CHURCH LOVE, FAITH LOVE

Welcome To The Bonfire

The BonFire is a ministry of love, friendship and inspiration, depicted by the flower always worn by its director, Bonnie Joy Kelley. Her passion is to inspire, equip and empower women to step out in the gifts and calling of God on their lives.

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Join Us Every Tuesday

10:00 am to Noon

Past Meetings

Bonnie & Dave Kelley

Bonfire Founders

THE BONFIRE FOUNDERS

We believe in Jesus, love God and people

Both Bonnie & Dave are ordained ministers who formerly served as pastors in Hamilton, OH. Married for over 45 years, their three married daughters, grands and greats all live locally, in the Sarasota area.
For well over 30 years, Bonnie has been painting, traveling and ministering for the Lord. Her gift of sharing God’s Word in conjunction with her ability to wait and flow with the Holy Spirit makes The BonFire unique.
Dave, with greatest integrity, oversees the meetings and administration, providing Biblical covering. Together, in 2017, they saw BonFire expand it’s boundaries from Sarasota to all over the world via Facebook LIVE!

Extra Giving Opportunities

Together we donate to ministries locally and missions globally

Your contribution can make a real difference in the lives of women in our community and missions globally. Your generosity helps us create a space where women can grow in their faith and find strength and support. Thank you for helping us fuel the work of the kingdom of God!

One Time Donation

$50

/ month

Monthly Subscription

$100

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Monthly Subscription

$200

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ALL ABOUT JESUS

What We Believe

Comprised of many churches and backgrounds, BonFire participants gather together to give God their highest praise, hear from His Word and flow with His Spirit. Many teachers, leaders and ministries make this tapestry of fellowship.

LIBERTY

Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.
2 Corinthians 3:17

BonFire meetings are facilitated by Momma Bonnie. Order is maintained by honoring the Lordship of Jesus Christ and respecting the leadership of those ministering. Our ministry team has been prayerfully selected and consists of women seasoned in God’s Word, gifted in teaching and active in ministry.

GENEROSITY

Give, and it will be given to you; a good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, will be poured into your lap
Luke 6:38

Offerings are freely given and tax exempt.

“BE” ON “FIRE”

Praying for a larger space, Jennifer and Bello Nock graciously provided a place for us to continue meeting. It was a few years before one of our sisters proclaimed its meaning:
“BE” ON “FIRE!”
In just over a year we grew from 7 to 17 women. Now we have over 70 women from more than 40 churches who come together every Tuesday.

Dear Bonnie Joy, l miss you all, and your wonderful teaching! I try to recall and react in ways that bonfire taught me! I often miss the mark, but l will never quit trying to be obedient to one. I am hoping you might be at heart tonightâ€œ would so love to see you! I read your inspiring posts each morning to get me in the right frame of mind! Blessings
Jane
I love BonFire! It saved my life. I was angry, divorced and now, I am happy. I love the LORD with all my heart! I have lots of sisters and lots of friends.
Sandy
BonFire means fellowship with other ladies we are prayer warriors. There is a lot of power getting together, all of us ladies praying for our president, our city, each other and whatever needs arise and I am really adoring BonFire!
Suzie
I love BonFire! It came along at a time in my life when I really needed to do what the LORD wanted me to do. I’ve met such wonderful ladies and my life has changed so much. I try to bring everyone I know here.
Judy
When I came to Florida 4 1/2 years ago, I was really lonely and I was looking for a fellowship of women, not only to get the WORD fed into me but to meet some new girlfriends that I could call and also to have accountability and BonFire is exactly where I found that. From the very first day, I felt the warmth and love of Christ and through Bonnie’s leadership and through the speakers and teachers. I have grown immensely in my own walk and I am grateful for that and BonFire!
Melissa