Vine Life Christian Center Mission, Vision, Pastor Alphonso Ivy Jr.
Mission:
Vine Life Christian Center will develop connection, strength, power and determination in individuals, families and the community via the love of Christ as well as the fruit of God’s Spirit through teaching, programs, relationship building and emphasizing having a heart for the lost (John 15:4).
John: 15:4 Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.
Vision: The vision of Vine Life Christian Center is to develop connection, strength, friendship, power, and determination in its people by focusing on the fruit of God’s Spirit in regard to the family, the community and outreach to the lost (John 15:8)
About the Pastor Alphonso Ivy:
God gave Pastor Alphonso Ivy Jr. the vision for Vine Life Christian Center in 2023 and it was written down to make it plain just as the scripture says in Habakuk 2:2. Pastor Alphonso Ivy Jr. and Kelsia Ivy founded Vine Life Christian Center in August of 2023. The first service was held in March of 2024.
Pastor Alphonso Ivy Jr. was born and raised in Dyersburg, Tennessee. He was born to Alphonso Ivy Sr. of Okolona Mississippi and Peggy Ivy of Dyersburg, Tennessee. He was introduced to God at a young age and attended Tabernacle Baptist Church led by Reverend G.W. Tyus. His great aunt Jessie Mae Brown, and paternal grandmother, Ernestine Harvey-Ivy (a revered Sunday school teacher), were just two of his most significant spiritual influences. In 1990, Alphonso relocated to St. Louis, Missouri and eventually joined Mt. Gideon Missionary Baptist church under Reverend Houston, where he remained a faithful member until joining the United States Navy in 1995.