Coming Up
Week of Thanksgiving
Throughout this week we invite you to be a part of thanksgiving celebrations happening through our small groups, where we pause and thanks God for who he is and what he has done in our lives.
See all the small groups happening in term 4 and join one or as many as you like.
Packed with Love - Christmas Care Hampers
Each year we lovingly prepare Christmas Hampers to distribute throughout our community and show some extra love this Christmas to those in need.
Be a part of our hampers by sponsoring a hamper or adopting a family to receive a hamper, and be a part of our packed with love packing sessions.
$50 sponsors one hamper for a family in need this Christmas. Our hampers contain a selection of Christmas treats beautifully presented that can be enjoyed during the season and convey love and care to the recipients.
ADOPT A FAMILY SANTA STOCKING HERE
Let us know if you’d like to adopt a family receiving a hamper this Christmas by buying gifts for each child in the family. You will receive the details of each family and their child/ren to be able to buy a $10-$20 gift for each child.
SIGN UP FOR A PACKING SESSION HERE
Be a part of packing the Christmas Hampers together on Monday 24 November during 2 sessions, 4-6pm or 7-9pm.
A Special Gardn Christmas Service
Gather your family and friends for our Special Gardn Christmas Service.
Let's worship, reflect and celebrate together, the gift of our saviour, Jesus.
A Special Gardn Christmas Service
Sunday 21st December
10am DST
85 Phillip Street, Chinderah
Gardn Kids Christmas Service running throughout for ages 1 - grade 6.
Gardn Church Breaking Ground Ceremony
Gardn Church Breaking Ground Ceremony - Sunday 19 October
A momentous and historic day as we break ground on the Gardn Church Land at 10am Sunday 19 October at 90 Phillip Street, Chinderah.
Join us for our 10am church service including breaking ground ceremony followed by church picnic on the land (fish & chips provided, Gordn available for drinks & food purchase).
Find out how you can be a part of Building a Legacy here.
Pitstop Sunday
Pitstop Sunday - Sunday 5 October
There will be no Sunday service on Sunday 5 October, as our teams take a pitstop after encounter. We will be back gathering on Sunday 12 October at 10am at the SDA Auditorium, Chinderah.
Water Baptism
After placing your trust in Jesus, Water Baptism is one of the most defining steps in following Jesus.
Our upcoming Water Baptism Service will take place on Sunday 28th September.
If you feel that Water Baptism is your next step, let us know here.
Gardn Youth Camp 2025
Gardn Youth Presents GARDN YOUTH CAMP 2025 - AS IT IS IN HEAVEN.
Gardn Youth Camp 2025 will be life-changing; an unforgettable 3 days of encounter, community and fun.
Life-changing Sessions, crews, Tribal Wars, Food, Teepee Tents & Gardn Youth Band.
For students in grade 7-12. Contact youth@gardnchurch.com for more.
Real Men Camp 2025
Gardn Men presents - REAL MEN CAMP 2025
For the men of Gardn (teenagers and up) to encounter God, build life giving mateship and have a whole lot of fun together.
3 days spent camping together, around the fire and setting the time aside to go deeper in God, deeper in relationship and community and for deeper encounters with God.
Full Registration & Day Registration (Saturday only) available.
GUEST SPEAKER - PS JO GEERLING
Ps Jo Geerling is full of faith and is relentless in the pursuit of God’s presence. She is known for her relatable preaching and unwavering commitment to honour God. She is a beloved friend of Gardn and we are honoured to have Ps Jo with us at Gardn on Sunday 14th September for our 10am Service.
Gardn Women's Flourish 2025
Gardn Women presents - Flourish 2025
Join us for a day to gather, encourage, refresh & inspire.
Kicking off with the 10am Gardn Church Sunday Service, with special guest, Ps Jo Geerling (hosted in the SDA Auditorium - 85 Phillip St, Chinderah), Flourish 2025 will continue into the afternoon with lunch on the Church Land (90 Phillip St, Chinderah), with encounter moments, special moments for Flourish Girls, breakout sessions, and featuring special guest, Pastor Jo Geerling.
Pastor Jo is full of faith and is relentless in the pursuit of God's presence. She is known for her relatable preaching and unwavering commitment to honour God. She is a beloved friend of Gardn Women & Flourish and will encourage you to embrace the transformative power of God's Word in your everyday life.
So, gather your mum, sisters, daughters and friends - It's going to be an amazing, God-breathed time together.
International Sunday
We love that our church is made up of so many different cultures and we celebrate who we are together!
On Sunday 17 August, come dressed representing your culture or the culture of a friend and bring a cultural plate to share for our potluck lunch after the service.
Let us know if you'd like to bring a dish and let's celebrate together! Email us.
Small Groups - Term 3
We do community.
Term 3 Small Groups are now live! No matter your stage of life, there’s a small group for you.
See the full list and join one (or two) today!
Building a Legacy Sunday
BUILDING A LEGACY SUNDAY - JULY 27 2025
Our hearts are full of faith and expectation as we look to building a legacy for the generations to come — through spaces and places where people of all ages can encounter the goodness of God.
Due to unfavourable weather forecast, Building a Legacy Sunday has been relocate to the Kingscliff SDA Auditorium (85 Phillip Street, Chinderah). Church Picnic & Gardn Kids Festival has been postponed to a later date, due to weather.
Find out more about Building a Legacy and for ways to give, see here.
Special Guest - Ps Ryan Alcorn
We’re honoured to have Ps Ryan Alcorn with us for powerful Sunday Service, on the back of Young Adults Retreat 2025 - OPEN HEAVEN.
Ps Ryan is the Executive Pastor of Hope Centre. He’s passionate about helping people encounter Jesus and follow Him with depth, clarity and courage in the midst of real life.
Married to Breony and together raising three boys, Ps Ryan leads with a heart for formation, community and Spirit-led living.
Join us on Sunday 15th June, 10am, to be refreshed and inspired.
Gardn Young Adults Retreat
GARDN YOUNG ADULTS RETREAT 2025 - OPEN HEAVEN
If you’re aged 18-35ish, this is your opportunity to set time aside to pursue God and believe for an OPEN HEAVEN over your life and your future.
Friday 13th - from 5pm // Saturday 14th - ALL DAY & NIGHT // Sunday 15th - 10am Service, Gardn Church
Returning to the picturesque Rise Farm in Upper Burringbah, we're excited to welcome guest, Ps Ryan Alcorn (Executive Pastor, Hope Centre) and invite you to worship, encounter God, hang out and feast together.
For all the details, to register or to sponsor a young adult to attend, head here.
Mother's Day at Gardn
Join us Sunday 11th May for a special Mother’s Day Celebration honouring all women, young and young at heart, who make our lives so wonderful.
Water Baptisms
If you’d like to take your next step in your journey with Christ by being water baptised, let us know here.
Our Good Friday service on the Gardn Church Land with water baptisms is a highlight for our church.
Together Prayer
Gather to pray together after our Sunday Morning service on Sunday 23rd February.
All-In Team Gathering
If you’re a part of any team at Gardn, come along for our First All-In Team Gathering for 2025, following our Sunday Morning Service.
Sunday 2nd February, 12-1pm
Light lunch options provided after the 10am service.
Full kids program, including lunch, provided. (Check your kids our after the 10am Service and check them in again at 11:45am.)
Life-Giving Sunday
Join us on February 2nd for Life-Giving Sunday. This will be significant as we join our hearts and believe for an OPEN HEAVEN over our church and our lives and our world this year.
Pre-service Prayer in February
As part of our Month of Prayer and Fasting in February, join us before the service each Sunday to gather together and pray.
9:45am Every Sunday in February
Find out more here.
Month of Prayer & Fasting
Be a part of our powerful Month of Prayer and Fasting throughout the month of February.
Follow along on the daily prayer podcast as we’re declaring an OPEN HEAVEN over your life, over our church and our world this year.
Discover the daily Prayer Podcast here.
Below is a two part message from Ps Jono on fasting. Why don’t you take a moment to listen to it as we declare an OPEN HEAVEN this February.
PLANETBOOM PRAISE FEST
Gardn Youth are heading up to Planetboom Praise Fest Brisbane 2025!
PraiseFest is all about young people gathering together to lift up the name of Jesus. It includes praise & worship from the Planetboom band, live speakers and moments with God that will change your life forever!
Conference registration, accommodation, meals and transport to and from the event included in the registration.
This is going to be a life changing week and you are not going to want to miss it!
FIRST SERVICE 2025
Start your year in the presence of God and with your church family. Join us for our first Sunday Service for 2025 on Sunday 12th January, 10am DST.
There will be no Gardn Services on Sunday 29th December or Sunday 5th January but we can’t wait to kick-off 2025 with you on Sunday 12th January.
21 Day Devotional
For 21 days, throughout the month of January, we’ll be journeying through Genesis 1.
Follow along through the 21 Day Devotional : In The Beginning and discover God afresh at the beginning of a new year, and may your heart and mind with be drawn to our Saviour, Jesus.
A Special Gardn Christmas Service
Gather your family and friends for our Special Gardn Christmas Service. Let’s worship, reflect and celebrate together, the gift of our saviour, Jesus.
Gardn Kids Christmas Service running throughout for ages 1 - grade 6.
Change of Service Time - Sat 30 November
Due to the unavailability of our usual Sunday venue, we’re unable to have our usual Sunday Service at the Kingscliff SDA on Sunday 1st December. There will be a change of service time for our weekend service for one weekend only.
Service details are:
Saturday 30th November, 5pm DST at the Kingscliff SDA (85 Phillip St, Chinderah)
Full Gardn Kids Program will run throughout the service.
Packed with Love - Christmas Care Hampers
Be a part of making a difference to those in our community in need this Christmas by sponsoring a Christmas Hamper or sign up to join a Christmas Hamper packing session.
Sponsor a Hamper here.
All-In Team Christmas Party
If you serve on at team at Gardn, join us in celebrating at our All-In Team Christmas Party!
Gather to celebrate the joy of serving God together over food and in good fun!
Week of Thanksgiving
Take a moment to pause and thank God for all He has done this year.
Beginning on Thanksgiving Sunday, 17th November, and throughout the week following, we’ll join together to reflect on and thank God for all that he has done in our lives and in our church this year. You’re invited to gather around the table, share a meal with friends and celebrate the goodness of God together.
Throughout the Week of Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Celebrations will be hosted by families in our church. There’s a place at the table just for you. See the full range of Thanksgiving Celebrations and sign up here.
Keen to host a Thanksgiving Celebration? Let us know here.
Gardn Kids Sunday Splash
Gardn Kids presents Sunday Splash.
A morning of fun with friends. Gardn Kids Program + waterslide, splash zone, prizes and fun!
Wear swimmers and bring a towel and change of clothes. Ages 1-Grade 6. Time is DST.