About Vine of Grace Retreat Ministry - A Catholic Women to Women Ministry
Ministry Mission
Vine of Grace is a retreat ministry offering adult women of all ages and faiths the opportunity to deepen their personal relationship with Jesus Christ. The retreat experience is a celebration of our faith through the sharing of the Good News, praise and worship, prayer, personal reflection, teaching, testimony, sacraments, and a deeper anointing of the Holy Spirit in our lives. Renewed by God's transforming grace and strengthened by the empowerment of the Holy Spirit, we are called to go forth to bear fruit in our marriages, family, work place, relationships, church and community. Come and be nourished by the Vine of Grace: Christ Himself.
Ministry Purpose
The Lord revealed three scriptures as the foundation for the purpose He has placed upon Vine of Grace. We are called to be a ministry of repentance, deliverance, healing, obedience & evangelization.
Mark 6:12
“So the disciples went out, telling all they met to turn from their sins and they cast out many demons. And healed many sick people, anointing them with olive oil.”
Isaiah 58:1
“Shout with the voice of a trumpet blast. Tell my people Israel of their sins.”
John 15:9
“I have loved you even as the Father has loved me. Remain in my love.”
History & Vision
In March 2000, while attending a Christian conference in Phoenix, Arizona, Erin Blanchette & Gloria Roberts simultaneously recognized God’s voice calling them to establish a women’s retreat ministry. Within a few minutes the name, Vine of Grace, emerged as they both agreed that John 15:5 was to be the ministry's scriptural foundation.
Having worked together in teen ministry, they had experienced a successful format for teen retreats and realized with a few adjustments they could develop a dynamic and anointed women’s ministry. Four months later they were offering their first retreat in Morenci, Arizona. The retreats have grown from as few as seven attendees to close to 100 women. Beginning with a team of four, the ministry has now grown to a team of 25 plus wonderful women of Grace.
Vine of Grace currently travels throughout Southern Arizona holding five retreats a year and holding one weekend conference/retreat.
Erin & Gloria believe the Lord has an incredible vision for Vine of Grace. Their greatest desire is to move into full time ministry in order to accomplish God’s purpose for the ministry. They believe retreats will one day be conducted nationwide with ministry teams being established through a national mentoring & training program.
Links
We invite you to visit these web sites that share our vision:
Diocese of Tucson |
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Diocese of Phoenix |
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Joyce Meyer |
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Linda Schubert |
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Gospa Missions |
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Kromatiks Graphics |
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