“Gather” means to come together. We gather weekly in our churches. We gather as family and friends for weddings and funerals. We gather for Christmas and family reunions. When we gather, we enjoy fellowship and communion with one another, but we also usually have a purpose.
This year, the Christian Reformed Church is inviting you to gather. And similar to events intended to celebrate, commemorate, witness or remember, these gatherings will also have a defined purpose…renewal of our churches!
To “gather” also means to bring together insights and wisdom from scattered sources. We will do that as we listen to each other’s stories, hear insights from denominational staff who have been visiting churches across the continent, and most importantly as we pray together and listen to what the Spirit is telling us.
Let’s gather to bear witness to what God is already doing, and be inspired for where God is calling us to next in our ministry.