Thank you for praying for and with MCF. We hope this prayer calendar assists you to pray for Defence related issues

The calendar includes international and national prayer concerns and those of MCF groups in Australia and othernations, and other Christian Military Ministries.

Jesus is
“‘the stone you builders rejected,
which has become the cornerstone.’

Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.”

When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus.
(Acts4:11-13 NIV)

Please send prayer points to the Prayer Coordinator:

Brendan Pell

0415 034 567

01Oct 17

  • Praise God for a great Defence Christians’ Dinner with 176 guests. Pray for the guest speaker Andrew Hastie as he seeks to serve God, his family, the electorate of Canning electorate and the Australian community.
  • Pray that we might be able to get more regional MCF events happening.
  • Pray as we come up to the MCF AGM in Novemberthat people will consider how they might be able to be involved with MCF and the mission to reach those in Defence.
  • Pray that we would keep our eyes firmly on the author and perfector of our faith.

08Oct 17

  • Thank God for the unity shown the Forum of Christian Military Ministries that took place in September. Pray that by supporting each other, the various ministries would be able to do even greater things to spread God’s kingdom in the ADO.
  • Pray for Mr Greg Moriarty the new Secretary of Defence. Pray for him and all who work under his direction, for wisdom in decision making and executing their various programs.
  • Pray for the FOCUS National Conference on 14 Oct 17 as they connect with one another, thank God & share their vision for the coming years. Pray for FOCUS generally that they will be able to be effective in their ministry to Trainees in Canberra and Wodonga (ALTC).
  • Pray that the next Crossfire magazine might be a great resource for sharing with others. That God would use its distribution to reach many new contacts.

15Oct 17

  • Pray that MCF groups will grow in the knowledge and love of Christ and that more groups will be able to connect across Australia.
  • Pray for the continued planning of next year’s South West Pacific AMCF conference that it would be an event that will be able to support, encourage, equip and reach out to our region.Pray that God will be preparing the way for those who will be coming from the region to be able to come.
  • Please pray for the protection of people, property and wildlife during the season of increased bush fires.
  • Pray for the protection of our deployed personnel. Pray that our deployed personnel will have the opportunity to hear about Christ and the hope they can have in him.

22Oct 17

  • Pray for the personal walks of individuals that you personally know in MCF that they would put Christ first in their lives and be salt and light in their areas of influence.
  • Pray for those training for or considering military chaplaincy that God would guide and shape them through the experiences and training they need to be effective in their roles.
  • Pray for the children of deployed ADF members who are without one of their parents for extended periods. Pray that any fear and loneliness they feel will be eased and that they will be aware of God’s presence with them during the separation.
  • Thank God for the service of all MCF Council members and others who give so much of their time and energy.

29 Oct 17

  • Pray for the continuing debate over marriage in Australia. Pray especially that Christians in expressing their views will speak truth in love and engage gently and respectfully. Pray for the governmental authorities who will be considering how they respond to the non-binding survey that has been distributed and for religious freedoms to be protected.
  • Pray that MCF would be good stewards with the resources it has available.
  • Pray for Christians in Defence who are feeling isolated. Pray that they might find connectionsforencouragement and support. Pray that MCF members might be able support one another.
  • Pray for those preparing for relocation, that they will be able to find suitable housing and schoolingand that they will be able to connect quickly with a supportive church community.

MCF PRAYER

Heavenly Father,

we thank you

that the blood of Jesus Christ

cleanses us from all sin.

Bless the service men and women

of all nations

and grant that we who know the joy

of being all one in Christ Jesus

may be filled with your love

and pass it on to others

until His coming again.

Amen