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WELCOME to GATEWAY LIFE about what I do here at Gateway is hearing stories about our church’s involvement around the world. We send so many teams to different countries each year, and the stories they bring back are a constant reminder that your contributions are making an impact. Whether you pray for ministries and teams, give to Gateway Church, or go on a trip, there is a ripple effect that leaves a strong impression around the world. We seek to make that impact in Jesus’ name and ONE THING I ENJOY MOST
not our own, and I’m reminded of this through stories like these. On a recent trip to Guatemala, our team visited a ministry partner that provides education to children and ministry to families in a povertystricken area. In one home, a single father lives with his three young sons and daughter. The family, like many of their neighbors, lives hand-to-mouth in a house with a dirt floor and wood planks upon which they sleep. Without the help of our ministry partner dar, these children would have no education or hope of advancement. The same goes for members of a community in South Africa where a slum crowded with shacks is home to refugees from surrounding countries. It’s a highly concentrated area and 75 percent of its population is hiv positive. We partner with Impact Africa to sponsor a preschool on the edge of this community that feeds the kids two meals a day and puts them in a program that gives them a head start in life. These are just two small examples, but there are thousands of untold stories just like these, thanks to
your willingness to pray, give, and go! In this issue of Gateway Life magazine, we are celebrating our impact around the world. Be sure to read about the way God is using Gateway’s partners to reach the world. Take a look at how Gateway is helping Hurricane Harvey victims (page 8), and learn about the simple yet powerful way you can be a blessing to children overseas this Christmas (page 12). The gospel has truly enriched our lives, and it is our pure desire to share God’s love with others. There are so many who live next door to us, in other communities around our city, and in the most remote corners of the world who have not clearly heard the truth. We are compelled to go and share the gospel with them, and I hope you’ll join us as we celebrate all God is doing through Gateway!
Charley Elliott Executive Pastor, Global Ministries Gateway Church
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