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Jan Hus planted seeds of faith which sprang forth in the Moravian prayer movement and continue to bear fruit today. It is a remarkable history of the movements of the Holy Spirit. I don’t very often watch videos of lectures, interviews or similar presentations, especially [...]

The Canberra Declaration's latest book, Moravian Miracle by Dr Jason Hubbard, is being released next week. It has received glowing endorsements from both Rick Warren and Mike Bickle. You are invited to the launch of Moravian Miracle: The 100 Year Prayer Meeting That Changed the [...]

At the time of the first Christmas, the world looked dark. The same is true in our world today. But as the prophet Isaiah says, on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned. Jesus is still the hope of our [...]

How is prayer possible? How can we be certain that when we pray, God hears us? Find out in this excerpt of the Canberra Declaration's new book 'Power of Prayer'. Order a free copy of Power of Prayer HERE. Religion is the default mode of [...]

Encouraging Christians to let their faith shape the political realm, God's Not Dead: We the People is an inspiring movie about religious freedom that every Australian Christian should see. No doubt you’ve seen some inspiring Christian movies over the years. Our personal favourite is ‘Amazing [...]

Prayer is both resting in God and wrestling with God. Explore the topic of prayer with this excerpt from Kurt and Warwick's new book, Power of Prayer. I called it my prayer trail. It was less than a kilometre from home but I (Kurt) still [...]

We are more than halfway through our month of Prayer and Fasting for Family and Nation, and there are many things we are praying for. One prayer we did not expect to see answered so dramatically is that the euthanasia bill, recently tabled in the [...]

Revivalist Lou Engels says, “You should look for the answers to corporate days of prayer and fasting in the headlines of secular newspapers.” We have been quoting these words often in recent times because they increasingly ring true. Last Friday, the Canberra Declaration launched the [...]

Prayer changes everything. We live in tumultuous times and our need for God is more obvious than ever. This October 1st-31st, the Canberra Declaration is hosting the Month of Prayer and Fasting for Family. Please join us for this event! This is the first time [...]

The Daily Declaration recently interviewed Greg Sheridan about his new book, and the opportunities and challenges Christians face as we present Jesus to a rapidly changing world. Recently I wrote a book review of Christians: The Urgent Case for Jesus in Our World by well-known [...]

Australia Prays was one of the most remarkable prayer events this nation has ever seen, and we have already begun to see God answer our prayers. We have just witnessed a remarkable event this weekend. An estimated 2,000–4,000 believers from across the nation joined 'Australia [...]

God's favour is always with us, even in the midst of suffering and trial. These are certainly trying times for the Body of Christ, what with the ongoing restrictions due to the pandemic, and there seeming to be no end in sight, particularly for those [...]

Sir Robert Gordon Menzies (1894-1978) was the founder of the Liberal Party. He remains Australia’s longest-serving Prime Minister and one of our nation’s most articulate statesmen. Menzies was a Presbyterian, and his Christian convictions shaped him and his social and political views profoundly. In and [...]

The police took my grandmother away when my mum was about seven. Her story about the stolen generations haunted me for years, but she was a Christian and taught me to forgive and be set free.

In the distance, the townsfolk could see a runner tracing a hilltop ridge and then dipping into the valley on the near side. His silhouette grew larger and more defined as he made his way up a winding path towards them in the village. Those [...]

George Christensen, the Liberal National Party member for Dawson, last week released a draft bill aimed at saving babies who are born alive during botched abortion procedures. The Human Rights (Children Born Alive Protection) Bill 2021 would require a medical practitioner to provide medical care [...]

Has equality for women been achieved? You’ll hear quite different answers to this question depending on whom you ask. But here’s something we can all agree on: in the West, by almost any measure, today is the best time for women to be alive. This [...]

As 2021 begins, we want to start the year right by lifting Jesus up and recognising His rightful place in our lives and in our nation. As such, we are calling for 21 days of prayer and fasting during the first 21 days of January [...]

I’m a Christmas fanatic. I love everything about the Christmas season -- from the carols in the mall to the massive overspend on food to watching children get lost on stage during their nativity plays. And of course, I always look forward to streaming the [...]

This Wednesday the 11th November is the 400th anniversary of an incredibly significant event in American history: the arrival of the Pilgrims to New England, and the signing of the Mayflower Compact.