OUR VISION
Love God completely
Love people unconditionally
Love life enthusiastically

OUR MISSION
To build a large, influential, bible-based multichurch, impacting our world with a message of faith, hope and love, changing mindsets and empowering every individual to live their God-given purpose & potential in life

OUR HISTORY
Coastlife Church was established 1st July 1980 by Pastor Brian Houston as an outreach from Sydney Christian Life Centre. Shortly after, Pastor Kevin Brett was invited to lead the Church until early 1997. In July 1997 Pastors Ian and Yvonne Zerna relocated from South Australia to accept the position of Senior Ministers of the Church. A month before they permanently moved to the Coast, Ian and Yvonne were visiting the Coast and were driving down Terrigal Drive opposite the Erina Fair shopping centre. As they went through the roundabout near the McDonalds' restaurant they saw 6.5 acres of vacant land on the left hand side of the road, and the Holy Spirit prompted Ian and said “that's the land”. The week Ian moved permanently to the Coast he discovered that the land was actually for sale, and met with the owner and made a commitment to purchase the land within 6 months. As the church had almost no money and minimal assets it was a step of faith in response to the word Ian had received. Three weeks later Ian shared the events with the congregation, and was amazed as an elder came to him weeping and told of how in 1981 the previous pastor and elders walked on the same land and felt God tell them to purchase the land, but backed off because they had no money. This was a miraculous sign to the congregation as God had kept that land for 16 years as no one was able to develop this prime real-estate.
It was truly miracle land. God moved on the congregation and in May of 1998, $1.8 million dollars in cash and commitments over a three year time to build capital stewardship campaign was raised. This was the beginning of a series of miracles that saw the opening of the first stage in July 2001. It was from this time we moved into our new Church home where we have experienced incredible blessing and significant advancements in almost all areas of ministry. We anticipate that growth in all areas of the Church will eclipse all that has gone before.
Currently the first stage is complete using the foyer as a temporary auditorium which seats 600 people. When the second stage is completed it will have seating for 2000+ people. The building currently houses a preschool of 50 children, a Bible college, 4 counselling rooms for professional counselling services, conference room, numerous offices, media suite, 2 large multipurpose auditoriums with sound/lighting and a/v. A semi commercial kitchen with entertainment areas, reception and resource centre is also a part of the complex.
The establishment of this facility so far has been as a result of the sacrificial and generous response of our life builders who stand financially behind the vision with a yearly commitment to see the building completed. We are looking confidently to the future as we build a house for generations that will see 10,000s come to faith in Christ and make a positive contribution to our world.