Darren and Bron Bonnell
Senior Pastors
Darren and Bron moved to Tamworth in 2001 and started pastoring in 2005. They have always had a heart for a church that reached seekers and built believers. In more recent years, raising churches has been added, as a heart for the region to have strong and vibrant churches has been ignited. They are determined to have a church where a person who doesn't usually go to church feels included, at home, and can learn about Jesus and how amazing He is at their pace. Daz loves all things footy, whether it's AFL, NFL, league or union...soccer and every other sport is a close second. Bron loves to laugh, and looks for the adventure in everything. They are both wild about their 3 kids.
What we believe
We believe that the Bible is God's Word. It is accurate, authoritative and applicable to our every day lives.
We believe in one eternal God who is the Creator of all things. He exists in three Persons: God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. He is totally loving and completely holy.
We believe that sin has separated each of us from God and His purpose for our lives.
We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ as both God and man is the only One who can reconcile us to God. He lived a sinless and exemplary life, died on the cross in our place, and rose again to prove His victory and empower us for life.
We believe that in order to receive forgiveness and the 'new birth' we must repent of our sins, believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and submit to His will for our lives.
We believe that in order to live the holy and fruitful lives that God intends for us, we need to be baptised in water and be filled with the power of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit enables us to use spiritual gifts, including speaking in tongues which is an evidence of baptism in the Holy Spirit.
We believe that God has individually equipped us so that we can successfully achieve His purpose for our lives which is to worship God, fulfil our role in the Church and serve the community in which we live.
We believe that God wants to heal and transform us so that we can live healthy and prosperous lives in order to help others more effectively.
We believe that our eternal destination of either Heaven or hell is determined by our response to the Lord Jesus Christ.
We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ is coming back again as He promised.
The Chapel Collective is a part of the Australian Christian Churches movement. Australian Christian Churches are Bible-loving, evangelical and Pentecostal, and are about connecting people to Jesus Christ.
