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Gather Ministries
- 1. Identity Ÿ CommunityŸ Adventure
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- 3. Gather | ˈgaT͟Hər| verb 1. come together; 2. bring together and take in from scattered places; collect as a harvest; draw and hold together
- 4. what’s the need? © Barna Group 2011
- 5. Revelation 3:15-18 Jesus tothe Church at Laodicea: “ I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot; I wish that you were cold or hot. So because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of My mouth. Because you say, ‘I am rich, and have become wealthy, and have need of nothing,’ and you do not know that you are wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked, I advise you to buy from Me gold refined by fire so that you may become rich, and white garments so that you may clothe yourself, and that the shame of your nakedness will not be revealed; and eye salve to anoint your eyes so that you may see.
- 6. so who’s Gatherfor? Present-Day Laodicean Church • • • • Men & Women 35 to 55 Mostly with Children Urban/Suburban: SF Bay Area; NY Metro; LA/San Diego; Chicago Metro; Texas Metro Areas; Philadelphia/DC/VA; Boston Metro, Seattle, Denver, Phoenix, Atlanta . . . Canada, UK/Ireland, S. Africa, Australia/NZ • + Restless for More: Lives are filled–work, family, social–but not full I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full—John 10:10 “
- 7. what’s our approach? Wewant to create and market a small body of literature and social media with a consistent mission: Gather . . . to teach, equip, and encourage men and women in the target demographic to come alive to identity, community, and adventure . . . because there is so much more! Over time, we want to build a lean organization that can bring this literature and social media to men and women in deeper ways—e.g., video, speaking engagements, retreats/ conferences, and mission trips
- 8. who is Gather? Jennifergrew up in the middle of an almond orchard. A former high school English teacher, she loves to write—but she especially loves to encourage people to seek and live out the truth of their story, their identity in Christ. Jennifer lives in the California Bay Area. She is married to Justin and is the mom of their three crazy kids. She is also a listener, writer and speaker, in that order. She leads women's ministry groups; writes an email/Facebook devotional, Loop; writes at her blog, You Are My Girls.com; and is a contributing writer at iBelieve.com, and Allume.com. She loves speaking to women about God's heart for them. Jennifer graduated from UCLA with a BA in English. She got a teaching credential from Berkeley and a MA degree from Columbia, Teacher's College. Justin is a published author. He is married to Jennifer and father to three awesome children. He understands the busyness that characterizes the lives of men today and has a heart for helping other men build stronger relationships with God, despite busyness. Justin is also a co-founder of a small, early-stage venture capital firm based in Silicon Valley. Prior to that, he did a stint as a corporate attorney for the Wall Street law firm of Cravath, Swaine & Moore. In addition to a JD from the University of Pennsylvania Law School, Justin graduated from UCLA with a degree in Economics and Political Science.
- 9. our current ministryprojects WOMEN MEN ONE DEVO YEAR TIONA L Jennife r DEVOTIONALS BLOGS EBOOKS J. Cam p BOOKS ONE YEAR DEVOTIONAL Jus0n J. Camp
- 10. possible future ministryprojects WOMEN MEN SPEAKING VIDEOS RETREATS MISSION TRIPS
- 11. Words of guidancefrom God are so vital in our lives each and every day—thank you for sharing Loop with us. —Bee, South Africa the impact I’m just so happy right now I found your site. —Arnel Your words stir my heart to draw near . . . those lines you wrote were inspired to our Father. by the Holy Spirit! I am at a loss for This is —Michele-Lyn adequate words to describe how those really Jennifer, I always love your words particular words have spoken to me. I can great and the simple way you talk to God. only say that those words you wrote are stuff. It's like glimpsing into the prayer paving stones along the path that leads to —Charlie life of someone's everyday "Greater works than these you will do...” conversation, it's so intimate and —Peter A good friend of mine personal . . . . . . I want to thank you for Thank you for and I run men's retreats —Alia your bravery, transparency and what you do. here in New Zealand. Your writing love for Jesus . . . and to You are changing It's good to see some is radiant encourage you to keep writing lives. I hope to great quality devotional and lifetruth . . . You are definitely a receive many material for men. I'm giving, gifted writer . . . please don't more devotions looking forward to beautiful and doubt that God wants and needs from you in the reading more. brave. for you to write! future! —David —Erica —Lynn —Robert I … appreciate you I see, I really see all the love and WiRE is so taking the time to grace He has poured into you simple but yet create this wonderful Jennifer. I see it because you so profound content. I find your courageously choose to go to Him and and deeply messages spot on. then to pour out what you have challenging. —Brad received from Him to us. A love from —Adam Him given so freely and so strong. Keep bringing I'd like to affirm that —Nicola it... TRUTH You truly you are being used is especially I don't know how you do it, feel so bless me and powerfully by God, good when it much so deeply and get it on the your writing Justin, in my life but hits you page . . . Your words cut right to speaks also in so many more between the the heart . . . I love your story, I straight to lives, more than you'll eyes! Thanks! love you, I love what you do, and I my heart. ever recognize. —Jon love what it does to me. —Denise —Tom —Tammy
- 12. “Gather yourselves andcome . . . Draw near together, you fugitives of the nations . . . There is none except Me. ” Isaiah 45:20-21 “ For where two or three have Gathered together in My name, I am there in their midst. Matthew 18:20 ”