What Is The Missiongathering Movement?

We are a Progressive Church Planting Movement of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) that exists to be a committed community of Christ followers dedicated to growing in faith, living whole lives, and seeking justice for the good of our neighbors.

The Missiongathering churches are communities of faith that are seeking to form life-changing hope, love, and imagination in the life and message of Jesus, the Christ, and we simply desire as many people as possible to experience that exact same freedom, healing, and renewal.

What to Expect at Missiongathering Thornton:

Join us Sundays @ 10:30 at 11080 Grant Drive, Northglenn, CO

Parking: Stukey Elementary School is located at 1080 Grant Drive, Northglenn, CO 80233. There is parking on the south side of the school, at the corner of Muriel and Grant. HDA parking can be found on the north side, also on Grant.

Kids: Little Villagers is located in the cafeteria; check-in is accessed by walking through the gymnasium to the adjoining cafeteria door.

Gathering: We offer free coffee we call Sacred Grounds for each of our gatherings. Sacred Grounds is located immediately outside of the sanctuary (gymnasium) and is the first thing you see as you walk in the front door of the building.

We offer communion at every service for those comfortable. Every single person is always invited to the table, regardless of belief, gender, race, or sexuality.

Spiritual Formation/Life Groups: Animate, our monthly Bible study, meets on Monday evenings and is announced at services and on our Facebook page. We also host a monthly Pub Theology, an informal discussion around a theological topic, at a local brewpub (beer optional, thoughtful engagement encouraged).

Our Community Partners: Tennyson Center for Children, Food for Hope, Fairygodmother Project

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CONTACT MISSIONGATHERING THORNTON

P: (303) 390-1260

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11080 Grant Drive, Northglenn, CO 80233

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You Are Welcome at Our Table of Grace.

Progressive

At Missiongathering Churches we believe that Progressive Christianity is characterized by these convictions. The acceptance of human diversity, an emphasis on social justice and care for the poor and the oppressed, and environmental stewardship of God’s earth.

Inclusive

As Inclusive Churches, we welcome everyone; straight, gay, lesbian, transgender or not sure, white collars to blue collars, conservatives to liberals, Republicans and Democrats, believers and agnostics. Come be a part of our beautiful community.

Christians

At Missiongathering Christian Churches we believe that Progressive Christianity calls us to live as authentic Christ followers, who are being transformed by the grace of God. Our aim is to show love and grace to all, starting with ourselves.

Join Us Sundays

@ 10:30

11080 Grant Drive

Northglenn, CO 80233

P: (303) 390-1260

Loren Richmond Jr.

In the summer of 2017, Loren felt a stirring to create something new. He wasn’t sure what it was, or what it would look like, but he felt God was pushing him to do something fresh. Another motivating factor was his two children, a daughter and son, for whom he wanted an inclusive, welcoming faith community for them to be a part of as they grew. Seeking to create a welcoming faith community, with a modern worship style within a progressive understanding of Christianity, Loren began working with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), a Christian network of churches in the United States, and Missiongathering Movement, a church planting movement within the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), to bring Missiongathering Christian Church Thornton to fruition.

With the help of Rich McCullen, Lead Visionary of the Missiongathering Movement, and Joan-Bell Haynes, Regional Minister of the Central Rocky Mountain Region Disciples of Christ, Loren is excited to bring the welcoming, inclusive message of God’s love and acceptance to the Thornton area of the northeast Denver Metro. Loren is passionate about sharing the good news that in Jesus, God’s love is revealed to all people and that in following the way of Jesus, we find a life of ultimate meaning and purpose. Along with his wife Corinna, and children Lexi and Jaxson, Loren is proud to call the community of Thornton his home also.

Mission

Progressive Inclusive Christian

Vision

We exist to be a growing community of followers of Jesus dedicated to growing in faith, living whole lives, and seeking justice for the good of our world.

Values

Justice, Inclusivity, Grace, Faith, Transformation, Courage