theGATHERING

Growing Pains

It’s always been said that there are two things that are certain: Death and taxes. Throughout the years, people have added another to that list: change. Change is certain. As theGATHERING faith-family is determining to be a gospel-centered, disciple making community, some changes are bound to take place. Change in this regard is good. For [...]

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S.L.O.W. Columbia

On Sunday, July 11, another group from theGATHERING family went on mission with Jesus, this time to Columbia, South America. The church in Columbia is growing rapidly in the midst of rampant crime, lawlessness, terror and murder. In 1960 Evangelicals were only 0.6%, growing to over 5% in 2000. It is estimated, according to Operation [...]

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Chari-TEEs

Support a cause + Get a shirt = Chari-tees We always joke that we’re poor college / post college students. Yet, when most of the world lives on less than what we spend on a small fry, we soon realize that we have been extremely blessed. Take it a step further, we realize that we [...]

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S.L.O.W Tanzania

There are over 526,000 Masai people in Tanzania. The average person earns $210 per year. Yes, the statistic is true: American Christians spend more money on food for their dogs per year than funding gospel centered mission efforts among the nations. Thank you to the many of you who have given to financially support your [...]

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Preach it

We’ve wrapped up our series on the Gospel, though the earthquake of the Gospel is still reverberating in our lives today. In order to live a life that has the Gospel as the center, we must allow the Gospel to define every moment of our lives. We must rehearse it, know it well, and remind [...]

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the GOSPEL

The Gospel is the power of God for salvation for all who believe (Romans 1:16-17). It is God’s means of redemption.Eternal, sovereign, good God created everything to glorify Him (Isaiah 43:7); Yet, with our first parent’s sin came the cancerous infection to all peoples, generations, and people groups (Romans 5:12). God has weaved a beautiful [...]

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Community Group:Neighborhood Synch

It’s on. For four months a group of 20 people have been meeting to pray, consider Jesus’ methods of discipleship, and determine how to see more lives transformed for Jesus in DFW. Over the past three weeks in theGATHERING we’ve been considering God as the missionary God. Jesus was SENT. If we are really serious [...]

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TRADER:Haiti

TRADER: trading in something small in order to gain something great. Many of you have asked what we’re doing to help those in Haiti. We’re so thankful for the millions in relief that have been given through the Red Cross and other reputable organizations. Our prayer, however, is that you will be motivated to pray [...]

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“God, IF You’ll then I’ll…”

Have you ever tried to put God into your program? You may know what God has already said. You may have memorized it in your heart, but you’re still questioning what God wants you to do. The same was true for Gideon. Consider the similarities–an encounter with God, obedience to the command, and being clothed [...]

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Feasting on Thanks

November 22 * 12:00 * Campus West * 102 Join First Singles and First University for our annual Thanksgiving Feast. We’ll be celebrating God’s goodness together after church on Sunday. Cracker Barrel will be catering, the girls are testing their Martha Stewart skills by decorating tables, and you’re invited to celebrate with us. Come on, [...]

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