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Kurt and Warwick were interviewed on national radio last week about their latest book. Listen in here. The Canberra Declaration’s new book, Great Southland Revival, featured on national radio last week. On Wednesday 7 December, Neil Johnson from Vision Christian Radio interviewed Kurt and Warwick [...]

The following is an excerpt from Kurt and Warwick’s latest book, Great Southland Revival. Throughout the Middle Ages (AD 500–1500), Christianity remained a dominant force in Europe. This political status quo enabled the gospel to spread freely within and beyond the continent’s realms, and allowed generations of [...]

The following is an excerpt from Kurt and Warwick’s latest book, Great Southland Revival. In the centuries after Jesus, the church continued to spread like wildfire from the Middle East into continental Europe and North Africa. Two of the strongest growth centres were the great city of [...]

The following is an excerpt from Kurt and Warwick’s latest book, Great Southland Revival. Jesus’ ministry was marked by incredible scenes of revival. According to R. E. Davies, “While most writers ignore the fact, it may also be said that the ministry of Jesus Himself [...]

The following is an excerpt from Kurt and Warwick’s latest book, Great Southland Revival. As individuals and as the church collectively, we need revival. We need a visitation from God because even our best efforts at keeping the faith can easily become drab, dull and dead. [...]

Australia's revival history has long been neglected. Not any longer. Warwick and I are passionate about revival in Australia. And we are convinced that Australia’s revival history—which has mostly been forgotten—is so exciting that it might just spark the next revival blaze if enough people [...]

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 [...]

Watch the Prayer Launch for Great Southland Revival and get up to 40% off pre-orders for the book. After much anticipation throughout 2022, Great Southland Revival is finally available for pre-order. The Canberra Declaration has already received pre-orders for around 600 copies of our latest [...]

Great Southland Revival, our latest book telling the story of Australia’s many revivals, has been sent to the printers this week! You are invited to join us for the online Prayer Launch this Wednesday, 23rd November, at 8 pm (AEDT), using this Zoom link. As [...]

Editor’s Note: The Canberra Declaration called for 72 hours of Prayer, Praise & Worship to God from 14-17 October 2022 as part of our October 2022 Month of Prayer & Fasting for Revival with all the same prayer points. One extra prayer point was added [...]

Intention To encourage believers to give praise to God in their darkest hour Scripture “The armies of the Moabites, Ammonites, and some of the Meunites declared war on Jehoshaphat. Jehoshaphat was terrified by this news and begged the LORD for guidance. He also ordered everyone [...]

Intention If we want to see corporate revival, then we have to start with individuals Scripture “See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the [...]

In this sermon, Rev. David Jones explores the true nature of revival—as the rushing mighty wind of the Holy Spirit, a sovereign work of God. He highlights the similarities between the 1517 Reformation and the day of Pentecost in Acts 2. ___ Editor’s Note: This [...]

Intention To understand God’s role in bringing revival life Scripture “So I prophesied as I was commanded; and as I prophesied, there was a noise, and suddenly a rattling; and the bones came together, bone to bone. Indeed, as I looked, the sinews and the [...]

Intention To understand the challenging but rewarding work of prayer for revival Scripture “After Jesus had sent the crowds away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray; and when it was evening, He was there alone.” -- Matt 14:23 Reflection When we [...]

Intention To not forsake gathering together for encouragement and edification Scripture “… let us not neglect our meeting together…”  (Hebrews 10:25) “… all the disciples were gathered in one place. Suddenly they heard the sound of a violent blast of wind rushing into the house [...]

Intention To pray for our persecuted brothers and sisters around the world Scripture ‘If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated Me first. If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not [...]

Intention That we would truly understand the reality of revival Scripture ‘Yet for all this her treacherous sister Judah did not return to me with her whole heart, but in pretence,’ says the Lord. (Jeremiah 3:10) Steadfast love and faithfulness meet; righteousness and peace kiss [...]

Intention That we might understand that revival brings life to the lost Scripture “… I now send you, to open their eyes, in order to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of [...]

Intention That we might catch the wave of revival as it comes to our nation! Scripture “Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.” [...]