WHO WE ARE
Our Vision
To gather all nations and people to see God’s Glory
OuR Mission
Magnify Jesus Make Disciples
OUR VALUES
BELONG… to the family of god
We believe God’s heart for the church is to become a family. It’s less about people just attending a church service, and more about people growing in God together. There is a mandate on the church to love each other like Jesus loves us, and by this love everyone will know God is real in our lives (John 13:34).
The Christian life is one of worship. Everything we do is worship. Worship is whatever we give the most value too. We love worship music, but worship is much more than a song. We are passionate about believers living in such a way that we realise we carry the presence of God wherever we are and we worship God in every area of our lives.
WORSHIP… in a presence focused lifestyle
GROW… to be transformed and activated
The Holy Spirit’s role in our lives is to form us into the image of Christ. That means we will continually be on a growth journey. A big way we grow as Christians is when we use the gifts God has given us to build each other up.
The mandate to proclaim the gospel and make disciples is for the whole church. There are many people all around us in our workplace, neighbourhood, family and friends that need to hear the gospel. We want to continue to stir each other to live on mission and reach people with the greatest message of all time.
Go… reach the lost
SENIOR PASTORS
Lach and Tara Jones are the Lead Pastors of The Gathering. Prior to becoming Lead Pastors in 2012, they led together in various roles at Elevation Church Australia for 10 years. Lach is known for his compelling, passionate, clear messages that reveal the heart of Jesus and embolden the believer to live the full life that Christ has envisioned for them. Tara is a gifted leader with a powerful prophetic anointing and a deep desire to go beyond the surface to empower others to walk in life-changing freedom in every area of their lives. Lach and Tara deeply love Jesus, their family and the Tweed region and feel called to see all people encounter the love and truth of Jesus Christ.
Lach & Tara Jones
The Gathering is a trading name of Christian Outreach Centre (now known as International Network of Churches), a registered nonprofit corporation that operates a movement of churches across Australia. The Gathering is a registered church within INC - one that is governed locally by a Committee of Management. This committee, led by our Lead Pastor, receives regular communications about the direction and finances of the church, and meets quarterly. The purpose of the committee is to provide oversight and strategic leadership to accomplish the mission God has called us to at The Gathering.
Committee of management
Chairman
Lach Jones
SCOTT BRAITHEWAITE
Secretary
jeremy stuttle
Committee Member
ben byrne
Treasurer
Committee Member
Denis Perry
KAYLEEN HUXLEY
Committee Member
steve stuttle
Committee Member
ELDERShip
The Eldership is responsible for the spiritual care and accountability of The Gathering’s Lead Pastors. The Elders’ purpose is to assist in preserving Lach and Tara’s spiritual health and integrity as they serve The Gathering as lead pastors. This Eldership is made up of people with longstanding relationships with Lach & Tara.
DENIS & JOY
PERRY
david & mandy goodburn
kevin & sandra fidock
WHAT WE BELIEVE
The Gathering is a part of the International Network Of Churches. This movement was established in 1974 and was originally called Christian Outreach Center and went through a name change in 2012. As INC we have a statement of faith that outlines all of our foundational theological beliefs.
