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Dear Friends,
You are invited to Shine Conference 2026. It won't be the same without you there. It is a beautiful, intentional, set aside time to not only learn from the Word of God but to encounter the Presence of God. Both are sought after and prayed over.
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Love,
In 2023, a prophetic word was declared at Shine Conference.
One was for the conference, and one was for me. It was that Shine Conference was actually in its infancy (which after 12 years at the time was unexpected), and the other was that there were more mountains to be climbed (having just been through one of the hardest years of my life, that was also unexpected). The truth is that in this adventurous faith life, there are always more mountains to be climbed, more ground to be gained, more weight to be thrown off, new heights to ascend.
The Word declares in Psalm 84 that blessed are those whose hearts are set on pilgrimage. They go from strength to strength, from glory to glory. The Shine journey is one of upward glory. We rest in Him, even as we press into all He wants to do in us and through us.
We would love you to be at ASCEND, 2026.
Jenny Gilpin
Jenny Gilpin is a prophetic gift to the church and, with her husband, led a significant church based in the United Kingdom for 29 years. She itinerates with a mission to deliver women from their past with the power of heaven!
Born into this world under terrible circumstances, Jen has always been chased by rejection and loneliness. With an overcoming spirit, she not only rose above it, but created a ministry for women with life controlling issues that led to a ministry for the recovery of thousands of human slavery survivors in the UK. With 14 safe houses across the British Isles as well as programs in Scotland, Holland and Ghana, this ministry changed forever the lives of many.
When Jen speaks, it can only be described as mesmerising. Her clarity, dignity and authenticity against the backdrop of her unique history creates a place where the presence of God not only dwells but proceeds to break open hearts that have bern wanting to be opened for years.
Her prophetic gift mixed with word of knowledge is both sharp and tender.
She looks forward to being with you all.
Christelle Matumaini
Christelle Matumaini is a pastor, singer, and podcaster. Christelle is the Location Pastor for The Chapel Gunnedah. She is also the Regional Co-Leader for the Australian Christian Churches New England and Northwest in NSW.
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​Christelle is originally from Rwanda, is passionate about seeing people live free in Christ, and is eager to seek God to demonstrate His power in the world through the Church.
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She grew up in DR Congo and Rwanda, where she met her husband, Mike.
They relocated to Kampala, Uganda, in 2004. In 2006, They moved to Arusha, Tanzania, where they served as the Worship Pastors, Events and Media Ministry Managers and Discipleship Directors for Zion City Church for five years after recording and touring with the Sowers Group for many years. In 2015, she moved to Sydney, Australia, where Mike was the Associate Pastor for four years. They moved to Tamworth in 2015 and launched the Chapel Gunnedah in 2016.
Christelle moves in the prophetic anointing and has a strong sense of discernment. She studied law at Kigali Independent University.
In 2020, Mike and Christelle launched the Mike And Christelle Podcast and YouTube channel, focussing on Marriage and family. In 2022 they founded Become Family Incorporated to assist children victims of war in the Congo, single mothers and victims of rape in Africa.
Married since 2004, Mike and Christelle are passionately in love and enjoy the company of their three children, Michris, Keris and Ihris and two cats, Summer and Bubbles.
8:30am Foyer Doors Open
8:45am Auditorium Doors Open
9:00am Session 2 Starts
10:15am Session 2 Ends, Morning Tea Break 11:00am Session 3 Starts
12:15pm Session 3 Ends, Lunch Break
1:15pm Auditorium Doors Open
1:30pm Session 4, SELAH starts
3:00pm Session 4 ends, Close of Shine
Friday 29th August
6:15pm Registrations open
6:30pm Foyer Doors Open
6:45pm Auditorium Doors Open
7:00pm Session 1 Starts
8:30pm Session 1 Finishes
Saturday 30th August
At Shine Kids your child will encounter a fun, safe environment while being cared for by nurturing, experienced leaders.
Kids will have the opportunity to discover that God loves them and wants to speak to them about the amazing plans He has for them. The program includes praise and worship, games and learning from the Bible.
Shine Kids sessions run in conjunction with all conference sessions. Shine Kids is available for children aged 3 years (and toilet trained) to 12 years old.
Registrations must be completed by Sunday 16 August 2026 as places are limited.
Tickets include full access to Shine, Morning Tea Box, Complimentary Barista Coffee, sweet treats, gifts and more. Once you purchase your ticket, be sure to save the confirmation email so we can scan you in at the front door for entry.
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Please note, there are no 1 day tickets available due to limited spaces available for the conference.
ADULT PRICES
Full Conference
$75.00
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KIDS PRICES
Full Conference
$50.00
Once again we have some amazing lunch options available from our Chapel Collective Team.
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To help our team prepare we please purchase a lunch with your ticket before the 27th of August. Chapel Collective Lunches will not be available for purchase at Shine this year.
Chapel Collective Lunch $15
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Hearty Vegetable Soup and a Roll
Chicken Curry and Rice
Lasagne and Salad
If our team's lunch options don't tickle your taste buds we are excited to once again also have local restaurant Burger Bulls coming to Shine Conference.
If you would like to sow into Shine, offerings can be made to
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ACCOUNT NAME SHINE
BSB 122 744
ACCOUNT NUMBER 2255 2436
