Too many of us settle for a flat existance. Of course, none of us start out to live this way, but as situations and routines creep in on us, we find ourselves "settling" for what could be called a 2D existence.

Eventually, this 2D life defines even our relationships in church. We never really feel like we're living up to our potential, we begin to feel disappointed and frustrated in our walk with Jesus, and we start to wonder if there might be more to the Christian faith than what we've come to know.

We're happy to tell you that there is, and it's what Life in 3D is all about. John 10:10 tells us that Jesus promises those who follow Him the fullest life possible, and so the question becomes how can we experience this full, satisfying 3D life that Jesus is referring to.

At The Gathering, we think we have an answer, and the secret is found in Matthew 16:25:

Those who want to save their lives will give up true life, and those who give up their lives for me will have true life.

The cycle of growth for believers includes 3 Ds - Drawn, Deepened, and Developed - and everything we do at The Gathering is designed to help you grow in each of these areas. Our large gathering (the Sunday morning worship experience) is designed to help you be DRAWN TO GOD, our small gatherings (weekly Community Groups) and designed to help you be DEEPENED IN GOD, and our all gatherings (short-term mission opportunities locally and globally) are designed to help you and your gifts be DEVELOPED FOR GOD. We believe that when a believer is experiencing each of the 3 D's that he or she will find that their lives are lived on purpose for His purpose, and because they are giving their lives away for His purpose, they find the life Jesus mentioned in John 10:10.

This is life in 3D.