Dear Church Family,

Following an incident that took place at the end of last Sunday's service, we wanted to reach out to our church family and share a few things we're doing moving forward.

We want Yellowknife Vineyard to be a place where everyone feels safe, welcomed, respected, and valued. Unfortunately, there are times when things happen that don't reflect who we want to be as a church, and when they do, we need to take them seriously and respond appropriately.

If you have experienced or witnessed inappropriate comments, behaviour that made you uncomfortable, intimidation, or unwanted physical contact, we encourage you to reach out to one of our pastors or board members. We want to hear from you, and we want to make sure concerns are taken seriously and followed up on appropriately.

We also recognize that as our church grows and changes, not everyone knows who our current leaders are or who they can approach when something happens. While our pastors are on parental leave, we will make sure everyone knows who the board members and designated church leaders are. We will also be updating our church website with information about our Pastoral Leadership Team and Board of Directors.

As part of our ongoing efforts to improve safety at church, beginning this Sunday, the church doors will remain locked until 9:30 a.m. Those who need access before then will be provided with a way to enter.

We know that a safe and welcoming church is about more than policies or locked doors. It's also about how we treat one another, how we respond when someone raises a concern, and how we care for those who have been hurt.

Thank you for being part of our church family and for helping us make Yellowknife Vineyard a place where people can come, feel welcomed, and experience the love of Jesus.

Blessings,

The Pastors, Board of Directors, and Pastoral Leadership Team

VNEWS - October 25, 2026

This Sunday, October 18th, we will continue with our guest sermons. This week’s sermon is the follow up to last week’s REBUILDING BEGINS WITHIN. Alex Mulooki will be preaching.

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:9-15

 

It’s a girl!
Born on October 6th at 8:59 AM, Esther Rose Carrasco arrived healthy and content, weighing a lovely 10 lbs 15 oz. Congratulations to Pastor Jabin and Pastor Jessica on the arrival of their precious baby girl!
As a church family, let’s come together and bless Pastor Jabin, Pastor Jessica, and their family by providing meals as they settle into this beautiful new season with their little one.
Click on this link and you will be redirected to the meal train: MEAL TRAIN LINK

Baby girl Raenala Nirinason was born on Oct. 10, healthy and happy at 7lbs, 11oz. A huge thank you to the OBS staff at Stanton Territorial Hospital for their love and support through the pregnancy and delivery.

Let’s also bless the Nirinason family by providing meals as they settle into this beautiful new season with their little one.Click on this link and you will be redirected to the meal train: meal train link

It's that time of year again where the kids all get dressed up, enjoy treats and playing games at the annual Harvest Party! It will be October 31st from 5:30pm to 7pm at the Alliance Church. See you there!
 
We are looking for volunteers from the Vineyard to organize the games and activities this year. If you are interested please contact Rachel Mitton at rachel.e.rae@gmail.com

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Please reach out to any of our Pastors or email admin@ykvineyard.com if you need any help.

For general concerns contact:

Karen Rawson at klrawson@hotmail.com 867-445-9790 or

Bright Lubansa at brightlubansa@gmail.com 867-446-1081

Grace & Peace!