The Empowered Life

One of the values that John Wimber, founder of the Vineyard movement, taught was that we be naturally supernatural - the idea that moving in the gifts of the Holy Spirit was to be a normal part of every Christian's daily life. As John said, we all get to "do the stuff." For some of us, this is a new and exciting idea. For others, it's a bit intimidating. Each month we offer events and classes to offer the opportunity to learn, practice and experience more of the Holy Spirit. Please come and join us, no matter where you are in your quest to become "naturally supernatural."

Empowered Life Ministries oversees the Prayer Ministry Teams, Soaking Prayer Teams, and holds a monthly Empowerment Night. We will have a Spring Series of Empowered Life seminars again in Spring of 2008, which will include a seminar on Spiritual Warfare, the Holy Spirit 2 retreat, as well as other seminars. Watch the Mix for updates!

Holy Spirit Empowerment Nights

Once a month, typically on the second Friday at 7:30 PM, we gather together at the church to worship God and seek the presence of the Holy Spirit during the Holy Spirit Empowerment Nights. Realizing the importance of saturating our lives and ministries in the church with the presence and power of the Spirit, this service provides an opportunity for us to be freshly filled with the Spirit's presence and to pray for one another in His power. The night consists of three elements - a time of worship, a short teaching on some aspect of the Spirit-empowered life, and an extended time of ministry. We invite the Holy Spirit to come and minister to us spontaneously throughout the entire service with prophetic revelations, gifts of tongues and other spiritual gifts. During the ministry time, there is an opportunity for people to respond for various forms of healing, deliverance and a fresh touch of God's presence in their lives. This service is for anyone inside or outside the church wanting or needing more of God.

Check the MIX or the events page of the web for the dates and times of the next Holy Spirit Empowerment Night and come join us in seeking God.

Soaking Prayer Ministry

God does heal and deliver today. He is healing the sick and injured whether physical, emotional, mental or spiritual. He heals people through prayer; sometimes quickly but often healing comes slowly through many prayer sessions - that is, they need to be "soaked" in prayer.

Scheduled Soaking Prayer Sessions

A member or regular attender of Vineyard Columbus may submit an application to receive prayer on a regular basis, twice a month for 30-60 minutes. Each individual is prayed for on a set day and time by the same team each session. A prayer team is made up of 2 - 4 members who have been trained in soaking prayer. An evaluation is made by your prayer team every 3 - 6 months. Currently, due to the length of our waiting list, there is a limit of 6 months or 12 sessions. Sessions are scheduled on weeknights or before Joshua House services.

Click here for an application (pdf) for Soaking Prayer and then return it to Sue Burkett at the church office.  For more information call Sue Burkett at 614.259.5379.

Open Prayer for Healing Session offered by the Soaking Prayer Ministry

This service is open to everyone and is held twice a month on the second and fourth Saturday beginning at 9am. Each person will be prayed for by trained soaking prayer members throughout the session. This is an opportunity to be in the Lord's powerful Presence for 2 hours. NO appointment is needed and all are welcome. Check the MIX for upcoming dates.

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