When we say, “church is a verb” we mean it.

To gather goes beyond assembling for worship. We gather our best gifts to strengthen our community.

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Lent is always a sacred and invigorating time at Gather. This season we’re focusing our worship experiences on the Psalms—relying on the singer/songwriters of old to bring new and surprisingly relevant insights into today. Our weekly Zoom discussions are following the guidance of Madeleine L’Engle, one of the greatest science-fiction and religious writers America ever produced. Join us live on the the second Sunday of the month, on YouTube on the last Sunday, and every Thursday at 7:30pm CT via Zoom.
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What is Gather?

We are a new Christian community coming to life in the Austin-Oak Park area of Chicago. With the New Testament church as our model, we are authentically Pentecostal, based on the prophecy spoken by St. Peter at the Day of Pentecost: “I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh” (Acts 2:17). Because we believe “all” means all, we strive to be:

  • Ecstatically inclusive
  • Theologically progressive
  • Socially committed
  • Scripturally sound
  • Spiritually adventurous

Why “Gather”?

When we say, “church is a verb” we mean it. To gather goes beyond assembling for worship. We gather our best gifts to strengthen our community. We gather around our struggles, knowing God stands with us. We gather new understanding and wisdom as we study, worship, and support one another in the faith.

What’s the plan?

Gather’s approach to community follows its philosophy of faith formation. We begin everything with prayerful attention to the Word, believing that’s where wisdom and guidance are found. We move to Work that responds to the claims placed upon us as followers of Jesus. Finally, our attention turns to Worship, as that is the rightful celebration of any people whose faith is grounded in the Word and animated in their Work.

Weekly Update
March 7, 2023

Young as Spring

I assure you that whoever doesn’t welcome God’s kingdom like a child will never enter it. – Mark 10:15   Dear Gatherers,   I believe childhood is to life what spring is…
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February 28, 2023

Getting Back into Practice

It is good to give thanks unto the Lord... The Lord is righteous. God is my rock. – Psalm 92   Dear Gatherers,   Moving into these first weeks of…
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February 8, 2023

How Holiness Happens

You shall be holy, for I the Lord your God am holy. – Leviticus 19:2   Dear Gatherers,   Remember Gatorade’s Be Like Mike campaign from the 90s? Maybe not because—although it…
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