our moral responsibility. By the work of God's Spirit, it convicts
us of our sin and God's righteous judgment against us and brings us to Christ alone
for salvation.
6. Christ the Mediator and Eternal King
WE BELIEVE that in the fullness of time, God honored His covenants with Israel and
His prophetic promises of salvation by sending His Son, Jesus, into the world.
Conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary, as fully God and fully man in
one person, He is humanity as God intended us to be. Jesus was anointed as God's
Messiah and empowered by the Holy Spirit, inaugurating God's kingdom reign on
earth, overpowering the reign of Satan by resisting temptation, preaching the good
news of salvation, healing the sick, casting out demons and raising the dead.
Gathering His disciples, He reconstituted God's people as His Church to be the
instrument of His kingdom. After dying for the sins of the world, Jesus was raised
from the dead on the third day, fulfilling the covenant of blessing given to Abraham. In
His sinless, perfect life Jesus met the demands of the law and in His atoning death on
the cross He took God's judgment for sin which we deserve as law-breakers. By
His death on the cross He also disarmed the demonic powers. The covenant with
David was fulfilled in Jesus' birth from David's house, His Messianic ministry, His
glorious resurrection from the dead, His ascent into heaven and His present rule at the
right hand of the Father. As God's Son and David's heir, He is the eternal Messiah-
King, advancing God's reign throughout every generation and throughout the whole
earth today.
7. The Ministry of the Holy Spirit
WE BELIEVE that the Holy Spirit was poured out on the Church at Pentecost in
power, baptizing believers into the Body of Christ and releasing the gifts of the Spirit
to them. The Spirit brings the permanent indwelling presence of God to us for
spiritual worship, personal sanctification, building up the Church, gifting us for
ministry, and driving back the kingdom of Satan by the evangelization of the world
through proclaiming the word of Jesus and doing the works of Jesus.
WE BELIEVE that the Holy Spirit indwells every believer in Jesus Christ and that He is
our abiding Helper, Teacher, and Guide. We believe in the filling or the
empowering of the Holy Spirit, often a conscious experience, for ministry today.
We believe in the present ministry of the Spirit and in the exercise of all of the biblical
gifts of the Spirit. We practice the laying on of hands for the empowering of the
Spirit, for healing, and for recognition and empowering of those whom God has
ordained to lead and serve the Church.
8. The Sufficiency of Scripture
WE BELIEVE that the Holy Spirit inspired the human authors of Holy Scripture so that
the Bible is without error in the original manuscripts. We receive the sixty-six books of
the Old and New Testaments1 as our final, absolute authority, the only infallible rule of
faith and practice.
9. The Power of the Gospel Over the Kingdom of Darkness
WE BELIEVE that the whole world is under the domination of Satan and that all
people are sinners by nature and choice. All people therefore are under God's just
judgment. Through the preaching of the Good News of Jesus and the Kingdom of
God and the work of the Holy Spirit, God regenerates, justifies, adopts and
sanctifies through Jesus by the Spirit all who repent of their sins and trust in
Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour. By this they are released from Satan's domain
and enter into God's kingdom reign.
Purpose
The purpose of St. Pete Vineyard is to worship and glorify the Lord, connect with those who dont yet know Christ while encouraging those that do to be mature disciples of Jesus Christ.
Mission
Our daily mission is to love, know, and be more like Jesus, while encouraging others to do the same.
Values
1. Loving God the Father passionately and surrendering to His will.
2. Being real with people and valuing each persons uniqueness.
3. Living out, and introducing to others, the saving life of Christ.
4. Restoring, discipling, and equipping ALL people to join together in Gods plan.
5. Advancing the Kingdom of God by ministering with spiritual gifts in the authority of Jesus and the power of the Holy Spirit.
6. Embracing the community through service, outreach, and missions.
Vision
Our vision is to glorify God in St. Petersburg, the Tampa Bay region and the world.
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