The Gathering exists by the grace of God, for the glory of God, which will be the ultimate purpose in all its activities (Eph. 1:3-14).
The way we glorify God is by loving Him and obeying His commandments through:
- Promoting both individual and corporate worship (Heb. 10:24-25).
- Committing to faithful preaching and the public reading of scripture (1 Tim. 4:13).
- Equipping the saints for the work of the ministry (Eph. 4:11-16).
- Administering the ordinances of baptism and communion (Matt. 28:18-20, 1 Cor. 11:24).
- Making the gospel visible and audible to the world (Eph. 3:10).
- At all times this church will seek to lift up, support, and defend the truth of the Gospel of Jesus Christ no matter the cost (1 Tim. 3:15).
Come Visit Us!
We meet every Sunday at 10:30 am
at 815 3rd Street, Monett, MO.
Here are a few FAQ’s about The Gathering:
Q: How should I dress?
A: We are a casual group of people from various walks of life. Come as you are and how you enjoy worshiping the Lord.
Q: What is the preaching like?
A: Our pastors preach through books of the Bible and share the responsibility by rotating every other week.
Q: What is the worship like?
A: God has blessed The Gathering with talented musicians who lead us in worship via a blended style of traditional and contemporary worship songs.
Q: When do you take the Lord’s Supper?
A: We partake of the Lord’s Supper weekly as a time of remembrance and celebration of what Christ has done on our behalf.
Q: I noticed you don’t pass an offering plate? Where do I give?
A: There is a basket available to place your tithe and offerings in, if you cannot locate the basket, just ask a pastor to point you in the right direction.
You may be wondering about children’s programs. We are not against age-appropriate ministry. We love all the little ones in our congregation and understand that they learn and express themselves differently than adults. However, we think that children worshiping together with their families is a beautiful and right way of coming together on the Lord’s Day. This is a principal we see in scripture (Josh. 8:35) and we believe best represents the picture given to us of a New Testament Church. Our congregation understands that children make noise and get distracted. That’s okay. Having the children with us throughout the whole service gives everyone a chance to love, serve, and bear with one another (Eph. 4:2). We echo David’s song of praise in Psalm 145:4: “One generation shall commend your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts.” We also understand that young children may not be used to remaining in the service the entire time. With this in mind there is a nursery space available on Sunday Mornings for parents to take advantage of if they need to step out during the service.
For more on this, please read Why Keep the Whole Family Together for Church?