The Gathering House A Covenant Church and Cafe
People accepted as they are, lives changed by encountering Jesus
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About Us
Vision Values:
1. To Love God With All of Our Heart
Embody the Biblical principles of healthy relationships as an authentic community and as individuals.
2. To Love God With All of Our Soul
Experience the presence of God’s Spirit through worship art forms which inspire the soul
3. To Love God With All of Our Mind
Explain the Purpose and plan of God as revealed in the Bible
4. To Love God With All of Our Strength
Effectively use our resources and strengths to transform people and communities for a better life
5. To share God’s Love With Others
Express the Love of Jesus Christ to people guided by the principles of Jesus’ own mission stated in Luke 4:18-19
Mission:
The Gathering House is an Evangelical Covenant Church committed to using its resources of space, time, and assets to create an environment where lives can be changed under the purposes and leadership of Jesus Christ. We desire to create a place where both believers in Christ and unbelievers can gather to . . .
• Explore personal and spiritual questions of compassion and social justice.
• Find Biblical and practical answers to personal character development.
• Have opportunities for broken or wounded hearts to build and strengthen relationships
• Climb out of poverty by receiving opportunities for job training or money management
• Develop personal responsibility and integrity
• Heal addictions or abuse issues can be healed for the glory of God
• Practice principles of healthy family dynamics, whether young our old, perhaps for the first time
• To gain a regional and global focus in order to discover healthy answers to many of the destructive forces that plague modern times.
• Steward our resources of time, income, property and assets to align with this vision
- Programs
- Community Service, Social Justice, Faith and Work, Young Adults, Adult Education, Children's Ministry
- Music
- Rock-n-roll, Contemporary, Indie
- Denomination
- Evangelical Covenant Church
- Size
- Small
- Language
- English
- Founded
- 1888
Contact Information
Our Services
Service Times
- Sunday
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- 10:00am
- Service
What to Expect
Leadership
Rob Bryceson
Rob Bryceson pulls double duty as Pastor of The Gathering House Church, {formerly First Covenant Church} and President of Streetwise. Rob has been in ministry for over 25 years and has worked in six different churches and five different denominations. Rob is a native of the Spokane area and has deep roots in this region. He is a father of five outstanding kids and works alongside his incredible wife Tonia in building Street Wise. He has been a musician and recording artist in Christian music, but currently uses his guitar and vocal skills for church services and occasionally plays his favorite classic rock and country tunes at several wine bars around town. He loves outdoor sports, hunting, fishing, riding his dirt bike in the mountains and is an avid reader. Rob holds a Masters of Divinity from Western Seminary, a Graduate Certificate in Ministry from Multnomah School of the Bible, and a Bachelor’s in History from Eastern Washington University. He is currently the chairman of the Spokane Homeless Coalition.Location & Directions
What Members Say
Destiny shared their experience Feb 2024
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