“It has been 5 years since I began Heroic Leadership Institute (HLI) at Duluth Vineyard. I was 19 years old and had just completed my Freshman year of college. I decided to attend HLI less than a month before it began which meant a quick transition and move to Duluth, MN. Walking in I had…

“Shame for me is that voice inside me screaming: YOU AREN’T GOOD ENOUGH, YOU AREN’T WORTHY, YOU WILL NEVER FIND LOVE. I’ve battled these lies for as long as I can remember, but have never been able to say it was shame. Honestly, I am not sure the label matters as much as the truth…

“As a summer senior at University of Minnesota Duluth, I was getting depressed about not meeting any believers. I prayed about it and lo and behold, I met Rosan who offered to take my husband and I to the Duluth Vineyard. We love it as it is similar to our home church in Palm Beach…

This year at the Vineyard we are continuing to study through the book of Acts together on the weekends, looking at how God invites and empowers each of us, his church, to join him. We want to cultivate an awareness in each of our lives, something we call “looking for what the Father is doing.”…

At different times in my life God has made Himself known to me but I was never constant with my faith. I have been to many different kinds of churches, but I never heard about God’s active presence, The Holy Spirit. I would hear about the Bible, Jesus, and the Father but not about the…

“This is our story of Hope. God knew just how to reach us and transform us. Our marriage faced challenges, but, as we said yes to Jesus, he radically restored it. Melissa: We were both raised to believe in God. However, that belief didn’t extend to a personal relationship with Jesus or an understanding of…

“I don’t remember exactly when it started, or how it got so out of control.  I’ve struggled with drug and alcohol abuse most of my adult life.  My life was rollercoasters of moderate responsibility followed by complete self-sabotage. I became a master of fixing my life just in the nick-of-time.  Life began by holding God…

“God brought me through an experience I will never forget. At the Engaging In the Kingdom Women’s Conferences, Brenda Gatlin delights all of us with wonderful contests and fun prizes. This year was no exception. One of the delightful, energetic contests is a dance-off. I heard the announcement for this and my whole being said: “YES, I…

“I had a partial hysterectomy in August 2014. I had a lot of internal scar tissue built up from this. This caused extreme pain a few times a month. The pain was worse than active labor. About a month ago, I had people pray for it. I now have no scar tissue and have had…