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After all, who is Apollos? Who is After all, who is Apollos? Who is Paul? We are only God’s servants Paul? We are only God’s servants through whom you believed the Good through whom you believed the Good News. Each of us did the work the News. Each of us did the work the Lord gave us. Lord gave us. I planted the seed in I planted the seed in your hearts, and Apollos watered it, your hearts, and Apollos watered it, but it was God who made it grow. It’s but it was God who made it grow. It’s not important who does the planting, not important who does the planting, or who does the watering. What’s or who does the watering. What’s important is that God makes the seed important is that God makes the seed grow…. grow….

After all, who is Apollos? Who is After all, who is Apollos? Who is Paul? We are only God’s servants Paul? We are only God’s servants through whom you believed the Good through whom you believed the Good News. Each of us did the work the News. Each of us did the work the Lord gave us. Lord gave us. I planted the seed in I planted the seed in your hearts, and Apollos watered it, your hearts, and Apollos watered it, but it was God who made it grow. It’s but it was God who made it grow. It’s not important who does the planting, not important who does the planting, or who does the watering. What’s or who does the watering. What’s important is that God makes the seed important is that God makes the seed grow…. grow….

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The one who plants and the one who The one who plants and the one who waters work together with the same waters work together with the same purpose. And both will be rewarded purpose. And both will be rewarded for their own hard work. for their own hard work. For we are For we are both God’s workers. And you are both God’s workers. And you are God’s field. You are God’s building.God’s field. You are God’s building.

-1 Corinthians 3:5-9 -1 Corinthians 3:5-9 (NLT)(NLT)

The one who plants and the one who The one who plants and the one who waters work together with the same waters work together with the same purpose. And both will be rewarded purpose. And both will be rewarded for their own hard work. for their own hard work. For we are For we are both God’s workers. And you are both God’s workers. And you are God’s field. You are God’s building.God’s field. You are God’s building.

-1 Corinthians 3:5-9 -1 Corinthians 3:5-9 (NLT)(NLT)

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“ “I am the true vine, and my I am the true vine, and my Father is Father is the gardener. the gardener. He cuts off every He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. You are already clean more fruitful. You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to because of the word I have spoken to you. Remain in me, as I also remain you. Remain in me, as I also remain in you. in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in you bear fruit unless you remain in me….”me….”

“ “I am the true vine, and my I am the true vine, and my Father is Father is the gardener. the gardener. He cuts off every He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. You are already clean more fruitful. You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to because of the word I have spoken to you. Remain in me, as I also remain you. Remain in me, as I also remain in you. in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in you bear fruit unless you remain in me….”me….”

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“ “I am the vine; you are the I am the vine; you are the branches. branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. you can do nothing.

-John 15:1-5 -John 15:1-5 (TNIV)(TNIV)

“ “I am the vine; you are the I am the vine; you are the branches. branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. you can do nothing.

-John 15:1-5 -John 15:1-5 (TNIV)(TNIV)

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But the fruit of the Spirit is But the fruit of the Spirit is love, love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. and self-control.

-Galatians 5:22-23 -Galatians 5:22-23 (NIV)(NIV)

But the fruit of the Spirit is But the fruit of the Spirit is love, love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. and self-control.

-Galatians 5:22-23 -Galatians 5:22-23 (NIV)(NIV)

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Live a life worthy of the Lord Live a life worthy of the Lord and may please him in every way: and may please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good bearing fruit in every good work...growing in the knowledge of work...growing in the knowledge of God, being strengthened with all God, being strengthened with all power…and joyfully giving thanks power…and joyfully giving thanks to the Father.to the Father.

-Colossians 1:10-13 -Colossians 1:10-13 (NIV) (NIV)

Live a life worthy of the Lord Live a life worthy of the Lord and may please him in every way: and may please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good bearing fruit in every good work...growing in the knowledge of work...growing in the knowledge of God, being strengthened with all God, being strengthened with all power…and joyfully giving thanks power…and joyfully giving thanks to the Father.to the Father.

-Colossians 1:10-13 -Colossians 1:10-13 (NIV) (NIV)

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““This is to my Father's glory, This is to my Father's glory, that that you bear much fruit, showing you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples…You yourselves to be my disciples…You did not choose me, but I chose you did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—might go and bear fruit—fruit that will lastfruit that will last.”.”

-John 15:8, 16 -John 15:8, 16 (TNIV) (TNIV)

““This is to my Father's glory, This is to my Father's glory, that that you bear much fruit, showing you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples…You yourselves to be my disciples…You did not choose me, but I chose you did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—might go and bear fruit—fruit that will lastfruit that will last.”.”

-John 15:8, 16 -John 15:8, 16 (TNIV) (TNIV)

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“ “You know the saying, ‘Four You know the saying, ‘Four months between planting and months between planting and harvest.’ But I say, wake up and look harvest.’ But I say, wake up and look around. The fields are already ripearound. The fields are already ripe for for harvest. The harvesters are paid harvest. The harvesters are paid good wages, and the fruit they good wages, and the fruit they harvest is people brought to eternal harvest is people brought to eternal life.” life.”

-John 4:35-36-John 4:35-36

“ “You know the saying, ‘Four You know the saying, ‘Four months between planting and months between planting and harvest.’ But I say, wake up and look harvest.’ But I say, wake up and look around. The fields are already ripearound. The fields are already ripe for for harvest. The harvesters are paid harvest. The harvesters are paid good wages, and the fruit they good wages, and the fruit they harvest is people brought to eternal harvest is people brought to eternal life.” life.”

-John 4:35-36-John 4:35-36

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Pastor of Spiritual Formation1) Provide Overall VISION & Direction for

Vintage

2) Focused on helping Church GROW in DEPTH (Teaching, Community, Discipleship, Prayer)

3) Developing SHEPHERDING Leaders & Groups (House Groups, D-Groups, Student Ministries)

Pastor of Spiritual Formation1) Provide Overall VISION & Direction for

Vintage

2) Focused on helping Church GROW in DEPTH (Teaching, Community, Discipleship, Prayer)

3) Developing SHEPHERDING Leaders & Groups (House Groups, D-Groups, Student Ministries)

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Pastor of Vision Implementation

1) Responsible for making VISION A REALITY

2) Focused on helping church GROW in BREADTH (Sunday Night, Connect, Operations, Outreach)

3) Developing our MINISTRY LEADERS & Teams (All Ministry Teams, Children’s/Family)

Pastor of Vision Implementation

1) Responsible for making VISION A REALITY

2) Focused on helping church GROW in BREADTH (Sunday Night, Connect, Operations, Outreach)

3) Developing our MINISTRY LEADERS & Teams (All Ministry Teams, Children’s/Family)

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What are we Asking of You?1) Continue PRAYING for the Right

PERSON

2) Be PREPARED for Healthy GROWTH

3) Be PATIENT during Season of TRANSITION

4) PRIORITIZE coming on SUNDAY NIGHTS

What are we Asking of You?1) Continue PRAYING for the Right

PERSON

2) Be PREPARED for Healthy GROWTH

3) Be PATIENT during Season of TRANSITION

4) PRIORITIZE coming on SUNDAY NIGHTS

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