About The Gathering Church
We Exist to Proclaim Jesus Christ and Make
Disciples of All Nations
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ur Vision
From a Seed of Faith to a Harvest of Souls
Our vision is to see people born again, set free, discipled, equipped, empowered, and serving.
Our mission is to help each person at The Gathering Church to believe in Jesus, belong to family, become a follower of Christ, and build God's Kingdom.
OUR MISSION
Why we exist
Pastors David and Karen Odem have an extensive and successful history of ministry. Their ministry began by traveling, preaching, and teaching with the James Robison ministry. This was followed by a city-wide Bible study that ministered to many people. They then served as senior pastors at New Creation Church, Riverway Church, and Riverway Church Spring Shadows for over 30 years. All churches were located in the greater Houston area.
Over this period, they were active in prison ministry, Star of Hope, and men's and women's drug and alcohol rehabilitation living centers located on their church property and affiliated with David Wilkerson's Times Square Church.
They currently reside in Magnolia, Texas. The Odems have two children and six grandchildren living in the Houston area.
The Gathering Church was birthed out of the Odem's desire to minister and create a God
presence that reaches all ethnic and socioeconomic groups.
Our Faith
What we believe
The Bible
We believe the Bible is the inspired, inerrant, and authoritative Word of God — the final authority for all matters of faith, practice, and daily living (2 Timothy 3:16–17).
The Trinity
We believe in one God, eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit — co-equal, co-eternal, and united in purpose (Matthew 28:19).
Jesus Christ
We believe Jesus Christ is the Son of God, born of a virgin, fully God and fully man. He lived a sinless life, died on the cross for our sins, rose bodily on the third day, and ascended to the right hand of the Father (1 Corinthians 15:3–4).
Salvation
We believe salvation is a free gift of God, received by grace through faith in Jesus Christ alone — not by works. All who repent and believe are born again and sealed by the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 2:8–9, Romans 10:9–10).
Divine Healing
We believe healing is provided for in the atonement of Christ and is available to all believers through prayer, the laying on of hands, and faith (Isaiah 53:5, James 5:14–15). We also honor God's natural provision of herbs, nutrition, and holistic care as expressions of His healing design (Genesis 1:29).
The Great Calling
We believe every believer is called to make disciples, baptize, and teach — carrying the gospel to every sphere of life and every corner of the earth (Matthew 28:18–20).
The Church
We believe in the universal Church as the body of Christ and the importance of the local assembly for worship, discipleship, fellowship, and mission (Hebrews 10:25, Acts 2:42–47).