F1RST
We believe God is doing something powerful at Gateway and we want you to be a part of it! We invite you to set aside time at the first of the year to come and worship with us, and we encourage you to invite others to join. Let's worship together and be encouraged by our guest speakers. Check out the schedule below, and we'll see you at F1RST!
January 4–8
Schedule
Weekend Services
Joakim Lundqvist
Pastor Joakim Lundqvist served as the senior pastor of Word of Life Church in Uppsala, Sweden, and is currently serving as an interim teaching pastor at Gateway Church in Southlake, Texas. If you want to learn more and connect with Pastor Joakim, follow him on Instagram @JoakimL.
Sunday Evening | 6 pm
Steve Carter
Pastor Steve Carter is the lead pastor elect of Christ Church of Oak Brook in Chicago, Illinois. If you want to learn more and connect with Pastor Steve, follow him on Instagram @SteveRyanCarter.
Monday Evening | 7 pm
Earl McClellan
Pastor Earl McClellan is the lead pastor of Shoreline City Church in Dallas, Texas. If you want to learn more and connect with Pastor Earl, follow him on Instagram @EarlMcClellan.
Tuesday Evening | 7 pm
Charlotte Gambill
Charlotte Gambill is an author, speaker, and founder of Charlotte Gambill Ministries. If you want to learn more and connect with Charlotte, follow her on Instagram @CharlGambill.
Wednesday Evening | 7 pm
Abram DePrang
Pastor Abram DePrang is the youth and young adult pastor of Gateway Church in Southlake, Texas. If you want to learn more and connect with Pastor Abram, follow him on Instagram @Abram_DePrang.
Join us live at Gateway Southlake, 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
* The following campuses will have children’s ministry available during F1RST.
Southlake: Newborn through sixth grade
Dallas: Newborn through five years old
Frisco: Newborn through sixth grade
Grand Prairie: Newborn through sixth grade
Justin: Newborn through five years old
North Forth Worth: Newborn through sixth grade
NRH: Newborn through sixth grade
Plano: Newborn through sixth grade (Sunday–Tuesday; elementary students will join F1RST on Wednesday)
Prosper: Newborn through fourth grade
Churchwide Prayer and Fasting
Fast: January 1–21
Prayer & Devotional: January 1–31
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.