TYPES OF GATHERINGS

There are a variety of  “gatherings” of the Body of Christ in the Winnsboro area which are briefly described below.

1.      There are home gatherings in specified houses and/or from “house to house” as the Lord “gathers” two or three(or more) where His promise is to be in the midst.  There are now various gatherings in homes every day/night of the week in the Winnsboro area.

2.      There are city-wide gatherings of the Church in Winnsboro which includes all the Body of Christ in the city.  For example, there is a monthly gathering for prayer at the city auditorium as well a quarterly praise gathering.  During the months of April and November both of these meetings are combined with Resurrection Celebrations and Thanksgiving Observances as the Church in Winnsboro comes together as one Body.

3.      There are weekly noon prayer gatherings of men from a five county-wide area which includes 30+ men from all parts of the Body of Christ gathering for prayer for spiritual revival in the area.

4.      There is a weekly breakfast prayer gathering of elders of the city of Winnsboro consisting presently of 6 to 10 ministers who pray and fast for the world, nation, city and the Body of Christ.

5.      There is a weekly prayer gathering of women numbering from 10-15 from various congregations in Winnsboro who come together to pray for one another and for the needs of others.  There is also an annual prayer banquet held at the city auditorium attended by more than 300 women of the Body of Christ in Winnsboro.

6.      On Sundays those who “meet from house to house” participate in the worship gatherings of the various assemblies throughout the city rotating as the Spirit leads with those who gather in different meeting locations, i.e. Methodist, Baptist, Episcopal, Assembly, etc.  This is to encourage the spiritual unity of the Body of Christ in the city.

7.      On Sundays several of the city elders periodically exchange pulpits and minister in various assemblies.  Also different gifted leaders including apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers are invited to minister in various congregations to help in equipping the saints for the work of ministry.

8.      Those who meet from “ house to house” minister in plurality with the leaders of the various assemblies.  There is often a joint participation in preaching, teaching, Lord’s Supper observance, invitation counseling, etc.