When getting ready for the adventure of a lifetime,

there are essential items that you will want to pack.

At Gateway, we have a number of training & equipping opportunities to help you along the way.

WHAT'S IN YOUR BACKPACK?

Please let us know if any of the following

would be helpful to you:

The Alpha Course

Mondays

6:30 pm

An opportunity to explore the Christian faith.

27 million people and counting have taken the Alpha Course, an opportunity to explore the Christian faith. Alpha runs twice a year at Gateway for 10 weeks, starting in September and January. We start at 6:30 p.m. on Mondays with a delicious meal, watch a creative video and discuss the topic of the week in a small group.

Please visit www.alphacanada.org

The next Alpha Course begins in September 2019 here at Gateway Church.

Click here to let us know you're interested and we'll be sure to connect with you.

Set Free Retreat

Saturday

October 26, 2019

9 am - 5 pm

Experiencing freedom in Christ.

This retreat runs at Gateway twice a year on a Friday night and all-day Saturday and is for those who want to break free from habits of thought and behavior that are keeping them from enjoying the adventure with Jesus. The Set Free Retreat teaches Christ-followers about the joy of confession and embracing our identity in Christ as those who are forgiven and free.

The next Set Free Retreat will be taking place on October 26, 2019 at Gateway Church.

Click here if you'd like to learn more or to indicate your interest.

Month of Prayer

January 2020

January 2020 is Gateway's Month of Prayer called IGNITE. Everyone is welcome to join us as we pray for healing, our communities, our marriages and families, our International Workers, our ministries, etc… Passionate corporate prayer is what makes it possible for Gateway to launch people out to live the adventure with Jesus.

No registration required – just show up!

Special Prayer Training will take place with Pastor Steve's good friend Pastor Shane Gould from Wellspring Church. Thursday, January 10, 2019 from 6:30-8:00 in the Alcove.

Friday, January 11, 2019 from 7:00-8:30pm in the Auditorium. Come and join us for a special healing service as we learn what the Bible says about healing and have the opportunity to pray for one another to be healed.

Friday, January 18, 2019 from 7:00-8:00pm in the Auditorium.

Our elders and staff have identified three big prayer requests that we would like to put before the congregation. Join us to find out what these requests are and to begin praying for them.

A creative corporate prayer experience.

Hearing God Workshop

Thursdays

May 2 - June 13

7:30-9:00 pm

In John 10, Jesus promised that, “My sheep hear my voice.” Being able to hear and discern the voice of Jesus is an essential part of living the adventure of following him every day. Once a year, after Easter, Gateway offers the Hearing God Workshop. This runs on Thursdays for 7 weeks from 7:30 to 9 p.m. and is perfect for those who want to enhance their ability to hear the voice of Jesus all week long.

The next Hearing God Seminar will be held from May 2 - June 13, 2019.

Click here to receive more information closer to the Seminar date.

Discerning the voice of Jesus.

3 Crosses

Retreat Centre

Friday to Sunday

May 24 - 26

5 pm - 5 pm

On the last weekend of May, up to 12 participants at Gateway attend the 3Crosses Listening Centre in Huntsville, ON – a ministry of Huntsville Alliance Church. The 35-acre property overlooks Lake Vernon and has walking trails, prayer huts and cabins. The listening prayer experiences connect people intimately to God in the midst of a hike through God’s creation and through stories in Scripture. Anyone is welcome to attend.

The listening experience.

Month of Prayer

January 2020 is Gateway's Month of Prayer. Everyone is welcome to join us as we pray for healing, our communities, our marriages and families, our International Workers, our ministries, etc… Passionate corporate prayer is what makes it possible for Gateway to launch people out to live the adventure with Jesus.

No registration required – just show up!

Sunday, January 12, 2020 from 6:30-8:30pm in the Auditorium - join us as we kick off the new year!

Sunday, January 19, 2020 from 6:30-8:30pm in the Auditorium. Come and join us for a special healing service as we learn what the Bible says about healing and have the opportunity to pray for one another to be healed.

Sunday, January 26, 2020 from 6:30-8:30pm in the Auditorium.

Our elders and staff have identified three big prayer requests that we would like to put before the congregation. Join us to find out what these requests are and to begin praying for them.

A creative corporate prayer experience.

Hearing God Workshop

In John 10, Jesus promised that, “My sheep hear my voice.” Being able to hear and discern the voice of Jesus is an essential part of living the adventure of following him every day. Once a year, after Easter, Gateway offers the Hearing God Workshop. This runs on Thursdays for 7 weeks from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. and is perfect for those who want to enhance their ability to hear the voice of Jesus all week long.

The next Hearing God Seminar will be held in 2020 or 2021.

Click here to let us know you'd be interested in attending.

Discerning the voice of Jesus.

3 Crosses

Retreat Centre

Please visit: http://exploringspirituality.ca/3crosses

The next 3 Crosses Retreat will be held in May 2020.

Please click here to register.

The listening experience.

Intro to Gateway

This 90-minute seminar, (formerly called, “Gateway 101”), is offered 4 times a year and is a prerequisite for membership and ministry at Gateway Church. At this Intro to Gateway Seminar, we “pop the hood” of the church to examine topics such as salvation, communion, baptism, statement of faith, Gateway’s mission, denominational affiliation, giving, ministries, volunteering, etc…

Everyone is invited to come and learn the mission of Gateway as we live the adventure with Jesus every day of the week!

The next Intro to Gateway Seminar along with our Newcomers Lunch will take place in February 2020.

Please RSVP here and we look forward to seeing you there!

Beginning your adventure at Gateway.

Journey Canada

Course

Journey Canada exists to help people find hope and live life through experiencing Jesus in their relationships and sexuality. We carry out our mission by partnering with churches to offer safe places for spiritual care and experiential discipleship. Our staff, volunteers and partners work together to see people living healthy, hope-filled lives in their relationships, families and communities.

Please visit http://www.journeycanada.org/

The next Journey Canada Course will be held in 2019. The course includes 10 sessions, in total.

Please indicate your interest by clicking here.

Finding hope in relationships & sexuality.

Wedding &

Pre-Marital Prep

Our pastoral staff are trained and licensed to conduct wedding ceremonies and to meet with couples a minimum of 5 times before their wedding. These sessions deal with topics like the biblical vision for marriage, habits for a healthy first year, conflict management, communication styles, etc…

(Please note: an honorarium for this service is normally expected).

If you would like to book an appointment, or to learn more, click here.

Getting ready for a great marriage.

Family Dedication

Seminar

To help prepare parents for their child’s dedication and to start children off with a solid spiritual foundation, we have designed a 90-minute Family Dedication Seminar that runs 4 times a year.

The next Family Dedication Seminar is on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at 7:30pm in Portable 1.

Please click here if you are interested.

The next Family Dedication Service will be taking place on Sunday, November 10, 2019 from

3:30-4:30pm in the Auditorium.

Preparing for parenting.

Free Christian

Resources

At Gateway, it’s our desire to provide you and your family with the highest quality resources so you can live the adventure with Jesus every day. We are able to supply you with a free subscription to Right Now Media (to use on your phone, tablet and smart TVs – think “Christian Netflix”) and give you a complimentary paper Study Bible (NIV for teens and adults and NIrV for children).

Inquire about free Christian resources here.

Growing in understanding God.

Basic Theology

Seminar

Basic Theology runs for 4 weeks. Each seminar is 2 ½ hours in length and plunges you deeper into the historic doctrines (truth statements) of the Christian faith. Come and learn about the ancient creeds of Christianity that have inspired people in the last 2000 years to live the adventure with Jesus. Examine more closely the Statement of Faith of Gateway Church.

The next Basic Theology seminar will be held in the Spring of 2020.

To indicate your interest in this seminar, click here.

Understanding doctrines of the Christian faith.

Evangelism Workshop

Gateway’s Evangelism Workshop is a 2-hour opportunity to learn and practice telling a simple 5-minute explanation of the Good News of Jesus.

Come and learn how to live the exciting adventure of sharing Jesus with others!

Please click here to indicate your interest in attending the next Evangelism Workshop in 2020.

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Ministry

Involvement Seminar

One of the most exciting ways we can live out our adventure with Jesus is to use our spiritual gifts to build up our church and serve our local community. This Ministry Involvement Seminar is a 2-hour teaching designed to help you to discover the way God has uniquely shaped you to serve him as you serve others.

The next Ministry Involvement Seminar will be in 2019.

Please indicate your interest by clicking here.

Serving God as you serve others.

Prayer

for Healing

At Gateway, we are excited to obey the Bible verse that says, “Is anyone among you sick?

Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil

in the name of the Lord.” James 5:14.

We offer to anyone the opportunity to be prayed for healing by our elders.

Please indicate your interest in healing prayer by contacting us here.

Anointing with oil & prayer for divine healing.

Compassion Ministry

"You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. You shall love your neighbour as yourself." Matthew 22:38-39.

The Compassion Team seeks to glorify the Lord through acts of compassion, motivated by His unfailing love for us, and is desirous of directing others to Christ.

When one approaches the Compassion Team for assistance, the priority will be to uncover the root of the problem, and to try and determine the best long-term solution. This could include spiritual or financial counselling, elder intervention, ongoing accountability, job search or career training, as well as or instead of financial assistance.

Please indicate your interest in our Compassion Fund by contacting us here.

Helping those in need in our community.

Pathways School

of Ministry

Pathways School of Ministry exists to continue the Christian & Missionary Alliance tradition of developing Christ-Centred, Spirit-Empowered, and Mission-Focused leaders. Graduates can apply to be licensed by the Christian and Missionary Alliance and/or use the courses to contribute toward a bachelor’s degree at Emmanuel Bible College or a master’s degree at Macmaster Divinity School.

Please visit https://cmapathways.com

Inquire about Pathways School of Ministry here.

Developing Alliance Leaders.