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It was curiosity that brought us to The Gathering, but it was authentic relationships that kept us coming back.
Vinh Chung

Vinh Chung

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You can multiply your impact by collaborating and learning from a community of givers.
Michele Dudley

Michele Dudley

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A room full of people who do 'have it all' by worldly standards, singing the song that said "its yours, its all yours" and knowing that they meant it brought me to tears. What a privilege to be reminded how vast God's Kingdom is, and that he uses all of us, rich or poor, to fulfill his purposes.
Sarah Currer

Sarah Currer

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Some of the greatest relationships that I have exist within this community.
Bob Caldwell Jr.

Bob Caldwell Jr.

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The Gathering is a concentrated group of high capacity, Kingdom-driven individuals. It enables me to connect with those folks over best practices and ideas and to be there as a friend and build real, authentic relationships.
Nick Bonner

Nick Bonner

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The Gathering is a sacred space for our family, a rare catalyst for friendships, conversations, and perspectives we have not found anywhere else.
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The Round Table

Essays on faith, philanthropy & stewardship

The Child Without Thanksgiving

November 19, 2024

“The entitled child is the child without Thanksgiving.”

Forgetting the Little That Divides

November 5, 2024

“You and I ought not to die before we have explained ourselves to each other.”

A Consecrated Fool

October 23, 2024

Can a fool with no redeeming qualities still be consecrated? That is the question I asked myself, and the conclusion surprised me.

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