The front yard at number 3 Glen Street is a second home for most of the kids in Coledale, when you go to Lucy Gibbs', you leave with a full belly.

Every Wednesday evening for the last eight years, the crowds start to trickle in as the sun sets just in time for Front Yard Church.

"We started with about five or 10 and it grew from there," Ms Gibbs said.

"For me I didn't want the kids being in trouble, even if it's for an hour, they liked being there and would come without being asked and they always went home with a full belly.

"Everyone is familiar to everyone, it's more like a family, it's brought us closer as a community and the kids are asking when it's going to start up again."

Described as a "person of peace" by St Peter's Anglican Church pastor Rod Chiswell said the trust the community has in Ms Gibbs was what grew the church.

"When she opened her home it moved from about six people to about 70 or 90 people a week," he said.

"Lucy has a lot of contacts in the community and a lot of trust with Aboriginal people particularly."

COVID-19 restrictions meant that Front Yard Church and its 90 guests were forced to take a break this year, until almost serendipitously, or by the will of God - the block next door came up for sale.

It was bought by St Peter's Anglican Church, and with the help of Tamworth Regional Council the old burnt out house wrapped in caution tape will be demolished and a new cola built in its place.

The council recently voted to waive the fees to remove asbestos waste from the block and that has been an incredible help, Mr Chiswell said.

"I think a lot of the success of this sort of thing swings on trust, we have worked in that space for nine years and to maintain the location was important because I didn't want to go to a completely different site if we could help it," he said.

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"In terms of the Christian input, there's hope that comes with that, it's not a hard sell it's just giving people a chance to think about where God fits into the picture."

It's hoped Front Yard Church can start again in November, and while Ms Gibbs might miss Wednesday nights at her place, all she has to do is walk next door.