Southside EKKLESIA GATHERING

Who are we:

We are a diverse gathering of people who are madly in love with Jesus, deeply connected to each other, and radically devoted to Christ’s commission to make disciples of all nations.

How we envision ourselves as a group of Jesus followers

We desire to be a fellowship of believers thriving in the culture of the Father's love, where curious, skeptical, and hurting people love to attend. 

What we value:

Taking truth seriously

We’ll follow it, wherever it leads. 

To give grace relentlessly

Since it’s never earned or deserved, we never have a reason not to give it away.

Honor guests enthusiastically

We care more about your experience than our own. 

Belong before you believe! 

You don’t have to think like we think, or act like we act, to be accepted here. 

Move toward the mess.

Nobody makes a difference by staying comfortable. 

Make generosity normal.

We invest our lives, not just our money. 

Take your next step.

We want everyone to grow in their faith journey. 

Trust the process

God changes people; we don’t.
 

What makes us different:

We strive to be a community that draws closer to the heart of God, goes deeper into the Word of God, shares with one another the love of God, leads souls into the kingdom of God, and multiplies into more communities for the glory of God.
 

What Binds us together:

While we hope, we also grieve, in solidarity with each other and our vulnerable neighbors, the present state of the church: its compromises with capitalism, nationalism, and vacuous religiosity. Our grief tempts us to despair. But in friendship and in seeking Christ in word and sacrament and local, embodied community, we trust the Spirit’s power to redeem and transform.
 

Above all - We are family 

You are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with God’s people and also members of his household, built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone. (Ephesians 2:19-20)

What is one of our gatherings like:

  We do not have a set pattern for our meetings other than allowing Holy Spirit to lead them. As a family, worship is our weapon along with prayer. We know Holy Spirit still speaks today and we honor the prophetic as well as understanding the need for strong apostolic teaching. So each meeting will be lead of the Spirit and could include a night of simply worship, or prayer, words of knowledge, healing, deliverance, teaching or a combination of all - Again, these meetings are understanding the Lordship of Holy Spirit. 

We are in the process of finding a location on the Southside of Jacksonville - Stay-tuned for updates