We see the gap church as a dynamic, spirit-filled, multi-cultural church, numbering in the thousands, impacting our city, our nation and our world through leadership development and
church planting. About Our Vision
A Scriptural Meditation on our Vision
Ezekiel 22:30
30 “I looked for someone among them who would build up the wall and stand before me in the gap on behalf of the land so I would no
t have to destroy it, but I found no one.
“To stand in the gap with boldness and compassion, following Jesus Christ as we build up the wall together”
I see a Church so compassionate that people are drawn from impossible situations into a loving and friendly circle of hope, where answers are found and acceptance is given. After this I looked and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and in front of the Lamb. And they cried out in a loud voice: "Salvation belongs to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb." All the angels were standing around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures. Praise and glory and wisdom and thanks and honor and power and strength be to our God for ever and ever. Amen!" (Revelation 7:11-12; NIV)
Three things from his vision stand out to me. First, people from “every nation, tribe, people and language” are gathered around God’s throne. In other words, individuals from diverse cultures, class and upbringing have been brought together because of a common interest that somehow transcends their differences. Second, these people are consumed in enthusiastic worship. They are crying in a loud voice. Their worship is exuberant, passionate and filled with gratitude. And lastly, their white robes testify to their righteousness. In other passages from the Revelation (Revelation 3:4-5; 7:14), we learn the significance of the robes—these are saints who have “overcome”. They have been purified, and are considered worthy to be in the presence of the Lamb.