Stories of Hope

“I want to share an encounter I had this weekend at our Fruit of the Vine Food Shelf. A woman was there for the first time having recently moved, and I was assisting her through shopping.  She was in shock over the amount of food items that we offered. I pointed out that this was God’s doing, not ours; we hand out what God provides. She was truly amazed and thankful to tears. Mostly she was thankful to feel that someone was there to care for her. We talked for a long time and prayed for God’s healing in her life. We discussed services at the Vineyard and small groups where people can connect at another level, supporting and caring

Each time we do Baptisms at the Duluth Vineyard, we like to ask folks about why they decided it was time to be baptized. Here’s what they shared with us: “I would like to be baptized because Jesus is my forever friend and so he can be in my heart forever.” — Eloise Bergum “I want to be baptized because I want Jesus to know that I will believe in him no matter what happens in my life. No matter what anybody says about Jesus, I will always love him.” —Ashlyn Pfeiffer “I want to hang out with God and know more about God.” —Mason Hutchings “Baptism will bring me strength and courage and a closer relationship with God and

“I knew the day was coming when I would have to go to the Emergency Room. I had been struggling, once again, for three weeks this time, with pain, nausea, and difficulty eating or drinking.  On March 27, I called 911 and an ambulance took me to the ER where I was admitted. There were so many bountiful blessings poured out on me by our loving Lord and Savior during the eight-day hospital stay. I received visits, cards, emails, and text messages from my dear friends that mean so much to me. My attending physicians showed me care, concern, and determination to solve my problematic digestive system. It was amazing to behold; all doctors consulting with one another and agreeing