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Don’t believe the popular myths. Australia wasn’t just some ragtag, criminal outpost of the British Empire. Australia is a product of revival.

They say that the darkest part of the day is just before dawn. And in a similar way, there are signs that the Spirit of God might be about to do an extraordinary work in Australia.

America is a long-time friend of Australia. Both nations fought together in the First and Second World Wars, Korea, Vietnam, the Gulf, Iraq, Afghanistan; and now we fight side by side in a spiritual battle for our respective nations.

We are coming up to the Month of Prayer and Fasting from 1–31 October 2024 for Revival and the Restoration of Sexual Integrity to renew the individual, revitalise marriages, restore families and protect children.

Years ago, while travelling to our friends’ cattle property in Central Queensland, Fiona and I were struck by how dry and barren the countryside looked. We imagined the wild animals constantly searching for water in that unforgiving environment. Desperate Need Without a doubt, our nation [...]

I commend these two articles about this revival, The Asbury Revival and Asbury: 200 Years of Revival by Kurt Mahlburg. As a recently retired faculty member from Alphacrucis University College, based in Parramatta, Sydney, New South Wales, I ask the question, ‘Why not here in [...]

Is this book destined to become a classic in the literature on the Australian Christian experience? Does it so richly communicate the presence of God that the reader is raised above the conviction that we have here testimony only to the intellectual ability of the [...]

Discover the role that Wilberforce played in Christianising the young colony of Australia in Great Southland Revival. William Wilberforce (1759–1833) is best known as the British parliamentarian who spent his life in the fight to abolish of slavery. But few Christians know of the influential [...]

Kurt and Warwick’s new book on Australian revivals is due for release later this month. Australia is a nation forged in the furnace of revival. After taking a year to research Australia’s spiritual awakenings, this is the inescapable conclusion we have come to. Warwick and [...]

One of Australia’s most prominent Christian historians, Professor Stuart Piggin, recently sat down with Kurt Mahlburg to share about the Christian intentions for the First Fleet, revivals in the Illawarra and the Pacific Islands, and much more. “Jesus is the desire of the nations,” Professor [...]

Watch the latest episode of the Great Southland Revival podcast series with Kurt Mahlburg and Jeff Stacey. Jeff Stacey has made important contributions on Australia’s revival history. In 2003, he completed a thesis investigating the characteristic features of revival, comparing the revivals that took place [...]

A Study of Surviving Published Materials about Evangelical Revivals in Australia up to 1880. Dapto Revival 1838 The year 1838 saw the arrival of a layman, John Vidler, in the Illawarra area, to work as a farm labourer. "He held his first service some time [...]

The Australian environment was at first so hostile, so inhospitable, to Evangelical Europeans that they could not envisage how it could ever be the scene of revival. A missionary to the Aborigines, Lancelot Threlkeld, said in 1828: There is ‘no moving on the tops of [...]

Christian leaders have described last week’s historic Australian Evangelism Roundtable as “incredibly encouraging”, “wonderful” and showing a strong “sense of unity”. But much prayer, wisdom, engagement and collaboration are still needed. The question remains: What would happen if we worked together to reach Australia by 2033?

Christian leaders from across the country will gather in Brisbane from 11–12 July for the Australian Evangelism Roundtable. The historic meeting will focus on prayer, unity, and a bold vision to evangelise the nation as part of the global 2033 goal of seeing the whole planet fully evangelised.

Against all expectations, a quiet revival is unfolding in Generation Z men and women who, astonishingly, are choosing ancient paths over modern delusion. It will fall on them to rebuild the Church, the family, and the moral imagination of the West.

Starting ten years ago, perseverance, prayer and a love for Jesus and surfing have seen hundreds turn their love of riding waves into worship. This barefoot, back-to-basics non-denominational church is on the cusp of being a catalyst for revival.

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has launched a new military Bible, provided by the Bible Society Australia. The launch included the remarkable story of a soldier who came within millimetres of death – but was saved by a Bible.

I have never seen anything like it in Australia. Revival is breaking forth as many come to faith in response to soul winners' clear presentation of the gospel.

Regardless of election outcomes, the Lord reigns and is always at work in Australia. So, let us keep praying and proclaiming Jesus. Let's GO!

Contrary to popular assumptions, Christianity in Australia isn’t dying out. Thousands are turning to faith amid disillusionment, personal crises, and a longing for deeper meaning — and older generations are leading the charge.

Australia is growing darker. But that means Australia’s mission field just became a little riper, and we shine the light of hope, truth, and love even brighter.

Walking 2,500km across the outback until from April until August, the Taylor family is crying out to God for Australia’s spiritual restoration.

The Church fulfilling the Great Commission is the only real answer for Australia. Join us for GO Month to Pentecost 2025!

In a striking public demonstration of faith, more than 1,000 Australians were baptised in open-air mass baptisms across Melbourne and Perth on Good Friday, as Aussie churches united to proclaim new life in Christ.

Australia’s faithful prayer for America is bearing fruit. In this article, originally written for The Washington Stand, Warwick and Kurt explore how the influence of the Trump administration is inspiring political courage and spiritual renewal Down Under.

Today we celebrate the historic National Day of Repentance, believing God for an Elijah miracle for Australia.

Easter Monday's National Day of Repentance builds on Australia's long and rich Christian history. Discover the many calls for national prayer and repentance by Church and government leaders over the past two centuries.

Australia is at a spiritual crossroads. The same demonic forces that seduced ancient Israel — Baal, Molech, and Ashtoreth — appear to be rising again. How should we respond?

We need national repentance, followed by revival and reformation, if Australia is to see a change for the better. The National Day of Repentance, on 21 April 2025, is a major step towards that needed change.

Where do the major and minor parties stand on Christian values of faith, Christian freedom, family, life and broader Christian interests? The Australian Christian Values Checklist has been answering these questions since 1999 and has released the 2025 election edition.

We can be enormously grateful for Australia's Christian heritage this 26 January. Happy Australia Day!

Where confusion over sexuality abounds today, the Australian Creed brings crisp clarity to this deeply personal and vitally important biblical teaching. And the impact of the creed is growing.

As 2024 draws to a close, consider some encouraging signs that God is stirring a spiritual renaissance across the Western world.

The Australian economy is tanking. A large part of the cause is government spending, and yet Labor treasurer Jim Chalmers believes all is well. Rather than motivate businesses to build growth, Labor has chosen to further bloat the bureaucracy instead.

The Australian Creed for Sexual Integrity, unveiled on the 31st of October of this year, is a clarion call for the church to return once more to the Bible’s clear teachings on sexual integrity.

The world has become increasingly complicated and confused about sex. Through the Australian Sexual Integrity Creed, we can love people and love the truth.

We invite you to join us from Friday 6 to Thursday 12 September as we intercede for an Australian awakening to God.

She believes that the Great Awakening has already begun in Australia, and that Discipleship will be a big emphasis as we will need so many to disciple the new Christians. There will be a new wave of Church Planting across this land.

Taking place on July 5th and 6th, Stand Firm Conference 2024 will explore the rich theme of revival in Australia. Every attendee will receive a free copy of Kurt Mahlburg and Warwick Marsh's recent book 'Great Southland Revival'.