Gateway Life | August 2014

AUGUST 2014

FUNNY ON PURPOSE

Michael Jr. catches you with comedy and keeps you with the truth. p. 8

REMEMBER WHEN ...

How you know you grew up in church in the ‘80s and ‘90s. p. 12

PEACE UNDER PRESSURE

How a prophecy gave the Briscoes hope during their darkest hour. p. 14

STATE OF EMERGENCY

How Marriage 911 came to one couple’s rescue. p. 10

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RANDOM M U SI N G S from M I C H A E L J R .

8 OUT OF 10 PEOPLE DON'T WANT TO BE STATISTICS.

WHY ARE STAYATHOME MOMS ALWAYS GONE? I THINK SOMETIMES PEOPLE TAKE MARBLE FOR GRANITE.

IF GOD CLAPPED HIS HANDS, WOULDN'T THAT MAKE A BIG BANG? IT'S JUST A THEORY.

WHY ARE THERE NO MIRRORS IN THE SELF-CHECKOUT?

CONTENTS AUGUST 2014

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WELCOME FEEDBACK GATEWAY PEOPLE TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD OUTREACH

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BACK TO SCHOOL

How Gateway helps kids gear up for the school year.

F E AT U R E S

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FUNNY ON PURPOSE

Michael Jr. catches you with comedy and keeps you with the truth.

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STATE OF EMERGENCY

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REMEMBER WHEN …

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PEACE UNDER PRESSURE

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How Marriage 911 came to one couple’s rescue.

How you know you grew up in church in the ’80s and ’90s.

How a prophecy gave the Briscoes hope during their darkest hour.

ANNOUNCEMENTS ACTIVITIES SONG STORY PROFILE – AMANDA KEY

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“AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR, WE FOCUS OUR ATTENTION ON OUTREACH WITH A SERIES OF MESSAGES DESIGNED TO ENGAGE OUR FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND COWORKERS IN THOUGHTFUL CONVERSATION REGARDING THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD AND HIS SON, JESUS CHRIST.”

WELCOME to GATEWAY LIFE IT’S BEEN A BUSY SUMMER, but I hope in the midst of all the summer activities you've been able to do what Pastor Robert encouraged us all to do in his Welcome Letter in the May/June issue of Gateway Life. He encouraged us: “If you don’t do anything else, take some time off and spend it with family.” I hope you’ve made some special family memories this summer!

As our families begin to focus on the fall, our attention turns to changes in the family schedule: school for the kids, college for our older kids, and a more regimented routine for our

gateway life gatewaylifemag.com David Smith, Thomas Miller, Senior Pastoral Oversight Lawrence Swicegood, Editor-in-Chief

families. Just like your family, the schedule of activities change for our church family as well! Summer camps for the kids are over, and ministries at the church begin to settle in with new Gateway Groups and Equip classes for the adults.

At least twice a year, we focus our attention on outreach with a series of messages designed to engage our family, friends, and coworkers in thoughtful conversation regarding their relationship with God and His Son, Jesus Christ. It’s much more than inviting them to church; it’s our combined effort to engage those who are in our sphere of influence in a process of spiritual formation—a process that we ourselves are engaged in. The end of summer is one of those times. We are ramping up our ministry efforts for the outreach series that begins the weekend of August 23–24 and continues for four weeks. Just like last year, it will include a weekend with comedian Michael Jr. along with Pastor Robert’s insightful messages.

We will provide you with tools to use as conversation starters to engage those around you in this exciting process.

You will notice our focus on outreach in this issue of Gateway Life.

You’ll love the article on Marriage 911 and Marriage & Family Ministries, (which helps couples connect with God to heal broken marriages).

You’ll get a firsthand introduction to Michael Jr. and his funny and inspiring message. And you’ll get a first look at how Gateway helps kids as they return to school. Our focus on families includes a focus on children, so this issue of Gateway Life will inform you of the great resources we have for them at Gateway.

Enjoy these last few weeks of summer heat and relaxation and let’s get ready for a great fall of ministry and outreach at Gateway Church!

editorial Stacy Burnett, Managing Editor Daniel Hopkins, Senior Writer/Editor Shea Tellefsen, Staff Writer/Editor Georgette Shuler, Copy Editor

art Shane Dennehey, Creative Director Jeremy Tyson, Art Director/Designer Kiki Thompson, Megan White, Designers

project management Tracey Wilson

PASTOR TOM LANE Lead Executive Senior Pastor

photography Cory Hale

Gateway is committed to seeing every person BELIEVING in Jesus, BELONGING to family, BECOMING a disciple, and BUILDING His kingdom.

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For Gateway’s complete mission statement, visit mission.gatewaypeople.com.

HIGH FIVE

FEEDBACK ON THE INSTITUTE OF CREATION RESEARCH DINOSAUR EXHIBIT:

“Outstanding!

Thank you so much for sharing this with the community!”

-Diana MedinaGutierrez ABOUT THE V! PARTY— AN EVENING AT THE SYMPHONY:

“It was a spectacular evening! Gateway blesses their volunteers so phenomenally!”

ON “THE PARADOX OF FAME”

BY JOSH MORRIS:

“GREAT LAST LINE: ‘IF YOU ARE ACCEPTED

BY THE ONE, THERE IS NO NEED TO BE ACCEPTED

BY ALL.’” -Christine Ann Craig

“YOU GUYS MADE US FEEL LIKE ROYALTY!” -Rachel Wilcox

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evening all around.”

-Randy West

-Lynn Watson

WE ASKED YOU ABOUT YOUR FAVORITE GATEWAY MEMORIES:

“The second time I visited Gateway (12 years ago), I walked in carrying my newborn son in a baby carrier while my husband put our twins in children’s ministry. I was getting us a seat, and Pastor Robert walked up to me and asked if he could help me carry the baby carrier to a seat.

Gateway is truly all about people! I love my church!”

-Jennifer Bellamy

DO YOU HAVE ANY HOBBIES? I love playing golf, ping-pong, Rook, and dominoes.

MOST EMBARRASSING MOMENT? Asking a woman when her baby was due, and she had just recently given birth.

ON “GATEWAY LIFE’S GUIDE TO INVITING PEOPLE TO CHURCH”:

“In the second option at least you know they’re there. LOL!” -Nancy Garcia Lee

“WALKING IN THE VERY FIRST TIME AND KNOWING I WAS HOME.”

WHAT DID YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GREW UP? A “big-league” baseball player.

WHAT IS SOMETHING NOBODY KNOWS ABOUT YOU? I served in the Vietnam War and earned a Bronze Star.

-Sherri Safford

“THE EXCITEMENT I FELT DROPPING OFF MY FIRST TITHE AFTER I FINALLY UNDERSTOOD WHAT IT MEANT.”

“This year’s Easter service was my first time with you guys. I attended the Frisco Campus and it was fantastic! I loved the worship and the message was marvelous. Thank you Gateway!”

-Aaron Glendenning

-Kathryn Ehlers

PASTOR BLESS! (GLOBAL MINISTRIES)

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE WAY TO RELAX? Sitting by the beach.

-Marti Neciuk Pasieka

“The symphony was beyond wonderful! From the “This was a fantastic moment we arrived on the evening! Dallas red carpet, and were greeted Dromaeosaurus albertensis is one of the mostOrchestra rare theropods from the American West.

They were and hugged by some of the Symphony closely related to the Velociraptor, but significantly larger. Known only from a collection of partial most fabulous people ever, skeletons, this specimen was represents the latest interpretation of its anatomy, composited from sevphenomenal! eral individuals. to the standing ovation at Great date night.

Fast, agile and vicious, Dromaeosaurus may well have hunted in packs, preying upon theend, smallerwe were blessed! the herbivores and probably the sick and young dinosaurs. Attacking with their lethal “killing Thanks forofalarger wonderful Gateway Church is home.” claw,” they were able to inflict mortal wounds on their prey and then wait for them to expire.

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All responses taken from Gateway Church social media. Send us feedback on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram, or email us at life@gatewaypeople.com.

OUR VISION is to see people saved, healed, set free, discipled, equipped, empowered, and serving.

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Tell Me Something Good “I was born, baptized, and raised in a traditional Catholic church.

Four years ago, I began struggling with my faith; I had a hunger and knew there had to be something more to this spirituality ‘thing.’ I bought every book and devotional on Catholicism. I went to my priest for answers. I even visited with one of the nuns who taught me in Catechism. I was soul searching and trying to find answers.

At 34 years old, I did all I thought it took to get to heaven. I had a Rosary at my bedside, was in the front pew at Mass every Sunday, and knew all of the saints.

I had never tithed or opened a Bible and certainly didn’t know what it meant to have a relationship with Christ.

Thankfully, that nagging continued and a year ago a friend invited me to Gateway. I get emotional just thinking about that day and how my life has never been the same. I gave my life to Jesus that Sunday morning and I finally know the true meaning of being a Christian. I have a relationship with MY Jesus and I WANT MORE! Three weeks ago, while in my quiet time, I read and discovered that spending eternity in heaven has nothing to do with what I was taught for 34 years. Imagine how I felt! I thank God every day for that

nagging that never went away, and I thank Him for Gateway Church.” > Janie Bednorz

“As I was praying during the week before the first sermon of the ‘Divine Benefits’ series, I heard the phrase ‘Forget not all His benefits’ and felt impressed to look it up, focus, and meditate on it throughout the week. I found it in Psalm 103.

Imagine my shock and thrill to attend the 10:45 am service at the North Fort Worth Campus the following Sunday and hear Pastor Robert say the title of the new series was ‘Divine Benefits,’ and he had only one Scripture for the series: Psalm 103!

Thank you, Pastor Robert. You have opened up this scripture and helped me to understand all of His benefits in a way I could never have thought or imagined. I feel as though it is my own personal message and teaching directly from God.” > Reba McBride

“Recently I was shopping at Mardel with my oldest son. The cashier asked if we would like to donate $5 to send a Bible to Honduras. I said yes and as I went to pay, my son Dillon pulled a $10 bill from his pocket and said, ‘Here mom, buy two more.’ I cried

WANT TO TELL US SOMETHING GOOD?

Send your stories and testimonies to life@gatewaypeople.com.

in the line. He smiled at me and said, ‘Mom, they need Bibles way more than we need $10.’ I love my kids’ hearts. I’m grateful for sons who love Jesus and stand for Him no matter what.

Keep sowing, moms and dads.

Your kids see you, hear you, and watch you. Be a good example, and you will reap what you sow. And so will the world when our kids reach the nations.” > Summer Little

“I was blessed, honored, and privileged to serve with the Amazing Kids staff at Dry Gulch, U.S.A. I always knew we had a good children’s program at Gateway, but being with them and seeing the love of God shine through to the boys and girls was amazing! God has put together the right team at the right time to bless our children.

Everyone was so welcoming to me and I felt like part of the team.

After getting home from the camp, I told my husband Bob we are so lucky to have these teachers loving our children on Sundays and at special events!” > Traci Zimmerman

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OUTREACH

Back School to

How Gateway helps kids gear up for the school year.

by SHEA TELLEFSEN

As summer winds down and we start gearing up

This year, the Frisco Campus is hosting a carnival outreach at Peters Colony

for another school year,

Elementary on Friday, August 29, to

Gateway has several

having fun! To volunteer at the carnival,

initiatives and events you can be a part of as we kick off the new school year.

BLESS! SCHOOL MENTORING In our brand-new mentoring program, we’re partnering with local school districts to mentor at-risk elementary school children. Mentors meet with their mentees at school once a week during the school year to help with homework and demonstrate the gospel in a practical way. If you’d like to become a mentor, visit bless.gatewaypeople.com.

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BACK-TO-SCHOOL CARNIVAL

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show God’s love to the community while visit bless.gatewaypeople.com.

BACK 2 SCHOOL Each August, we bless families in our Single Parent Families Ministry with new school supplies for their children. Last year, we partnered with Target in North Richland Hills to sponsor a shopping day. We raised over $21,000 and provided school supplies for more than 500 kids! To donate this year, visit spf.gatewaypeople.com.

I GOT YOUR BACK We’re partnering with Reach4Hope on Saturday, August 16, to provide new school supplies and backpacks to children in South Dallas. At last year’s event, 66 Gateway volunteers helped distribute 1,300 supply-filled backpacks, 84 kids signed up to be part of Reach4Hope’s Homework Center, and 38 people answered the altar call. To get involved this year, visit bless.gatewaypeople.com.

If you’re interested in getting involved with Bless!, visit bless.gatewaypeople.com.

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FUNNY

ON PURPOSE

MICHAEL JR. CATCHES YOU WITH COMEDY AND KEEPS YOU WITH THE TRUTH

by DANIEL HOPKINS

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WHEN MICHAEL JR. WAS 16 YEARS OLD,

he made a pact with his best friend.

If one of them ever cussed, the other would punch him in the chest. There was no real reason for the pact—the boys weren’t Christians—but it set Michael on a path he would follow throughout his successful career in comedy. One night, the boys went to see a movie in their hometown of Grand Rapids, Michigan. The film stopped abruptly in the middle and the lights went up. Michael’s friend leaned over and said, “I dare you to go to the front and tell a joke.” Michael took the dare but there was one problem. “The only joke I could think of wasn’t clean,” he says. “I didn’t want to get punched, so I had 12 seconds from the time I started to walk to the front to rewrite the joke in my head.”

He delivered the punch line and the laughter he received was more than he expected. “The people applauded and for the first time ever I felt amazing,” he says.

It wasn’t until 10 years after that first joke that Michael became a Christian. While living in New York City, he performed at a club one night with Jerry Seinfeld and George Wallace. After the show, the club owner, who noticed Michael’s act was completely clean, invited him to church. He took him up on the offer, and that Sunday, Michael made a commitment to Christ, but he hesitated when the pastor invited all the new Christians to come to the altar. “I told myself, I wouldn’t go down to the altar until I read the whole Bible,” he says. “Of course, I didn’t have a Bible, so I didn’t know it was that big.” The next day, he was at the airport traveling to another gig and a woman randomly turned around and handed him a Bible.

Michael stayed true to his commitment and began vigorously reading the Bible. “When I lived in New

York City, all I did was do comedy, eat food, and read the Bible,” he says. “I was putting in 12 hours a day reading the Bible, and the Sunday after I finished I ran up to the altar during the announcements. They asked me to come back a little later.”

Since that time, Michael has been a light in the less than wholesome comedy industry, playing to late night comedy fans and churches alike. He feels just as comfortable onstage at his church home Gateway and other churches

“THE PEOPLE APPLAUDED AND FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER I FELT AMAZING” across the United States as he does in smoke-filled comedy clubs in Los Angeles and New York City. In fact, it was outside of the Laugh Factory in L.A., moments before he went onstage, that God spoke to him and changed his mindset toward comedy. “He said, ‘Instead of going up there to get laughs, I want you to give them an opportunity to laugh,’” says Michael. “This shift from getting laughs to giving laughs changed everything, because God isn’t about taking—He’s about giving.”

The change motivated Michael to branch out when he goes on tour. Instead of just going to comedy clubs, he also visits nearby prisons, homeless shelters, and other places where people could use some laughter. This is where he sees his calling come to fruition. During one visit to a facility for abused children, there was a boy who had been abused so badly, he refused to remove a SpiderMan mask from his face. During Michael’s performance, the boy slowly took it off and revealed a smiling, laughing face. It’s one of Michael’s favorite moments and it fits with his mission to “comedically inspire people to walk with a purpose.” He finds helping others so fulfilling that he’s teamed up with Gateway to release Laughing on Purpose, a DVD and small group curriculum that focuses on helping people find their calling through comedy.

Whether he’s at a club, prison, or church, Michael Jr. loves using his comedic gift to lift people’s spirits and give them an opportunity to laugh. And he loves to hear people laughing when they’re at church. He thinks God does too. He says, “What good Father doesn’t want to hear His children’s laughter in His house?” GL Michael Jr. will give Gateway an opportunity to laugh during weekend services on August 23–24.

Laughing on Purpose will be available on August 1. Visit michaeljr.com for more information.

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S TAT E of E M E R G E N C Y How Marriage 911 came to one couple’s rescue.

by DANIEL HOPKINS

BEKAH MOES WALKED CAREFULLY AND SWIFTLY through the hallway of Baylor Regional Medical Center at Grapevine, where

she was admitted due to complications with her pregnancy. Unbeknownst to the staff, she was wearing her everyday clothes underneath her hospital gown and she was about to make a break for it. She looked to make sure the coast was clear, ducked out of a side entrance, and hopped into the passenger seat of her husband Nick’s car. The drive away from the hospital may have seemed like a carefree escape, but in reality the opposite was true. They were driving to attend Gateway’s Marriage 911 class, where they would face their problems head-on. They considered the weekly meeting their last hope in salvaging their marriage, which was fraught with infidelity and grief.

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Nick and Bekah Moes met during middle school in a remote Michigan town with not much to do. Both were highly involved in their church and they were married shortly after high school—she was 19 and he was 20. But the problems that plagued their marriage started long before that.

“I was exposed to pornography at a young age,” says Nick.

“I was quickly roped into addictive patterns.” Bekah knew Nick struggled but like so many couples, they mistakenly believed marriage would fix his addiction. “The first couple years of our marriage were what I call ‘bomb-dropping cycles,’” says Bekah. “One second everything would be fine and the next there would be crisis and drama. We just learned to live that way.”

After graduating college, they moved to Dallas so Nick could pursue a job in finance. They were at Gateway on their second day, and within months Nick found a great job. However, as hard as he worked to quell his off-and-on patterns, they began accelerating. And, he was moving beyond pornography.

As Nick grew more comfortable in his job, he became friendly with a woman at work. “It started with a compliment,” he says. “It made me feel great, like ‘I want more of that.’ I started crossing boundaries, and it ultimately led to an affair.”

The affair lasted about two months. Nick broke it off because of his guilt, but he kept it a secret from Bekah for seven months. “At that point, I was taking it to the grave,” he says. “But God wouldn’t let that happen.” After work one day, Bekah found some of Nick’s paperwork and it led her to ask some questions. Nick broke down

“I heard the Lord say, ‘You can go, but if you stay I have a better way.’” and confessed to his affair. “Everything I believed in was shattered,” says Bekah. “I collapsed on the floor and as I did, I saw the front door of our house. It was one of the first times I heard God speak to me audibly. I heard the Lord say, ‘You can go, but if you stay I have a better way.’”

As difficult as it was, Bekah trusted God and decided to stay. They immersed themselves in marriage counseling which brought some relief but it didn’t bring complete healing; however, things were starting to look up. Bekah gave birth to a baby girl and Nick had just landed a much better, higher-paying job. They made enough money to afford their dream home, so they listed their house for sale and put a contract on a beautiful new house. Days before they were to close on both houses, Nick was called into

his boss’ office. “They said, ‘We have to let you go,’” says Nick. “I was accessing pornography at work.”

This is what Bekah calls “rock bottom.” “It was the first time a light bulb went off,” she says. “I realized, ‘This isn’t just something you’re struggling with—this is an addiction.’” They lost everything—their current house, their dream home—and they moved five times in four months.

In the midst of it all, Bekah got some news: she was pregnant—this time with twins. Nick had already found a new job, but the pay was much lower and the health insurance deductibles were high. That problem was compounded when Bekah found out her twins were monoamniotic, meaning they had the ultra-rare condition of a shared placenta and amniotic sac.

During a Saturday night service at the Southlake Campus, a desperate Nick and Bekah went to the altar for prayer and, without knowing who she was, walked right to Nancy Houston. She told them about Marriage 911, a new program designed for marriages that have suffered from infidelity and pornography addiction. It’s an intense, 13-week process that requires couples to attend each week’s meeting. The Moes viewed it as a last-ditch effort to save their marriage—there was no way they were going to turn down this opportunity.

However, there was one problem. As a rule with monoamniotic twins, at 24 weeks of pregnancy, the mother is admitted to the hospital to stay until 34 weeks when a cesarean section is performed. This meant that halfway through the class she would be confined to the hospital with no way of leaving. However, once they started attending the class, they knew it was different than anything else they had tried.

With the secret blessing from their doctor who happened to be a Christian, they began sneaking out. That’s when things began truly turning around for their marriage.

“It turned out to be two of the most precious months of my life,” says Bekah. “What I saw happen with Nick—it was the first time I felt truly safe in my relationship.” With the help of the inaugural Marriage 911, Nick and Bekah were able to work through the most hurtful, difficult parts of their marriage and get full restoration. Now, three years later, their twin girls are perfectly healthy, Nick has a much better job, and he and Bekah have become facilitators for Marriage 911 small groups. Nick’s addiction to pornography has truly been broken. In fact, the program has a 96 percent success rate out of more than 55 couples who’ve gone through it. The Moes’ bond is stronger than it’s ever been, and now they’re helping other couples receive restoration in their marriages.

“Marriage 911 allowed God to take something that the world views as dirty and use it for something beautiful,” says Nick. “God can redeem anything, and I think that’s what He wants to do in broken marriages.” GL

Marriage 911 will begin in September. For more information, email marriage911@gatewaypeople.com.

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REMEMBER If you grew up in church in the ’80s and ’90s,

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You had a really cool crossstitched cover for every Bible except for your Teen Study Bible—that one was way too cool to be covered.

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Your mission-trip carwash fundraiser actually made cars dirtier, but you still made money.

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You still have your collection of McGee & Me VHS tapes somewhere in the attic.

there’s a good chance you wore a W.W.J.D. bracelet, owned a Gerbert VHS tape, and knew the words to almost every Amy Grant song.

You also might have done the hand signals that went with “Lord I Lift Your Name on High,” along with a few other things you’d probably like to forget. But sometimes, rather than just brushing those embarrassing memories under the rug, it’s best to celebrate them—and that’s what the following list is all about.

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You never quite understood why the P was silent in Psalty the Songbook’s name.

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Every mixtape you made had to have a song from Audio Adrenaline, DC Talk, and Jars of Clay.

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You briefly kissed dating goodbye then said hello again.

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Who needed Gumby when you had Davey and Goliath?

You could always spot the guy who was a little too committed to his role at Hell House.

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You threw all your secular CDs in the bonfire at church camp. It took a few months to buy them all back again.

At summer camp you decided to live for God. You also decided to pelt your camp counselors with water balloons.

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The only time your youth pastor allowed trash talk was during “Sword Drill.”

You know the melody to the following lyrics: “People get ready, Jesus is coming ….”

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When you got ready in the morning you sang, “Where is my hairbrush?”

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Your youth group did a mime to Carman’s “The Champion.”

You didn’t go trick or treating; you went to the church fall festival dressed as a Bible character.

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PEACE UNDER PRESSURE How a prophecy gave the Briscoes hope during their darkest hour.

by DANIEL HOPKINS

MARIAN BRISCOE WAS IN LABOR when she walked into Harris Methodist Hospital. It was just

after midnight on August 15, 2013, and with the help of her sister-in-law, Selah, she checked in. Her husband Josh parked the car and carried in the bags, preparing for a long night ahead. For years, they had prayed for a second child, and Sidney was finally on her way. As he approached the door, he got a text message from Selah, saying, “Get up here right now!

You’re going to miss the baby being born.”

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Josh ran to the room and made it with just minutes to spare. After one push, the midwife’s demeanor changed.

Something was wrong. As Marian pushed again, Sidney’s heart rate dropped. That’s when the midwife stepped in.

She looked at Josh and said, “We’re going to take her to do an emergency cesarean section right now, and you can’t come with us.” Until that moment, they didn’t think there was a problem, but it was clear something had gone terribly wrong. There was no time for an explanation, and Marian was quickly wheeled out of the room and prepped for emergency surgery. “I was in shock,” says Josh. “It was hard to process everything and not be with her—that was tough. Then I started praying.”

Earlier that evening, Josh and Marian were at Gateway’s presbytery services at the Grand Prairie Campus. As participants, they received prophetic words from Bill Leckie, Pastor Preston Morrison, and Pastor Brady Boyd. Having never met Pastor Brady, it was fitting that he would speak the strongest prophetic word to the Briscoes. One of those words was for Sidney: “She’ll be a voice to the nations, like the prophet Jeremiah.”

As Josh sat in the empty hospital room waiting for news about Marian and Sidney, he was comforted by Pastor Brady’s word and he knew Sidney would be alright.

That word would continue to be a comfort to him as his daughter’s struggle for survival was far from over.

A doctor came into the room with good news—the C-section was a success. He told Josh, “You guys really owe that midwife. If Marian would’ve pushed one more time, your daughter wouldn’t have made it, and we’d be trying to save your wife’s life.” The doctor had bad news too. He went on to explain that during surgery they discovered Marian’s uterus had fully ruptured and Sidney’s brain wasn’t getting any blood or oxygen during the last minutes of labor. She was alive, but she was born with a critically low amount of brain activity.

Sidney was taken across the street to Cook Children’s Medical Center where she stayed for 72 hours. Josh stayed with Sidney as they wheeled her over. Her body was still, almost lifeless. They placed her on a cooling table to help bring her body temperature down, which would potentially increase brain activity and stop any further brain damage. However, the doctors gave Josh and Marian grim

expectations, saying cerebral palsy, blindness, mental disability, and even death were all likely.

Josh and Marian considered the possibility of raising a child who would never develop mentally and need constant, around-the-clock care, but they couldn’t reconcile it with the prophetic word Pastor Brady spoke the evening before Sidney was born. They had peace the entire time as they remembered the promise from God. “The grace of God kicked in with full force unlike I had ever experienced before,” Marian says. “I didn’t panic for one second. I would just look over at Josh and say, ‘She’s obviously going to be just fine.’ I knew God set us up with the presbytery for a last bit of faith before the marathon of events.”

As each hour passed, Josh and Marian’s faith grew stronger. The hospital staff took notice, and one nurse even told them, “There’s definitely a higher power involved in this.” On Sidney’s third day, it was time to run an MRI to see the extent of the damage. As the neurologist reviewed the brain scans, Marian’s heart suddenly sank.

“In that moment, I questioned my faith for the first time in three days,” she says, until the doctor said, “We can’t find a single thing wrong. What a beautiful brain.” None of the other doctors had ever seen such a good outcome from a ruptured uterus scenario, and they called Sidney a little miracle baby.

“I didn’t panic for one second. I would just look over at Josh and say, ‘She’s obviously going to be just fine.’”

Now, Sidney is a completely healthy and happy oneyear-old! In fact, she reached many of her first-year milestones earlier than expected. Her story is a testament to God’s goodness and to Josh and Marian’s faith in Him. “God knows us, and He knows what we need,” says Marian.

“He won’t leave us to wander alone in trials, but if we put all of our trust in Him, He will be closer than we could ever imagine.” GL Josh Briscoe is a pastor at the Grand Prairie Campus. He and his wife Marian have attended Gateway since February 2013.

Presbytery is September 7 through 10 at all Gateway campuses. Visit gatewaypeople.com for times and specific campuses.

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WHAT’S HAPPENING

GATEWAY FRISCO

GATEWAY GROUP LEADERS ORIENTATION

WORSHIP, PRAYER & PROPHETIC MINISTRY

SOFTBALL TEAMS

Saturday, Aug 9 & 23 · 4:00 pm · Classroom B

Thursday, Aug 28 · 7:00 pm · Auditorium

Do you like bringing people together and helping them grow? Join us for one of our orientations and consider leading a group this semester! Register at groups.gatewaypeople.com.

Contact: Kelly Hamilton, 817.552.7301, groupsfrs@gatewaypeople.com

Men, you’re invited to a night of worship, prayer, and prophetic ministry. Come with an expectant heart, and invite your friends as we pursue the Lord! Contact: Kelly Hamilton, 817.552.7301, menfrs@gatewaypeople.com

GATEWAY MEN BREAKFAST MEETING

Our Catch the Vision class connects you to Gateway Church and explains our purpose, values, and history as well as our vision for the future! Register at ctv.gatewaypeople.com. Contact: Stefanie Urquidez, 817.328.2074, ctvfrs@gatewaypeople.com

Saturdays, Aug 9–23 · 7:00–8:15 am

Frisco men are invited to our weekly gathering that includes breakfast, worship, and a message from one of our pastors.

Come early for breakfast at 6:30 am.

Contact: Kelly Hamilton, 817.552.7301, menfrs@gatewaypeople.com

KIDS KAIROS

Tuesday, Aug 12 · 8:30 am–4:00 pm This one-day freedom event for third through sixth graders combines a lot of fun with a lot of truth while allowing God to renew your child’s heart and mind! Register at frs.gatewaypeople.com.

Contact: Alex Headrick, 817.552.7504, freedomfrs@gatewaypeople.com

GUEST EXPERIENCE VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION

Saturday, Aug 16 & Sept 20 · 4:00 pm · Classroom B

If you’ve recently joined Guest Experience or are looking to volunteer, come to one of our orientations to hear our vision and get connected with the right team for you! We’re looking for people to volunteer as ushers or greeters, as Guest Central and Welcome Center hosts, and with the parking lot team.

Contact: Stefanie Urquidez, 817.328.2074, volunteerfrs@gatewaypeople.com

GATEWAY CHURCH BLOCK PARTY

Sunday, Aug 17 · 5:00 pm · Auditorium Our Block Party is the easiest way to get connected to a Gateway Group! This is a fun event where you can meet all of our different Gateway Groups in a relaxed environment.

Contact: Kelly Hamilton, 817.552.7301, groupsfrs@gatewaypeople.com

KINGDOM ADVISORS LUNCHEON

Thursday, Aug 21 · 11:45 am · Lobby

Are you a financial advisor, cpa, attorney, banker, real estate, or mortgage professional? You’re invited to be part of our monthly luncheon. Lunch is provided.

Contact: Mashelle James, 817.552.7616, kingdomadvisors@gatewaypeople.com

If you’d like to play on a men’s or co-ed team in recreational or competitive play, join a Gateway softball team!

Register at sports.gatewaypeople.com.

Contact: Kelly Hamilton, 817.552.7301, menfrs@gatewaypeople.com

CATCH THE VISION · MEMBERSHIP CLASS

Thursday, Sept 4 · 6:30 pm · Lobby

ALL-CHURCH PRESBYTERY

Sept 7–10 · All Campuses

Join us for this powerful week of presbytery as pastors prophesy over individuals and the congregation at each campus! To view each campus’s schedule, visit events.gatewaypeople.com.

Contact: Sarah Tiemann, 817.552.7580, presbytery@gatewaypeople.com

GATEWAY GROUPS FALL SEMESTER

Begins Sunday, Sept 7

If you’re looking to meet new friends at Frisco, join a Gateway Group!

Register at groups.gatewaypeople.com.

Contact: Kelly Hamilton, 817.552.7301, groupsfrs@gatewaypeople.com

HABITATION AT FRISCO

Sunday, Sept 7 · 6:00 pm · Auditorium The Frisco Campus is now hosting Habitation! Come for a special time of worship and ministry as we kick off the All-Church Presbytery. Habitation prayer begins at 5:15 pm. Contact: Tracy Bartholomew, 817.552.7612, habitationfrs@gatewaypeople.com

AMAZING KIDS PAID POSITIONS

Join us in shaping the next generation!

We have paid positions available for the preschool area at the Frisco Campus.

Contact: Amy Carr, 469.238.2001, kidsfrs@gatewaypeople.com

PINK MENTORING

Do you want to discover more about yourself, your potential, and your capabilities? Consider becoming part of Pink Mentoring at Frisco as a mentor or mentee.

Contact: Kelly Hamilton, 817.552.7301, pinkmentoringfrs@gatewaypeople.com

WEEKLY EVENTS WEDNESDAYS »» Gateway Students (7th–12th Graders) 7:00 pm · Auditorium SATURDAYS »» Foundations of Freedom · 5:45 pm

16 AUGUST 2014

Visit frs.gatewaypeople.com for the latest information.

WHAT’S HAPPENING

GATEWAY GRAND PRAIRIE

KINGDOM ADVISORS LUNCHEON

Tuesday, Aug 12 · 11:45 am · V! Lounge

SEVEN (YOUNG ADULTS) WORSHIP NIGHT SLK

BLESS! LOCAL OUTREACH OPPORTUNITY

Friday, Aug 29 · 7:00 pm · Prayer Center

Are you a financial advisor, cpa, attorney, banker, real estate, or mortgage professional?

You’re invited to be part of our monthly luncheon. Lunch is provided. Register at generouslife.gatewaypeople.com.

Contact Yoana Sampayo, 817.552.7428, generouslife@gatewaypeople.com

If you’re between the ages of 18 and 29, you’re invited to join us for an extended night of worship and prayer. Come prepared to encounter God and fellowship with other young adults. Contact: Rachel Sandefur, 972.314.9088, sevengrp@gatewaypeople.com

GATEWAY GROUPS LEADERSHIP ORIENTATION

Sept 7–10 · All Campuses

Sunday, Aug 17 · 12:30 pm · V! Lounge

If you’re interested in leading a Gateway Group, join us for our leadership orientation to learn about the structure and process of leading a group. Register at groups.gatewaypeople.com. Contact: Rachel Sandefur, 972.314.9088, groupsgrp@gatewaypeople.com

GATEWAY CHURCH BLOCK PARTY

Monday, Aug 18 · 6:30 pm · Auditorium Our Block Party is the easiest way to get connected to a Gateway Group! This is a fun event where you can meet all of our different Gateway Groups in a relaxed environment.

Contact: Rachel Sandefur, 972.314.9088, groupsgrp@gatewaypeople.com

ROUTE 7 SEMINAR WITH GUNNAR JOHNSON

Friday, Aug 22 · 7:00–9:00 pm · Prayer Center Saturday, Aug 23 · 9:00 am–12:00 pm · Prayer Center This seminar will help you apply biblical principles to your finances in a simple, systematic way. We’ll cover giving, spending, saving, and more. Register at generouslife.gatewaypeople.com.

Contact: Mashelle James, 817.552.7616, route7@gatewaypeople.com

PINK GRP GAME NIGHT

Monday, Aug 25 · 7:00 pm

Ladies, it’s time for a fun game night with friends! We’re hosting an old-fashioned game night complete with board games, card games, slumber party snacks, and a cakewalk. Register at grp.gatewaypeople.com.

Contact: Rachel Sandefur, 972.314.9088, pinkgrp@gatewaypeople.com

TITUS 2

Thursdays, Beginning Aug 28 · 7:00 pm SLK Tuesdays or Thursdays, Beginning Sept 2 10:00 am · Classroom 2D SLK Titus 2:3–5 says older women should train younger women, and through worship, teaching and small groups, that’s what Titus 2 is all about! Register for a T2 small group at groups.gatewaypeople.com.

Contact: Laurinda Dunn, 817.328.2093, t2@gatewaypeople.com

ALL-CHURCH PRESBYTERY

Join us for this powerful week of presbytery as pastors prophesy over individuals and the congregation at each campus! To view each campus’s schedule, visit events.gatewaypeople.com.

Contact: Sarah Tiemann, 817.552.7580, presbytery@gatewaypeople.com

BABY DEDICATION SERVICE

Come use your gift to serve others and minister God’s grace to families in need at our local food pantry. ptc is located at 2129 Galveston Street in Grand Prairie.

Contact: Leigh Anne Uribe, 972.262.8318, leighanne@ptccenter.org

GUEST EXPERIENCE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Sundays · 12:30 pm · Weekend Services

Sunday, Sept 7 · During Weekend Services · Auditorium If you would like to dedicate your baby or child to the Lord, register at kids.gatewaypeople.com by Monday, September 1. Space is limited!

Contact: Amy Boiles, 817.552.7569, babiesgrp@gatewaypeople.com

Tuesdays & Thursdays · 9:00 am–2:00 pm People That Care Center First Saturday of the Month · 9:00 am–2:00 pm People That Care Center

As our 12:30 pm service grows, we need more volunteers to help prepare hearts for worship. You can volunteer as an usher, greeter, parking lot attendant, and more!

Contact: Rachel Sandefur, 972.314.9088, gxpgrp@gatewaypeople.com

GUEST EXPERIENCE VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION

Sunday, Sept 21 · 9:00 am · V! Lounge

Join us to find out what it takes to be a greeter, usher, parking lot attendant, and more! Contact: Rachel Sandefur, 972.314.9088, gxpgrp@gatewaypeople.com

GATEWAY EQUIP GRAND PRAIRIE

Sundays, Sept 7–Nov 23 · During Weekend Services Prayer Center Our fall semester is almost here, and we’re offering more classes than ever before! To register for a class, visit equip.gatewaypeople.com. Contact: Amanda Cheatham, 972.314.9084, equipgrp@gatewaypeople.com

MEN’S BREAKFAST & BOOK STUDY

Thursdays, Sept 18–Nov 6 · 6:30 am · Prayer Center Grand Prairie men are invited to join us as we have breakfast, pray together, and study Pastor Robert’s book, Dream to Destiny. Register at grp.gatewaypeople.com.

Contact: Rachel Sandefur, 972.314.9088, mengrp@gatewaypeople.com

CATCH THE VISION · MEMBERSHIP CLASS

Saturday, Sept 20 · 9:00 am · Auditorium

Our Catch the Vision class connects you to Gateway Church and explains our purpose, values, and history as well as our vision for the future! Register at ctv.gatewaypeople.com. Contact: Amanda Cheatham, 972.314.9084, ctvgrp@gatewaypeople.com

WEEKLY EVENTS MONDAYS »» Pray First · 7:00 am · Prayer Center TUESDAYS »» Seven (Young Adults, 18–29) 7:00 pm · Auditorium WEDNESDAYS »» Devotional Worship and Prayer 8:00 am · Prayer Center »» Gateway Students (7th–12th Graders) 7:00 pm · Auditorium »» Prayer for the Nation 7:00 pm · Prayer Center »» Men’s Bible Study · 7:00 pm Prayer Center Lounge SUNDAYS »» Prayer for Israel · 6:00 pm · Prayer Center

17 AUGUST 2014

Visit grp.gatewaypeople.com for the latest information.

WHAT’S HAPPENING

GATEWAY NORTH FORT WORTH

FRESH START · NEW BELIEVERS CLASS

ALL-CHURCH PRESBYTERY

Monday, Aug 4 · 6:30–8:00 pm · V! Lounge

Sept 7–10 · All Campuses

If you’ve recently prayed to receive Jesus, Fresh Start is your next step! This class provides foundational biblical teaching and a chance to connect with other believers.

Register at freshstart.gatewaypeople. com. You can also stop by our Fresh Start booth in the Lobby for more information.

Contact: Shannon Tolliver, 817.552.7469, freshstartnfw@gatewaypeople.com

Join us for this powerful week of presbytery as pastors prophesy over individuals and the congregation at each campus! To view each campus’s schedule, visit events.gatewaypeople.com.

Contact: Sarah Tiemann, 817.552.7580, presbytery@gatewaypeople.com

CATCH THE VISION · MEMBERSHIP CLASS

Titus 2:3–5 says older women should train younger women, and through worship, teaching and small groups, that’s what Titus 2 is all about! Register for a T2 small group at groups.gatewaypeople.com.

Contact: Chelsea Seaton, 817.328.2094, pinknfw@gatewaypeople.com

Monday, Aug 4 · 6:30–9:00 pm · Auditorium Saturday, Sept 20 · 4:00–7:00 pm · Chat Room

NRH

Our Catch the Vision class connects you to Gateway Church and explains our purpose, values, and history as well as our vision for the future! Register at ctv.gatewaypeople.com.

Contact: Shannon Tolliver, 817.552.7469, ctvnfw@gatewaypeople.com

GATEWAY CHURCH BLOCK PARTY

Monday, Aug 18 · 7:00 pm · Auditorium Our Block Party is the easiest way to get connected to a Gateway Group! This is a fun event where you can meet all of our different Gateway Groups in a relaxed environment.

Contact: Shannon Tolliver, 817.552.7469, groupsnfw@gatewaypeople.com

COMMUNION VOLUNTEERS

Aug 23–24 · Weekend Services If you’d like to help serve communion, visit the Welcome Center for instructions 30 minutes before the service. Attire is business casual. Contact: Shannon Tolliver, 817.552.7429, communionnfw@gatewaypeople.com

LOVE EXPRESSED NIGHT OF WORSHIP

Sunday, Aug 31 · 6:00–9:00 pm · Auditorium Join us for a special night of worship, testimony, and prayer that will help take your relationship with God to the next level.

Children’s ministry is available, birth through 5 years old. Contact: Tagi Takape, 817.328.2061, worshipnfw@gatewaypeople.com

SCHOOL MENTOR TRAINING

Saturday, Sept 6 · 9:00 am–12:00 pm Classroom 1C SLK Do you want to invest in the next generation?

Join us for this training for the opportunity to mentor at-risk youth at your local elementary school. Register at bless.gatewaypeople.com.

Contact: Audrey Wells, 817.552.3704, bless@gatewaypeople.com

FOUNDATIONS OF FREEDOM

Saturdays, Sept 6–Oct 4 · 4:00 pm · Compass A

Come to our next session of Foundations of Freedom classes to discover who God created you to be. Register at freedom.gatewaypeople.com.

Contact: Tracey Bennett, 817.328.2034, freedomnfw@gatewaypeople.com

18 AUGUST 2014

GATEWAY GROUP LEADERS NEEDED

Do you like bringing people together and helping them grow? Consider leading a Gateway Group! To register as a leader or a host, complete our application at groups.gatewaypeople.com.

Contact: Shannon Tolliver, 817.552.7469, groupsnfw@gatewaypeople.com

AMAZING KIDS PAID POSITIONS

TITUS 2

We’re hiring for paid positions in our birth through three-year-olds room. Come shape the next generation for the future God has prepared for them! Contact: Anne Hardin, 817.552.7475, kidsjobs@gatewaypeople.com

Saturdays, Sept 13–Oct 18 · 4:00 pm · Compass B

RELATIONAL CARE

PINK MENTORING

We’re looking for Pink mentors! If you love God, love people and know someone younger than you, you’re qualified to be a mentor.

Contact: Chelsea Seaton, 817.328.2094, pinkmentoring@gatewaypeople.com

GATEWAY EQUIP NFW

Mondays, Sept 15–Oct 13 · 7:00 pm This fall, we’re adding a time of live worship in the Auditorium before class! We have some great teachers and classes lined up that will help you deepen your relationship with God. Register at equip.gatewaypeople.com.

Contact: Shannon Tolliver, 817.552.7469, equipnfw@gatewaypeople.com

CHURCHWIDE BAPTISMS

Weekend Services, Sept 27–28

Our Relational Care Ministry offers encouragement to people who are experiencing hospitalization, critical illness, birth, adoption, or loss of a loved one. For after-hours crises, call 817.328.1000.

Contact: Tracey Bennett, 817.328.2034, carenfw@gatewaypeople.com

MEDICAL TEAM VOLUNTEERS

If you’re cpr and First Aid certified, we need your help on our volunteer team!

Contact: Brandon Anderson, 817.552.7485, cssv@gatewaypeople.com

GUEST EXPERIENCE VOLUNTEERS

We’re looking for ushers, greeters, parking lot attendants, safety team members, Welcome Center and Guest Central hosts, and people to work the Fresh Start booth.

Contact: Shannon Tolliver, 817.552.7469, gxpnfw@gatewaypeople.com

Water baptism is a celebration of your decision to follow Jesus. We’d love to stand with you as you declare your decision to surrender your life to Him! Contact: Shannon Tolliver, 817.552.7469. baptismnfw@gatewaypeople.com

PRAY FIRST

Tuesdays · 7:00–8:00 am · Auditorium

WEEKLY EVENTS

Start off your week with this exciting time of activated prayer and engaging worship!

Contact: Tagi Takape, 817.328.2061, prayernfw@gatewaypeople.com

FALL SOFTBALL LEAGUE

You’re invited to join the North Fort Worth softball league! We have men’s and co-ed teams. Register at sports.gatewaypeople.com.

Contact: Shannon Tolliver, 817.552.7469, softball@gatewaypeople.com

TUESDAYS »» Pray First · 7:00 am · Auditorium WEDNESDAYS »» Gateway Students (7th–12th Graders) 7:00 pm · Auditorium SATURDAYS »» Morning Prayer · 8:00 am · Parking Lot SUNDAYS »» Preservice Prayer · 8:00 am · Compass A

Visit nfw.gatewaypeople.com for the latest information.

WHAT’S HAPPENING

GATEWAY NRH

CATCH THE VISION · MEMBERSHIP CLASS

Monday, Aug 4 · 6:30–9:00 pm · Auditorium NFW Saturday, Sept 20 · 4:00–7:00 pm · Chat Room

Our Catch the Vision class connects you to Gateway Church and explains our purpose, values, and history as well as our vision for the future! Register at ctv.gatewaypeople.com.

Contact: Danny Hageman, 817.328.2024, nrh@gatewaypeople.com

MOVE-UP DAY

Weekend Services, Aug 9–10 During this weekend, 2nd, 4th and 6th grade students will transition to their new classrooms or new ministry as they shift to the next grade. Contact: Amy Sellars, 817.552.7342, kidsnrh@gatewaypeople.com

GUEST EXPERIENCE VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION

FALL SOFTBALL LEAGUE

FRESH START · NEW BELIEVERS CLASS

Sept–Nov · Northfield Park

Saturday, Sept 20 · 4:00–5:30 pm · Classroom A

Whether you’re a beginner or experienced softball player, there’s a team for you! Men’s and co-ed teams are available for ages 16 and up. Register at sports.gatewaypeople.com

by Sunday, August 17. Contact: Kelly Elliott, 817.909.7151, softball@gatewaypeople.com

If you’ve recently prayed to receive Jesus, Fresh Start is your next step! This one-time class provides foundational biblical teaching and a chance to build relationships with other believers.

Register at freshstart.gatewaypeople.com.

Contact: Phillip Hunter, 817.552.7372, freshstartnrh@gatewaypeople.com

GEARING UP · NRH BUS

Thursday, Sept 4 · 5:30 pm

SLK

Ride the bus to Gearing Up with other nrh Campus guys! We’ll hear from legendary wide receiver Tim Brown and enjoy ballpark food for purchase, prizes, and worship. Register at men.gatewaypeople.com. Contact: Stan Dennis, 817.328.2022, mennrh@gatewaypeople.com

BABY DEDICATION SERVICES

Sunday, Aug 17 · 10:45 am · Classroom A

Weekend Services, Sept 6–7 · Auditorium

As we expand our ministry, we’re looking for more volunteers to prepare hearts for worship. You can volunteer as an usher or greeter, in Fresh Start, and more!

Contact: Wendell DePrang, 817.552.7382, volunteernrh@gatewaypeople.com

If you’d like to dedicate your baby or child to the Lord, register at kids.gatewaypeople.com by Monday, September 1. Space is limited.

Contact: Amy Sellars, 817.552.7342, babiesnrh@gatewaypeople.com

GATEWAY CHURCH BLOCK PARTY

THE PERSON, PURPOSE, AND POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

Tuesday, Aug 19 · 6:30 pm · Auditorium Our Block Party is the easiest way to get connected to a Gateway Group! This is a fun event where you can meet all of our different Gateway Groups in a relaxed environment.

Contact: Stan Dennis, 817.328.2022, groupsnrh@gatewaypeople.com

GATEWAY EQUIP: THE KING’S UNIVERSITY SERIES

Sundays, Aug 24 & 31 · 10:45 am · Classroom A

Come hear in-depth teaching from a King’s University professor! Register for this two-part series at equip.gatewaypeople.com.

Contact: Danny Hageman, 817.328.2024, equipnrh@gatewaypeople.com

TITUS 2

Thursdays, Beginning Aug 28 · 7:00 pm SLK Tuesdays or Thursdays, Beginning Sept 2 10:00 am · Classroom 2D SLK Titus 2:3–5 says older women should train younger women, and through worship, teaching and small groups, that’s what Titus 2 is all about! Register for a T2 small group at groups.gatewaypeople.com.

Contact: Laurinda Dunn, 817.328.2093, t2@gatewaypeople.com

GRIEFSHARE

Saturdays, Aug 30–Nov 22 · 5:30 pm SLK Tuesdays, Aug 26–Nov 25 · 7:00 pm NRH If you’re going through the painful experience of the death of a loved one or friend, you don’t have to go through it alone. Register at care.gatewaypeople.com.

Contact: Rebecca Freed, 817.552.7454, griefshare@gatewaypeople.com

19 AUGUST 2014

LOVE EXPRESSED NIGHT OF WORSHIP

Sunday, Sept 28 · 6:00 pm · Auditorium

Join us for a special night of worship, testimony, and prayer that will increase your faith and help you reach a new level in your relationship with God. Prayer begins at 5:30 pm. Contact: Danny Hageman, 817.328.2024, nrh@gatewaypeople.com

BARABBAS FREEDOM MINISTRY

Sundays · 7:00 pm · Chat Room

If you’ve been incarcerated or struggle with addictions and negative life patterns, come discover how to live in freedom through faith in Jesus. Contact: Dusty Petree, 817.552.7298, nrh@gatewaypeople.com

PRAY FIRST

Mondays · 7:00 pm · Auditorium

Sunday, Sept 7 · 10:45 am · Classroom A

Start off your week with this exciting time of activated prayer and engaging worship! We will not meet on September 1 due to Labor Day. Contact: Danny Hageman, 817.328.2024, prayernrh@gatewaypeople.com

We’ll learn about the Holy Spirit, discover how to hear His voice, and explore the biblical foundations of growing deeper in your relationship with Him. Register at equip.gatewaypeople.com.

Contact: Danny Hageman, 817.328.2024, equipnrh@gatewaypeople.com

ALL-CHURCH PRESBYTERY

Sept 7–10 · All Campuses

Join us for this powerful week of presbytery as pastors prophesy over individuals and the congregation at each campus! To view each campus’s schedule, visit events.gatewaypeople.com.

Contact: Sarah Tiemann, 817.552.7580, presbytery@gatewaypeople.com

THE BLESSED MARRIAGE SERIES

Sundays, Sept 14–28 · 10:45 am · Classroom A

In this class, you’ll be equipped with practical ways to strengthen and refresh your relationship with your spouse and discover how to have a fruitful, fun marriage.

Register at equip.gatewaypeople.com.

Contact: Danny Hageman, 817.328.2024, equipnrh@gatewaypeople.com

WEEKLY EVENTS MONDAYS »» Pray First · 7:00 am · The Mix »» Healing Ministry · 7:00 pm · Lobby WEDNESDAYS »» Gateway Students (7th–12th Graders) 7:00 pm · Auditorium THURSDAYS »» DayTime Bible Study (Senior Adults) 10:00 am · Chat Room

Visit nrh.gatewaypeople.com for the latest information.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

WHAT’S HAPPENING

GATEWAY SOUTHLAKE

FRESH START · NEW BELIEVERS CLASS

SCHOOL MENTOR TRAINING

Saturday, Aug 16 · 9:00–11:30 am · Classroom 2B

Saturday, Sept 6 · 9:00 am–12:00 pm · Classroom 1C

If you’ve recently prayed to receive Jesus, Fresh Start is your next step! This one-time class provides foundational biblical teaching and a chance to build relationships with other believers.

Register at freshstart.gatewaypeople.com.

Contact: Terri Cooke, 817.552.7601, freshstart@gatewaypeople.com

Do you want to invest in the next generation? Join us for this training for the opportunity to mentor at-risk youth at your local elementary school.

Register at bless.gatewaypeople.com.

Contact: Audrey Wells, 817.552.3704, bless@gatewaypeople.com

GATEWAY CHURCH BLOCK PARTY

Tuesday, Sept 9 · 11:45 am · V! Lounge

Monday, Aug 18 · 6:30 pm · Auditorium Our Block Party is the easiest way to get connected to a Gateway Group! This is a fun event where you can meet all of our different Gateway Groups in a relaxed environment.

Contact: Jana Mason, 817.552.3705, groups@gatewaypeople.com

GUEST EXPERIENCE VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION

KINGDOM ADVISORS LUNCHEON

Are you a financial professional, advisor, CPA, attorney, banker, real estate, or mortgage professional? You’re invited to be part of our monthly luncheon. Lunch is provided.

Register at generouslife.gatewaypeople.com.

Contact: Yoana Sampayo, 817.552.7428, kingdomadvisors@gatewaypeople.com

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

Saturday, Aug 23 · 4:00 pm · Classroom 1C

Tuesdays, Sept 9–Oct 7 · 7:00 pm · Classroom 2B

Join us to find out what it takes to be a greeter, usher, parking lot attendant, safety team member, and more! Contact: Jim Mayher, 817.552.7566, gxp@gatewaypeople.com

You’ll learn how to write a resume, interview, and network using a biblical foundation. The cost is $55. Register at generouslife.gatewaypeople.com.

Contact: Yoana Sampayo, 817.552.7428, careerdevelopment@gatewaypeople.com.

TITUS 2

Thursdays, Beginning Aug 28 · 7:00 pm Tuesdays or Thursdays, Beginning Sept 2 10:00 am · Classroom 2D

WEEKLY EVENTS

MARRIAGE REVOLUTION

Saturdays, Sept 13–Nov 1 5:30–7:00 pm · Classroom 2D

Titus 2:3–5 says older women should train younger women, and through worship, teaching and small groups, that’s what Titus 2 is all about! Register for a T2 small group at groups.gatewaypeople.com.

Contact: Laurinda Dunn, 817.328.2093, t2@gatewaypeople.com

Join Pastor Nancy Houston to learn exciting, fresh ways to strengthen your marriage!

Register at marriage.gatewaypeople.com.

Contact: Mari Burrough, 817.552.7595, marriagerevolution@gatewaypeople.com

GRIEFSHARE

Tuesdays, Sept 16–Nov 25 · 7:00 pm · Classroom 2D

Saturdays, Aug 30–Nov 22 · 5:30 pm Tuesdays, Aug 26–Nov 25 · 7:00 pm

SLK NRH

If you’re going through the painful experience of the death of a loved one or friend, you don’t have to go through it alone. Register at care.gatewaypeople.com.

Contact: Rebecca Freed, 817.552.7454, griefshare@gatewaypeople.com

FINANCIAL HOPE WORKSHOP

Tuesdays, Sept 2–Oct 14 · 6:45 pm · Classroom 2C Learn how to create a financial plan that includes a budget, debt repayment strategy, and solid savings plan. Register at generouslife.gatewaypeople.com.

Contact: Yoana Sampayo, 817.552.7428, generouslife@gatewaypeople.com

MONDAYS » Pray First · 7:00 am · The Mix » Single Parent Families Meal 5:45 pm · Gateway Café

FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY

» SPF Youth (7th–12th Graders of Single Parents) · 6:00 pm · The Mix

We all need a plan for our money. Financial Peace University will show you how to get rid of debt, manage your money, spend and save wisely, and more! Register at generouslife.gatewaypeople.com.

Contact: Yoana Sampayo, 817.552.7428, generouslife@gatewaypeople.com

» Gateway Single Adults (Single Adults and Single Parent Families) 7:00 pm · Auditorium

BABY DEDICATION SERVICE

Sunday, Sept 21 · 2:30 pm · Auditorium If you would like to dedicate your baby or child to the Lord, register at kids.gatewaypeople.com by Monday, September 15. Space is limited!

Contact: Paula Williams, 817.552.7569, babies@gatewaypeople.com

TUESDAYS » DayTime Bible Study (Senior Adults) 10:00 am · Classroom 2C » Seven (Young Adults, 18–29) 7:00 pm · Auditorium WEDNESDAYS » High Noon Prayer · 12:00 pm · Classroom 1C » Gateway Students · 7:00 pm University Campus Auditorium

PRAYER TOOLS

THURSDAYS » Men’s Prayer Meeting · 5:30 am · Lobby

Join us for this exciting and motivating class as we discover how to go to the next level in our prayer lives. Contact: Kathy Overton, 817.552.3702, prayer@gatewaypeople.com

SUNDAYS » Gateway Equip · 9:00 am

Sundays · 9:00 am · Classroom 2C

» Foundations of Freedom · 9:00 am » Corporate Prayer for the Nation · 10:40 am

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AUGUST 2014

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CHURCHWIDE GATEWAY STUDENTS FIRST LOOK

Wednesday, Aug 6 · 6:30 pm · All Campuses This is a time for those interested in serving with Gateway Students to visit our service, meet our staff, shadow a leader, and hear our vision for the next generation. Registration is not required. Contact: Lauren Sheppard, 817.552.7465, students@gatewaypeople.com

MYGATEWAY MINISTRY PREVIEW

You’re invited to meet with our team, get a first look at this new ministry as well as our newest mobile and online environment, and find out how you can be involved. For dates and locations, email us. Contact: Amy Alise, 817.328.2083, mygateway@gatewaypeople.com

GLOBAL LEADERSHIP SUMMIT

Thursday–Friday, Aug 14–15 Live Simulcast FRS NFW

Audition for this year's Christmas musical!

Register at performingarts.gatewaypeople.com.

Contact: Performing Arts, 817.328.2019, auditions@gatewaypeople.com

THE SCHOOL OF TECH ARTS Aug 26–Nov 20

We offer college-level education in live audio, video, and lighting. Register for the fall semester at techartstraining.com.

Contact: Christine Krenik, 817.552.7296, info@techartstraining.com

EQUIP NIGHT OF WORSHIP & THE WORD

Wednesday, Sept 3 · 7:00 pm · Auditorium

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Join us as we kick off another semester of Equip with this unique experience that combines Scripture with worship!

Contact: Nicole Roman, 817.552.3686, equip@gatewaypeople.com

GEARING UP

Speakers include Tyler Perry, Bill Hybels, Patrick Lencioni, Louie Giglio, and more! Register at gls.gatewaypeople.com.

Contact: Monica Hopkins, 817.552.3629, gls@gatewaypeople.com

I GOT YOUR BACK

Saturday, Aug 16 · 9:15 am–2:30 pm Turner Courts Center, Dallas

Thursday, Sept 4 · 5:30 pm

BACK 2 SCHOOL—SPONSOR A CHILD

As the school year approaches, we’re blessing single parent families with school supplies. You can sponsor a child for $50.

Donate at egiving.gatewaypeople.com or in the offering boxes in the Auditorium.

Contact: Peggy Thomas, 817.552.7545, spf@gatewaypeople.com

CHOSEN ONES INFORMATIONAL MEETING

Sunday, Aug 17 · 12:00 pm · Classroom 2C

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Join us as we explore the foster and adoption process together. Agency representatives will be on hand. Contact: Audrey Wells, 817.552.3704, chosenones@gatewaypeople.com

HABITATION

Sunday, Aug 17 · 6:00 pm · Auditorium

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Join us for a special night of extended worship, prophecy, and prayer. Habitation prayer begins at 5:15 pm. Contact: Kassie Dulin, 817.552.7436, habitation@gatewaypeople.com

PRAYER FOR ISRAEL

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We’ll spend time in worship, scripture reading, and prayer.

Contact: Mark Anthony, 817.552.3789, israelprayer@gatewaypeople.com

LOCATIONS &

SERVICE TIMES SOUTHLAKE CAMPUS SLK 700 Blessed Way · Southlake, TX 76092 Sat 4:00 pm & 5:45 pm Sun 9:00 am, 10:45 am & 12:30 pm FRISCO CAMPUS FRS 7125 Legacy Drive · Frisco, TX 75034 Sat 4:00 pm & 5:45 pm Sun 9:00 am, 10:45 am & 12:30 pm GRAND PRAIRIE CAMPUS GRP 2404 N Carrier Pkwy · Grand Prairie, TX 75050 Sun 9:00 am, 10:45 am & 12:30 pm

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Men, join us as we welcome legendary wide receiver Tim Brown! We’ll have ballpark food for purchase, prizes, entertainment, worship, and a great message. Register at men.gatewaypeople.com. Contact: Jason Settle, 682.223.6936, men@gatewaypeople.com

BECOMING ONE (PREMARRIAGE CLASS)

This is a great opportunity for you, your family, or your Gateway Group to participate in an inner-city outreach!

Register at bless.gatewaypeople.com.

Contact: Audrey Wells, 817.552.3704, outreach@gatewaypeople.com

Tuesday, Aug 19 · 7:00 pm · The Mix

CHRISTMAS MUSICAL AUDITIONS

Ages 15+ · Thursday, Aug 21 · 5:30–10:00 pm SLK Ages 15+ · Friday, Aug 22 · 5:30–10:00 pm SLK Ages 7–14 · Sunday, Aug 24 · 4:00–8:00 pm SLK

Saturdays, Sept 6–Oct 25 · 5:30–7:00 pm Classroom 2C SLK

You’ll learn how to build your dream marriage while navigating the realities of life. The cost is $40 per couple. Register at premarriage.gatewaypeople.com.

Contact: Tomi Jarrell, 817.552.3749, premarriage@gatewaypeople.com

NRH CAMPUS NRH 7501 Davis Blvd · North Richland Hills, TX 76182 Sat 4:00 pm & 5:45 pm Sun 9:00 am, 10:45 am & 12:30 pm MINISTRY CENTER MIN 540 S Nolen · Southlake, TX 76092 UNIVERSITY CAMPUS UC 2121 E Southlake Blvd · Southlake, TX 76092

NEXT LEVEL INTERNSHIP

Sept 14–Dec 4

The Next Level Internship is for students (ages 16–22) who want to go deeper in their relationship with God. The internship focuses on leadership, discipleship, and practical ministry training. Contact: Lauren Sheppard, 817.552.7465, nextlevel@gatewaypeople.com

SINGLE PARENT FAMILIES GOLF CLASSIC

Monday, Sept 15 · 8:30 am · Trophy Club Country Club

Dust off your golf clubs for our annual Golf Classic! The cost is $150 per player. All proceeds benefit Single Parent Families outreach programs. To register as a player or sponsor, visit golfforegrants.com. Contact: Kathy Boyle, 817.328.2005, golfclassic@gatewaypeople.com

KAIROS 2

Sept 18–19 · 9:00 am–5:30 pm

NORTH FORT WORTH CAMPUS NFW 4209 Basswood Blvd · Fort Worth, TX 76137 Sat 4:00 pm & 5:45 pm Sun 9:00 am, 10:45 am & 12:30 pm

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Our goal for kairos 2 is to secure the truth about God’s heart for our identities in making us male and female and understanding sexuality as a gift from God. Register at kairos2.gatewaypeople.com. Contact: Jennifer Belvin, 817.552.7481, k2@gatewaypeople.com

WEEKLY EVENTS MONDAYS »» Single Parent Families Meal 5:45 pm · Gateway Café SLK »» SPF Youth (7th–12th Graders of Single Parents) · 6:00 pm · The Mix

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»» Gateway Single Adults (Single Adults and Single Parent Families) 7:00 pm · Auditorium SLK »» Healing Ministry · 7:00 pm

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TUESDAYS »» Seven (Young Adults, 18–29) 7:00 pm · Auditorium SLK

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by DANIEL HOPKINS JESSICA SHEPPARD TAPPED OUT THE NOTES for “We Bow Low”

during a rehearsal for the second night of Gateway’s 2014 First Conference. Her father, Pastor Tim Sheppard, had recently written the song, and as he began to sing it, something in the atmosphere changed. It became unlike any rehearsal he had ever led. The worship team and choir joined in, and the feeling of God’s presence in the room became palpable.

“One of my absolute best memories in worship will be that rehearsal and that night during worship,” says Pastor Tim. “We started running the song through—it was just piano and vocal—and all of a sudden you just felt this weight of God’s presence. I looked around and the worship team wasn’t just kneeling—they were laying on the carpet.”

That’s exactly what he envisioned when he wrote the song.

When Pastor Tim set out to write “We Bow Low,” he wanted to go beyond writing a worship song—he wanted to write a song about our physical actions as we praise God. “I wanted to provide a directive of how to physically respond to God,” he says. “Then I started thinking about what praise really is.”

He began thinking about Psalm 100:4: “Enter into His gates with thanksgiving and into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name.” This is a common verse, but within it, there is a deep well of instruction.

“When you look at those words—‘thanksgiving,’ ‘praise,’ ‘be thankful,’ and ‘bless’—each comes from a different Hebrew word that has a different physical expression,” says Pastor Tim. “For example, the word ‘thanksgiving’ comes from the Hebrew word todah, which means to extend the hands. ‘Praise’ comes from the word tehillah, which means to sing aloud. And ‘bless’ is barak, which means to kneel.”

This simple study of Psalm 100:4 influenced the lyrics in “We Bow Low.” The verse begins with “We bow low, we bow low / Faces down to the ground in Your presence, Lord / With our tears, we wash Your feet.”

“I think we need to be more intentional when we gather corporately and realize the King is coming in,” says Tim. “How do we respond to that?” This song is about our physical actions but, even more than that, it’s about what we do when we’re in God’s presence.

“It’s a mystery to us why God finds so much pleasure in our outward, physical expression to Him,” says Tim. “But He does.”

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PROFILE

I’VE HAD SOME DIFFICULT TIMES in my life too and am able to use my experiences to help other people. Both of my parents have passed away—my mom when I was a teenager and my dad just a few years ago. Those were obviously very hard times, but being able to minister from that place of having your faith shaken gives those difficulties such purpose and meaning. I have a passion for people who are hurting in their darkest times. That’s when they need the church the most, and that’s what the church was to me when I was going through a difficult season.

I LOVE COLLEGE FOOTBALL, but I’m not very athletic. It all started when I went to Texas A&M. Now I get sad when the season’s over. And don’t ask me about any Aggie jokes!

I HAVE A DEGREE IN EDUCATION because I always wanted to be a high school English teacher. I envisioned myself inspiring a classroom full of attentive students. Then I taught eighth-grade English one year, and I was done with that!

BRUNCH IS MY FAVORITE MEAL. I love going to new restaurants. Most of the time I only go to places once because there are so many new restaurants to try.

AMANDA KEY GATEWAY’S PASTOR OF COMPASSION MINISTRY

I LOVE MY JOB! When people come to the Southlake Campus asking for pastoral ministry or financial help, the team I lead is the first point of contact for them. We get to minister hope and freedom while pointing each person to the right resource or ministry.

WHEN I CAME ON STAFF at Gateway in November 2003, I was the first Human Resources employee.

Years later, after growing that department, I had a heart to move into more of a pastoral role. I’d always been interested in the area of compassion, so when a pastoral position became available, the timing worked out for me to take on a new role.

A LOT OF THE PEOPLE WE MEET through the Compassion Ministry are going through some kind of crisis or one of the most difficult times in their lives. We have the opportunity to minister to them in that place. I love helping people and working through difficulties with them—giving hope, clarity, and kindness.

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I LOVE TO TRAVEL. One of my favorite places to visit is New York City. There’s so much to do, and I love how the culture is so different. I was just there a few months ago and went to see Idina Menzel in her new play. Another time, years ago, I went there with my dad and my sister at Christmastime. It was so much fun!

ONE OF MY BIGGEST INFLUENCES is Todd Lane, my first boss here at Gateway. He has greatly affected my management and leadership. I tend to ask myself how Todd would handle certain situations—WWTD: What would Todd do?

ONE OF MY FAVORITE SPEAKERS is Joyce Meyer.

I’ve been listening to her broadcasts for years, and I like her style and directness. Her teaching is practical—she tells people like it is. (“I’m not where I want to be, but thank God I'm not where I used to be!”)

I DON’T HAVE A MIDDLE NAME, which I think is boring, but others find it oddly intriguing.

For more about our Gateway pastors and staff, visit bios.gatewaypeople.com.

ALL-CHURCH PRESBYTERY September 7–10

Join us for a powerful time of presbytery! Pastors will prophesy over individuals and the congregation at each campus. We’re kicking off these four days of ministry and prophecy at Habitation on Sunday, September 7. Come expecting to hear a word from God! For service times and locations, visit gatewaypeople.com, contact Sarah Tiemann at 817.552.7580, or email presbytery@gatewaypeople.com.

The Gateway Church Block Party is the easiest way to get connected to a Gateway Group! Join us for a fun event where you can meet all of our different Gateway Groups and leaders in a relaxed environment.

Seven (Young Adults) at Southlake Campus Tuesday, August 12 · 8:30 pm following the 7:15 pm service Frisco Campus Sunday, August 17 · 5:00 pm Southlake Campus Monday, August 18 · 6:30 pm Children’s ministry is available.

Grand Prairie Campus Monday, August 18 · 6:30 pm North Fort Worth Campus Monday, August 18 · 7:00 pm Children’s ministry is available.

NRH Campus Tuesday, August 19 · 6:30 pm

For more information, contact Jana Mason at 817.552.3705 or email groups@gatewaypeople.com.

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