Vineyard International Publishing
Encyclopedia
Vineyard International Publishing (VIP) is a publisher of Christian
books, created as a result of discussions between Bob Fulton, John Wimber
and Derek Morphew. The concept of two operations working in synergy towards very similar goals was Morphew's, but was submitted to leadership, plus the board, over a period of about two years, during which a concept document emerged into a policy document for both operations.
VIP works in synergy with Vineyard Bible Institute
(VBI). Both bodies have the same international board and have the same personnel, although VIP has additional personnel. They operate separately as legal and financial institutions. VBI is legally non-profit. VIP is a Close Corporation
and cannot be legally non-profit because it sells commodities. However, it is non-profit in its policy, in the sense that any profits, after salaries have been paid, will be used for VBI or other Vineyard
mission activities. The financial statements of both operations are submitted annually to the board.
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
books, created as a result of discussions between Bob Fulton, John Wimber
John Wimber
John Richard Wimber was a musician, charismatic pastor and one of the founding leaders of the Vineyard Movement, a neocharismatic Evangelical Christian denomination which began in the USA and has now spread to many countries world-wide.-Life and ministry:John Richard Wimber was the son of Basil...
and Derek Morphew. The concept of two operations working in synergy towards very similar goals was Morphew's, but was submitted to leadership, plus the board, over a period of about two years, during which a concept document emerged into a policy document for both operations.
VIP works in synergy with Vineyard Bible Institute
Vineyard Bible Institute
Vineyard Bible Institute , with its world headquarters in Urbana, Illinois, is a world-wide Christian on-line school with local sites in over 20 countries.-History:...
(VBI). Both bodies have the same international board and have the same personnel, although VIP has additional personnel. They operate separately as legal and financial institutions. VBI is legally non-profit. VIP is a Close Corporation
Corporation
A corporation is created under the laws of a state as a separate legal entity that has privileges and liabilities that are distinct from those of its members. There are many different forms of corporations, most of which are used to conduct business. Early corporations were established by charter...
and cannot be legally non-profit because it sells commodities. However, it is non-profit in its policy, in the sense that any profits, after salaries have been paid, will be used for VBI or other Vineyard
Association of Vineyard Churches
The Association of Vineyard Churches, also known as the Vineyard Movement, is a neocharismatic evangelical Christian denomination with over 1,500 affiliated churches worldwide....
mission activities. The financial statements of both operations are submitted annually to the board.
Goals
- To help pastors in Vineyard and "friends of the Vineyard" churches to have their works published. This applies in particular to new authors.
- To distribute Vineyard publications through local churches. Our aim is to assist local church book tables and bookstores to carry works written by the authors we have published.
- To influence the reading public through books that reflect kingdom theologyKingdom theologyKingdom theology is a system of Christian thought that elaborates on inaugurated eschatology, which is a way of understanding the various teachings on the kingdom of God found throughout the New Testament. It is often associated with the Vineyard movement...
and Vineyard values. - To provide books at affordable prices.