ABOUT US
Gathering Outreach aka Reaching and Gathering, is a Bible teaching and outreach ministry with a focus in Biblical Theology & Christian Apologetics to develop casual followers of Christ to become dedicated disciples of Christ. We strongly believe that every professing follower of Christ, must ALWAYS be Prepared to Respectfully Defend the Faith. (I Peter 3:15).
ABOUT THE LEADER
Marie Horn, a licensed and ordained minister of the Gospel for over 25 years, leads the Gathering Outreach, with a board and advisory committee to uphold the accountability and integrity of the Christian faith. Marie is a lover of God and His people. She is zealous about teaching and reaching people to share the hope that resides in God’s
Marie Horn, a licensed and ordained minister of the Gospel for over 25 years, leads the Gathering Outreach, with a board and advisory committee to uphold the accountability and integrity of the Christian faith. Marie is a lover of God and His people. She is zealous about teaching and reaching people to share the hope that resides in God’s Word. Marie has served in various capacities within the Church and community. As well, Marie holds a B.A. in Biblical and Theological Studies, along with other ministerial trainings and certifications.
Lastly, Marie is a published author, holds an A.A. in Early Childhood Education, a State of TN-notary public, former auxiliary probation officer (Memphis-Shelby County Juvenile Court) and clergy ambassador for the Memphis Police Department.
OUR VISION
OUR MISSION & MOTTO
Our Vision as a Christian ministry is to promote biblical literacy and a knowledge of Christ’s plan of salvation, by executing the command in Scripture to be salt and light, and to go make disciples, through focused internal and extrinsic initiatives to defend the Christian faith. (Matthew 5:13-16)
OUR MISSION & MOTTO
OUR MISSION & MOTTO
Our Mission, through digital discipleship, Christian fellowship, and community partnership, is to encourage believer’s to-know the will of God, to engage- grow from the Word of God, to equip-go do the work of God. (Matthew 28:19-20)
MOTTO
We reach out, to gather in.
“I AINT GOING OVER THERE!”-Jonah
“I Aint Going Over There!”- Jonah
“I Ain’t Going Over There!”- Jonah
These were basically the words of Jonah, the only prophet called by God, but literally fled his assignment. It wasn’t even that he didn’t understand the assignment. He simply didn’t want to fulfil It.
Jonah was adamant about not going to the place and people that God wanted him to preach to. (Jonah). Some of us can relate to Jonah, but many can’t.
Before you criticize him though, many of us are just as guilty. We’ve been hurt by some people that we’d rather see executed by the wrath of God before we share with them God’s forgiveness upon repentance. We often have already concluded that they will never change, or that they don’t deserve God’s mercy.
Maybe it’s that person that caused the death or devastation of your loved one.
What would you do if God instructed you to tell them of His love and forgiveness to those who call upon Him in repentance and turn from their ways?
Have you yourself, not experienced the grace and mercy of God? (Romans 5:8). Or, have you forgotten that scripture reminds us, “For all have sinned and fallen short of God’s glory?” (Romans 3:23).
Jonah knew what God’s grace meant, but he did not want his enemies to have the opportunity to experience it.
Jonah’s disdain for Nineveh led to him
* rejecting his assignment,
* him risking the safety of others,
* his own repentance for rebelling, and ultimately
* his redirection to preach and Nineveh’s repentance.
If you can’t relate to Jonah’s initial reaction, the following verses will help provide a historical account of why Jonah despised Nineveh-Assyrians, so badly that he was willing to watch them suffer the wrath of God!
2 Kings 15:29
2 Kings 17:5–6
2 Kings 18:9–13
Isaiah 36 and 37:36
Isaiah 10:5–6
Nahum 3:1, 19
Remember, God is gracious in mercy and desires that none would perish, but turn in repentance to Him for the forgiveness of their sins. (2 Peter 2:9).
That can only happen when those of us who He has called share that good news with those who are out of the will of God, even if they have contributed to our very own pain. (John 3:16; Matthew 28:19; Romans 10:14-15).
So, who’s at risk for going to hell, and spend eternal separation from God because “we ain’t going” to warn them that He offers forgiveness to all who turn to Him from their wicked ways and accept the free gift of His mercy, through Christ Jesus? (John 3:16).
Marie Horn
Gathering Outreach Ministry
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