Prayer is the one thing we can do anywhere, anytime and in any circumstance. As you plan and prepare for the coming year, here are a few opportunities to engage our membership in prayer as we seek to raise the spiritual temperature in our Conference.
We would like to highlight a few dates and opportunities in 2023.
We ask that you consider these events/opportunities and raise the profile of prayer. Make prayer a priority.
Prayer and Bible study are our direct lines to the God of the universe. For prayer resources and more on this upcoming event, head to our prayer Ministries page: https://sydney.adventist.org.au/ministries/prayer/.
JANUARY
11-21 January: 10 Days of Prayer – Seeking Revival (General Conference) | https://tendaysofprayer.org
A great way to start the year. All the resources are available online. Resources are available in many languages – English, Spanish, German, French, Arabic and a good few more.
We recognise that January is a holiday month here for us in Australia but if we can’t engage our church leaders and community in during these days, we could use this opportunity to seek personal revival for ourselves as we face another year of ministry.
These could be added to your church websites and FB pages as an opportunity for anyone to engage with and be spiritually revived.
FEBRUARY
18-27 February: 10 days of Prayer
The Australian Union Conference (AUC) initiated prayer event.
MARCH
1-30 March: 30 days of Prayer (Greater Sydney Conference)
The Conference has produced a resource for the 30 Days of Prayer which will be available in hard copy and on our website. The Book of Mark will be our focus during the month of March. This resource could be used in your prayer groups/small groups and personal devotions.
4 March: International Day of Prayer (General Conference)
This is a dedicated day of Prayer for Seventh-day Adventist around the world to engage in. There is a full package of resources: Sermon, PowerPoints, Prayer seminar material that will be made available.
31 March: United Prayer Evening (Greater Sydney Conference)
Information to come.
JULY
16 July: Prayer Coordinator’s Brunch (Greater Sydney Conference)
Catered brunch for for Greater Sydney Conference prayer leaders and coordinators. We have found that these gatherings have been a great blessing and source of motivation, connection and stimulus. Hence, we would like to continue to provide a forum for people who are passionate and value prayer to gather, share and be encouraged.
AUGUST
12 August: IGNITING Prayer (Greater Sydney Conference)
A day of concerted prayer.
SEPTEMBER
2-9 September: Annual Week of Prayer (General Conference)
Plan ahead and prepare for this opportunity to call our members attention to a dedicated week of focussed prayer, soul searching and revival. Another great opportunity in our year for united fervent prayer.