Prayer needed

Two Prayer events are coming up in our nation....

National Day of Prayer - Sun 19 Feb, 2012

Sunday 19 February is the National Day of Prayer and Fasting.... 
It will be held in Canberra - from 10 am to 4 pm in the Great Hall at Parliament House.
The day is being supported by Christian ministries and Christian leaders across the denominations.

Last year the National Day of Prayer for marriage and family was held in Canberra on July 24, but it has now been decided to hold this National Day of Prayer and Fasting in the lead-up to Easter.
The focus of prayer this year is 'winning souls' for Christ - as well as for our nation.
Following this day, the organisers are calling on Christians to join them in '40 Days of Prayer and Fasting' in the time leading up to Easter. 
Check out all the details on the website - click here.

If you're planning to be in Canberra for the event, please register online - click here.   Those who can are invited to join the gathering in Canberra on 19 Feb. If you can't attend, please check the website and join in prayer in your homes and churches on that day.  

Other events are also being held on the day - for instance, in Queensland, a Prayer gathering will be held at Parliament House in Brisbane - from 1pm to 5 pm. That meeting will also be praying for the upcoming Queensland election on March 24. 
They have a Facebook page - click here. Practical details of event on Facebook - click here.  
Click here to register for the event on the 'Events' page.

40 Days for Life

Another event over the same 40 days is the '40 Days for Life' campaign - asking Christians to focus on life, as well as on the tragedy of abortion in a prayerful way. It begins on 22 Feb and concludes on April 1, 2012. Check their website for more info - click here. 
Their front page reports that a number of abortion clinics in the USA have closed following '40 Days for Life'.   40 Days for Life began in 2007 - this year '40 Days for Life' will operate in 251 locations in the United States, Canada, England, Australia and Spain. participants are invited to pray - and also attend vigils outside abortion clinics. In Australia these will be held in NSW, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and WA.
Check location details - click here and scroll down to 'Australia'.