LAUNCHING THE YEAR IN PRAYER It is our hope and prayer that you start 2023 strong; and everything that God has in store for us this coming year is covered with prayer. IN THIS ISSUE: Teach Us To Pray by Wayne Alcorn Pray Without Ceasing by Mark Varughese Prayer & Your Image of God by Ally Cawthorn Intimacy…

DISASTER RELIEF APPEALS LAUNCHED FOR FLOODS AND UKRAINE HOW WE CAN HELP PEOPLE FACING DEVASTATING SITUATIONS? The heartbreaking scenes we see on the news are a grim reminder that these are heavy and dark days. Here in Australia, the scale of the flood damage across Queensland and New South Wales has caused massive destruction, with…

21 DAYS OF PRAYER FOR 2022 Last Sunday, 23 January we started our strategic 21 Days of Prayer for 2022. There is tremendous need all around us at this time, so it is timely that we unite in prayer across our Movement. RESOURCES: We have provided all the resources you need to lead your people in prayer, as…

We are excited to announce that a dedicated 1800 toll-free hotline, manned by Chaplaincy Australia, will be launching on 15 November at 2pm (AEDT). The 1800Chaplain Hotline will provide assistance for every pastor and local church so we can point people to speak to trained chaplains in the midst of any stressful situation or crisis.  We encourage…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bTWu5l8u00 If there was ever a year that the world was weary, it is was 2020. So what do we do with a weary soul? ACC Pastor, RUTH LIMKIN spoke to DR ROBI SONDEREGGER for the She Stands For Justice conference and shares part of this interview to give pastors and leaders some helpful frameworks….

As the Church emerges from Covid restrictions, there are new pathways to consider. This edition celebrates the innovative efforts of Covid Care and gives attention to pressing issues of Reconciliation, Domestic Violence and Mental Health. CLICK HERE TO READ

THOUSANDS PRAY TOGETHER ONLINE An estimated 4,500 pastors and leaders from Australia’s largest Pentecostal movement gathered online to pray together on Pentecost Sunday for the health and future of the nation and the world in the midst of the COVID19 pandemic. Hosted and led by ACC National President, Pastor Wayne Alcorn, the hour-long prayer meeting…

The way that churches across our nation have reached out to their communities during COVID-19 restrictions has been so inspiring. We may not have been able to go into people’s homes or physically connect with them, yet the Church didn’t draw back but pressed forward with new and creative options for community engagement.      Thank you…

CLICK HERE to read online now. In this issue – COVID-19 TIPS FOR CHURCHES: Taking Church to the People Engaging Online Connecting through Prayer Feeding your Congregation Loving our Neighbours Engaging Teens Community Action in COVID-19   INTERVIEWS: Q&A with Andy Kirk on Kids ministry Q&A with Joel Chelliah, Paul Bartlett and John Hunt on the ACC Pastors Tour to Israel ARTICLES:…

Dear Friends, I trust you are successfully navigating these interesting days. We have all been transitioning to online services and building virtual communities. For our Movement, it’s never about how we maintain but how can we lead the church to flourish and grow in this environment. Here are some questions I would love for you…