Community Outreach
As a church, our mission is to join God in the renewal of all things. We strive to proclaim and demonstrate the Gospel by meeting the spiritual and physical needs of those in our community. Our goal is to ensure everyone we encounter knows they are loved and NOT ALONE.
While our efforts are not limited to structured programs, we currently partner with the ministries and organizations listed here in outreach initiatives. This provides opportunities for us join God in what He is doing here and around the world.
“Defend the weak and the fatherless;
uphold the cause of the poor and the oppressed.
Rescue the weak and the needy;
deliver them from the hand of the wicked.”
-Psalm 82:3-4 NIV
- PNO for Foster and Adoptive Families
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- Once a year, Vineyard Church hosts a Parents Night Out for children ages 6 weeks-17yrs. This allows Foster/Adoptive parents to enjoy a fun, restful evening out. Children will enjoy games, arts and crafts, and other fun activities while their parents enjoy a free night out on us. Pizza & snacks will be provided. For more information, you can contact Zac Weaver, or Natasha Warren (See below).
- TN-KEY Classes
- Foster parents in Tennessee play a key role in the future of the children and families they encounter. Whether providing temporary support or a permanent home, foster parents help to strengthen families and provide children a safe environment where they know they are important and loved.
TN KEY (Knowledge Empowers You) classes show how foster parents work with DCS to improve the lives of children, give information about current DCS policies on caring for children in custody, and ultimately help determine if foster parenting is right for you. Whether you want to provide a temporary home for children in need or have the ultimate goal of adoption, TN KEY training will help prepare you for the unique challenges and rewards of becoming a foster parent. Vineyard Church periodically hosts these classes and will connect you with a class if we are not hosting. You can also find more information about becoming a Foster Parent in Tennessee by visiting this website.
- Foster parents in Tennessee play a key role in the future of the children and families they encounter. Whether providing temporary support or a permanent home, foster parents help to strengthen families and provide children a safe environment where they know they are important and loved.
- Wrap Around Families
- Not every family is called to foster or adopt, but we believe we are all called to care for the orphan. A great way to do this is to be a “Wrap-Around Family”. Our “Wrap-Around Families” support families who are fostering and adopting children. This means you pray, encourage, bring meals, offer childcare, meet immediate needs, assist in Christmas gifts, etc. We will help you find a family that is a great match.
For more information on any of these resources or opportunities, contact Natasha.
Family Promise exists to end homelessness in Blount County one family at a time. Local churches partner with Family Promise by providing meals for families in static housing—either home-cooked meals or takeout. They also accept gift cards to help those in care with gas and groceries.
Our church partners with Family Promise by providing meals and other necessary items 3 weeks during the year. Visit their website for more information and to hear their story. You can help by signing up to provide a meal during our church’s week, or by donating a gift card to help with gas and groceries.
Please drop off gift cards on Sundays between 9am-1pm at Vineyard Church, or mail them to 1225 William Blount Drive Maryville, TN 37801.
Email Chris Carpenter if you have any questions, or want to find out other ways you can help Family Promise.
The goal of FCA is to see the world transformed by Jesus Christ through the influence of coaches and athletes. They do this by engaging, equipping and empowering coaches and athletes to know and grow in Christ and lead others to do the same. To learn more about Fellowship of Christian Athletes, please visit their website.
Reach out to Steve Llewellyn to learn more.
Good Neighbor’s mission is to help lift our Blount County neighbors out of a temporary crisis. Good Neighbors provides resources to maintain and/or increase the ability of our neighbors to cope with the challenges of everyday life. They do this in an atmosphere of love and respect, building partnerships through which Christ’s love can grow and by advocating for social justice within Blount County. You can learn more about Good Neighbors by visiting their website.
Contact the Good Neighbors team for more information: 865-681-5420.
The mission of the Isaiah 117 House is to provide physical and emotional support in a safe and loving home for children awaiting foster care placement. During this difficult time of transition, the Isaiah 117 House provides a safe home with friendly and loving volunteers who provide clean clothes, smiles, toys, and snuggly blankets. This space allows children to receive the comfort and care they need while DCS staff are able to do the necessary paperwork and identify a good foster placement. You can learn more about the Isaiah 117 House by visiting their website.
We are proud to partner with the Isaiah 117 House by being their “socks and shoes church!” This means we strive to keep them fully stocked with socks and shoes to give to kids & teens who come to the house. We collect shoes of all sizes, infant through adult
Please drop off donations on Sundays between 9am-1pm at Vineyard Church.
Contact Tamara Miller or Natasha Warren with questions.
Our Kicks for Kids ministry provides a new pair of shoes to any child in need here in Blount County. We donate shoes to both the Isaiah 117 House and local schools in Blount County when a need arises. We collect shoes of all sizes, infant through adult.
Please drop off donations on Sundays between 9am-1pm at Vineyard Church. You can reach out to Natasha Warren for more information.
The Louisville Christian Assistance Center exists to serve people in need here in Blount County. They provide their clients food, clothing, bedding, prayer and Bible study materials free of charge. You can learn more about the Louisville Christian Assistance Center by visiting their website.
Contact Daniel Franklin for more.
The Pregnancy Resource Center mission is to minister to the needs of those facing difficult pregnancy decisions with life-affirming alternatives. Their vision is to have a community where every life is sacred, valued and welcomed. You can learn more about the Pregnancy Resource Center and ways to support this wonderful ministry by visiting their website.
Contact Chris Carpenter for more information.
Raising A Voice is an organization devoted to ending human trafficking through gospel-centered community transformation and global outreach. Raising a Voice works towards stopping the exploitation of victims and positively impacting the Knoxville and global communities with Christ as the foundation. To learn more about this beautiful ministry, please visit their website.
Contact the Raising a Voice team, or reach out to Beth Armstrong with questions.
Ratio Christi (Latin for ‘The Reason of Christ’) is a global movement that equips university students and faculty to give historical, philosophical, and scientific reasons for following Jesus Christ. Bringing together faith and reason to establish the intellectual voice of Christ in the University, Ratio Christi is planting student and faculty-led apologetics clubs at universities around the world. You can learn more about Ratio Christi by visiting their website.
Email Anna Kitko for more information.
The mission of Young Life is “Life to the Full”. They exist to introduce adolescents to Jesus Christ and help them grow in their faith by showing up and loving kids in local high schools in our county. You can find out more about Young Life here in Blount County by visiting their website.
Contact the Young Life Team with questions.