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GATEWAY FELLOWSHIP NETWORK FIND A CHURCH NEAR YOU LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR FELLOWSHIP NORTHWEST SA 10907 W. LOOP 1604 N. SAN ANTONIO, TX 78254 SERVICE TIMES 9AM, 10:45AM, & 12:30PM BANDERA, TX 151 PURPLE SAGE ROAD BANDERA, TX 78003 SERVICE TIMES 9AM & 10:45AM HIGHLANDS 603 COSGROVE ST SAN ANTONIO, TX 78210 SERVICE TIME 10:45AM ESPAÑOL 10907 W. LOOP 1604 N. SAN ANTONIO, TX 78254 SERVICE TIMES 3PM FAR WEST SA CASA BLANCA CINEMAS 11210 ALAMO PWKY SAN ANTONIO, TX 78253 SERVICE TIMES 10AM GONZALES, TX THRIVE HEALTHPLEX 1300 CAPT ALBERT MARTIN TRAIL GONZALES, TX 78629 SERVICE TIMES STARTING 10/8 @ 10:30AM KERRVILLE, TX DIETERT CENTER 451 GUADALUPE ST. KERRVILLE, TX 78028 SERVICE TIMES 9AM & 10:45AM MEDINA COUNTY NATALIA HIGH SCHOOL 501 8TH ST. NATALIA, TX 78059 SERVICE TIMES 10AM WESTSIDE SA AGORA MINISTRIES 1103 MERIDA ST. SAN ANTONIO, TX 78207 SERVICE TIMES STARTING: 9/18 @ 10:30AM GFC ONLINE mygateway.tv/churchonline SERVICE TIMES 8:45AM & 10:30AM

About Us MISSION Helping Friends Become Devoted Followers Of Jesus CLICK HERE TO LEARN ABOUT OUR BELIEFS VISION Finish the Race Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Hebrews 12:1-2 THIS IS HOW WE GET THERE Be Invited Belong To The Dream Team Belong To A Small Group Be Trained Believe & Be Baptized Be Sent It doesn't matter how YOU started, What matters is how YOU finish. To Learn more, Join us at Party With The Pastors. Click Here GFC KERR MINISTRIES KIDS YOUTH SMALL GROUPS History of Gateway Fellowship Kerr Gateway Fellowship Church Kerr County began with a simple but powerful yes to God's vision: to help meet a growing need in Kerr County for a church where people could truly belong and grow in faith. What started as a small group gathering in a home quickly outgrew the living room within three months. God opened the door for the church to begin meeting in a local barber shop, where people were giving their lives to Jesus and getting baptized in horse troughs right in the parking lot. As more people began calling GFC Kerr their home, the church transitioned into a mobile church at the Dietert Center in Kerrville, Texas. Even without a permanent space, the church family continued to grow through Sunday services, small groups, and a deep sense of community. In 2023, God provided in a powerful and unexpected way when a local church felt called to give GFC Kerr their building—completely free of charge. This generous gift gave GFC Kerr a permanent home in Ingram, Texas. Since then, the church has expanded to three Sunday morning services and continues to see lives transformed. From a house to a barber shop, to a mobile church, to a permanent home, the story of GFC Kerr has always been about trusting where God leads. Our mission remains the same: Helping Friends Become Devoted Followers of Jesus. With a heart for multiplication through small groups and a passion for regional impact, GFC Kerr is committed to reaching more people across Kerr County and the Texas Hill Country with the hope and truth of Jesus.

Our Mission We make Jesus Accessible to all through inclusion and involvement in Adventure Kids. We exist to partner with parents to help kids of ALL ABILITIES become devoted followers of Jesus! What to expect at Adventure Kids At Adventure Kids, we are for your family! We provide an age-appropriate experience for children aged newborn through 5th grade. We can’t wait to have your kids join us as we Follow Jesus and Tell His Story. Adventure Kids experiences are on Sunday at 9:30 AM and 11:00 AM. All Stars in Adventure Kids Every Face has a Name Every Name has a Story Every Story Matters to God Making Jesus Accessible to ALL Through Inclusivity. Passionately empowering each child by creating modifications based on each individual's needs. To learn more about the resources available and about the team helping to create a successful environment for your child, contact our Adventure Kids Director. cromero@mygatewaykerr.com CONTACT US TO BE INFORMED OF ALL UPCOMING EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES IN ADVENTURE KIDS. YOU CAN CONNECT WITH OUR TEAM FOR ANY AND ALL INQUIRIES BY EMAILING US AT: cromero@mygatewaykerr.com

Don't Miss It: Parent Every Week Like It Counts You know what your kid is going through is just a phase, but what does that really mean? < Back Don't Miss It You know what your kid is going through is just a phase, but what does that really mean? Don't Miss It (by Reggie Joiner and Kristen Ivy) reminds parents that phases are not just periods of time to be survived, but opportunities to be maximized. It gives parents a simple strategy for parenting every week like it counts. It can help them reprioritize their time with their kids; it may even change how they see their kids and themselves. (And because parents are busy, it's designed to take an hour or less to read.) It's just a phase. So don't miss it. To read more about the Phase Project, visit JustAPhase.com . For more resources like this, visit OrangeBooks.com .

Designed in partnership with The Phase Project, Parenting Your… is an 18-part series to help you parent your child through every year. < Back Parenting Your... Book Series Discover what's changing about your kid or teen over the next 52 weeks, the 6 things your kid needs most, and 4 conversations to have in each phase. The Phase Project, including these guides, is a synthesis of personal experience, academic research, and gatherings of leaders and educational experts from across the child development spectrum. Designed in partnership with The Phase Project, Parenting Your… is an 18-part series to help you parent your child through every year. Preview the Phase Guides here . (Books sold separately. Purchase a set of all 18 guides here .)

Only one in every three teens (33 percent) say they are likely to continue to participate in church life once they are living on their own. < Back Strong Enough To Last The Barna group recently released shocking statistics: Less than half of born-again teenagers (44 percent) say they are absolutely committed to the Christian faith. Only one in every three teens (33 percent) say they are likely to continue to participate in church life once they are living on their own. These alarming numbers bring all kinds of questions to mind: · What can the church do to develop spiritually strong kids? · How can Kids Ministry Leaders work with parents to keep kids in church? · What tools will help us provide adequate spiritual training? With over thirty years of kids ministry experience, David Boyd is a reliable source for answers to questions like these. Based on eight major goals, he provides insight and information on how to help kids become believers who are strong enough to last the most difficult challenges of life.

The Whole-Brain Way to Calm the Chaos and Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind Highlighting the fascinating link between a child’s neurological development and the way a parent reacts to misbehavior, No-Drama Discipline provides an effective, compassionate road map for dealing with tantrums, tensions, and tears—without causing a scene. < Back No-Drama Discipline NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The pioneering experts behind The Whole-Brain Child and The Yes Brain tackle the ultimate parenting challenge: discipline. “A lot of fascinating insights . . . an eye-opener worth reading.”— Parents Highlighting the fascinating link between a child’s neurological development and the way a parent reacts to misbehavior, No-Drama Discipline provides an effective, compassionate road map for dealing with tantrums, tensions, and tears—without causing a scene. Defining the true meaning of the “d” word (to instruct, not to shout or reprimand), the authors explain how to reach your child, redirect emotions, and turn a meltdown into an opportunity for growth. By doing so, the cycle of negative behavior (and punishment) is essentially brought to a halt, as problem solving becomes a win/win situation. Inside this sanity-saving guide you’ll discover • strategies that help parents identify their own discipline philosophy—and master the best methods to communicate the lessons they are trying to impart • facts on child brain development—and what kind of discipline is most appropriate and constructive at all ages and stages • the way to calmly and lovingly connect with a child—no matter how extreme the behavior—while still setting clear and consistent limits • tips for navigating your child through a tantrum to achieve insight, empathy, and repair • twenty discipline mistakes even the best parents make—and how to stay focused on the principles of whole-brain parenting and discipline techniques Complete with candid stories and playful illustrations that bring the authors’ suggestions to life, No-Drama Discipline shows you how to work with your child’s developing mind, peacefully resolve conflicts, and inspire happiness and strengthen resilience in everyone in the family. Praise for No-Drama Discipline “With lucid, engaging prose accompanied by cartoon illustrations, Siegel and Bryson help parents teach and communicate more effectively.” — Publishers Weekly “Wow! This book grabbed me from the very first page and did not let go.” —Lawrence J. Cohen, Ph.D., author of The Opposite of Worry

Discover how closely the gospel connects with today’s motherhood. Join Emily and Laura as they walk through the redemptive story and reveal how the gospel applies to your everyday life, bringing hope, freedom, and joy in every area of motherhood. < Back Risen Motherhood Motherhood is hard. In a world of five-step lists and silver-bullet solutions to become perfect parents, mothers are burdened with mixed messages about who they are and what choices they should make. If you feel pulled between high-fives and hard words, with culture’s solutions only raising more questions, you’re not alone. But there is hope. You might think that Scripture doesn’t have much to say about the food you make for breakfast, how you view your postpartum body, or what school choice you make for your children, but a deeper look reveals that the Bible provides the framework for finding answers to your specific questions about modern motherhood. Emily Jensen and Laura Wifler help you understand and apply the gospel to common issues moms face so you can connect your Sunday morning faith to the Monday morning tantrum. Discover how closely the gospel connects with today’s motherhood. Join Emily and Laura as they walk through the redemptive story and reveal how the gospel applies to your everyday life, bringing hope, freedom, and joy in every area of motherhood.

The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind < Back The Whole-Brain Child NEW YORK TIMES Bestseller The authors of No-Drama Discipline and The Yes Brain explain the new science of how a child’s brain is wired and how it matures in this pioneering, practical book. “Simple, smart, and effective solutions to your child’s struggles.” -Harvey Karp, M.D. In this pioneering, practical book, Daniel J. Siegel, neuropsychiatrist and author of the bestselling Mindsight , and parenting expert Tina Payne Bryson offer a revolutionary approach to child rearing with twelve key strategies that foster healthy brain development, leading to calmer, happier children. The authors explain - and make accessible - the new science of how a child’s brain is wired and how it matures. The “upstairs brain,” which makes decisions and balances emotions, is under construction until the mid-twenties. And especially in young children, the right brain and its emotions tend to rule over the logic of the left brain. No wonder kids throw tantrums, fight, or sulk in silence. By applying these discoveries to everyday parenting, you can turn any outburst, argument, or fear into a chance to integrate your child’s brain and foster vital growth. Complete with age-appropriate strategies for dealing with day-to-day struggles, The Whole-Brain Child shows you how to cultivate healthy emotional and intellectual development so that your children can lead balanced, meaningful, and connected lives.

New Science Behind the Subtle Art of Raising Sons Decoding Boys is a powerful and validating lifeline, a book that will help today’s parents keep their sons safe, healthy, and resilient, as well as ensure they will become emotionally secure young men. < Back Decoding Boys “If you’re raising a boy, you need this brilliant book. It is clear, wise, and eye-opening.” —Lisa Damour, Ph.D., author of Untangled When boys enter puberty, they tend to get quiet—or at least quieter than before—and parents often misread their signals. Here’s how to navigate their retreat and steer them through this confusing passage, by the bestselling author of The Care and Keeping of You series and Guy Stuff : The Body Book for Boys. What is my son doing behind his constantly closed door? What’s with his curt responses, impulsiveness, newfound obsession with gaming, and . . . that funky smell? As pediatrician and mother of two teenagers Cara Natterson explains, puberty starts in boys long before any visible signs appear, and that causes confusion about their changing temperaments for boys and parents alike. Often, they also grow quieter as they grow taller, which leads to less parent-child communication. But, as Natterson warns in Decoding Boys , we respect their increasing “need” for privacy, monosyllabic conversations, and alone time at their peril. Explaining how modern culture mixes badly with male adolescent biology, Natterson offers science, strategies, scripts, and tips for getting it right: • recognizing the first signs of puberty and talking to our sons about the wide range of “normal” through the whole developmental process • why teenagers make irrational decisions even though they look mature—and how to steer them toward better choices • managing video game and screen time, including discussing the unrealistic and dangerous nature of pornography • why boys need emotional and physical contact with parents—and how to give it in ways they’ll accept • how to prepare boys to resist both old and new social pressures—drugs, alcohol, vaping, and sexting • teaching consent and sensitivity in the #MeToo culture Decoding Boys is a powerful and validating lifeline, a book that will help today’s parents keep their sons safe, healthy, and resilient, as well as ensure they will become emotionally secure young men. Praise for Decoding Boys “Comforting . . . a common-sensical and gently humorous exploration of male puberty's many trials.” — Kirkus Reviews

Your children will either live forever with Jesus or apart from him. Too many growing up in Christian homes will not follow Christ as adults. Do you have a strategy for parenting in today's hostile culture? < Back Disciple-Making Parent "Compelling and faithful to the gospel" -- Dr. Albert Mohler, President, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. " A fantastic parenting book. Unique in a crowded genre." -- Tim Challies, Author and Blogger, Challies.com. Your children will either live forever with Jesus or apart from him. Too many growing up in Christian homes will not follow Christ as adults. Do you have a strategy for parenting in today's hostile culture? The Disciple-Making Parent will give you confidence in your journey. In the Disciple-Making Parent you will learn: The North Star to Guide Your Parenting The Process Second-Generation Christians Go Through The Reasons Young People Walk Away from the Faith Nine Powerful Influences Found in Wise Families How Your Example Can Commend the Gospel What Your Children are Watching at Home How to Explain Hypocrisy to Them Why the Heart is the Most Important Part of Them (and How to Stay Connected How Discipline Prepares Them for the Gospel How To Clearly Explain the Gospel to Little Children How to Nourish Them with the Word of God Different Ways to Have Family Devotions (and When to Stop) How to Cast a Vision of the World How to Pray for Your Children (and for Yourself) The Doubts Your Children Will Experience and What You Can Do How to Deal with the Electronics and Media Tsunami And Much More So comprehensive that I could remove all the parenting books I have and place only The Disciple-Making Parent on the shelf! -- Jackie Kendall , President, Power to Grow, Author, Lady in Waiting "Chock full of biblical wisdom - you'll find yourself underlining line after line, page after page. -- Marty Machowski, Author, Long Story Short and The Gospel Story Bible .

The Secret To Loving Children Effectively You know you love your child. But how can you make sure your child knows it? Discover your child's primary language—then speak it—and you will be well on your way to a stronger relationship with your flourishing child. < Back 5 Love Languages Of Children You know you love your child. But how can you make sure your child knows it? The #1 New York Times bestselling The 5 Love Languages® has helped millions of couples learn the secret to building a love that lasts. Now discover how to speak your child’s love language in a way that he or she understands. Dr. Gary Chapman and Dr. Ross Campbell help you: Discover your child’s love language Assist your child in successful learning Use the love languages to correct and discipline more effectively Build a foundation of unconditional love for your child Plus: Find dozens of tips for practical ways to speak your child’s love language. Discover your child's primary language—then speak it—and you will be well on your way to a stronger relationship with your flourishing child. For a free online study guide, visit 5lovelanguages.com.