1. The Bible 

The Bible is central in our teaching, faith and life. This has to do with simple life-oriented teaching and Biblical exposition.

2. Worship

Worship is our highest priority-not just singing but not less than that. It has to do with regular corporate worship that is personal, intimate and non-manipulative.

3. Small groups

The small groups are the basic structure of the Church; the place of belonging, relationships, self-disclosure, growth, discipleship and practice of ministry.

4. Spiritual gifts

Spiritual gifts are in every believer - they are to be identified, evoked and exercised for the common good. We must be more gift-based than organisational-based.

5. Training 

Training is fundamental to our being Church – to ‘equip the saints’ for the work of ministry in all its aspects, and also for life itself. 

6. Signs and wonders

Signs and wonders are a normal and regular part of Church life – to practise the ministry of compassion and power in terms of healing the sick and broken, driving out the demons and doing the supernatural works of God.

7. Ministry to the poor

Ministry to the poor is very important to God and to the Vineyard - it should be a regular practice of mercy in terms of feeding, clothing, helping, serving, etc.f

8.  Evangelism

Evangelism is the call of every believer – to bring others to Christ through friendships, power encounter, and other programmes of outreach. Real Church growth means reaching out into the world and advancing the Kingdom of God.

9. Other churches

Other churches must be loved, respected and worked with, because we are part of the one Body of Christ. We must seek to have good relationships with the broader church.

10. Missions and church planting

Church planting and missions are at the heart of the Vineyard calling. Every Church must have a vision to grown and multiply and to touch other parts of the world. John always said the best form of evangelism is planting a new Church.

From: Venter, A. (2000). Doing Church. Capetown: Vineyard International Publishing.