THE VINEYARD GENETIC CODE	Ten ministries we view as essential
1. Clear, accurate Biblical Teaching	We want to hear and obey God's Word. God wants us to be "doin'-the-stuff." (Romans 15:4, 2Timothy 3:16-17, Matthew 7:24-27, James 1:22, Acts 2:42)
2. Contemporary Worship in the freedom of the Holy Spirit	We desire Spirit-enabled worship that is intimate, dynamic, and in a culture current musical style. We affirm the expressions of worship observed in Scripture (ie. clapping, standing, raised hands, kneeling, dancing). (Phil 3:3, Heb 13:15, Eph 5:18-20, Psa 42:1-2, Psa 150, 1Cor 9:19-23).
3. The gifts of the Holy Spirit in Operation	In our families, in our small groups, in prayer ministry times, and during our corporate worship times, we want the Holy Spirit to manifest grace and power through the various gifts. (1 Corinthians 12:4-11 & 28, 14:1, 26-33, 39-40, Romans 12:6-8)
4. An active smallgroup ministry	We seek to develop real, lifegiving friendships together, and to establish people in Christ so that they know freedom from past entanglements and find wholeness in Him. We believe that by itself, the large Sunday morning meeting is not enough to accomplish the two purposes of genuine fellowship and discipleship. (Hebrews 3:12-14, Romans 12, John 17:21, Acts 20:20, 5:42)
5. Ministry to the poor, widows, orphans, and those who are broken	A strong theme of the early church was concern for the poor. We encourage each person and family to help the poor. Corporately we have a food pantry for those in need, and occasionally as the need arises we help out families in need. (Acts 2:45, 6:1-6, 9:36, 10:4, 24:17, Heb 13:16, Proverbs 14:31, 19:17, 21:13, 28:27, 31:9)
6.Physical healing with emphasis on signs and wonders as seen in the book of Acts	The book of Acts notes over 60 supernatural events, such as healings, prophecies, visions, angelic visits, or signs and wonders. We encourage prayer for healing, the variety of prophetic gifts, and signs and wonders as seen in the book of Acts. (James 5:14-16, Luke 9:2 & 10:9, Acts 2:17-18 & 43; 4:30; 5:12; 6:8; 8:6-8; 8:29; 9:324-35; 10:10 & 19; 13:2; 14:3; 18:9; 19:6 & 11-12; 20:12 -"in every city"; 22:17-18; 23:11; John 14:12; Mark 16:15-18)
7. A Commitment to Missions - church planting at home and abroad	We want to make an effort to serve beyond the local church and we believe that the best way to expand the Kingdom of God is through the plantin;g of local churches - here in our area or partnering with others to do that abroad. (Luke 10:1-9, Matt 28:18-20, Acts 1:8, Rev 5:9-10).
8. Unity with the whole Body of Christ	We aim to act in love and humility toward all members of the Body of Christ. We desire unity in spirit of all believers in each community. We express this by having relationships with other local churchein our area, attending minissterial associations, and attending joint prayer and worship meetings. (John 13:34-35, John 17:21-23, Psalm 133).
9. Evangelistic Outreach	We want to gather and win people to Jesus Christ - by living winsome lives with our neighbors and friends, by evangelistic messages in our meetings, and by special outreach events. Mark 16:15-18,
10. Equipping and Training the saints for the work of the ministry	It is our desire to see all believers grow in maturity, to discover their gifts, and to use them to glorify God. We want the saints, not just the leaders, to be equipped to "do the stuff." They should be equipped in areas such as discipleship, prayer, ministry, serving, finances, family, etc. (Romans 12:3-8, Eph. 4:16, 1Peter 3 4:10-11)