THE CHAPEL GUNNEDAH
Five years ago, fewer than fifty people picked up a $500,000 dream and built a home where our children meet God, our youth belong, and our community gathers to worship, grieve, and celebrate, and today just $80,000 stands between us and the finish line.
We don't have to feel our way across that line; we can give our way across it, because where you send your treasure, your heart follows.
Continue giving, join in, or make a one-off sacrificial gift toward that final $80,000 to help finish a home that will change lives long after we're gone.
THE CHAPEL WALLSEND
Investing in Our Kids
Every Sunday we welcome more young families through our doors, and we want every one of them to know they're loved, valued and belong here.
This year we've invested in new playground equipment to help create a fun, safe and welcoming space where children can thrive and families can connect. It's more than a playground, it's part of creating an environment where people feel at home before they even walk into the auditorium.
We're believing to raise $5,000 to help fund this investment and continue building a place where the next generation can grow in faith and community.
Feeding Our Community
Jesus continually showed us what it looks like to care for people in practical ways.
This year we're partnering with a local woman who faithfully prepares and distributes meals to people experiencing homelessness and hardship in our community. Rather than starting something new, we simply want to strengthen what God is already doing.
Through financial support and a church cooking bee, we hope to provide meals that bring dignity, hope and encouragement to those doing it tough.
We're believing to raise $1,000 to purchase ingredients and support this ongoing outreach.
THE CHAPEL NARRABRI
1. Community Engagement Project:
- Foster Circle $2,000
Foster carers often experience social isolation and emotional fatigue due to the unique demands of their role. NSW has 14,000 children in Out of Home Care and over the past decade there has been a decrease of at least 1,000 foster carers. Out of the 100 children each week needing a placement, only 3 are placed. Tonight we know more than 300 children will sleep in emergency accommodation, not being placed with a family for an average period of 5 months. In collaboration with Anglicare, The Chapel Narrabri has launched a ‘Foster Circle Carer Support Group’. This is a space where foster carers can be supported through meaningful conversations and peer connection, with opportunities for further practical assistance as identified. Foster Circle aims to create a safe and welcoming environment for all, allowing carers an opportunity to rest, recharge, and feel seen. It is our prayer that through this support group, foster carers, children and more broadly entire families will experience the love of Jesus in a tangible way.
- Narrabri Schools Ministry $2,000
Narrabri Schools Ministry Inc was formed in 2003 for the purpose of increasing support of Christian ministry at Narrabri High School. Scripture classes and lunchtime groups were well received by staff and students. Margaret Baxter, who was involved in both areas of ministry, saw a need for a paid worker, who could take the ministry further, and the need for a designated area for offering SRE & lunchtime groups, with open space, equipment & an office for a worker. Narrabri Ministers Fraternal commended the vision, a board and membership were formed, NHS Principal was onboard, 7 local churches and many individuals gave their support to giving, prayer and fundraising. A worker was employed Feb 2004. Fundraising for building started and negotiations with the Dept. of Education began. We had been given a ‘yes’, but it wasn’t till 2008, after many meetings, that we received the definite consent from the DoE to build. “The Living Room” was completed and opened 22nd August 2009. A miracle! Today, the goal is Christian staff in: Narrabri High 2 days + 1.5hrs, West PS 2 days, Narrabri PS 2.5hrs. We are currently employing 2 x Workers in 3 schools! We would like to employ 3 workers for the 3 schools!
2. Church Projects:
- Oven $2,500
In Narrabri we enjoy being hospitable in a way that is over and above what is required or necessary. Basically, we want to be more hospitable than we already are! To achieve this, we would like to upgrade our facilities… Our church doesn't have an oven! We want fellowship to ‘heat up’ (yes, a terrible pun), but certainly true; an oven will facilitate more complex expressions of hospitality and help us to be zealous in our morning teas and lunches. We would like to show guests and visitors abundant generosity, things wrapped in bacon, or filled with chocolate, or perhaps even nice warm bread… all these things come together more easily with an oven. Our desire is to show exceptional hospitality via the spiritual giftings supplied by the Holy Spirit!
- Drum Shield $1,400
Drums are amazing! They are, however, loud by nature and design! As our church grows so will the noise level! We would like to enable our growing worship team the ability to practice and develop their skills with vibrant expression! A drum screen will allow unrestrained drumming, build atmosphere, and help those with hearing difficulties engage in worship. In addition, the screen will restrain on stage volume, enable the sound team to create a cleaner and balanced audio mix, prevent microphone bleed (the drum noise going into stage microphones) and protect the congregation from flying drumsticks during those enthusiastic crescendos! We will worship with the gifts and abilities that God supplies – and like the Psalmist, liberated Israel, and King David, we will praise the Lord with drums, stringed instruments and resounding voices – all for HIS glory!
THE CHAPEL TAMWORTH
Womens ministry
Our Catalyst initiative this year is to focus on our community. We are developing a relationship with Sora Community Services, who do great work in the domestic violence and repatriation space.
Tension – Jesus tells us to look after the widow and the orphan. In James 1:27 (NIV), It says “Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.”
Truth – We recently learned that 30 women in Tamworth are placed on the homicide watchlist every fortnight. This impacts their safety, productivity in society and general wellbeing. These women walk amongst us and they need a voice.
Takeaway – the problem is bigger than we realise and the solution takes more than what our local community services and Government can handle. Fighting domestic violence is the social justice issue that the church needs to get in front of.
A seed of $10,000 will help purchase personal items and sponsor programs. The more we receive, the more we can do.
Security Increase
We believe that our church is geographically positioned to impact South Tamworth. However our positioning exposes us to regular instances of graffiti, vandalism, theft, squatting, and unnecessary thoroughfare on our property.
Cameras – We wish to implement more security cameras, particularly outside the premises. We hope this will increase deterrence
Fencing – we’ve engaged some quotes to have some gates and fencing installed at the rear of the property, to stop thoroughfare through the week.
Tension – we are a public place of worship that invites anyone in. However we need to do what we can to protect ourselves from intruders, vandals and petty criminals.
Truth – such activity costs us time (labour) and money (wages, repairs and materials).
Take-away – God has positioned and entrusted us to steward our spaces well. This requires a small investment to better protect our assets.
Cost - $20,000
HUB Building Project
We are so grateful to have a good seed of over $200,000 donated last year for the ongoing renovation work. Since Catalyst last year, we have worked with local firm Hanlons to carry out the DA process with Council. Hanlons have used local and interstate contractors to satisfy Council requirements regarding noise assessments, traffic assessments and environmental impact assessments. Conversations have commenced in engaging local building companies to take on the work when we get the approval. At the time of writing, the DA is about to be submitted. We hope to engage in building in the coming months. Your ongoing investment ensures that we do not hit process roadblocks.
Interest rates have increased significantly since Catalyst last year and whilst we are yet to draw a loan for this Project, we hope to get ahead with cash reserves as much as possible, in order to minimise potential loan and interest liability.
Chaplaincy Australia
Chaplaincy Australia chaplains turn up on people’s best and worst days. From hospital wards and primary schools, airport terminals and accident sites. Wherever Australians are navigating something challenging, they’ve found a Helpful Human to listen, care and support them.
Your giving will support:
3 Critical incident response — a chaplain available when something goes wrong (Goal: $2000)
EYE OPENERS
At present, Eyeopeners provides spiritual care through our pastoral program and practical helps through our eye care program. The big challenge at the moment is:
1. With our limited resources, the quality of clinic assessments has fallen below the goal standard
2. The pastoral and medical arms function independent of each other, with minimal cross-over
Our goal is to restructure how we run our eye screening and village clinics, and train the village pastors to be involved in this. This serves several purposes:
- Ties together the pastoral and medical arms again, so that medical care is really being used as a vehicle for the gospel
- Legitimises our organisation in the eyes of government, who are happy to support medical work but suspicious of pastoral work
- Allows us to confer tax deductibility on the pastors payments as they will have a role as health workers
- Increases the quality of assessment we can offer, as pastors will pre-screen patients
To this effect, the portable eye clinic suitcase would give us the infrastructure and resources to significantly improve the quality of care we are able to provide, for patients who are screened by village pastors in their role as health care workers.
Goal: $27910
THE HORIZON PROJECT
Horizon Church Planting
$500 per church plant (our goal is 10)
Sponsor one church plant—or multiply your Kingdom impact by helping
launch many more
Provides essential ministry support and resources to establish and
strengthen new church plants across Nepal.
Through faithful partnership with local leaders on the ground, we have already seen 14 branch churches established across Nepal—each one a beacon of hope, faith, and transformation within its community. Yet we believe this is only the beginning.
The vision of our senior leadership is bold, faith-filled, and God-sized: to see a life-giving, Spirit-filled church within reach of every person in every district of Nepal.
With 74 districts across the nation, there are still countless communities waiting to experience the hope, love, and saving grace of Jesus. Villages waiting for a church. Families waiting for a pastor. Communities waiting for the Gospel.
sre
Recently, ACC NSW & ACT State President Ps Mark Zschech said:
"SRE is, I believe, the greatest opportunity that we have as a movement to reach the next generation. Every church, every youth ministry must see this as a great and holy mission. When youth leaders walk into public high schools with a Bible in hand ready to teach the Word, look out and watch what God will do."
High School SRE is not an overwhelming commitment. For most teachers it averages about one hour per week during school terms. Many churches have incorporated SRE into the role of their youth pastor or youth leadership team. Others have raised volunteers from within their congregation.
I genuinely believe that churches that invest in schools will see fruit in their youth ministries and in the next generation.
Michelle and the ACC/Youth Alive team are ready to provide training, curriculum, mentoring and ongoing support.
We would love to be able to pay another day a week to resource this important ministry.
Let's believe together that God will use this open door to see many young people across NSW come to know and follow Jesus.
Goal: $12000
Wyndham International Ministries
The Problem
Europe’s beauty is well attested by the myriad picture perfect posts on social media. This beauty belies a spiritual ugliness and barrenness that is often underestimated when we think of mission fields. There are approximately 21 nations in Europe where the population of Bible-believing Christians is below 1%.
The Solution
To address this unacceptable reality, Maylin and I are committed to training national leaders who have a commitment to planting churches. There are literally hundreds of thousands of population centres in Europe where there is no life-giving, Bible believing church. In fact, many of these towns have never had a church like The Chapel Collective. This must change. We have chosen to focus our leadership development and church planting efforts in Central Europe, namely: Germany, Poland, Austria, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia.
The Outcome
How can people meet Jesus in a town where there is no witness to his saving and healing power? When we plant life-giving churches communities are transformed. For these churches to be planted, leaders need to be trained and sent, and advocacy needs to take place.
Please join with us as we partner with God’s church planting heroes on the ground in Central Europe.
Goal: $7500
ALPHA
The opportunity ahead is enormous. As more Aussies explore openness to faith, more churches and leaders are stepping out to make space for conversation through Alpha. More invitations are being extended. And more people are finding enriched meaning, joy, and hope for tomorrow as they encounter the living God.
Alpha is free, but there is a cost. It's only with the help of generous donors that we can continue to develop new Alpha series, provide free resources and training, and walk alongside churches as they commit to helping people explore life, faith and meaning.
Together, we have the opportunity to keep this momentum going. Will you help extend this invitation to even more people across our nation?
$1000 helps Alpha support a church to run the course.
HelpKids Sri Lanka
Over the past two years, HelpKids Sri Lanka has successfully delivered Stress Management Workshops for childcare workers in residential children’s homes across the Western Province.
Through nine two-day workshops, 184 childcare workers have been trained and equipped with practical tools to manage stress, build resilience, and strengthen their emotional wellbeing. These dedicated carers work with some of Sri Lanka’s most vulnerable children. By investing in their wellbeing, the positive impact extends far beyond the individual, benefiting thousands of children in their care.
The response has been overwhelmingly positive, with participants reporting greater confidence, improved coping strategies, and a renewed sense of purpose in their work. Our vision is to expand this program into two additional provinces, providing this much-needed training to even more childcare workers.
$5,000 will enable us to train and equip 100 childcare workers across two provinces, helping to strengthen the quality of care and improve outcomes for vulnerable children throughout Sri Lanka.
This project is especially close to my heart. After leading our own residential children’s home for 18 years, I have seen firsthand the challenges childcare workers face and the incredible difference they make in the lives of vulnerable children. By supporting and equipping those who care for these children every day, we can make a lasting difference—for the carers, for the children, and for the future.
TRIFREEDOM
Right now, millions of people are trapped in modern day slavery and human trafficking.
Trifreedom has partnered with A21 global for 15 years raising much needed funds to contribute to all the amazing work they do. In 2026 Trifreedom had the privilege to directly partner with the A21 team in Cambodia. This team is made of an amazing group of approx. 25 people dedicated to rescuing and restoring the lives of victims rescued primarily from sex slavery and a large percentage of their rescued victims are children.
The work they do with the small budget they have is a testament to the amazing hearts of the people involved. They operate in a number of areas including investigation and prosecution, education and prevention and after care. In November last year Trifreedom travelled to Cambodia to meet the team and build 2 little homes with funds donated by Trifreedom for 2 young girls 19 and 14 years old rescued by A21 from sex slavery. The houses provided them with a safe place to live away from the reach of their traffickers and in a community where they will be able to earn an income selling fresh produce from their property. This literally changed their lives.
This year, our goal is to raise $12,000 through TriFreedom to help provide vital medical supplies for A21 medical clinics. The clinics will be run in vulnerable villages as part of their education and prevention programs. These villages are extremely poor and are targets of traffickers who prey on the vulnerability of the community. We also hope to provide food packages and hygiene packs to the families attending the medical clinics.
Your generosity won't just purchase medical supplies—it will help to prevent people, many of them children from becoming a victim of this horrendous crime. The Trifreedom and A21 teams will be able to build relationships with these communities which has shown in the past to be of great significance in identifying possible cases of exploitation.
Together, we can be part of prevention of exploitation. We can turn rescue into restoration, together we can make a real difference using what’s in our hands to fight Human Trafficking, provide hope where there is often none, one life at a time.
BECOME FAMILY
The Problem
In the D.R. Congo, single mothers carry the weight of providing for their children with almost no access to formal employment, credit, or start-up capital. Widowhood, displacement, and the ongoing effects of conflict leave many women dependent on informal day-to-day work that rarely covers food, school fees, and rent in the same week. Become Family currently has a waiting list of women seeking a way into our Mothers in Business program, and two of these women, both single mothers, are ready for the next step.
The Project Cost
Total capital required: AU$6,000. This one-off investment establishes a small food store, known locally as an Alimentation, stocked with staple goods for the surrounding community. The capital covers initial stock, basic fit-out, and working funds to trade sustainably from the outset.
The Expected Outcome
The store is projected to generate around US$400 per month, distributed on a four-way split designed to lift the women while strengthening the wider program:
• One quarter (US$100) as income for the first woman
• One quarter (US$100) as income for the second woman
• One quarter reinvested into the business to keep it healthy and growing
• One quarter held in Become Family’s local account to seed the next woman’s project, while also building the habit of saving and shared responsibility
The outcome we expect is two mothers earning a dignified, reliable income, two families with food on the table and children in school, and a growing local fund that will open the door for the next woman on the waiting list. It is a model that helps these women take charge of their own lives while investing in someone else, which sits close to the heart of what The Chapel Collective has always stood alongside us in doing.
