First Conference

We believe God is doing something powerful at Gateway and we want you to be a part of it at First Conference! We are so excited to hear what the Lord wants to share with Gateway family through each of our guest speakers. If you need some encouragement for this year, join us in person or online at First Conference!

January 4–8
Schedule

Weekend Services
Max Lucado 

Sunday Evening
TBD

Monday Evening
Earl McClellan

Tuesday Evening
Charlotte Gambill

Wednesday Evening
Abram DePrang

Join us for First Conference live at the Southlake Campus, simulcast at another campus, or online! Children’s ministry will be available.

For I am about to do something new. See, I have already begun! Do you not see it? I will make a pathway through the wilderness. I will create rivers in the dry wasteland. Isaiah 43:19

Prayer and Fasting
As a church, we believe starting off the new year with prayer and fasting is a way we can come together in unity as a congregation and dedicate our time to the Lord! Spending time in prayer or fasting are practical ways you can set aside distractions and invite God into 2025. 

Visit gatewaypeople.com/prayer to find resources on prayer or if you’d like someone to agree with you in prayer leading into the new year. Check your campus events page to see if they are hosting a special opportunity to join together in prayer with your church family.

If you’re considering fasting at the beginning of the year, read “You Might Be Fasting 
If …” for some fun encouragement! Participating in a fast is an outward demonstration of giving something up—food,* technology, or an activity—and replacing it with time dedicated to the Lord. This discipline gives the Lord space to take the place of something else we frequently engage with. Prepare your heart to receive whatever God may want to speak to you during your fast; when we silence distractions, we are able to hear His voice more clearly.

*If you plan to fast from food for any length of time, we encourage you to consult with your doctor.

Gateway Devotional
Let’s dive into God’s Word this new year with a Gateway devotional written for you by pastors and leaders across the Gateway family.

Gateway’s 2025 devotional, This Is the Way, will be available online at gatewaydevotions.com.