Through WMU, girls in grades one through six are changing lives for Christ - and growing in their own faith journeys at the same time. The GAs of Gateway meet on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 upstairs behind the sanctuary.

Games, crafts, mission studies, and earning badges are all a part of the Sunday evening activities that teach the girls about missions. GAs are also involved in different ministry projects throughout the year. Sleepovers, lock-ins, and other parties provide a time of fun and fellowship for the girls.

If you would like additional information about the GA program, you can visit their website at www.gapassport.com or contact our GA Director, Kathy Greer, here.

RA’s are 1st-6th grade boys who meet together to learn about missions and how to live a Godly life.

Games, Bible studies, working on badges, and learning how to live out the RA Pledge are all incorporated into the Wednesday evening class time. RA’s have the opportunity to participate in two camp-outs and several field trips during the year.

The RA Racer Derby is one of the big events held during the year. Each boy designs and builds his racer with the leaders providing help. There are two categories for the cars, design and speed. The top winners are able to compete in the local and district races.

More information about the Royal Ambassador program can be found at www.royalambassadors.org or you can email our RA Director, Gary Tennant, here.

Acteens is a missions organization for girls in your church who are aged 12–17 or in grades 7–12. Through Acteens, teenaged girls of Gateway have opportunities to grow in their relationships with God and their peers. Acteens learn to look beyond themselves and become actively involved in missions and ministry.

Missions is at the heart of Acteens, and members explore and do hands-on missions in their communities and beyond. Acteens are also actively involved in learning about missions and praying for and giving to missions.

To learn more about the mission or message of Acteens, check out their website at www.acteens.com, or email our Acteens Director, Laura Fisackerly, here.

  The purpose of CR is to focus on God’s healing power through fellowship with others. By working the 12 Steps and the 8 Beatitude Principles, issue groups open up, share experiences, and explore hope. In this way, we become willing to accept God’s grace in solving our problems. It's a place where you can…

· share, find refuge, belong
· give and receive caring
· practice respect
· be assured of confidentiality
· take off your mask
· find an accountability partner
· locate other recovery meetings
· grow strong again
· learn vital life lessons
· dare to take healthy risks
· get referral to counselors
· decide to change your life

If you're interested in checking out the next Celebrate Recovery Class, find out when and where by clicking here.

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All Recreation Opportunities

WINTER...

 Gateway offers adult, youth, and children's basketball.

SPRING/SUMMER...

We play softball/baseball for ages 4-adult in the spring.

We are pleased to support adult volleyball in the spring as well.

FALL...

Children and Youth Soccer: Teams practice one night a week at Gateway fields.   Games will be on Saturdays and one night a week (TBA) at FBC Millington fields beginning the week of August 16.  Teams are available from ages 4 - 18.  Rosters will be distributed to coaches after registration closes on July 18, who will contact players regarding practice and game schedules.

Adult Fall Softball:  Games will start the week of August 16.  Teams will practice one evening per week at Gateway fields.  Rosters will be distributed to coaches, after registration closes on July 18, who will contact players regarding practice and game schedules.  Registration fees are $55 per player. Adult co-ed games will be on Monday nights and men's games will be on Thursday nights.  All games will be at FBC Millington fields.

 Periodic golf tournaments, horseshoe tournaments, flag football, and pick-up softball games are other fun activities in which we participate.  Won't you join us?

Coaches
Gateway's recreation ministry can only exist when individuals step up to lead.  We need individuals who are committed to being Godly examples.  More important than teaching children sports is telling them about Christ.  That's the primary purpose of the coach.  The sport is the platform; Christ is the message.  Contact Scott Taylor if you are interested in coaching.

"Train up a child in the way he should go, even when he is old he will not depart from it."  Proverbs 22:6

Re-Creation
We know that god is the creator of all things.  When you become a Christian, you are 'born again' or to put it in another term: 're-created'.  It is therefore interesting to note that re-creation and recreation are the same base word.  As you look toward the Recreation Ministry of Gateway Baptist Church, you must look to the God of creation and re-creation as its author.
At Gateway, we intend the activities that take place during our leisure time to be a source of helping people become aware of their need for a relationship to God, his daily role int heir lives, and their place in His kingdom work.  Our desire is to develop relationships and use recreation to share the message of salvation, win people to Christ, and to lead those who know Him to grow in Him.
Are you looking for something to fill the void in your life?  This ministry offers you a way to develop a relationship with people who have the same interests as you, to introduce you to the life of Gateway, and most importantly a relationship with Jesus Chris,  He said "I have come that they might have life and have it in abundance." John 10:10

Women's Open Bible Study Class
"Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law. I am a stranger on earth; do not hide your commands from me." Psalm 119:18-19

Who: Women of all ages and backgrounds who desire to study GOD's WORD.

What: This class studies different books of the Bible.

When: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. every Wednesday night.

Where: Tanner building (next to the sanctuary). T102 (first door to the left).

Why: The "why" of this class is threefold:

1. to edify our Father by studying His WORD;

2. to find purpose and application of GOD's WORD to the lives of women; and

3. to pray for and encourage our sisters in Christ on our journey called life.

For more information, please contact Jennie Smith at 901.483.5433, Elizabeth Dawson at 901.840.3005, or Patsy Usery at 901.837.3609

Who are we?
The Music Ministry at Gateway exists to lift up the name of the Lord through singing and to prepare His church for a lifestyle of worship.

What do we believe?
We feel that our primary purpose is to bring forth the good news of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ through the ministry of song.

What do we do?
We are one of the largest and most visible ministries in the church. We serve all the sectors within the 5 functions of the church, and it is the goal of each member of the music ministry to contribute to the expansion of the ministry of Gateway Baptist Church.

Lifting up the name of the Lord in song, reaching out to His people in love, and living life according to His purpose.