Resource Vault

Core Values

Select one of the following buttons for resources to help you and your microchurch grow in the following core values. 

Questions Microchurch Leaders Might Ask

The following questions are links that take you to resources and tools in the sections below that address these topics.

Additional questions:

The following questions are links that take you to resources and tools in the sections below that address these topics.

You Want Your Microchurch To Grow

B.L.E.S.S. (Book)

"..simple enough for a child to understand... robust enough to form ordinary folks into loving, fruitful missionaries who can plant the Gospel in new contexts and see disciples made."  -Rob Wegner, KC Underground

Basic Training (Training)

A microchurch series consisting of  videos, discussion guides and homework. This training contains the understanding and tools your microchurch needs to engage the lost and multiply disciples!

Invite Cards (Tool)

Use invite cards as a tool to help invite people to your microchurch. These cards may be found at the MVVC building! 

Evangelism (Activity)

This primary practice is directly connected to reaching the lost and making new disciples. Engaging in evangelism is a great way to grow your microchurch.

Additional Resources

KC Underground Podcast (Podcast): Visit Podcast
            This podcast offers greater language, tools and equipping around disciple-making principles for missionaries and microchurch leaders.
Vineyard | "One More" Evangelism & Church Growth Summit - Jay Pathak parts 1 & 2 (Conference Videos): Part 1 Video , Part 2 Video
            Listen to Jay Pathak talk in these powerful videos about evangelism in an empowering and inspirational way!
Power Evangelism (Book): View on Amazon | Check Out Free Ebook on Hoopla
            Wimber and Springer equip believers to reach the lost as they describe the releasing of God's power through signs and wonders.        
Groups That Thrive (Book): View on Amazon
            Friend of MVVC, Jim Egli, and his colleague describe in detail eight surprising discoveries their extensive research revealed about thriving small groups.
In the Way (Book): View on Amazon
            Despite the best of intentions, church as we know it in the West is unknowingly blocking discipleship multiplication - which we must have to accomplish the Great Commission.
Gospel Fluency (Book): View on Amazon
            Teaches believers what it looks like to become truly "fluent" in the Gospel so they can naturally speak the good news into the everyday "stuff" of life.
Microchurches (Book): View on Amazon
            This book is a guide to understanding, appreciating, and if you are up for it, starting a microchurch.
KC Underground Podcast: Plant the Gospel (Episode #14) (Podcast Episode): Listen on Apple Podcast
            We don't plant churches, we plant the gospel, make disciples and the church emerges out of new disciple-making.

What Do We Do With Kids?

Leadership Handbook

Review the Leadership Handbook and look for the section about children and teens! 

Bible Adventures (Youtube TV Show)

In this free Youtube series, your preschoolers will love going on a Bible adventure with Emily and her star friend, Shine! Kids get to sing a memorable song with Mr. Music, memorize a verse with Guy the Bible Guy, and see how a Bible story applies to an everyday situation in each episode.

Vineyard Digital Kids Resources 

Vineyard Digital features a collection of children's curriculum and resources which are free for you to use!

Superbook (Amazon Prime Show)

With an amazon prime membership or via purchase of each season you may access super book. Watch as two friends and their robot journey through the Bible. Travel through time with this trio and get ready for the journey of a lifetime!

Additional Resources

Children in Cell Ministry: Discipling the Future Generation Now (Book): View on Amazon
            Comiskey highlights how to disciple children in both the large group and the small group. He quickly moves into practical examples of intergenerational cell groups and how effective cell churches have implemented this type of group.
13 Very Bad Days and How God Fixed Them (Book): View on Amazon
            If you want kids to do God’s Word and not just hear it—you’re in exactly the right place. Each session focuses on one key Bible truth—kids will discover it, think about it, talk about it, pray about it, and apply what they learn. You’ll drive that point home through Bible exploration, fun discussions, giggle-worthy games, and oh-wow activities that engage kids in multiple ways.

Microchurch Planning and Content

Planning a Gathering

These practical guides equip you with two ways to approach planning for gatherings. A pre-made layout that has core values built-in and a guide that helps you build you own gathering based on core values.  

Microchurch Resources

These video series and resources were developed by MVVC for use in microchurches. Explore the content packages for topics, books of the Bible, and trainings to do when you are together! 

Topical Passage Index

Grow in your understanding and practice of biblical topics and values. This is a reference guide to bible passages organized by topics for group discussions or for a discovery bible study. 

Leadership Handbook

Your guide to all things microchurch. This handbook contains helpful content for planning a microchurch gathering as well as tips for incorporating primary practices when you come together! 

Additional Resources

Vineyard Digital  (Resource Library): Visit Site  
            Visit this site to find small group guides to use, video series and other content.
Bible Project Videos (Youtube Channel): View Channel
            Amazing videos featuring well articulated Bible content with helpful illustrations. View Some Favorites!
Alpha  (Video Series for Small Groups): Visit Site 
            Great for people seeking and discovering God, Alpha looks at key questions around faith and is designed to create conversations.

Raising Up Leaders (Apprenticeship)

Leadership Handbook

This handbook features multiple sections on apprenticeship with helpful how-to's. Look up apprenticeship to help you identify, invest in, and journey together with your apprentice. 

Leadership Pipeline

You may wonder, how do I move people with potential from group member to apprentice to leader? This sheet outlines basic steps and key questions to be proactive in investing in potential leaders. 

Leadership Development

So you have an apprentice, now what do you do with them?  This sheet provides steps to apprenticeship as well as the different ways to prepare them to become a leader. 

Positioning for Success

What are the goals for apprenticeship? how do we know when we are there? This sheet provides a checklist of six practical indicators for when an apprentice is positioned to succeed as a leader.

Additional Resources

Ways to Plant a Microchurch (Reference Document): View Document
            It is important to know what you are preparing an apprentice to do. Identifying the type of plant they wish to do will help bring clarity and purpose.
Maxwell Leadership Podcast (Podcast): Visit Podcast
            A helpful resource to grow as a leader or to help develop a new leader, glean from the leadership wisdom from the world's top leaders.
Hero Maker (Book): View on Amazon | Listen or read free on Hoopla
            In this book, you will learn how to bring real change to your church and community by developing the practical skills to help others reach their leadership potential.
Groups That Thrive (Book): View on Amazon
            Friend of MVVC, Jim Egli, and his colleague describe in detail eight surprising discoveries their extensive research revealed about thriving small groups.
Small Groups Big Impact (Book): View on Amazon
            Based on loads and loads of research, this book is concise in its description of key factors that relate to the success of small groups.
KC Underground Podcast (Podcast): Visit on Apple Podcast
            Hear from leaders who are doing similar things to what we are doing as they discuss topics that help create a mindset and develop leaders for microchurches.
The Coaching Habit (Book): View on Amazon
            The author shares everyday coaching skills and he reveals how to unlock your peoples' potential by saying less and asking more impactful questions.

Making and Multiplying Disciples

Pioneering Movements (Book)

Learn what it takes to follow Jesus' example to embrace the mission-driven work  his disciples began―making disciples of all nations, in all places.

Basic Training (Training)

A microchurch series consisting of  videos, discussion guides and homework. This training contains the understanding and tools your microchurch needs to engage the lost and multiply disciples!

KC Underground Podcast

Hear from leaders who are doing similar things to what we are doing as they discuss topics that help create a mindset and develop leaders for microchurches.

Habits of a Multiplying Disciple (Training)

A seven-week journey into the essential mindset and habits of a disciple of Jesus who multiply themselves in the lives of others.

Additional Resources

Evangelism (Activity):
            Plan times for evangelism to engage others in spiritual conversations and share the gospel or join others who are already practicing evangelism.
Contagious Disciple Making (Book): View on Amazon | Check Out Free Ebook on Hoopla
            Unlike many evangelism and church-growth products that focus on quick results, contagious disciple-making takes time to cultivate spiritual leadership, resulting in lasting disciple-making movements.    
In the Way (Book): View on Amazon
            Despite the best of intentions, church as we know it in the West is unknowingly blocking discipleship multiplication - which we must have to accomplish the Great Commission.
Miraculous Movements (Book): View on Amazon | Check Out Free Ebook on Hoopla
            This training provides basic tools and mindsets needed to catalyze a movement of disciple-making disciples where you live, work, learn, and play.

Pursuing God's Presence 

Hosting the Presence (Book)

In this power-packed book, Bill Johnson discusses how you can be a person who hosts the Presence of God.

Crazy Love (Book)

God is calling you to a passionate love relationship with Himself. Because the answer to religious complacency isn't working harder at a list of do's and don'ts—it's falling in love with God.

Captivated by Jesus (Sermon)

A life captivated by Jesus means living a life of worship for an audience of one. Your love for him drives you to step beyond the veil of “self” and do what others are unwilling to do to bless Jesus. 

The Reset(Book)

The Reset is not simply a book on worship, it’s an appeal to the broader worshiping community to once again re-order their lives and practices in accordance with the sacred and priestly calling they were given and zealously return to the heart of worship.

Additional Resources

Baptism of Fire (Sermon): Listen Now

Growing as Family

Keep Your Love On (Book)

It's a hard thing to do. Sometimes it's the hardest thing to do. But if you want to build healthy relationships with God and others, learning to keep your love on is non-negotiable.

Becoming a True Spiritual Community (Book)

Larry Crabb talks about community as a place, where God can heal disconnected people and allow them to reconnect with each other and, ultimately, with Him.

Motivated By Love (Sermon)

Love for God and his word is the motivation for us to commit to Him and his family. Wade Coffey gives biblical reasoning to help understand how your presence matters. He talks about how commitment to being present is essential to your journey and growth as a disciple of Jesus.

Culture of Honor (Book)

Danny Silk describes the significant paradigm shift in church life, government, and relationships that has created and sustained the revival culture at Bethel Church in Redding, California.

Living on Mission

B.L.E.S.S. (Book)

"..simple enough for a child to understand... robust enough to form ordinary folks into loving, fruitful missionaries who can plant the Gospel in new contexts and see disciples made."  -Rob Wegner, KC Underground

Basic Training (Training)

A microchurch series consisting of  videos, discussion guides and homework. This training contains the understanding and tools your microchurch needs to engage the lost and multiply disciples!

Do What Jesus Did (Book)

Dawkins shows that believers carry the authority of the Son of God and the power of the Holy Spirit wherever they are. When we walk in the presence and authority of God, we will do what Jesus did.

Evangelism (Activity)

This primary practice is directly connected to reaching the lost and making new disciples. Engaging in evangelism is a great way to grow your microchurch.

Additional Resources

Power Evangelism (Book): View on Amazon | Check Out Free Ebook on Hoopla
            Wimber and Springer equip believers to reach the lost as they describe the releasing of God's power through signs and wonders.        
Groups That Thrive (Book): View on Amazon
            Friend of MVVC, Jim Egli, and his colleague describe in detail eight surprising discoveries their extensive research revealed about thriving small groups.
New Generations Disciple-Making Training (Training): Find dates for the next training
            This training provides basic tools and mindsets needed to catalyze a movement of disciple-making disciples where you live, work, learn, and play.
Pioneering Movements: View on Amazon | Check Out Free Ebook on Hoopla
            Learn what it takes to follow Jesus' example to embrace the mission-driven work  his disciples began―making disciples of all nations, in all places.
Vineyard | "One More" Evangelism & Church Growth Summit - Jay Pathak parts 1 & 2 (Conference Videos): Part 1 Video , Part 2 Video
            Listen to Jay Pathak talk in these powerful videos about evangelism in an empowering and inspirational way!
Gospel Fluency (Book): View on Amazon | Listen on Hoopla
            Teaches believers what it looks like to become truly "fluent" in the Gospel so they can naturally speak the good news into the everyday "stuff" of life.
Contagious Disciple Making (Book): View on Amazon | Check Out Free Ebook on Hoopla
            Unlike many evangelism and church-growth products that focus on quick results, contagious disciple-making takes time to cultivate spiritual leadership, resulting in lasting disciple-making movements.  
Kingdom Of God  | Wimber Teachings (Video Series): View on Vineyard Digital 
             In legendary simplicity and style, John Wimber presents a historic series on the Kingdom of God.

Pursuing and Walking in Freedom

The Essential Guide to Healing (Book)

Bill Johnson and Randy Clark equip all Christians to pray for the sick, offering practical, step-by-step guidance to ministering healing.

Divine Healing Technician Training (Video Training)

Discover your identity in Christ and the biblical basis for healing in a way that builds faith to heal the sick from one of the world's foremost healing practitioner/teacher.

Slaying Dragons (Book)

Slaying Dragons shows how the demonic realm fits into orthodox thoughts on salvation, redemption, and kingdom life. This book will teach you to see and overcome the spiritual battles behind your everyday struggles. 

Christ the Healer (Book)

Bosworth offers an astonishing discussion of healing, based on the premise that Jesus redeemed us from our diseases when he atoned for our sins. This classic on healing, first released in 1924, has sold more than 500,000 copies and continues to enrich and inspire new readers every day.

Additional Resources

Spiritual Warfare  | Wimber Teachings (Video Series): View on Vineyard Digital 
             In his engaging “Wimber way”, John shares how demonic activity is described and defined in Scripture along with balanced stories of practical application in current times.
Healing  | Wimber Teachings (Video Series): View on Vineyard Digital 
             Watch Wimber's cornerstone presentation that examines healing throughout the Old and New Testaments & opens up how followers of Jesus participate with Him in healing TODAY.
Power Healing (Book): View on Amazon
             Power Healing explores healing in the Old Testament and in the works of Jesus and his disciples, and offers practical models for today’s healing ministry.
5-Step Prayer Model Training | Randy Clark (Video): Watch Video
             Dr. Randy Clark teaches the same healing ministry model used by John Wimber which sparked healing in the Vineyard movement, and which continues today, in Jesus’ name!
Freedom in Authority | Robby Dawkins (DVD):  Borrow DVDs
     Robby Dawkins teaches on pursuing freedom in authority in this 2-DVD set.
Orbis Ministries Website | Ken Fish (Website w/ Resources): Visit Site
        Access resources from Ken Fish, renown practitioner and teacher of praying for healing and deliverance.

You Want To See People Healed

The Essential Guide to Healing (Book)

Bill Johnson and Randy Clark equip all Christians to pray for the sick, offering practical, step-by-step guidance to ministering healing.

Divine Healing Technician Training (Video Training)

Discover your identity in Christ and the biblical basis for healing in a way that builds faith to heal the sick from one of the world's foremost healing practitioner/teacher.

The Kingdom of God (Video Series)

In legendary simplicity and style, John Wimber presents a historic series on the Kingdom of God.

Christ the Healer (Book)

Bosworth offers an astonishing discussion of healing, based on the premise that Jesus redeemed us from our diseases when he atoned for our sins. This classic on healing, first released in 1924, has sold more than 500,000 copies and continues to enrich and inspire new readers every day.

Additional Resources

Healing  | Wimber Teachings (Video Series): View on Vineyard Digital 
             Watch Wimber's cornerstone presentation that examines healing throughout the Old and New Testaments & opens up how followers of Jesus participate with Him in healing TODAY.
Signs & Wonders  | Wimber Teachings (Video Series): View on Vineyard Digital 
             Topics include power evangelism, kingdom of God theology, world view, spiritual gifts, healing, personal testimonies, historical precedent for healing throughout church history, and more!
Power Healing (Book): View on Amazon
             Power Healing explores healing in the Old Testament and in the works of Jesus and his disciples, and offers practical models for today’s healing ministry.
Power Evangelism (Book): View on Amazon | Check Out Free Ebook on Hoopla
            Wimber and Springer equip believers to reach the lost as they describe the releasing of God's power through signs and wonders.        
5-Step Prayer Model Training | Randy Clark (Video): Watch Video
             Dr. Randy Clark teaches the same healing ministry model used by John Wimber which sparked healing in the Vineyard movement, and which continues today, in Jesus’ name!

Grow In Worship

The Reset (Book)

The Reset is not simply a book on worship, it’s an appeal to the broader worshiping community to once again re-order their lives and practices in accordance with the sacred and priestly calling they were given and zealously return to the heart of worship.

Vineyard Worship (Events)

From worship events to trainings to equip you as a worship leader. There are a variety of events to help you grow in worship and lead others in worship. 

Grow As A Disciple

Breakthrough (DVDs)

What is the kingdom of God? Has the kingdom come? How can we enter it?Jesus came preaching and demonstrating the kingdom of God. This was his primary mission and message. This book explores the big picture of the kingdom of God in both Old and New Testaments.

Keep Your Love On (Book)

It's a hard thing to do. Sometimes it's the hardest thing to do. But if you want to build healthy relationships with God and others, learning to keep your love on is non-negotiable.

The Naked Gospel (Book)

For those who are weary of Christian cliché and compromise crowding out what was supposed to be good news, The Naked Gospel offers the fresh take on the story of Jesus you've been waiting for.

The Normal Christian Life (Book)

This classic work unfolds the path of faith and presents the eternal purpose of God in simple terms. This is a classic resource for growing as a disciple!

Additional Resources

The Pursuit of God (Book): View on Amazon | Listen or Read on Hoopla
      This devotional masterpiece is at once thought-provoking and spirit-enlivening, an invitation to think deeply about your faith even as you come alive to God's presence surrounding, sustaining and pursuing you.
Vineyard National Conference (Event): Let us know you are interested!
             Hear from leaders in the Vineyard Movement and catch vineyard culture! These conferences are held every other year (odd numbered years) in the summer.
Vineyard Digital  (Resource Library): Visit Site  
            Visit this site to find small group guides to use, video series and other content.
In the Way (Book): View on Amazon
            Despite the best of intentions, church as we know it in the West is unknowingly blocking discipleship multiplication - which we must have to accomplish the Great Commission.
Gospel Fluency (Book): View on Amazon | Listen on Hoopla
            Teaches believers what it looks like to become truly "fluent" in the Gospel so they can naturally speak the good news into the everyday "stuff" of life.
Microchurches (Book): View on Amazon
            This book is a guide to understanding, appreciating, and if you are up for it, starting a microchurch.
Sit, Walk, Stand (Book): View on Amazon | Listen free on Hoopla
            An inspiring look at Ephesians, opening our eyes to the process of Christian living and maturity in three words: "sit"our position in Christ; "walk"our life in the world; and "stand"our attitude toward the Enemy.
God without Religion (Book): View on Amazon | Listen or read free on Hoopla
            Andrew Farley’s experience as a Christian was first characterized by self-effort as he tried to please God at any cost. His ruthless religion resulted in spiritual fatigue and disillusionment with church. Only then did he discover what relaxing in Jesus means and how enjoying God’s intimate presence can transform everyday life.
Untamed Christian Unleashed Church (Book): View on Amazon
            In far too many ways, in far too many places, the church is tame. People seldom anticipate that things there will be in the category of the ''amazing.'' What would it take for the un-taming of the church? That is the central question of this challenging book.
Letters to the Church (Book): View on Amazon | Listen free on Hoopla
            When Jesus returns, will He find us caring for His Bride—even more than for our own lives? Letters to the Church reminds us of how powerful, how glorious the Church once was … and calls us to once again be the Church God intended us to be.
Hosting the Presence (Book): View on Amazon | Listen free on Hoopla
            In this power-packed book, Bill Johnson discusses how you can be a person who hosts the Presence of God.
Crazy Love (Book): View on Amazon | Listen free on Hoopla
            God is calling you to a passionate love relationship with Himself. Because the answer to religious complacency isn't working harder at a list of do's and don'ts—it's falling in love with God.
B.L.E.S.S. (Book): View on Amazon | Listen free on Hoopla
            "..simple enough for a child to understand... robust enough to form ordinary folks into loving, fruitful missionaries who can plant the Gospel in new contexts and see disciples made."  -Rob Wegner, KC Underground
Do What Jesus Did (Book): View on Amazon | Listen or read free on Hoopla
            Dawkins shows that believers carry the authority of the Son of God and the power of the Holy Spirit wherever they are. When we walk in the presence and authority of God, we will do what Jesus did.
Spirit of the Disciplines (Book): View on Amazon | Listen free on Hoopla
            This book  is for everyone who strives to be a disciple of Jesus in thought and action as well as intention.

Grow In Obedience

Obedience Based Discipleship Video

Wade Coffey walks through a picture that shows the value and power of obedience in a microchurch community. We get to do this together and it makes all the difference! 

Contagious Disciple Making (Book)

Unlike many evangelism and church-growth products that focus on quick results, contagious disciple-making takes time to cultivate spiritual leadership, resulting in lasting disciple-making movements.

KC Underground Podcast

Hear from leaders who are doing similar things to what we are doing as they discuss topics that help create a mindset and develop leaders for microchurches.
Obedience Based Disciple-Making episodes (Ep. 22-27, Dates: Oct. 6- Nov. 10, 2020)

Grow In Gifts Of The Holy Spirit

Translating God (Book)

Packed full of biblically based content and supported by scripture throughout each story, all parts drive home the book's message of activating the ability to hear God's voice for each reader.

Do What Jesus Did (Book)

Dawkins shows that believers carry the authority of the Son of God and the power of the Holy Spirit wherever they are. When we walk in the presence and authority of God, we will do what Jesus did.

Words of Knowledge (Video)

How much do you know about the Spiritual gift of Words of Knowledge? In this video, you’ll learn the underpinnings of this gift and how to operate in it.

Understanding Theology Of The Kingdom

Breakthrough (DVDs)

What is the kingdom of God? Has the kingdom come? How can we enter it?Jesus came preaching and demonstrating the kingdom of God. This was his primary mission and message. This book explores the big picture of the kingdom of God in both Old and New Testaments.

Kingdom of God (Video Series)

In legendary simplicity and style, John Wimber presents a historic series on the Kingdom of God.

Kingdom of God (Article  Series)

The Gospel of the Kingdom of God was freshly articulated in the last few decades in a level of clarity that has not existed for quite literally most of the time since Jesus walked the earth. Learn about this revolution in understanding the gospel and what it means for us from Putty Putman.

Vineyard Core Values & Beliefs

Our Core Values & Beliefs booklet is an attempt to provide a brief summary
of who the Vineyard is and what we believe. Our Statement of Purpose is a concise affirmation of why we exist. Our Core Values give meaning to all that we do.

Perspectives on Current Cultural Challenges and  Events

Reclaiming Our Identity (Sermon)

Fatherlessness is answering to the Father. Kris Vallotton delivers a power synopsis of our current culture. Skipping symptom-focused quick fixes, Pastor Kris reveals the root of the issue: a global identity crisis. Reclaim your identity as a child of God, and move in power during this Malachi 4:6 time. You were made for such a time as this.

Ten Shekels and a Shirt (Sermon)

It expresses the essential problem of humanism infiltrating the church to such a degree that our motivation for speaking to people has become skewed. Paris repeatedly makes the point that all that we do should be for the glory of God. This sermon has been called by many one of the most influential sermons of the 20th century.