The Gathering 2026

Join us this July for The Gathering , a powerful two and a half day event bringing people together from across the nation for connection, encouragement, and encounter.

Kicking off Thursday night and running through Friday and Saturday, you’ll experience dynamic sessions for adults, kids, and intermediates , creating space for every age to be inspired and engaged. Whether you’re coming as an individual, family, or group, there’s something for everyone.

We’re excited to host special guest speakers Danny Guglielmucci and Dustan Bell, bringing impactful messages that stir faith, challenge perspectives, and ignite purpose.

Expect powerful worship, meaningful connection, and moments that will stay with you long after the event ends.

Come expectant. Come ready. Come be part of The Gathering.

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Guest Speakers

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Danny Guglielmucci – Australian Christian leader, author, and founder of Edge Church International (now part of the Equippers movement). Known for his prophetic teaching and practical insights into leadership and life, Danny inspires believers to step into their God-given purpose.

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Dustan Bell – Senior Pastor of Calvary Christian Church, Dustan has led and pioneered churches in Australia and South Africa. Passionate about discipleship and empowering others, he equips people to live with bold faith and impact their communities.

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Something for everyone.

Main sessions

Our main sessions will have worship, preaching, fun moments, prayer ministry. We will be hearing from Arise speakers and our guest speakers, Danny Guglielmucci and Dustan Bell.

Check out the full programme here.

Intermediates

The intermediates stream is for school years 6 to 8. Our pre-teens will have sessions with worship and preaching, Life Group time, Tribal Wars, and lots of fun activities! They’ll create new friendships and feel a sense of belonging in our church family.

Check out the full programme here.

Kids

The kids stream is for school years 1 to 5. We will have praise and worship, a chance to hear from our local kids pastors from around the country, and different themed night sessions. Our children will meet with Jesus, be activated in their faith, make new friends, and have heaps of fun!

Check out the full programme here.