National Day of Prayer and

FastingSaturday 10 February 2018

Guidelines for Prayer

National Day of Prayer and FastingSaturday, 10 February 2018

Welcome

Welcome to the ‘House of God’ which for us here today is the public building, church hall or venue you are meeting in today. We welcome those who are joining us in your own church, prayer group or online via the webcast. We also welcome those who are joining us from other countries. Together in God we are making a difference.

Today is a National Day of Prayer and Fasting, a day to deny ourselves and delight in God. Today is a day to glorify JESUS, to welcome JESUS Christ as the King of Kings. JESUS prayed for us, JESUS prayed for the Church, JESUS prayed for Jerusalem and JESUS prayed for the world. We are here to follow JESUS’ example, “Who was raised to life and who is at the right hand of God and makes intercession for us” as it says in Romans 8:34.

We are here today to pray for an out pouring of the Holy Spirit and to intercede for Australia for a Christ awakening in every facet of society. We are also going to pray for those in authority as instructed in Timothy, in our Churches, our Christian leaders and our political leaders.

We will be praying the prayer of Jesus in John 17:21, “I pray that they will all be one just as you and I are one… so that the world will believe.” We will be praying for forgiveness for the ‘scandal of disunity’ that has clouded the church in our nation. Disunity between denominations has been a reproach. Today we pray there will be a breaking down of walls and healing of disunity.

We will be also be praying for the people of Australia to come to a knowledge of the truth and individuals to find Jesus Christ. We will be dividing our prayers today into six sections (found below) which we will pray through during the day. We invite you to join us.

Table of Contents

Introduction p. 3Executive Summary p. 41. Adoration, Worship & Thanksgiving p. 52. Repentance the Key to Revival & Transformation p. 63. Pray into the Seven Spheres of Society p. 7 4. Pray for Leaders (Church & Government) p. 85. Prayer of Jesus - John 17 p. 156. Evangelism Explosion - Harvest Prayer Declaration p. 167. Australian 40 Day Prayer Relay p. 178. Prayer and Faith Fact Sheet p. 189. The Australia We Live to See p. 2010.History & Vision of the National Day of Prayer and Fasting p. 2111.National Day of Prayer and Fasting Executive Team p. 2312.Sponsors and Contributors p. 25

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National Day of Prayer and FastingSaturday, 10 February 2018

IntroductionWelcome to the wonderful experience of walking with God in prayer for our nation. True intercession is finding out what is on the heart of God and praying it into being. Our desire this year is to see what is on God’s heart for our nation become a reality here on earth. The bible gives us the picture of Gods heart.

This year the National Day of Pray and Fasting key focus for the day is JESUS. The theme scripture for 2018 is 1 Corinthians 2:2, “For I determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and Him crucified.” Today we pray that the “lamb who was slain would receive a reward for His Suffering.” Today we are praying for an outpouring of the Holy Spirit so that we can be empowered to share the good news of JESUS with everyone.

The foundational goal of the National Day of Prayer and Fasting is Revival and Transformation for Australia and for churches to grow and for people to find Christ as their Lord and Saviour. We must begin this endeavour in prayer, hence the reason we are calling the nation to come together and pray and fast on Saturday, 10 February 2018 and then to continue in a 40 Day Prayer & Worship Relay from 14 February to the 25 March.

1 Timothy 2:1-4 says: “I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people— for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Saviour, 4 who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.”

It is time to see this verse come into reality for our nation! The simple fact is that if each church-attending believer brought one person to Christ in one year and discipled them we could double the Australian church in one year. At that rate, we could win Australia for Christ in 4 years! Exponential growth is powerful.

The purpose of this prayer guide is to give you a basic outline and help guide your prayers on the day. Of outmost importance, though is that as a group you take time to listen to what is on God’s heart for our nation and your region and to pray that into being. Feel free to make any adjustments you need to make.

To observe the day, church leaders are invited to collaborate with other churches and church leaders from different denominations and so fulfil the words of Jesus found in John 17:21. “I pray that they will be one, just as you and I are one… so that the world will believe…”

A key part of our prayer time is extravagant worship, or worship focused on the greatness of God, God’s authority, and the fact that God rules and reigns. We start the day with thanksgiving and end the day by joining together in a Declaration that JESUS is Lord. From the point of allocation of time for this 6-hour period we encourage you to make a rough allocation of one third prayer, one third worship and one third scripture reading or sharing around the word.

We would appreciate if you could share any insights or testimonies from your time of prayer so that we can keep a record of what God is doing in our nation. These can be emailed through to: info@nationaldayofprayer.com.au

Most of all prayer is an exciting journey with God. We would encourage you to develop a lifestyle of prayer and intercession.

God bless you as you pray.Warwick Marsh, Ps Mellissa & Peter Haigh, Sue Tinworth, Wesley Leake, Commissioner James Condon, Dr Tim O’Neill, Ursula White and Ps Peter Walker.National Day of Prayer and Fasting and 40 Day Prayer Relay Executive Team

For more information visit the website www.nationaldayofprayer.com.au

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National Day of Prayer and FastingSaturday, 10 February 2018

Executive Summary

Our key focus for the day is JESUS. The theme scripture for 2018 is 1 Corinthians 2:2, “For I determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and Him crucified.” Today we pray that the “lamb who was slain would receive a reward for His Suffering.” Today we are praying for an outpouring of the Holy Spirit so that we can be empowered to share the good news of JESUS with everyone. The foundational goal of the National Day of Prayer and Fasting is Revival and Transformation for Australia, for churches to grow and people to find Christ as their Lord and Saviour.

1. Adoration, Worship & ThanksgivingThe first session begins by welcoming JESUS the King of Kings and Lord of Lords into our gathering. Key Scripture: Psalm 24:7. Say the Lord’s Prayer together: Matt 6:9-18. We enter his Gates with Thanksgiving: Psalm 100:4. Encourage the children to pray and lead: Matt 18:3. We also ask you to honour Indigenous leaders and ask them to be part of the day: Romans 12:10. Pray for the persecuted, Hebrews13:3, Pray peace and a blessing over Jerusalem and Israel. Psalm 122:6

2. Repentance the Key to Revival and TransformationWe need to be hungry for God. We need to be hungry for righteousness and we need to humble ourselves. We will ask God to reveal specific areas to repent of personally, that the church needs to repent of and that we need to repent of on behalf of our nation. It is important for us to walk in forgiveness. Prayer is always the starting point, and repentance the foundation for Revival and Transformation. Key Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14, Matt 5:6.

3. Pray into the Seven Spheres of Society Religion, Family, Education, Government, Media, Arts & Entertainment, and Business. To understand our Christian History causes faith to rise in us and empowers our prayers. Australia’s secular society is moving us further and further away from our Godly roots. That is why we must pray that Revival and Transformation will take place in each of these spheres so that we can live in peace and prosperity. Key Scriptures: Proverbs 14:34, Psalm 112, Psalm 37.

4. Pray for Leaders (Church & Government)We will pray for each of the leaders and those in authority in our nation in all the seven spheres. Included in our guide is a list of all the federal parliamentarians so that you can pray for them by name. Pray also for your State MPs and Local Council leaders. Pray that our governmental leaders will have a revelation of JESUS and His love for them. We will also pray for local and regional church leaders, including those key church leaders listed in this document. Pray and honour Indigenous Leaders. Pray for young Godly leaders to arise in the church and in all facets of society. Please use resource info. Key scriptures: 1 Timothy 2:2, Colossians 1:9-14; Ephesians 3:14-21; Isaiah 11:2-3

5. Prayer of Jesus - John 17 Oneness in Christ releases the Gospel. Many are offended by the disunity and enmity amongst Christians and between the different denominations. So we want to celebrate our Unity in Christ with a focus on repentance for the hurt caused by church leaders to each other. This will further release the Gospel, Ephesians 4:13; John 17:23; Psalm 133:1

6. Evangelism Explosion - Harvest Prayer DeclarationWe are praying “to the Lord of the harvest to thrust out the labourers into His harvest field.” Revival and Transformation comes to hearts that are ready and consecrated and hungry for JESUS. Hearts that delight themselves in the Lord and in His Word. We are praying for Australians to receive JESUS as their Lord and Saviour and see their lives and relationships restored and healed. We are praying for millions to find Christ. Thank you for praying for our nation of Australia! Matt 9:38, John 3:16, Mark 16:15-20.

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1. Adoration, Worship & ThanksgivingWorship led by Worship Band One

Psalm 100

1. Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth.2. Worship the LORD with gladness;come before him with joyful songs.3. Know that the LORD is God.It is he who made us, and we are his;we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.4. Enter his gates with thanksgivingand his courts with praise;give thanks to him and praise his name.5. For the LORD is good and his love endures forever;his faithfulness continues through all generations.

Psalm 150

1. Praise the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary;praise him in his mighty heavens.2. Praise him for his acts of power;praise him for his surpassing greatness.3. Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet,praise him with the harp and lyre,4. Praise him with timbrel and dancing,praise him with the strings and pipe,5. Praise him with the clash of cymbals,praise him with resounding cymbals.6. Let everything that has breath praise the LORD.Praise the LORD.

Let us together welcome JESUS the King of Kings and Lord of Lords today. Key Scripture: Psalm 24:7.

We will say the Lord’s Prayer together: Matthew 6:9-18.

Statement for National Day of Prayer and Fasting

PREAMBLE: Saturday, 10 February 2018 is the National Day of Prayer and Fasting. Individuals and churches are encouraged to gather together in unity and to participate in the day in a way they feel is best appropriate. We encourage you allow the children to pray and lead as much as possible throughout the day. Matt 18:3. We also ask you to honour Indigenous leaders and ask them to be part of the day: Romans 12:10. Let us remember to pray for the persecuted church, Hebrews13:3, Let us also pray for peace and for blessings over Jerusalem and Israel. Psalm 122:6

To observe the day, church leaders are invited to collaborate with other churches and church leaders from different denominations and so fulfil the words of Jesus found in John 17:21. “I prayer that they will be one, just as you and I are one… so that the world will believe…” So, read this statement, use these Scripture readings and say the written prayers or use your own extemporaneous prayers in your celebrations or in prayer meetings being held for the National Day of Prayer and Fasting. How you celebrate the day is totally up to you.

STATEMENT: Our key focus for the day is to exalt JESUS and pray for an outpouring of the Holy Spirit as found in Acts chapter two so that we can be empowered to share the good news of JESUS with everyone. The foundational goal of the National Day of Prayer and Fasting is Revival and Transformation for Australia and for churches to grow and for people to find Christ as their Lord and Saviour.

Today we are praying and fasting together that JESUS will be exalted, and God will pour out His Spirit on Australia. It is His Spirit that revives both us as individuals and the broader church. Then out of a revived Church we are praying for millions of souls to be saved so the Lamb may receive a reward for his suffering.

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2. Repentance the Key to Revival & Transformation

Worship led by Worship Band TwoWe need to be hungry for God. We need to be hungry for righteousness and we need to humble ourselves. We will ask God to reveal specific areas to repent of personally, that the church needs to repent of and that we need to repent of on behalf of our nation.Jesus said “It is not the healthy who need a doctor but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance” (Luke 5:31).

True repentance is more than talk. It is a change in our attitudes and actions that do not please God. It is a complete turning away from any wickedness in our lives - individually or collectively, and even as a nation.

We also read that Jesus denounced “the cities in which most of His miracles were performed because they did not repent” (Matthew 11:20). He said that they should have “repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes” (Luke 5:21). To the Church in Laodicea, the risen Lord Jesus said, “Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest and repent” (Revelation 3:19). Let us therefore examine ourselves. Let us check if we have been faithful in keeping His commands, following in His steps, and sharing His message of salvation with others.

2 Chronicles 7:14 says, “If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land”

Loving Heavenly Father,We know we have sinned and fallen short in many ways. We ask that in Your mercy You would forgive us. Cleanse us and heal us of our sin and consume us with your Holy Fire. Rekindle in us a love for You and for Jesus Your Son. Breathe upon us we pray, and ignite our hearts to honour your Holy Word. Bring upon us deep conviction of sin and spiritual brokenness. Stir within us a holy fear of You so that we would genuinely continue to repent of everything that is displeasing to You. In the great and glorious Name of Jesus we pray. Amen.

Some suggested prayer points (You may have others) for our churches and society are:

In the Church In Our Societythe disunity in our churches the increase of crime in our landour prayerlessness and worldly pursuits the use and abuse of alcohol and drugsour lukewarmness and lack of zeal the lack of moral character in our leadersour indifference to the commands of Jesus the moral rottenness in the mediacarelessness and neglect of the Word of God rampant immorality and sexual impuritythe love of money and hedonistic lifestyles shedding of innocent blood through abortionthe breakdown of marriages and families the abuse and sexualisation of children

Heavenly Father,We have humbled ourselves and have confessed our sin. In repentance we look to You for forgiveness. By Your Word and by Your Spirit cleanse us and purify our hearts. Help us to be true followers of Jesus, Your Son. Show us the way You want us to live and be Your people in this land. Heal our nation! Pour out Your Spirit like a mighty purifying flood. Revive us! Awaken our hearts and burden our hearts to see the Name of Jesus lifted high over this nation – the Great Southland of the Holy Spirit. Give us Revival In the mighty and majestic Name of Jesus we pray. Amen

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3. Pray into the Seven Spheres of SocietyWorship Led by Worship Band 3Praying for the Seven Spheres of Society

To truly transform any nation with the Gospel of Jesus Christ, these seven spheres of society must be reached: Religion, Family, Education, Government, Media, Arts & Entertainment, and Business. Australia’s secular society is moving us further and further away from our Godly roots. That is why we must pray that revival and transformation will take place in each of these spheres. Please interpose your local prayer requests as they pertain to the Seven Spheres of society as well. Key Scriptures: Psalm 112, Psalm 37.

1. Religion

The Christian Church is described in the Greek language as the ecclesia. Literally translated, the word ecclesia means “governing body.” It’s the Church’s responsibility to not only reach the lost with the good news of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, but have a positive influence in all the spheres that make up a society for the greater good of all.

2. Family

In any functional society, the family is the “building block” of the community. God desires that men, women, and children within a family be united as one in His love. After all, He is the ultimate Father (Romans 8:14-17). He also wants to bring healing to marriages and relationships within families to maintain a moral foundation for children in the future to stand upon.

3. Education

At one time the Australian education system unapologetically incorporated the Bible, prayer to the God of the Bible, and biblical values in every aspect of school life. Now, the children of our nation are inundated with false ideologies and Godless teaching. A re-

introduction of biblical truth and Christian values is the key to renewal and restoration in Australia’s failing educational system.

4. Government

Proverbs 14:34 states that, “righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people.” Many times, as exemplified in the Old Testament, a nation’s moral standards are dependent on those exhibited by its leaders. We must see a shift in this arena to preserve the Christian heritage that Australia was founded upon.

5. Media

The media mountain includes news sources such as radio, TV news stations, newspapers, Internet news and opinion (blog) sites and etc. The media has the potential to sway popular opinion on current issues based upon its reporting, which is not always truthful or accurate.

6. Arts & Entertainment

In this sphere, we find some of the most influential forces shaping our society. Music, filmmaking, television, book writers, social media, and the performing arts drive the cultural tastes, values, and standards of a nation’s citizens, particularly its youth. The body of Christ needs powerful, righteous men and women who are not afraid to take their God-given talent into the arts and entertainment arenas.

7. Business

The ability to literally create wealth through ingenuity, enterprise, creativity, and effort and is a God-given gift. The markets and economic systems that emerge whenever people are free to pursue buying and selling become the lifeblood of a nation. The Church must embrace its responsibility to train up those who are called into the marketplace to

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manage businesses and provide leadership with integrity and honesty.

4. Pray for Leaders (Church & Government)Worship led by Worship Band 4

We need to bring before you each of the leaders in our nation. This is not limited to only federal parliamentary leaders but also state, local council, community, union, education, artistic, business, entertainment, media and church leaders

Let us also pray for all tiers of Government: federal, state and local. Who better to pray for your local council than you? Pray for the Mayor and the Councillors by name. God loves to hear us pray for people by name.

We encourage you to invite your local parliamentarians state and federal as well as local council leaders to come along to your prayer session. Perhaps they will allow you to pray for them in person at your local gathering.

Whatever the case we have included in this guide a list of all the Federal Government parliamentarians so that you can pray for them by name, particularly the Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, other government leaders and the leader of the opposition, Bill shorten. Pray that all of our leaders will have a revelation of the love of God through Jesus Christ.

Timothy urges us that “first of all, that requests, prayers and intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone – for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Saviour, who wants all men to be saved and to come to knowledge of the truth.” (1 Timothy 2:1-4)

We would like to encourage you to pray how Paul prayed in Colossians 1:9-14: “For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding. And we pray this in order that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please Him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, and joyfully giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the kingdom of light. For He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son He loves, in whom we have redemption the forgiveness of sins.”

Ephesians 3:14 -21: For this reason I kneel before the Father, from whom His whole family in heaven and on earth derives its name. I pray that out of His glorious riches He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever, and ever! Amen.

Finally, pray Isaiah 11:2-3 that our leaders will have wisdom and guidance from God. “The Spirit of the Lord will rest on him – the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of power, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord – and he will delight in the fear of the Lord.”

The theme in these passages is that each of our leaders and parliamentarians will have the wisdom, knowledge and understanding that they need to carry out the task that God has called them to do.

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4a. Pray for Our Christian Leaders

Ps Ross AbrahamPs Wayne Alcorn Sharon AlliboneBishop David AltusPs Craig AndersonPs Ron Anning David ApeltRev Dan ArmstrongArchbishop Phillip AspinallPs Murray AverillRev Dr Graham BakerDr Andrew BallRev Bruce BantonBishop Joseph Mar BarnabasPs John BarnesPs Roy & Gae Barrett

Ps Paul & Annette Bartlett

Mark BatemanPs Mark BatesPs Shane BaxterRev Dr John BeasyRev Rod BensonMost Rev Bishop Justin Bianchini

Ps Merrilyn BillingsBishop Paul BirdRev John BlackettPs Brad & Alison Bonhomme

Ps Kevin & Marilyn Brett

Craig Brown Nathan BrownRev Daniel Bullock Rosemary BulmanDr David Busic David BussauPs Phil & Lenore CamdenPs Phil CampbellDr Barry Chant Joshua ChoiDr Greg ClarkeRev Ken ClendinningRev Ross CliffordPs Bruce ClowMrs Heather ColemanArchbishop Mark ColeridgeBishop Peter ComensoliRt Rev David Cook Tim Costello Archbishop Tim Costelloe

Ps Dermot CottuliRev Stuart Coulton

Ps David & Rebekah Couper

Ps Margaret Court Neville CoxPs Donna CrouchBishop Andrew CurnowRev Ian DavidsonPs Alun DaviesArchbishop Dr Glenn Davies

Most Rev Max DavisRev Maratja DhamarrandjiDr Yuhanon Mar DioscorosRight Rev Irinej DobrijevicPs David DoeryPs Kevin DonohueArchbishop Dr Jeffery Driver

Ps Will DumasDr Lachlan DunjeyDr Mark Durie Melinda Dwight Noel EaglingPs Tim EdwardsBishop Trevor EdwardsBishop Daniel El-AntonyDr Greg ElsdonFr EusebiosPs Ashley EvansPs Richard EvansRt Rev Allan EwingPs Hanna FakhouriMajor Dr Peter Farthing

Ps Keith & Wendy Fiebig

Bishop Michael Filimon

Com Raymond & Aylene Finger

Archbishop Anthony FisherBishop James FoleyRev Barry Follett Mary-Louise FowlerArchbishop Dr Philip Freier

Ps Peter FrogleyRev Dr Keith GarnerPs Gerard GartheBishop Kay GoldsworthyDr Joe Goodall

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Rev Harry Goodhew Steve GraceHon Paul GreenRev Colin GriggPs Mike GroomPs Dr Chas GulloPs Richard Guy Jenny HaggerBishop Gerard HannaDr Tim Hanna

Ps Shaun & Sandra Hansen

Ps Wayne & Virginia Harrison

Archbishop Denis HartMost Rev Roger HerftMr John HickeyPs Steve & Sue Hilder Chris HohmannBishop Gerard HolohanPs Bobby HoustonPs Brian Houston

Ps John & Francine Hunt

Bishop D. Eugene HurleyBishop Peter InghamPs Ben IrawanPs Rob IssachsenPs John & Anne IulianoPs Tim & Ailita JackMost Rev Geoffrey Jarrett Mike JeffsMost Rev Peter JensenRev Keith Jobberns Martin Johnson Peter KaldorPs Lucky Kanagasabai Dee KaylockPs Gerard & Sue KeehanDr Brad KempBishop Michael KennedyPs Steve & Susie Kennedy Peter KentleyRev Richard KinghamPs Ian & Lorri KruithoffBishop James Kwang Wesley Leake

Rt Rev Rick Lewers Darren LewisPs Mark LieschkePs Bruce Lindley

Rev Dr David LoderRev Dr Paul Logan Simon LongfieldRt Rev Saibo MaboBishop Sarah MacneilPs James MacphersonArchbishop Mor Malatius Malki MalkiPs Ron MallonRev Satish ManmotheBishop Kevin Manning Warwick Marsh Teresa Martin

Col Wayne & Robyn Maxwell

Bishop Michael McCarthyPs Stuart McClelland David McCrackenPs David & Tricia McDonaldDr John McElroy Cindy McGarvieBishop Robert McGuckinBishop Michael McKennaDr Graham McLennanPs John & Carol McMartin Stuart McMillanDr Allan MeyerPs Norm MillerRev Mike Mills Ray MinnieconPs Mark MinturnPs Gordon & Jo MooreRev John MoorePs David Morse Bill Muehlenberg Mick MumfordPs Michael MurphyPs Phillip MutzelburgBishop Gary NelsonPs Graham NelsonRev Fred NileRev David NivenBishop Mar Amel NonaBishop Gregory O'KellyDr Barry Oliver Paul O'RourkePs Bradley & Kim OttoPs Brad & Ruth Paine

Rt Rev Ian Palmer

Ps Ted & Amanda Pangilinan

Rev Joshua Juhyun Park 10

Bishop A. John ParkesRev Graham PaulsonPs Tom Payne

Ps John & Danielle Pearce

Cardinal George PellRev Greg Pfeiffer Dean Phelan Brian PickeringPs Greg PietschPs Peter PiltPs Mark PomeryArchbishop Julian PorteousPs Daryl & Elaine PottsPs Matt PraterPs Phil & Chris PringleArchbishop Christopher Prowse Jamie PryorBishop Robert RabbatPs Mark RamseyBishop William RayPs Glen ReidRev Rex Rigby Julian RobertsonBishop Stuart RobinsonRev Peter RoseRev Rod Russell-Brown Nabi SalehArchbishop Paul Saliba Ashley SaundersBishop Christopher SaundersVen Richard Seabrook Jon Seeley Noddy Sharma Ps Matt Sharples Lyle SheltonPs Peter ShurleyPs Barry SilverbackPs Ron Simms Wendy SimpsonRt Rev Mark Smith

Rev Paul SmithRev Dr John SmithPs Sean StantonBishop Peter StasiukRt Rev John SteadRt Rev Dr Doug Stevens Colin StringerArchbishop Stylianos

Bishop Anba SurielPs Wayne & Ruth Swift Joachim Tan Lawrence Tanabose

Bishop Antoine-Charbel Tarabay

Ps Rod & Gigi ThieleRt Rev Greg Thompson Andrew ThonemanPs Matt & Tam TicknerPs Tinashe Sue TinworthPs Craig TomkinsonBishop Leslie TomlinsonRev David TorlachPs Hank VandersteenPs Bill VasalakisRev Nomer VelascoPs Peter Walker

Colonel Peter & Jennifer Walker

Rev Rod Waterhouse Ian WatsonBishop Gary WeatherillMajor Geoff & Kalie Webb Peter Westmore Gary WilliamsArchbishop Philip WilsonPs Ron WilsonPs Mark WilsonDr Rosemary WongRev Msg John WoodsPs Geoff Woodward Ian WorbyBishop William WrightPs Gus YearsleyRev Daesop YoonArchbishop Mar Meelis ZaiaPs Mark & Darlene Zschech

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4b. Pray for Our Parliamentary LeadersPrime Minister: Hon Malcolm Turnbull

* Sen denotes Senator

Opposition Leader: Hon Bill Shorten

Title First Name SurnameSen Eric AbetzSen Fraser AnningSen Andrew BartlettSen Cory BernardiSen Catryna BilykSen Simon BirminghamSen George BrandisSen Slade BrockmanSen Carol BrownSen Brian BurstonSen David BushbySen Doug CameronSen Matthew CanavanSen Kim CarrSen Michaelia CashSen Anthony ChisholmSen Jacinta CollinsSen Mathias CormannSen Richard Di NataleSen Patrick DodsonSen Jonathon DuniamSen Don FarrellSen David FawcettSen Concetta Fierravanti-WellsSen Mitch FifieldSen Alex Gallacher

Sen Katy GallagherSen Lucy GichuhiSen Stirling GriffSen Pauline HansonSen Sarah Hanson-YoungSen Derryn HinchSen Jane HumeSen Chris KetterSen Kimberley KitchingSen David LeyonhjelmSen Sue LinesSen Ian MacdonaldSen Gavin MarshallSen Jenny McAllisterSen Malarndirri McCarthySen James McGrathSen Bridget McKenzieSen Nick McKimSen Claire MooreSen Deborah O'NeillSen Barry O'SullivanSen James PatersonSen Rex PatrickSen Marise PayneSen Helen PolleySen Louise PrattSen Linda ReynoldsSen Lee RhiannonSen Janet RiceSen Anne RustonSen Scott RyanSen Nigel ScullionSen Zed Seselja

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Sen Rachel SiewertSen Lisa SinghSen Arthur SinodinosSen Dean SmithSen Jordon Steele-JohnSen Glenn SterleSen Anne UrquhartSen Murray WattSen Peter Whish-WilsonSen John WilliamsSen Penny WongMr Tony Abbott MPMr Anthony Albanese MPMr John Alexander MPMrs Anne Aly MPMrs Karen Andrews MPMr Kevin Andrews MPMr Adam Bandt MPMs Julia Banks MPMs Sharon Bird MPMs Julie Bishop MPMr Chris Bowen MPMr Andrew Broad MPMr Russell Broadbent MPMs Gai Brodtmann MPMr Scott Buchholz MPMr Tony Burke MPMs Linda Burney MPMr Mark Butler MPMs Terri Butler MPMr Anthony Byrne MPDr Jim Chalmers MPMr Nick Champion MPMr Darren Chester MPMs Lisa Chesters MPMr George Christensen MPMr Steven Ciobo MPMr Jason Clare MPMs Sharon Claydon MPMr David Coleman MPMs Julie Collins MPMr Pat Conroy MPMr Mark Coulton MPMr Chris Crewther MPMr Michael Danby MPMr Milton Dick MP

Mr Mark Dreyfus MPMr Damian Drum MPMr Peter Dutton MPMrs Justine Elliot MPMs Kate Ellis MPMr Warren Entsch MPMr Trevor Evans MPMr Jason Falinski MPMr David Feeney MPMr Joel Fitzgibbon MPMr Paul Fletcher MPMs Nicolle Flint MPDr Mike Freelander MPMr Josh Frydenberg MPMr Andrew Gee MPMr Steve Georganas MPMr Andrew Giles MPDr David Gillespie MPMr Ian Goodenough MPMr Luke Gosling MPMr Tim Hammond MPMr Ross Hart MPMr Luke Hartsuyker MPMr Andrew Hastie MPMr Alex Hawke MPMr Chris Hayes MPMs Sarah Henderson MPMr Julian Hill MPMr Kevin Hogan MPMr Luke Howarth MPMr Greg Hunt MPMs Emma Husar MPMr Ed Husic MPMr Steve Irons MPMr Stephen Jones MPMr Barnaby Joyce MPMr Bob Katter MPMs Justine Keay MPMr Michael Keenan MPMr Craig Kelly MPDr Mike Kelly MP

Sen Kristina KenneallyMr Matt Keogh MPMr Peter Khalil MPMs Catherine King MPMs Madeleine King MP

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Ms Susan Lamb MPMr Andrew Laming MPMs Michelle Landry MPMr Craig Laundy MPMr Julian Leeser MPDr Andrew Leigh MPMs Sussan Ley MPMr David Littleproud MPMs Jenny Macklin MPMs Nola Marino MPMr Richard Marles MPMs Emma McBride MPMr Michael McCormack MPMs Cathy McGowan MPDr John McVeigh MPMr Brian Mitchell MPMr Rob Mitchell MPMr Scott Morrison MPMr Ben Morton MPMr Shayne Neumann MPMr Llew O'Brien MPMr Ted O'Brien MPMr Brendan O'Connor MPMr Ken O'Dowd MPMs Kelly O'Dwyer MPMs Clare O'Neil MPMs Cathy O'Toole MPMs Julie Owens MPMr Tony Pasin MPMr Graham Perrett MPMr Keith Pitt MPMs Tanya Plibersek MPMr Christian Porter MPMrs Jane Prentice MP

Ms Melissa Price MPMr Christopher Pyne MPMr Rowan Ramsey MPMs Amanda Rishworth MPMr Stuart Robert MPMs Michelle Rowland MPMs Joanne Ryan MPMs Rebekha Sharkie MPMr Tony Smith MPMr Warren Snowdon MPMs Anne Stanley MPMrs Ann Sudmalis MPMr Michael Sukkar MPMr Wayne Swan MPMs Meryl Swanson MPMr Angus Taylor MPMr Dan Tehan MPMs Susan Templeman MPMr Matt Thistlethwaite MPMr Alan Tudge MPMs Maria Vamvakinou MPMr Bert van Manen MPMr Ross Vasta MPMr Andrew Wallace MPMr Timothy Watts MPMrs Lucy Wicks MPMr Andrew Wilkie MPMr Josh Wilson MPMr Rick Wilson MPMr Tim Wilson MPMr Jason Wood MPMr Ken Wyatt MPMr Tony Zappia MPMr Trent Zimmerman MP

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5. Prayer of Jesus - John 17

The vision of the Celebrating Our Unity in Christ part of the National Day of Prayer and Fasting is to conduct a one-hour service between 2PM – 3PM involving as many Christian leaders as possible from your region and beyond that exemplifies the prayer of Jesus Christ in John 17, “that they might be one as You and I are one.” This service will hopefully be accessible to all parts of the Body of Christ. Ephesians 4:13; John 17:23; Psalm 133

The mission of Healing the Wounds of Disunity – Celebrating Our Unity in Christ part of the National Day of Prayer & Fasting is to engage in authentic relationship and authentic repentance and to draw together church leaders to prayerfully address the ‘scandal of disunity’. This will occur through one to one public repentance by both individuals, church leaders and acts of humility as deemed appropriate. Perhaps you can celebrate communion together.

This part of the day is for you to do what you feel you should and can do to advance the cause for Biblical Christian unity in your area. You already might have tremendous unity between the ministers in your area in which case a celebration of unity would be most appropriate. Perhaps you might want to follow in the footsteps of Jesus Christ who on the night he was betrayed he washed his disciple’s feet and encouraged as to follow His example.

It was just before the Passover Festival. Jesus knew that the hour had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end.

The evening meal was in progress, and the devil had already prompted Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, to betray Jesus. Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power, and that he had come from God and was returning to God; so he got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist.

After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around him…

When he had finished washing their feet, he put on his clothes and returned to his place. “Do you understand what I have done for you?” he asked them. “You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and rightly so, for that is what I am. Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet.

I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you. Very truly I tell you, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.

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6. Evangelism Explosion - Harvest DeclarationWorship led by Worship Band Six

We are praying for an Evangelism Explosion. Our specific prayer: “the Lord of the harvest would thrust out the labourers into His harvest field.” Revival and Transformation comes to hearts that are ready and consecrated and hungry for JESUS. We are praying for Australians to receive JESUS as their Lord and Saviour and see their lives and relationships restored and healed. We are praying for millions to find Christ.

JESUS alone is the answer for the revival and transformation of Australia. Let us stand in the presence of God and make this declaration together to Jesus Name.

We declare that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

We declare that Jesus Christ is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.

May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Let us with Paul the Apostle declare, “For I determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and Him crucified.

I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me.”

We declare the words of Jesus, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Therefore, ask the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into his harvest.”

So, we pray with Isaiah, “Here am I send me.”

Help me share the gospel, the good news of God’s love with my friends and family, my region, my nation, and the world.

Help me fulfil yours words and “Go into all the world and preach the Gospel to all creation.” Fill me with your Holy Spirit so that I can be a witness for you that the lamb that was slain would receive a reward for his suffering. In Jesus Name Amen

Revival & TransformationThe mission remains the same – Revival and Transformation of our nation. The National Day of Prayer and Fasting is followed by a 40 Day Prayer Relay to Revere Jesus and pray for souls from 14 February – 25 March - the period of Lent for 2018. We encourage you to participate and invite your church to participate. To register go to http://40daysofprayer.com.au/

In 1901, at the time of Federation, 96.1% of Australians claimed to be Christians. The last census in 2016 only 52.1% of Australians called themselves Christians. The real figures for those who practise their faith through Church attendance is much lower. Church attendance has been falling since Federation with only 8.8% currently going to church weekly. We must see a turnaround in our statistics. God is interested in numbers because numbers represent people and God Loves People. If this nation is to come back to Christ we must first see individuals come to Christ as He is the only hope for our nation.

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40 Day Prayer RelayTo help us change that statistic why not register you or your church to be part of the 40 Day Prayer & Evangelism Relay. The simple Goal is to Revere and lift up Jesus, to pray for people to find Jesus and then put feet on those prayers in both “Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria and the uttermost parts of the earth.”

The team at 40 Day Prayer Relay will also be praying for 40 Unreached people groups. We have already started on the first point. Get a pen and write the names of some of your friends who you would like to pray for today and over the next 40 days to come to Christ. Register at: www.40daysofprayer.org.au

Revere Jesus

“Behold, the Lamb of God,

who takes away the sin of the world!” (John 1:29)

“Our Lamb has conquered. Let us follow him.” The Moravian Call.

14 FEBRUARY -25 MARCH 2018

1. Register yourself, your group or church in the 40 Day Prayer Relay (e.g. an hour a day - a 24 hr day - a regional relay). Revelation 5:12-13.

2. Be dedicated disciples who makes disciples & form local prayer goals & strategies with others. Luke 9:23.

3. Carry the gospel & revival fire to the nations to fulfil Australia’s destiny! Matthew 28:18-20.

Register now: www.40daysofprayer.org.au

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Australian Prayer and Faith Fact SheetBelief and Prayer in God

According to the 2009 Australian Social Science Survey, 69% of Australians believe in God or a spiritual life force. Only 16% are atheists while the other 15% just don’t know either way. In the same survey 57% of the Australian population pray either daily or occasionally, which correlates with the 2016 census which showed that people of some level Christian faith make up 52,1% of the population.

Early History

Australia’s early history of exploration and subsequent settlement was overwhelmingly led by men and women with a strong and prayerful faith in God. Portuguese Christian explorer, Ferdinand de Quiros, popularised the name of Australia with his declaration of 1606 in which he referred to this nation as “Australia del Espiritu Santo” or literally ‘Southland of the Holy Spirit’. Dutch Christian explorer Abel Tasman discovered Tasmania in 1643. Other Christian explorers followed, such as Captain James Cook, whose work in 1770 set the stage for the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788.

Early Australian Christian explorers and men of prayer included those such as Matthew Flinders, Capt Charles Sturt, Edward John Eyre, John McDowell Stuart, Frederick William Leichhardt, Sir John Forrest and many others.

Most of the early governors had a strong and active faith, including the likes of Lachlan Macquarie, Sir Thomas Brisbane and Lt Col George Arthur to name a few. It was devout men and women of faith and prayer that helped build the nation. Notable examples are: Saint Mary MacKillop, David Unaipon, John Flynn and Caroline Chisholm, most of whom have featured on Australia’s currency. This strong Christian influence continues today with 23 of the top 25 Australian charities being Christian charities compared with 3 of25 in the UK and 5 of 25 in the USA. The fact that the Australian Christian Schooling Movement is a world leader is testament to our Christian heritage.

Constitution and Federation

The preamble to Australia's Constitution says, "Humbly relying on the blessings of Almighty God". Alfred Deakin, one of the fathers of Australia's Constitution and Australia's second Prime Minister, offered the following prayer after the Constitution was finally ratified. "We pray that it may be the means of creating and fostering throughout all Australia a Christ-like Citizenship." Henry Parkes, known as the Father of Federation (1901) had a vision for Australia as "one people with a destiny... As we are British people - we are pre-eminently a Christian people - as our laws, our whole system of jurisprudence, our constitution . . . are based upon and interwoven with our Christian belief . . ."

History of Days of Prayer

Prayer has always played a central role in the affairs of our nation. Our federal and state parliaments have traditionally opened in prayer. The feasts of Christmas and Easter as well as ANZAC Day are times of individual and national reflection, and prayer is often an Integral part of ceremonial occasions. Australians have prayed as individuals, as a community, and as a nation - particularly in times of hardship and crisis.

Fifty years after the arrival of the first fleet, the Governor of NSW, George Gipps, a Christian, proclaimed Sunday, November 2, 1838 a national day of fasting and humiliation because of the severe drought. Within two days heavy rains began to fall to such a degree that many came down with the flu. Fifty seven years later on the 11 September, 1895 a day of prayer was again called in similar circumstances. Three weeks later a day of thanksgiving was proclaimed to thank God for the breaking of the drought.

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The first Sunday in the 20th Century was proclaimed Commonwealth Sunday and Christians were called to pray for the Nation. During the 1940's as the Second World War began to take its horrific toll and Australia was being threatened, particularly after the bombing of Darwin, several days of prayer were held. One of these was called by King George VI throughout the Commonwealth.

Within another fifty years, at Australia's Bicentenary, another National Day of Prayer occurred on Saturday the 7th May 1988 when 50,000 Christians gathered to open Parliament House in prayer during the National Gathering. Many other national prayer days were held, most notably the National Day of Prayer and Fasting held on 6th November 1998 called by the Praise Corroboree. In 2007 the Australian Prayer Network called the National Solemn Assembly in Canberra. Another more recent initiative is the National Day of Thanksgiving which has been celebrated every year in May since 2004.

For further information:Christian Research Association www.cra.org.au Australian Bureau of Statistics www.abs.gov.au National Alliance of Christian Leaders www.nacl.org.au Australian Christian History www.chr.org.au Australian Christian Heritage Foundation www.achf.com.au National Day of Prayer & Fasting www.nationaldayofprayer.com.au

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The Australia We Live to SeeIn 1901 this great nation, was born ‘humbly relying on the blessing of Almighty God’. We join with founding father Sir Henry Parkes’ dream, that “the day will come when justice and fair play will triumph in this land: when great bodies of Christians, who now seem half asleep, will bestir themselves”.

Humbly relying on the blessing of Almighty God we live to see the transformation of our nation:We live to see marriage between a man and woman honoured by all as the foundation of our nation.

We live to see Australians living out the golden rule, loving their neighbour as themselves.

We live to see our women and girls honoured and encouraged; rather than objectified and exploited.

We live to see our boys grow into men of integrity who are strong, caring and protective.

We live to see our children smiling and playing safely in a moral society committed to their best interests.

We live to see our children flourish in a nation that protects a child’s right to a mother and a father.

We live to see respect for life, from conception to natural death, enshrined in law and public policy.

We live to see the vulnerable in our community – children, disabled and aged receiving special protection.

We live to see our Indigenous people honoured and appreciated for their contribution to this nation.

We live to see Australians delight in and care for God’s creation, both for this and future generations.

We live to see Australians work together to make poverty a thing of the past, both here and overseas.

We live to see a society where justice, fair play and the common good provides the foundation for the legal, governmental and social framework that protects every Australian. And that the same protection is afforded to the ageless institutions of marriage and family and the Judeo-Christian heritage and traditions that our nation has been built upon.

We live to see Australians receive an education that is built on Judeo-Christian values and develops character, skills and healthy motivations; with educators that pursue truth and good, respect for parental involvement and understand that discipline is a necessary part of learning.

We live to see our media, arts, sports and entertainment enterprises act responsibly and morally; discerning truth and opinion, building, encouraging, and providing legitimate heroes for our children.

We live to see our churches, hospitals, educational institutions, charities, relief agencies and disability services, supported and unencumbered in the unique character of their sacrificial work.

We live to see parliamentarians and leaders; governing with wisdom, compassion, accountability, and the support of an electorate that values character and personal integrity above all else.

We live to see the commerce, health, science and technology sectors of Australia serve the common good; placing people before profit, healing before patents & long term national benefit before monetary return.

We live to see an Australia that has a strong economic foundation where people will be rewarded for hard work and initiative, where businesses can flourish and prosper to help create jobs for all and where workers will be treated with the fairness and dignity they deserve.

We live to see an Australia where the family, founded by the marriage of a man and a woman, will once again be protected, honoured and advantaged as the primary focus of the affairs of the nation; where our family relationships will be treasured; where mothers and fathers will be supported in the noble task of raising children; where we use our talents to build a better world as an enduring legacy for our children and grandchildren.

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History & Vision - National Day of Prayer & FastingThe National Day of Prayer & Fasting has been in discussion phase amongst several Christian leaders from many different church denominations for many years; Dr Graham McLennan, Warwick Marsh, Bill Muehlenberg to name a few. It was first raised at a meeting of the National Prayer Council at Parliament House in June 2003. It was decided, collectively, at that stage to proceed with a National Day of Thanksgiving. Brian Pickering from the Australian Prayer Network is the coordinator for the National Day of Thanksgiving.

During a meeting of Christian leaders at Parliament House, Canberra for the National Prayer Breakfast on 28th February 2011 a unanimous decision was made to proceed with Australia’s first National Day of Prayer and Fasting since 1998, for marriage and family, to be held on Sunday, 24th July 2011. It is significant that the date for the first National Day of Prayer and Fasting was first proposed by Aboriginal Christian leader Ps Norman Miller from Cairns.

The National Day of Prayer and Fasting in the first 6 years was held on the first Sunday with a centralised Celebration in the Great Hall of Parliament House. In 2016 the organizing team called for a process of consultation on the future of the National Day of Prayer and Fasting and the 40 Days of prayer and Fasting for 2017 and the years ahead. After much consultation the National Day of Prayer & Fasting was moved to the First Saturday before Lent and totally decentralised with 6 hour prayer events being held all over the nation linked together through webcast. The 40 Day Prayer Relay follows through the Lantern period.

We have a vision for our nation which can be found in Australia’s constitution written in 1901 that we as a nation would “humbly rely on the blessings of Almighty God”. We join with founding father, Sir Henry Parkes’ dream that “the day will come when justice and fair play will triumph in this land, when great bodies of Christians, who now seem half asleep, will bestir themselves.”

Whilst the team is greatly encouraged by the way God has answered our prayers and fasting’s over the last 8 years, we are the first to acknowledge that there is still a long way to go and that as a nation we are still hanging in the balance. The need for revival and transformation for Australia is at no time more greatly needed than now. Jesus said in Matthew 7:7,8, “Ask and it will be given to you” and again in Luke 18, he told them a parable about the widow woman who kept on crying out for mercy, “to show them they should always pray and not give up”.

The scripture that gives us encouragement is the story of Jehoshaphat, found in 2 Chronicles 20. At this time a massive army came against, Jehoshaphat, then king of Judah. The enemy army was so large the nation faced total annihilation Jehoshaphat’s first response was a national call for prayer and fasting, much like we have done over the last 8 years. The people then received a word from God that “the battle was the Lords.”

The scripture says in 2 Chronicles 20:21,22, Jehoshaphat, “after consulting the people, appointed men to sing to the Lord and to praise Him for His splendour of His holiness as they went out at the head of the army saying, “Give thanks to the Lord, for His love endures forever”. The Lord because of the peoples’ praise, prayer & fasting gave Israel a breakthrough and delivered them from their enemies.

Perhaps the title of Jonathan Edwards seminal document published in 1747 on prayer and revival best explains our primary purpose in running the National Day of Prayer & Fasting. “A humble attempt to promote explicit agreement and visible union of God’s people in extraordinary prayer for revival of religion and the advancement of Christ’s kingdom on earth...”

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Mission, Vision Strategy & Values

MISSION STATEMENT National Day of Prayer & Fasting

Our mission is revival and ongoing transformation in both church and nation to build a better Australia, for the glory of God.

VISION STATEMENT National Day of Prayer & Fasting

Our vision is to build a greater culture of prayer and worship in the church. So that as a church and as a nation we fulfil the words stated in Australia’s Constitution “Humbly

relying on the blessings of Almighty God".

STRATEGY STATEMENT National Day of Prayer & Fasting

Our strategy is to promote prayer and unity between churches not just all year round.Our objective is to be Christ-centred and Bible-based and champion the cause of the local

church and facilitate local churches working together to transform their community.Our aim is to see people come to Christ and fulfil the great commission, found in Matthew

28:16-20 so that the “Lamb that was slain might receive a reward for His suffering.”Our dream is to inspire and mobilise the Australian church to rise up together and cry out

with one voice for God to impact Australia and see a Holy Spirit outpouring to bring national transformation and see Australia become “the great southland of the Holy Spirit.”Our desire is to bring great praise and extravagant worship to the king of Kings and Lord of

Lords because He alone is worthy to receive all glory and honour and power!Our goal is to love God, love people, love life and build a 24-7 canopy of prayer and

worship across our nation and be a blessing to the nations of the world.Our prayer is that this heavenly focus may be the means of “creating and fostering

throughout all of Australia a Christ-like Citizenship”.

VALUES STATEMENT National Day of Prayer & Fasting

Our prayer is that it would “please the father to reveal His Son in us” so that we would walk in a spirit of humility, integrity and love in all our activities and relationships.

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National Day of Prayer & Fasting Executive TeamWESLEY LEAKEWesley Leake is the founder of Business Blessings accountant and business trainer/coach/spiritual leader based in Brisbane, QLD. Wesley’s passion is to see Kingdom businesses raised up, established and

supported in Australia and worldwide. He is very conscious that a new day has dawned in terms of God’s people being equipped to serve him in the marketplace. He is married to Pam and they have four children.

WARWICK & ALISON MARSHWarwick and Alison live in Wollongong, NSW. Their current ministry endeavours are mainly with Dads4Kids, the Australian Christian

Values Institute, the National Day of Prayer and Fasting, Christian media & mission initiatives, and the Canberra Declaration. Warwick is the Coordinator for the National Day of Prayer & Fasting. Warwick and Alison’s passion is to love God and their family and to follow the words of St Francis of Assisi who said, “Preach the gospel and, if necessary, use words”. Warwick & Alison have five adult children.

SUE TINWORTHSue Tinworth and her husband David live in Melbourne, VIC. Sue coordinates the 40 Days of Prayer in partnership with the National Day of Prayer & Fasting.

PIPES: partners in prayer & evangelism, and has a vision and strategy for 24/7 prayer houses everywhere. Sue is deeply committed to the Indigenous first nation peoples of Australia. This is reflected in her belief that the fulfilment of God’s destiny for our nation depends on our relationship with Him and each other.

PS MELISSA & PETER HAIGH

Peter and Melissa have been married since 1979. They then traveled in an Indigenous Gospel Band with Ps Peter Morgan around the western half of Australia for 6 months. Pastor Melissa is on the Cairns Ministers’ Network Executive

as the Prayer Coordinator and assisted in the launching of the successful Cairns Street Chaplains. They use every opportunity to build unity across the whole Body of Christ not only in their own city of Cairns but also the surrounding regions. Melissa is the National Events Coordinator for the NDOPF.They have two adult married children and two wonderful grandsons.

COMMISSIONER JAMES & JAN CONDONCommissioner James and Jan Condon have been Officers of The

Salvation Army for more than 45 years, retiring from active service in 2016. On 2nd April 2011, James was appointed Commissioner and Jan as the Territorial President of Women’s Ministries for the Australia Eastern Territory which covers the States of New South Wales and Queensland as well as the ACT. James is the Queensland coordinator for the NDOPF. They have two daughters and four grandchildren and love spending time with their family.

PS PETER WALKERPeter is from the Bundjalung tribe from the Northern Rivers district of NSW and now resides in Rooty Hill, NSW. Peter is head of the Australian Indigenous Christian Ministries. He and his wife Maria have ministered throughout Australia and

around the world. Peter was the President of the Praise Corroboree, a major prayer and reconciliation event that took place in Parliament House and the Canberra surrounds from 1996 to 2001.

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PS REBEKAH MILNERebekah is the Victorian Coordinator for the National Day of Prayer & Fasting and an assistant to Melissa Haigh who is the events coordinator for the National Day of Prayer & Fasting. She

is passionate for prayer both in her region and all across the nation. Rebekah is a pastor and family therapist and founding member of Red Cliffs Christian Fellowship. She has 8 children with her husband Glenn who is the Mayor of Mildura. Her father Ps Cliff Beard was a pioneer Christian leader in Australia and third world missions.

DR TIM O’NEILLDr Tim O’Neill is married to Jane, has 3 children and 4 grandchildren. He came to Christ at 16 years of age and felt called to medicine. He was involved with YWAM in 1969 and then did missions work with YWAM

several times during the 1980s. Tim played a vital role in the Cooee Call to Prayer marches and the National Prayer Gathering at Parliament House in 1988. He gained his Masters in Psychological medicine in 1997 and established Coolamon Drug

and Alcohol Rehabilitation Fellowship. Dr Tim is on the board of Australian Heart Ministries and is a devoted man of prayer.

URSULA WHITEUrsula is the data coordinator for the National Day of Prayer and Fasting and is married to Andrew and has 4 children. She was the Worship Coordinator for

the Lutheran Church in Canberra and ran an inter denominational children’s prayer group. Currently she attends Red Hill Church of Christ in Canberra. Previously Ursula taught prayer, keyboard and Music theory at Unity College and was involved in upper management at the college. Ursula is a passionate woman of prayer and has been actively involved in leading regional and national prayer events for many years.

PS MATT PRATERMatt Prater was chairman of the National Day of Prayer & Fasting Team for the first 5 years. He is no longer the chairman but now is the media advisor to the National Day of Prayer and Fasting. Matt is the Senior Pastor of New Hope Brisbane an exciting church in the inner city of Brisbane, Australia and hosts shows on the Vision Radio Network across Australia and runs History Makers. Matt is married to Carol and has 3 children.

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With Thanks & AppreciationTo our many Sponsors and Contributors

The National Day of Prayer and Fasting team would like to thank our major sponsors, supporters and many volunteers who have sacrificed their time behind the scenes to make today happen. Teamwork works!

1 Way FM Canberra Canberra, ACTAn Indigenous Experience Sydney, NSWAustralian Christian Channel Sunshine Coast, QLDAustralia Cross International Church Sydney, NSWAustralian Opal Cutters Sydney, NSWBible League Sydney, NSW Bible Society Sydney, NSWBusiness Blessings Brisbane, QLDCanberra Declaration Wollongong, NSWCanberra House of Prayer Canberra, ACTChristian Heritage Resource Institute Orange, NSWCreative Visions Pt Kembla, NSWDads4Kids Fatherhood Foundation Unanderra, NSWDavideo Productions Melbourne, VICDerek Prince Ministries Sydney, NSWDr T & Mrs J O’Neill Canberra, ACTElite Sound & Lighting Canberra, ACTFamily World News Sydney, NSWGeneration Fire Blaxland, NSWHeritage Resources Perth, WAHisStory Church Sydney, NSWIM & WJ Taylor Produce Caragabal, NSWIntegritas Holdings Wollongong, NSWJAYPAQ Productions Melbourne, VICKoorong Books NationwideLife Centre International Sydney Arncliffe, NSWNational Alliance of Christian Leaders Orange, NSWNew Hope Church Brisbane, QLDOasis Christian Church Newcastle, NSWPartners in Prayer Melbourne, VICPineapple Media Sydney, NSWRhema Chinese Church Melbourne, VICSalvation Army NationwideScreencraft Media Canberra, ACTServants of Jesus Sydney, NSWSuitor Holding Pty Ltd Pt Macquarie, NSWTop Notch Videos Blue Mts, NSWTrinity Christian Broadcasting Brisbane, QLDTVU Productions Sydney, NSWUnity College Australia Canberra, ACTVision Radio Australia Brisbane, QLDWarwick Vincent Productions Melbourne, VICWorldwide Photos Padstow, NSW

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