WELCOME TO THE GATHERING CHURCH
A House of Prayer For You
We are a house that believes prayer changes people, homes, communities, and nations. The Gathering is a place to meet with God, learn to hear His voice, and discover what happens when ordinary people make room for Him.
You can come hopeful. Confused. Tired. Hurting. Curious. Full of faith or full of questions.
THE HEARTBEAT OF OUR CHURCH
What Matters To Us Most
There is a place, just you and God, where you don’t have to perform, explain, or pretend.
Our invitation is to step away from the noise and meet with God in prayer—to listen, receive, and discover who He created you to be.
Meet with God in a real and personal way. He is not as far away as you think.
We Exist for You
We were never meant to carry everything alone. Some things are simply too heavy to walk through by ourselves.
Maybe you’re carrying fear, grief, a difficult relationship, questions about the future, a burden for someone you love, or something you haven’t yet found the words to express.
Bring it here. We want to pray with you and help you learn how to pray—not to fix you, judge you, or offer a quick answer. You can come as you are, be honest, and know that you are welcome here.
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"Before He ever gave us a prayer, He gave us a place."
THE PLACE
Where We Pray
Prayer isn’t about finding the right words or knowing exactly what to say; it’s about learning to talk with God and recognize His voice. He said, “Enter into thy closet, and…pray to thy Father…” (Matthew 6:6, KJV). We believe this is a powerful practice for meeting God in prayer, and we’ll teach you how to build a life of prayer that extends beyond a church building or a certain time of day.
This is the Closet.
THE PATTERN
How We Pray
In Matthew 6, Jesus gives His disciples both a place and a pattern for prayer—seven petitions that teach us what to bring before God and what to seek from Him. These aren’t simply words to recite; they provide a daily rhythm for prayer. As we learn to pray as Jesus taught His disciples, we invite God to transform our lives, families, communities, churches, cities, and nation.
This is the Prayer.
Want to grow in prayer and build a more intentional prayer life? Join our Connect Class to get started. Click below or text “CONNECT” to 865-505-8312.
YOU BELONG HERE
Find Your Place
Church should be more than a place you attend. It’s a place where you are known, where you can grow, and where you can make a difference. Whether you’re looking for community, wanting to serve, trying to grow in your faith, or simply looking for people to walk with—you have a place here.
GKids
We are helping children begin to understand who God is, recognize His goodness, trust His plans, bring Him their needs, ask for forgiveness, make wise choices, and look to Him for help and protection.
GStudents
Our goal is to create an environment where students love coming, know they belong, and continually grow in their relationship with God and one another.
Small Groups
Small Groups at The Gathering are for anyone who wants to build meaningful relationships with other believers while growing in their faith.
Discipleship
Discipleship begins with a personal relationship with God—knowing our Father in Heaven, spending time with Him daily, learning to hear His voice, and choosing to follow Him.
Join Us This Sunday
- 8729 Chapman Highway, Knoxville, TN 37920
- 10:00 AM – Service Begins
- Text "CONNECT" to (865)505-8312 to get plugged in at The Gathering.