by the Canberra Declaration Team. Intention: Prayer with fasting is an expression of humility and repentance before God. Scripture: “Now, therefore,” says the Lord, “Turn to Me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, ...read more

by Dr Allan Meyer, Churches of Christ Minister, Cofounder of Careforce Life Keys in Melbourne. Intention: The actions of husbands and fathers are the key variables for healthy marriages. Scripture: “And this you do as ...read more

by Yuminya Anyupa Ken, Aboriginal Elder from Central Australia and one of the 70 Elders who presented the Uluru Bark Petition Intention: Man and a woman marriage is sacred to Aboriginal people and to God. ...read more

by Bishop Columba Macbeth-Green, Catholic Diocese of Wilcannia-Forbes Intention: Marriage is a lifelong spiritual process of growing together and discovering God’s will. Scripture: “Cause me to hear your loving kindness in the morning; for in ...read more

by Rev Campbell Markham on behalf of Rev John Wilson, Moderator General of the Presbyterian Church of Australia Intention: Being insulted? Rejoice and be glad! Scripture: “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, ...read more

by Brian Pickering, Australian Prayer Network Intention: Couples who nurture and invest in their marriages will be richly rewarded. Scripture: “Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand ...read more

by Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP, Australian Catholic Church Intention: True love in marriage and family is Christ’s kind of love. Scripture: “Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love ...read more

by Pastor Wayne Alcorn, National President, Australian Christian Churches Intention: There is no substitute for prayer. Scripture: “If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face ...read more

by Christopher and Rosina Gordon, Member Couple, Life, Marriage and Family Centre, Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney Intention: Appreciating God’s plan for marriage and family. Scripture: “Yahweh God said, 'It is not right that the man ...read more

by Rev Simon McKenzie, on behalf of Bishop John Henderson, Lutheran Church of Australia Intention: Marriage and family, the change agent for the human heart. Scripture: “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, ...read more