Legacy // The Story of the Vineyard with Carol Wimber and Penny & Bob Fulton

🗣️ If you enjoyed the Jesus Revolution film and want to know more of the Vineyard's history, this documentary explores the roots and story of the Vineyard, including Carol Wimber sharing her first-hand experience of Calvary Chapel, Lonnie Frisbee, and the birth of the Vineyard movement.
In 1963, John and Carol Wimber walked through the doors of a Quaker church. Their subsequent decision to follow Jesus, with John giving up a promising career in the music industry, has impacted millions of people worldwide.
In 1982 Kenn Gulliksen gave John and Carol the name Vineyard, and since then Vineyard churches have been started around the globe, with over 2500+ churches currently meeting worldwide.
This wide-ranging interview with Carol, Bob and Penny, covers the period of time before the Vineyard, their time with Calvary Chapel and the start of the Vineyard in the UK, including the stories behind the beginning of New Wine and Soul Survivor.
In this moving, inspiring, humorous and insightful film, John Wright (National Director of Vineyard Churches UK & Ireland) interviews Carol, Bob & Penny, as they share their story for a new generation.
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We are part of a Vineyard Global Family and so are delighted to make this film available with subtitles in Spanish (Latin), Chinese Simplified, Hindi, Portuguese (Brazil) and English, making this film available to even more of our family around the world.
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Crew
Mark Crosby - Executive Producer
Matt Buck - Director / Producer
Steve Illsley - Director of Photography and Editor
Heinz Prinsloo - Deputy Director of Photography / Lighting / Motion Graphics
70's Jim - Audio Mastering
Contributors and Thanks
In California
Carol Wimber, Bob Fulton, Penny Fulton, John Wright, Debby Wright, Dave King, Debbie King, Stephanie Wimber Ruppe, Ken Wong, Alan Scott, Kathryn Scott, Paul Arend, Christina Arend, and all at Vineyard Anaheim.
From Vineyard USA
Bubba Justice, Caleb Maskell.
From Vineyard Churches UK & Ireland
Jude Bonnington, Jeremy Cook, Elaine Cook, Andrew McNeil, Rosie McNeil, James Rankine, Jen Rankine, Andy Smith, Harmony Smith, Chuck Freeland, Taryn Freeland, Nigel Briggs.
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[@100nickgriffin]

I love this video and have watched many times. It lights a fire in you and gives you a yearning to settle for nothing less than authentic works of God......

[@joantaylor468]

Reread The Book of Acts all sfresh, anew as though you'd never read it before. Listen carefully to what Apostle Peter says in chapter 2, especially vss 38 & 39 ss he had himself judt received The Holy Ghost because being with Lord Jesus for 3 1\2 years was not enough! He is speaking to men from everywhere that were born Jews! See what happens before the day is over. Then in Acts 10 what does he tell the Gentiles? Look into what Apostle Paul tells those Baptized unto repentance in obedience to what John Baptist taught. What then is the Gospel?!? And do you not see that obedience and "works" are not the same thing!?!

[@zekelucente9702]

I remember John’s funeral and Billy Graham was there and I was blown away.

[@lynnhamilton2357]

Come Holy Spirit! We need You! Sept. 26/23

[@andygilbert8520]

Before a play begins, the director calls 'places'. Everyone gets in place on the stage, ready to play the role assigned to them. As a Vineyard community, we're well versed in our roles - worship, preaching the word, healing, compassion. Carol Wimber's call is the same - get in your places. The show is about to begin...

[@lisacheatham2349]

THANK YOU! This was so encouraging and wonderful! God used this profoundly in my life…especially the words of Carol at the end. Get ready…get in place…you know you’re called! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@shirleybowers7251]

Soooo encouraging and strengthening. Thank you for sharing. God is moving today and raising laborers for the fields ready for harvest. To God be the glory. God bless you and all Christ's Body of Believers. 🙏♥️✝️✡🇺🇸🇮🇱🎺📣

[@lordkingston]

I remember when John Wimber came to Singapore for the "Power Encounter Conference" sometime in 1988-1990, and John Wimber would have the room quiet and just simply say "Come Holy Spirit", and a wave would flood the room. No music, no emotional words, no nothing but just the utterance "Come Holy Spirit" in the midst of quietness. And people would start falling and speaking in tongues, and it was no reliance on any human stirring but purely the move of the Holy Spirit.

[@cher7559]

I was in Canada in 1984 at Vineyard conference, it was exactly the same....come Holy Spirit, with no hype, no music, no talking talking.......and God would come in the most profound ways - and I am SO grateful I was there to see it all and be a part of it.

[@Antonia777fly]

We all have a call. The church needs to embrace it. This gives us purpose and ignites the fire in us. This is when you will have an active impactful church. Its not just for a few.. everyone gets to play.

[@ien5772]

"It’s not just the torches, but the whole thing [body of Christ]. You need to get it, what it is God called you to do and do it with all your heart. Because it’s so very very important, because no-one else has been designed to do it like you will do it. And you’re the one he calls and no-one else will ever be able to do what he’s called you to do. Because we really are unique. Each one of us, unique. Designed for our place.” Carol Wimber - 51:15

[@zhenika7]

AMEN

[@annebrearley9663]

I loved it when they came to England always in my heart

[@havitcold]

Great interview, I could feel the spirit even watching. Praise his name! Maranatha!

[@doertetetley7501]

This is an amazing film to watch. I feel inspired & blessed to be part of HIS church & bein encouraged to be doing the stuff :) !! Thank you x

[@jessiemontgomery5838]

I was so blessed by these testimonies - thank you for sharing!

[@duncescotus2342]

This is a must see, people of God! Carol speaks so plainly and so truly. We are like pieces of a puzzle, each one perfect and unique for our place in the body of Christ. Read the comment from Len below:

[@noelmoore4474]

I attended the Power Evangelism conference in Belfast in 1986. Great to see John and Carol again and to hear more of the story!

[@htezell]

Wonderful presentation!

[@patsalas5170]

I was in san luis obispo ca in 1983 when we met in the afternoon on Sunday at the first assembly of God. Jack Little was pastor and Carl tuttle was worship leader..in 1984 I moved to Orange ,ca and attended the Vineyard on ball rd near Disneyland ❤ in 1997 I moved to Corona, ca and attended the Inland Vineyard with Bill and Pam Twyman as our pastors...I was 33 when I began my journey with the Vineyard and 66 when my husband died suddenly one night and had to sell my home and move yet again 😢 I grew so much following Jesus ,enjoying such beautiful worship and teaching...I'm attending a calvary chapel now as it's the only Bible teaching church in my town....❤

[@AntonioValdez-jy1ns]

This is such a precious and knowledgeable time as they reminisce about the early days of the Vineyard by these leaders.

[@AldeaCMS]

After watching this, I say to myself: What a way to waste time in our routines, and outside the Kingdom of God! Thank you for share this. I have fire inside me telling me to do something, and stop wasting my time!

[@vincegimmelli3061]

Beautiful and thank you so much. Begins to make me cry.

[@davidknaup5873]

Thank you for this very encouraging time. Thank you Jesus

[@victoriabyrne4303]

Life changing - come Lord! Thank you so much for this.

[@heatherzstuff3768]

What great stories!! Please pray for my mom, she had a stroke and has a cateract. God Bless you!

[@sheilaboland6285]

Heather, how is your mom doing?

[@heatherzstuff3768]

@@sheilaboland6285 she is doing better, thank you for praying

[@lysa6377]

Such an encouraging word! Thank you!

[@yshuaizlord]

I miss them all so much. Bob and Penny were my pastors from '84 to '87. I loved John. I remember Blaine, I hoped to see Lonnie. It was grand.

[@zekelucente9702]

Bob married me and my wife in 1990.

[@cristianhdr]

Tremendo!! Thanks Vineyard UK& Ireland "Yo me uní para hacer estas cosas, ¿y ustedes? Hacer las cosas que cambiarán el mundo. No me basta con saber que ya se hizo una vez. Saberlo no es lo importante, hacerlo es lo que cambiará el mundo." --John Wimber "Eu me uni para fazer estas coisas que mudaram o mundo, e vocês?. Não é suficiente para mim saber que isso foi feito uma vez. Saber não é o importante, fazer é o que mudará o mundo."--John Wimber "Todos saben, en su espíritu, cuál es su llamado. Háganlo, no se arrepentirán." Carol Wimber "Todo mundo sabe em espírito qual é seu chamado recebido. faça isso, você não vai se arrepender." Carol Wimber

[@leoniehattingh2712]

Looking forward to it. Thank you for making this available for us.

[@robkasper8344]

Last summer we heard « You need to be in place. « Hé told us to move to San Diego. We arrived in January!

[@millietrinidad_17]

Speechless! That prophetic Word at the end...Man...Speechless! Totally Yahweh...drenched in the anointing of The Spirit of God! Wow! Wow! Wow! Speechless...

[@TonyValdez-ru2kf]

Give it away, give it away for it belongs not just for the Vineyard but all those churches ready to experience this new move of GoD.

[@petehall1985]

Wow. So I have studied at Toronto Airport and then been an ibtwrn for St Aldates, oxford who have strong ties with HTB and now lead elements of New Wine. Having moved to Wales i now attend Cardiff Vineyard. This is fascinating how much the vineyard impacted the uk church by visiting chorley Wood and then HTB.

[@TrentVineyardChurch]

We can't wait to watch it!

[@TonyValdez-ru2kf]

A insightful brief synopsis of the History of the Wonderful and graceful Vineyard Church and words of encouragement to the body of Christ at large from devout believers who were there in the beginning formation of the Dear Vineyard...

[@genevieveculbertson1611]

Amazing! Such legacy in this room!!

[@Jenny-oh8ne]

Thank you so much for this so encouraging interview!

[@CreatorMusicTV]

Absolutely awesome...so blessed, thank you so much.

[@ruthbravo9948]

Powerful!!!

[@niallfahy5199]

May god blessed your outreach of love and the good seed will be sent in there hearts to bring revival to Israel and the world ,Niall from n Ireland

[@mfinn7880]

I remember when John wimber came to Ireland 🔥

[@serouniankeir8379]

An astonishing video. Bless the Name of the Lord.

[@gerhardzierl9037]

It's good to know where we are coming from, and where we are going!

[@BelfastCityVineyard]

So good to have this, thanks all who made it happen

[@avenuecoinz]

Belfast City Vineyard is there a vineyard in Armagh?

[@BelfastCityVineyard]

@@avenuecoinz Yes there is.

[@pneumachurchuk]

Excited by this!

[@Iadsonbarbosa]

O coração arde ao ouvir esses testemunhos, ouvir o que Ele faz, a forma como se manifesta a partir de pessoas que são capazes de deixar o controle em Suas mãos, A igreja é Dele, continua sendo e, anseio para que Ele nos faça perder o controle mais uma vez.

[@invernessvineyardchurch]

Cannot wait! 🔥

[@AntonioValdez-jy1ns]

The diversity in the many races and faces as the mighty Rushing Wind transforms so many new converts, religious and even atheists towards a move of God through his agape love by way Way of praise and Story telling immersed inside live changing Scripture.

[@GatewayVineyardChurch]

so looking forward to this!!

[@falkirkvineyard1259]

We'll be there to watch!

[@NewLifeVineyardChurch]

Looking forward to this!

[@davidmcneil5921]

Looking forward to this! Thanks VCUK&I Team :)

[@harrogatevineyard]

Really looking forward to this!

[@Aberdeenvineyard]

Really looking forward to watching this tonight!

[@vickisutton1783]

Looking forward to it!

[@carlislevineyardchurch2231]

We're excited too!

[@gregshaw4852]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@pastorcristiano]

Maravilloso

[@franciscojtapia]

Awesome!!

[@jonathanhat]

Looking forward to this..

[@enamoratedelespiritudsanto7638]

Evrytime I see this video I cry This family is from God God bless this family Thankyou My Lord

[@sisehominyoi3656]

Thank you for sharing

[@robgale6445]

Tuning in from Leicester. Looking forward to watching

[@kevinallen7434]

At recorded time; 6:30, Carol Wimber says she and John's friends, Dick and Lynn Kine (wrong last name spelling in subtitle) from Yorba Linda, invited them to their bible study. The correct last name is Heying (not Kine).

[@AntonioValdez-jy1ns]

Just keep praying flock of grapes that dwell place sheep return to the Vineyard fold. The fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. Pray without ceasing…especially for the Spirit to indwell inside so many lost and searching souls.

[@JacyJr]

Esperando ansioso...

[@lucianaalbuquerquegomes1695]

Como faço p ter legenda em português?

[@lynnearcher6139]

Hello from Armagh City Vineyard

[@joaquimalayonmachado997]

Linda história e agradeço a Deus por ter me direcionado a uma igreja tão transparente e simples. "Beautiful history and I thank the Lord to leaded me to a so simple and transparent church".

[@fabianaranguizaravena1517]

Aguante la Viña loco

[@zekelucente9702]

So sad to see what has happened to the Mother church in Anaheim and it breaks my heart to see Carol towards the end of this film talk about what she sees for the future not knowing of the coming betrayal from Alan Scott.

[@Antonia777fly]

Sometimes these things happen.. the enemy is cruel and is not happy when the church flourishes, but remember God will have and get His way... You will see the goodness of the Lord even on the other side of this. Be encouraged, God will have His way. To God be the glory. I anticipate what Carol said.. it will happen if its from God no matter what.

[@TonyValdez-ru2kf]

This informative explanation from John's widow and others is a eye opener. Sad to see what happened to the first Vineyard Church in Anaheim the flagship of the formative Vineyard Movement still moving in the incredible Spirit. I did not agree with this move or what some have called a breaking of a promise from allen. I believe we must keep on praying so that Anaheim Vineyard Christian Fellowship is restored. God will it will happen one day...

[@fodhlamcgrane9933]

Can't wait to get Started, the countdown is on! Fodhla

[@user-wf4sy1wb5t]

Awesome

[@storagestorage863]

So good

[@zhuangcorp]

This video was great, but I also wanted to hear how Mike Bickle and Paul Cain played into Wimber's life and the Vineyard movement.

[@vcuki]

Unfortunately there's only so much we could put into this video, but there are some wonderful books which tell different parts of the Vineyard story and several other interviews available online which place an emphasis on different people.

[@hazzachannel1]

THIS PAST 2 yrs HAS PROVED CAROL WIMBER. RIGHT. SERIOUSLY, THERE IS A NEW WAVE/MOVE, CALL IT WHATEVER, IT WILL BREAK FORTH. THOSE WHO HAVE USED THE TIME WISELY, BEEN AVAILABLE TO MINISTER TO SO MUCH NEED ARE WELL PLACED. FOR THE NEED IS MUCH MULTIPLIED THAN 3 YRS AGO. BE THERE WHEREVER YOU ARE BELIEVERS, WE GET TO DO THE STUFF, JUST START WHERE YOU ARE.

[@paulhembrough3680]

Not long now - will be wonderful, I know!

[@sidneedler7004]

Make way for the Way Maker

[@FabioMonteiro1]

Foi ótimo ver este filme, pude perceber o mover de Deus na história da Vineyard. Deus sempre faz da forma que Ele quer e muitas vezes não entendemos e isso é maravilhoso porque aprendemos que devemos sempre perguntar, o que faço agora? E agora?...

[@cristianhdr]

"Todo mundo sabe em espírito qual é seu chamado recebido. faça isso, você não vai se arrepender." Carol Wimber ;)

[@manoelaferreira6526]

👏🏼

[@andrelefebvre5453]

THIS - is major right now., in light of all the divisions at so many levels. Thank you Carol! kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2jHgIJpq9F5gMU

[@yabatee]

Esto es demasiado poderoso

[@averyadrian1534]

Wow the bee sting story was so amazing-

[@pamwilliams6630]

I'm reading a book about his life now by Connie Dawson. The bee story was in there too:)

[@judithheald4437]

Carol’s word of prophecy at the end is now starting to become true… get in your places and concentrate xx

[@easyfisch]

Greetings&Blessings easyfisch

[@ScottLewisPhotographer]

When was this interview? I’ve been a part of 2 Vineyards Burbank with Lenny Perata and East Valley Vineyard with Richard Burton, they both closed.

[@vcuki]

It was filmed in July 2019

[@joianguiano65]

wow

[@chriswesterman5331]

When was this filmed?

[@vcuki]

This interview was filmed in July 2019.

[@omarx4178]

Será en español? will be translated in spanish?

[@vcuki]

There will be subtitles available in Spanish (Latin).

[@alanc1491]

But really? John had never heard of the Bible? Or Roman Catholics even though he married one? Sounds kinda silly. P.S. I attended a Vineyard church when I lived in Colorado.

[@christopherskipp1525]

Why do some people say John Wimber is a heretic?

[@yshuaizlord]

Because he did the things that others, including Chuck Smith, couldn't wrap their heads around. I sat under him for years, and not once did he cheapen the gospel or preach heresy. He just took God at His word.

[@yshuaizlord]

It also may be that he claims to have had special revelation from G-d that others disagree with.

[@christopherskipp1525]

@@yshuaizlord Well, it was either from God or not.

[@yshuaizlord]

@@christopherskipp1525 that about covers it. Now, some of the nonsense that occurred up at the Toronto Vineyard left MUCH to be desired.

[@christopherskipp1525]

@@yshuaizlord Heresy leaves much to be desired? Like John Wimber's heresy might leave something to be desired? I guess we agree on one or two points.

[@matsswede]

So sad when i heard John Wimber rejected Lonni Frisbee so he left and died !!! John was his friend but lonnie did not fit in the establishment sooooooo sad . HOW could JOHN do that ?? HOW a JOHN so much used bye God betray a friend ? Lonnie could have lived many years to serve God ! SAAAAAAAAD SO SAD !!!!!

[@mikerutland4626]

Hello matsswede- Mike here- Lonnie and John were very close- it is possible you have not heard the whole story- for in the last months of Lonnies life, John actually was the one who foot the bill for Lonnie to live- I, do know the story- Great men and women of God 'All' go though the fires of life, or should we say the firey darts of the enemy, none of them come out not smelling of smoke- Lonnie prayed for me in 1979 and last just a few months before his death- The world should hear the whole story, sad, we never look-for-it--- Blessing--------------

[@matsswede]

@@mikerutland4626 Thank you for sharing. Even if John took care of him the damage was already done but nice to here he had friends around him the last time.

[@matsswede]

@@cindyp9 He died of a brooken hart bequase the one that were close to him rebuked him.

[@zekelucente9702]

John didn’t buy into moral relativism which as it turns out has led to so much heresy and even blasphemy in the “church”.

[@jhnny321]

Watched the Movie, “Jesus Revolution “. It was powerful, and very inspirational. I had heard the name Lonnie Frisbee in the past, but never knew much about him. After seeing his character portrayed in the movie, a was able to watch a couple KZbin videos of him preaching. He seemed so young and innocent, loving, and he presented the gospel message in a simple easy to understand way. Lonnie wasn’t perfect, neither was Chuck Smith, John Wimber, and neither were the saints of old. We are all flawed human beings, but as we surrender our lives to Christ, and receive God’s love and forgiveness, He can use us to save the lost, heal the broken hearted, set free the captives. And yes, as we proclaim His gospel, He will confirm His Word with signs and wonders. Though we are not to worship or follow after these miraculous works, but follow after the Mighty God, who loves us, and calls us to love Him and the saints and the lost souls all around us.

[@lamp-stand575]

I still hear a lot of couching of inconvenient history. Vineyard needs to address their history a bit more objectively. I thought Bill Jackson's book, "Quest for the Radical Middle" to be a good start.

[@vcuki]

We are working on an extended version of this, but like any history that covers numerous decades, we can't cover everything in one film. Bill Jackson has done a great job of writing about this as well and every nation, region and church will have history and stories that contributes to the bigger picture - which all points to Jesus.

[@terrynaude284]

Actually I gave my copy of that book, which I really valued to a friend of mine. He read the book, to cut a longish story short, he leads a Vineyard church in Cape Town, SA, today. He kept the book, lol.

[@patsalas5170]

​​@@vcukibill ( jacks) and Betsy Jackson came to the Inland vineyard and stayed on as associate pastors..Jacks passed away in 2015, his memorial service was huge it was in June 2015 at Inland Vineyard in Corona ❤❤

[@mpettigrew4970]

They were masons?

[@martinengelbrecht5384]

No they met in the lodge used the hall!

[@mpettigrew4970]

Seems strange!

[@terrynaude284]

M Pettigrew No they weren’t. John was a down to earth man, he gave a full account of his life.

[@mpettigrew4970]

@@terrynaude284 Maybe he was, but I do still find it odd that they would be using a masonic hall to start a church!!

[@carolclemance4645]

@@mpettigrew4970 Katherine Kuhlman held her Pittsburgh meetings in the Shriners Auditorium

[@Skidkid]

“Hey! I gave up drugs for this?!” YES!!!!! Oh what have I found. Someone that speaks my language. ❤🫡 let’s go! You know the scary thing is.. the devil and evil and pride and heart break and ache and loneliness.. ok, Father give me courage. Give us here courage. In Jesus Name raise us up.