Association of Vineyard Churches

The Association of Vineyard Churches, also known as the Vineyard Movement, is an international neocharismatic evangelical Christian association of churches.

Association of Vineyard Churches
Vineyard Wordmark
ClassificationProtestant
OrientationNeo-charismatic
TheologyEvangelical
RegionClaims 95 countries
Origin1982
Separated fromCalvary Chapel
SeparationsToronto Blessing
CongregationsClaims 2,400
Official websitewww.vineyard.org

The Vineyard Movement is rooted in the charismatic renewal and historic evangelicalism. Instead of the mainstream charismatic label, however, the movement has preferred the term Empowered Evangelicals (a term coined by Rich Nathan and Ken Wilson in their book of the same name) to reflect their roots in traditional evangelicalism as opposed to classical Pentecostalism. Members also sometimes describe themselves as the "radical middle" between evangelicals and Pentecostals, which is a reference to the book The Quest for the Radical Middle, a historical survey of the Vineyard by Bill Jackson.

It has been associated with the "Signs and Wonders" movement,:199 the Toronto blessing,:222 the Kansas City Prophets:160 and a particular style of Christian worship music.:212

The Vineyard operates a publishing house, Vineyard International Publishing.

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