HOPE PARTNERS
Together, we're partnering with God, carrying hope to a beautiful and broken world.
Every week across The Chapel Collective, lives are being transformed.
Children are discovering Jesus for the first time. Young people are finding purpose and belonging. Families are being strengthened. Communities are being served with compassion. Churches are growing, leaders are being equipped, and people across Australia and around the world are experiencing the hope of Christ.
None of this happens by accident.
It happens because ordinary people choose to invest in something bigger than themselves. It is not the gifts of a few but the sacrifice of many that makes this happen.
Every gift, large or small, becomes part of a story that will outlive us.
OUR 2026 GOAL
$250,000
This year we're believing together for $250,000.
It’s about hope that starts at home and reaches the world.
A partnership that advances the gospel and multiplies God-worthy impact here and now.
A legacy building that reaches beyond our lifetime.
For more than 2 decades, our deeply held conviction is that the local church is the hope of the world, and at its best, there is nothing on earth like it; nothing even comes close.
Hope Partners is an expression of that conviction and a picture of that church.
THE CHAPEL
BENDEMEER
GUNNEDAH
GUYRA
NARRABRI
PORT MACQUARIE
TAMWORTH
WALLSEND
OUR NEXT CHURCH
GLOBAL PARTNERS
ALPHA
Become family
CHAPLAINCY AUSTRALIA
EYE OPENERS
HELP KIDS SRI LANKA
SCRIPTURE IN SCHOOLS
THE HORIZON PROJECT
TRIFREEDOM
Please know that we are praying for you at this time, for breakthrough and revelation. Our prayer is the apostle Paul’s: That God will bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.(2 Corinthians 9:8 NIV)
All our love, Daz and Bron
CHURCH PROJECTS
Every Chapel location has prayerfully identified projects that will strengthen its ability to reach people, build community, and create environments where lives are transformed. While every community is unique, every project shares the same purpose: helping more people encounter Jesus and experience hope.
THE CHAPEL BENDEMEER
Goal | 27,892.00
Creating Space for Community
The Need
The Chapel Bendemeer is a much-loved church with a rich heritage and an exciting future. While the character of our building is one of its greatest strengths, its heritage status and limited size create challenges for families, accessibility, and gathering together. We simply don't have enough practical space for people to linger, connect, and feel at home before and after church.
The Opportunity
We're believing to upgrade our toilet facilities with disability access while creating a permanent outdoor café and gathering space that complements the heritage character of the chapel. These improvements will build on previous investments, reduce weekly setup, and create a welcoming environment for every season.
The Impact
Church has never been just about what happens inside the building. These improvements will make it easier for people to stay, build friendships, welcome newcomers, and create genuine community. As people drive through Bendemeer they'll see something beautiful—a church family gathered together, making the hope of Jesus visible in the heart of our town.
THE CHAPEL GUNNEDAH
Goal | $80,000
Completing the Vision
The Need
Five years ago, fewer than fifty people stepped out in extraordinary faith to pursue a $500,000 vision. Together they built a permanent home where children encounter Jesus, young people find belonging, families grow in faith, and our community gathers to worship, celebrate, and support one another. Today, that vision is almost complete, with just $80,000 remaining.
The Opportunity
We're believing to fully fund the final stage of this project and remove the remaining debt. Whether you continue giving, become a Hope Partner for the first time, or make a one-off sacrificial gift, every contribution brings us closer to the finish line.
The Impact
Completing this project isn't simply about finishing a building. It frees our church to invest more into ministry, mission, and people. More importantly, it secures a place where generations yet to come will encounter Jesus, discover community, and experience hope.
THE CHAPEL GUYRA
Goal | $6,400
Strengthening Our Community Presence
The Need
The Chapel Guyra continues to serve our community through vibrant church life and a growing Foodbank ministry. As more people walk through our doors, we want our facilities to reflect the same care, dignity, and excellence that they experience from our people.
The Opportunity
We're believing for $3,000 to repaint our church building and $1,500 to upgrade our Foodbank grocery display, creating a brighter, more welcoming, and better organised space for those we serve each week.
The Impact
A refreshed church and improved Foodbank will help every visitor feel welcomed, valued, and respected. These practical improvements will strengthen our witness in the community while helping us continue serving people with generosity and dignity.
THE CHAPEL NARRABRI
Goal | $7,900
Strengthening Community. Growing Hospitality. Inspiring Worship.
The Need
At The Chapel Narrabri we believe the Church exists to love people well—both inside our walls and throughout our community. Whether we're supporting foster carers, investing in local schools, welcoming guests with generous hospitality, or creating an atmosphere where people can freely worship, we want every expression of our church to reflect the love of Jesus.
The Opportunity
This year we're believing for four strategic projects:
$2,000 to support Foster Circle, creating a place where foster carers can rest, build friendships, and receive practical encouragement as they care for vulnerable children.
$2,000 to strengthen Narrabri Schools Ministry, helping expand Christian ministry across local schools and investing in the next generation.
$2,500 to install a commercial oven, allowing us to extend our culture of hospitality through shared meals, community events, and generous welcome.
$1,400 for a drum shield, creating a more balanced worship environment while supporting both our musicians and congregation.
The Impact
Together these projects strengthen every expression of our church—from supporting vulnerable families and investing in young people, to creating spaces where friendships are formed over meals and people encounter God in worship. Every investment helps us become an even stronger presence of hope throughout Narrabri.
THE CHAPEL PORT MACQUARIE
Goal | $25,000
Building for Future Generations
The Need
Every week more people are calling The Chapel Port Macquarie home. As our church continues to grow, we're believing for a permanent facility that will serve generations to come. 40+ university students, from all faith backgrounds, are gathering for a bible study. At the same time, we remain committed to caring for vulnerable people in our city who need hope today.
The Opportunity
We're believing for seed funding toward our current and future church home—a place that will create room for more people to gather, worship, and encounter Jesus for decades to come. This offering will go toward air conditioning that will get us through the summer, which we can onsell when we get our own building.
We are taking one of our trailers and converting it to a multi-use food truck to serve the community within and without.
We're also partnering with Liberty, to house a woman and her family escaping domestic violence with emergency accommodation and practical support.
The Impact
Our generosity reaches both tomorrow and today. It lays the foundations for a future church home while providing immediate hope and safety for families facing crisis. Together we're investing in lives that will be changed for generations.
THE CHAPEL TAMWORTH
Goal | $30,000
Protecting People. Serving Our City. Building the Future.
The Need
The Chapel Tamworth has always believed the Church exists for its community. As we continue to grow, we're presented with opportunities to care for vulnerable women, steward our facilities well, and prepare for the next stage of our long-term vision through the HUB redevelopment.
The Opportunity
This year we're believing for three key projects:
$4,000 to partner with Sora Community Services, supporting women and families impacted by domestic violence through practical assistance, essential items, and recovery programs.
$20,000 to improve security across our property through upgraded fencing and additional security cameras, helping protect our facilities and those who use them every week.
Continued giving toward our HUB Building Project, ensuring we can continue progressing through planning, approvals, and future construction with strength and momentum.
The Impact
Together these projects allow us to care for people experiencing crisis, wisely steward the resources God has entrusted to us, and continue building a church that will serve South Tamworth for generations to come.
THE CHAPEL WALLSEND
Goal | $6,000
Investing in the Next Generation. Feeding Our Community.
The Need
As one of the newest locations within The Chapel Collective, Wallsend is growing quickly with young families and increasing opportunities to serve the wider community. We want to continue creating spaces where children flourish and practical care reaches those doing it tough.
The Opportunity
We're believing for two projects this year:
$5,000 to help fund new playground equipment, creating a safe, engaging environment where children can thrive while parents build meaningful relationships.
$1,000 to support a local meal ministry providing meals to people experiencing homelessness and hardship through financial support and church cooking bees.
The Impact
These projects reflect the heart of our church—to welcome families, care for our neighbours, and demonstrate the love of Jesus in practical ways. Whether it's a child making a new friend on the playground or someone receiving a warm meal during a difficult season, every act of generosity helps build a stronger, more compassionate community.
MISSION PARTNERS
The mission of The Chapel Collective has never stopped at the walls of our churches.
Through Hope Partners, we have the privilege of standing alongside trusted organisations and ministries that are bringing the hope of Jesus to people across Australia and around the world. Some provide practical care to vulnerable families. Others equip leaders, plant churches, teach Scripture in schools, rescue people from exploitation, or restore dignity through healthcare.
Every partnership reflects our heart to see lives transformed, communities strengthened, and the Gospel shared wherever God opens a door.
ALPHA AUSTRALIA
Goal | $1,000
Helping More People Explore Faith
The Need
Across Australia, more people are asking questions about faith, purpose, and meaning. Churches are increasingly creating spaces where honest conversations can happen, but those opportunities require resources, training, and support.
The Opportunity
Alpha is completely free for churches to run because of the generosity of partners who believe everyone should have the opportunity to explore life, faith, and Jesus. A gift of $1,000 helps equip another church with the training, resources, and ongoing support needed to run Alpha confidently.
The Impact
Every Alpha course creates a welcoming space where people can ask questions, build relationships, and discover the hope found in Jesus. Your generosity helps more churches extend that invitation across Australia.
BECOME FAMILY
Goal | $6,000
Empowering Mothers. Strengthening Families.
The Need
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, many single mothers carry the enormous responsibility of providing for their families with little opportunity for stable employment. Widowhood, conflict, and poverty leave many women trapped in a cycle that is difficult to escape.
The Opportunity
We're believing to raise $6,000 to establish a small community food store for two single mothers. The investment covers stock, equipment, and working capital, creating a sustainable business that provides ongoing income while helping fund future businesses for other women.
The Impact
This isn't simply financial assistance—it's lasting empowerment. Two mothers will gain reliable income, children will be fed and educated, and a sustainable model will continue creating opportunities for more women in the future.
CHAPLAINCY AUSTRALIA
Goal | $2,000
Being Present When It Matters Most
The Need
Life doesn't wait for convenient moments. Every day Australians face tragedy, loss, crisis, and uncertainty in hospitals, schools, airports, workplaces, emergency services, and communities.
The Opportunity
We're believing to raise $2,000 to help fund critical incident chaplaincy, ensuring trained chaplains can respond when people need compassionate care during life's most difficult moments.
The Impact
Often the greatest gift someone can receive is simply knowing they're not alone. Your generosity helps ensure a caring, listening presence is available when hope is needed most.
EYE OPENERS
Goal | $27,000
Restoring Sight. Sharing Hope.
The Need
Eye Openers has faithfully provided both eye care and pastoral ministry for many years. As the ministry continues to grow, there's an opportunity to better integrate medical care with local church ministry while improving the quality of eye screening in remote villages.
The Opportunity
We're believing for $27,000 to provide a portable eye clinic and train village pastors to become part of the eye screening process. This innovative approach strengthens healthcare, supports local churches, and opens greater opportunities to share the Gospel.
The Impact
Restoring sight changes lives. By equipping local pastors alongside medical teams, communities receive practical care while experiencing the love of Jesus in tangible ways.
HELPKIDS SRI LANKA
Goal | $5,000
Caring for Those Who Care for Children
The Need
Thousands of vulnerable children in Sri Lankan residential care rely on dedicated childcare workers every day. While these carers give so much of themselves, many experience ongoing stress, fatigue, and emotional exhaustion.
The Opportunity
A gift of $5,000 will train and equip 100 childcare workers across two provinces through practical stress management and resilience workshops, giving them the tools to care well for themselves and the children entrusted to them.
The Impact
When carers are healthy, children flourish. Your generosity will strengthen those serving on the front line and ultimately improve the lives of countless vulnerable children throughout Sri Lanka.
THE HORIZON PROJECT
Goal | $5,000
Planting Churches Across Nepal
The Need
Across Nepal, millions of people still live without access to a life-giving local church. While 14 churches have already been planted, many districts remain without a Gospel-centred Christian community.
The Opportunity
For $500, you can help establish a new church plant. This year we're believing to fund 10 church plants, equipping local leaders with the ministry support and resources they need to reach their communities.
The Impact
Every church planted becomes a beacon of hope. Families hear the Gospel, leaders are raised up, and communities are transformed through the local church.
SPECIAL RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (SRE)
Goal | $12,000
Reaching the Next Generation
The Need
Every week, thousands of students across New South Wales have the opportunity to hear about Jesus through Special Religious Education. Yet the need for trained teachers and ministry support continues to grow.
The Opportunity
We're believing for $12,000 to help resource an additional day each week of High School SRE ministry, providing training, curriculum, mentoring, and ongoing support for teachers and local churches.
The Impact
Schools remain one of the greatest mission fields in Australia. Your generosity helps place the hope of the Gospel into classrooms where many young people will hear about Jesus for the very first time.
TRIFREEDOM
Goal | $12,000
Preventing Exploitation. Restoring Lives.
The Need
Human trafficking continues to exploit millions of people around the world, with children among the most vulnerable. Through its partnership with A21, TriFreedom is helping prevent exploitation while caring for survivors through practical support and long-term restoration.
The Opportunity
This year we're believing to raise $12,000 to provide medical supplies, food parcels, and hygiene packs for A21 medical clinics in vulnerable Cambodian villages. These clinics create opportunities to care for families while helping prevent trafficking before it begins.
The Impact
Medical care becomes a doorway to hope. Families receive practical support, vulnerable communities are strengthened, and children are better protected from exploitation. Together we're helping prevent trafficking, restore dignity, and bring lasting hope.
WYNDHAM INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES
Goal | $7,500
Planting Churches Across Europe
The Need
Behind Europe's rich history and beauty lies one of the world's greatest mission fields. Across many nations, fewer than one percent of the population follows Jesus, leaving entire communities without a life-giving local church.
The Opportunity
We're believing for $7,500 to support leadership development and church planting across Central Europe, equipping national leaders to establish healthy churches throughout Germany, Poland, Austria, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia.
The Impact
Healthy churches transform communities. Your generosity equips leaders, strengthens local churches, and helps bring the hope of Jesus to places where many have never experienced a vibrant Gospel witness.