THE VINEYARD GENETIC CODE

Local church based missions is part of the genetic code of the Vineyard. John Wimber, its founder, always said that equipping of the Saints is crucial and that “Everyone gets to play!” – meaning simply that in the church every member has something to offer. At a Vineyard pastor’s conference in September1992, Wimber taught on 10 areas of ministry that were essential to any Vineyard church, which he called the "Vineyard Genetic Code." This Code includes common denominators that identify the Vineyard as a family. Among these is a commitment to missions and church planting at home and the world abroad.