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Roman Catholic. (For a time God used this denomination to bring Christianity into Europe. Without the ability to read and translate the Word into native languages there was no chance for ordinary people (Let alone ones who could read and write) to have access to the Gospels, so if it wasn't for the early saints in the past we would probably not be Christian today! God has used many different groups and people in the past to ensure we have access to His Word!)
The Vineyard Movement is an expression of Pentecostal Christianity in the evangelical Protestant tradition. It is known by many Christians today, in part, through the well-known worship songs that are sung in a variety of different churches.
The Vineyard Church didn't originally have an official "statement of beliefs" (SOF) like other denominations did (e.g. the Assemblies of God) or an official creed. This doesn't mean, however, that beliefs and doctrine are unimportant to the church or its members. Throughout their history, Vineyard churches have been evangelical in belief and practice.
Those who were involved in establishing Vineyard churches believed that doctrine kept people from coming to church and feeling a sense of a belonging at church, and so sought to place theological dogma in the background, instead of the foreground, of the ministry of Vineyard churches. Over time, however, many in the Vineyard body thought it would be wise to clarify and articulate what Vineyard churches believe in order to find unity among like-minded Christians and also to shield themselves from false teachings, so quite an extensive SOF and list of Values was developed for public view.
The Vineyard Church didn't originally have an official "statement of beliefs" (SOF) like other denominations did (e.g. the Assemblies of God) or an official creed. This doesn't mean, however, that beliefs and doctrine are unimportant to the church or its members. Throughout their history, Vineyard churches have been evangelical in belief and practice.
Those who were involved in establishing Vineyard churches believed that doctrine kept people from coming to church and feeling a sense of a belonging at church, and so sought to place theological dogma in the background, instead of the foreground, of the ministry of Vineyard churches. Over time, however, many in the Vineyard body thought it would be wise to clarify and articulate what Vineyard churches believe in order to find unity among like-minded Christians and also to shield themselves from false teachings, so quite an extensive SOF and list of Values was developed for public view.
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