I’ve been a church gower and believer in Christ for over a decade, but I was having a hard time getting out of a rut I was in. When I would leave service at my old church, I always felt like something was missing. Plus, my 10 yo son hated going to our old church. It was always a battle getting him out the door in the morning. My sister suggested Gateway for their kids program. She knew of another mom who lived far and drove over 30 minutes to go because her son loved it so much. (We also live about 30 minutes away) So my son and I tried it and LOVED it! The first time I was there, I finally felt like I could turn off the world and just be with Christ in that space, remember who he is and worship LOUDLY with a group of people who were doing the same. I had a bad habit I had been trying to kick and God used the message that first night to get me to step away and make some better choices. The sermons are practical and encouraging, and their worship team does an awesome job helping you tune everything else out and leave your worries or fears at the cross. I don’t ever feel left with guilt, confusion or boredom. My now 11 yo son still loves going. When we leave he can actually tell me what they talked about or what he learned with some details- not a one word “Jesus” answer like I used to hear. As a parent, this was huge.