Stopping Place

God brought the people of Israel to a stop many times during their journey from Egypt to the Promised Land, but it didn’t necessarily mean that they were lost, disobedient, or lazy, or that God wasn’t leading them. We believe that God has brought Bognor Vineyard to a stop for many of the same reasons he brought Israel to a stop: he wants to unify, teach, and provide for us, increase our resolve and commitment in the face of challenges, increase our capacity for expectation and risk, and prepare us to take possession of the blessing he desires for us.

We have spent the past 2 ½ years exploring the Old Testament story and then the gospel story, so we know what God has taught us from his Word about being a part of his expanding kingdom. We have received many prophetic words from God about his desire for Bognor Vineyard to have a greater impact on our community. But we believe we can no longer move forward as a church until we actively receive his promises for us, where we are empowered by his Spirit to do his kingdom work so that more lives are transformed by his love. We have reached a wall and only God can get us through it.

What We're Asking

In this season, we invite you to be with us in the following ways:

• Follow God with us: He knows the way and the destination, and we trust him to get us there in his time and in his way.

• Repent with us: We don’t want there to be any obstacles in our lives that would get in the way of God’s work in us.

• Take steps of faith with us: Expect God to do big things and be willing to risk 

• Work towards unity: We need one another and no one should be left behind.

• Recommit to one another and to God: Let’s be ‘all-in’ especially as we face the challenges in our church together.

• Pray with us: Let’s seek God’s face and his heart for us and for our community. Consider fasting once or a day a week.