Our Vision & Values

The vision of the Vineyard Church of Ithaca is to demonstrate God's love, mercy, and compassion to those in Ithaca and the surrounding area who are distant from Jesus and His church. 

Our Vision

We desire to draw those who are distant from Jesus and His church into relationship with Him and us, minister healing into their lives, equip them for ministry, and help them become fully developing followers of Jesus.

We will seek to model Jesus' lifestyle and ministry in a relaxed, safe, and contemporary setting that equips people and gives them the freedom to take risks and do the stuff described in Luke 4:18-19.

Our Values

What are Values? Values are ideals which you hold dear and guide all that you do & say.

We value Responsiveness: We believe that Jesus is our Head & the Holy Spirit our counselor. We seek to be responsive to the leading of the Holy Spirit in every area of the Church's life and ministry. As part of our responsiveness, we are committed to “give away our best” whether people or resources in order to expand God's Kingdom.

We value Reality: We want every expression of ours – whether speech, music, architecture, or manner - to be non-hyped, natural and reality based.

We value Relevance: We want to use music, terminology and outreach methods that are in touch with the current culture of our community.

We value Relationships: We don't want just a collection of individuals or a large crowd. God is looking for a people, a community who share a corporate value system. Following Jesus happens in the context of relationships, not in isolation.

We value Righteousness: We seek to be completely truthful, consistent and open in relationships with God, with others, and with ourselves.