Leading The Church
Jesus is the Head of the Church. In all things at Gateway, we seek his leadership. For our small part of the Church, we follow Christ’s lead by:
Staying centered around the mission of God:
Staying centered around the mission of God:
- redeeming all things in Christ (Col. 1:15-20)
- one body, many parts (1 Cor 12)
- all are called and filled to serve (Eph 4:7)
- we see through the glass darkly (1 Cor. 13)
- as he first served and loved us (Phil 2)
Gateway Identity
We are a servant community, united with Christ, pursuing redemption in His world.
Gateway Vision
Being formed in Christ and His love, we will bear witness and bear fruit in every aspect of life.
Gateway Stategy for the Vision
To live into our vision, we will grow in:
Adoration
Adoration - Weekly, we gather as a family to worship the Triune God as we sing, pray, encounter Scripture, and celebrate the Sacraments.
Formation
Formation - Regularly, we gather together to be formed by Christ and His love.
Vocation
Vocation - Each of us has been called to follow Christ and glorify Him in everything we do.
Connection
Connection - We create intentional places of connection with our community to bear witness to the reality of Jesus.