Gateway Ministries

Gateway Kids

  • CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS

    Preschool Program

    Secure preschool and infant care is available during both services at 9:30AM and 10:50AM. Our preschool program includes infant through 4 years of age with emphasis on foundational Bible truths and stories.

    Email preschool@gatewayonline.org for more information.

  • Grade School Programs

    From Kindergarten through 4th grade, Gateway kids learn about Jesus through Bible application and activities designed for each age group. Each curriculum emphasizes "living out" faith. Kindergarten meets in one class while 1st and 2nd graders and 3rd and 4th graders each meet in their own classes. Each program includes worship through music.

    Email gatewaykids@gatewayonline.org for more information.

  • The Crossing

    Fifth and sixth graders begin testing the truths they've been taught in earlier grades, learning ways to defend their faith and strengthen their Christian world view.

    Email gatewaykids@gatewayonline.org for more information.

  • Youth Program

    Gateway's youth program, also known as 4twelve ministry, is for grades 7th-12th grades.

    "Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity. - 1 Timothy 4:12

    It is our purpose at 4:12 Student Ministries (7th-12th grades) to HONOR the Lord in our lives, DEVELOP spiritually minded youth, CONNECT them with our community, and IMPACT our generation for Jesus Christ.

    Visit the 4Twelve Ministry on Facebook and Twitter. You can also visit the youth web page at http://youthministry.gatewayonline.org

  • ADULT DISCIPLESHIP PROGRAMS

    Women's Ministry

    Gateway Girlfriends, led by Stephanie McGowan and Cathy Hoff, is open to all women and focuses on reaching ladies through bi-weekly Bible studies along with social and ministry activities.

    Email gatewaygirlfriends@gatewayonline.org or visit Gateway Girlfriends on Facebook for more information.

  • Men's Ministry

    The Men's C.R.U. ministry, led by Jeff Johnson, is open to all men and focuses on descipling men in God's Word to build strength in family and church.

    Email mensministry@gatewayonline.org for more information.

  • Family Ministry

    Gateway's Family Ministry helps families remain families with resources and practical help for marriages and parenting. Visit our resources page for additional online and book suggestions.

    Email family@gatewayonline.org for more information.

  • Bible Studies & Small Groups

    Small Group Meetings or Bible Studies meet at different locations, usually at the homes of Gateway Members, throughout the week. We encourage anyone interested in getting more involved with Gateway Community Church in Wylie to participate in a small group or Bible study. If you're looking to grow in your faith, these T.E.A.M. groups are the place to start.

  • VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS

    Praise & Worship

    The Gateway Worship Team, led by Jud Hardage, Worship Pastor, exists to help draw people closer to the Lord through a vertical pursuit of praise as we come together as a family, and individually with our loving heavenly Father. With the creative and artistic abilities the Lord has given each of us, our desire is to lead others to a closer relationship with Him, and take these talents out into the communities where we work and live. Members of the Worship Team have a relationship with Christ and strive for a lifestyle honoring to Him. Contemporary praise bands and vocal ensembles combined with complementary visuals lead worship for both Sunday services. Instrumentation includes piano, keys, drums, electric and acoustic guitars, bass guitar. Audition/interviews required. Rehearsals for services are held Wednesday nights � 7pm-8:30pm. Visual worship is executed using Media Shout, Photoshop, and various video tools.

    Email worship@gatewayonline.org for more information.

  • Hospitality Ministry

    Greeting you with sincere pleasure is Gateway's specialty. This team of volunteers knows what it's like to walk into a new church with both trepidation and anticipation and knows how to put people at ease.

  • Prayer Ministry

    Gateway's prayer team, led by Irene Gamadia, makes sure you're covered in prayer by a full network of prayer warriors.

    Email prayerrequests@gatewayonline.org for more information.

  • Setup and Tear Down

    While Gateway remains at Smith Elementary, these volunteers unload and setup and tear down and load up every Sunday, making sure that each service and ministry program (including the children's ministries) runs smoothly. Looking for a way to serve? Start here with work that's meaningful, not menial.

    Email jud@gatewayonline.org for more information.

  • Missed You Ministry

    If you've been away, you've been missed. This team of volunteers works to make sure that no one is left behind.

    Email missedu@gatewayonline.org for more information.

  • COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS

    Missions

    Gateway missions focuses on building churches in and supporting ministries in Kenya, Africa.

    Email outreach@gatewayonline.org

  • Helping Hands Ministry

    Everyone needs an extra hand every once in a while. This team of volunteers, led by Lanay Stokes, helps with meals and rides for anyone in need from surgery recovery to family changes including new additions and recent losses.

    Email gatewayhelpinghands@ymail.com for more information.

Where do I fit in?

Instead of asking "Where do I fit in?", ask "Where do I see God working and how can I help?" Though a spiritual gifts analysis can reveal where you'd feel most comfortable giving your time and energy, God stretches us whenever we allow Him to work through us. Don't get hung up on where you feel you SHOULD serve, but rather seek God's work and he'll make it clear where he needs you to be.

"If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose. Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.

'Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus:
Who, being in very nature God,
did not consider equality with God something to be grasped,
but made himself nothing,
taking the very nature of a servant,
being made in human likeness.
And being found in appearance as a man,
he humbled himself
and became obedient to death�
even death on a cross!
Therefore God exalted him to the highest place
and gave him the name that is above every name,
that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,
in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father.'"
- Phillipians 2:1-11 (NIV)