Wineskins Podcast
S2E5 | People of the Way | Pilgrimage in Suffering
David Ruis talks with Daoud Saeed of the Windsor Vineyard about his journey from Sudan to Canada—and the ways that journey has shaped his understanding of what it means to be a person of the Way. Having lived through and fled war in his homeland, Daoud learned to trust God and practice the teachings of Jesus in circumstances where faith could not remain merely theoretical.
As an immigrant, artist, graphic designer and web developer, Daoud brings a perspective that enriches our understanding of what it means to follow Jesus together in Canada. His story challenges us to think about discipleship not simply as something we believe, but as a way of life we learn to practice—especially when the road is difficult.
S2 | E4 | Meekness in a World of Power | People of the Way
What does it mean to be People of the Way in a time when the Church is being invited to rediscover what it means to follow Jesus? Recorded live at Vineyard Canada’s Gather event in Calgary in 2025, David Ruis sits down with David Ross, a leader from Epic Vineyard...
S2 |E3 |The Way Matters | People of the Way
Carol Lovejoy and David Ruis continue their dialogue about what it means to be a “People of the Way”, especially in terms of how we relate to Jesus as a person, rather than using His name for power. What can their collective wisdom teach us about our own identity in...
S2 E2 | Life in Jesus | People of the Way
In this second conversation, Carol Lovejoy and David Ruis dig into the importance of story - locating our personal stories within God’s story and learning to really live in the present. It’s tempting to live with the backward glance or the future driving us, but to...
S2 E1 | Walking In Truth | People of the Way
When an octogenarian Indigenous elder and the National Director of Vineyard Canada sit down for a chat, truth bombs begin to fly! Carol Lovejoy is part of our national team, and she graciously agreed to share her wisdom with us. In this first of three episodes, Carol...
S1 E6 | Church Structure Matters
It's easy to minimize the necessity of church structure, or to simply think of it as a "necessary evil," but what if there's no healthy ecclesiology without church structure? When we minimize the administration of leadership as less valuable or spiritual than other...
S1 E5 | Confession & Responsibility
Everywhere you turn these days there are exposés of church leaders' sin. In this episode David and Joyce unpack the value and pragmatics of confession as a healthy discipleship practice for all Christians, but especially for leaders in the Church. What would it look...
S1 E4 | Power & Authority
With so many examples of unhealthy uses of power in the Church today it's tempting to get discouraged and not wrestle with what healthy leadership is supposed to look like. In this episode David and Joyce unpack a lot of scripture as a deep dive into our theology of...
S1 E3 | Discernment & Calling
A major weakness in the Church today is our lack of understanding and enacting discernment. Individualism clouds our understanding of calling and impedes healthy church leadership more than we might realise! David Ruis and Joyce Rees unpack scripture, some great...
S1 E2 | The Holy Spirit
Have you ever witnessed an unhealthy desire for power in the Church? Or maybe you're a leader who has who's wrestled with the ebb and flow of the Spirit, or how to best facilitate healthy ministry time in your community. On this episode we get the conversation going,...