PRAYERNET

Give thanks for a great final study at Orange Christian Students at Charles Sturt University on 13 October where they interviewed 6 final year students and prayed for them. Give thanks for D who put his trust in Jesus two weeks before and shared his testimony in the group. Pray that he would be established firm in the faith.

Pray for the students of University of Wollongong Uni Bible Group as they finish up their exams, placements and uni for the year. Pray that they would be encouraged and convicted as they meet together for their End of Year Dinner on 2 November, so that they might live their whole lives (and whole uni break) all for the Lord Jesus!

Pray for the University Fellowship of Christians at the University of Tasmania, Hobart as they host their final breakfast session for the year on 3 November, praising God for this special opportunity to hear from global evangelist J. Mack Stiles. As it takes place after the conclusion of semester, pray for good attendance and a message that is both encouraging and challenging.

Pray for the students at the Graduate Christian Union at the University of Melbourne as they head into their exam period from 2-20 November. Pray that through this stressful period, they are continuously reminded of God’s providence and His good plan for them.

Ask God to use the connections made during Stress Less event on 15 October to draw international students to himself and bring them to FOCUS Adelaide.

Pray for the new exec from Campus Bible Ministries at Western Sydney University, Parramatta that they would transition smoothly into their new role, and will be excited to lead the group in its proclamation of Christ on campus.

Pray for Christians at University at Australian Catholic University, Melbourne at Uni as they onboard new exec team members, and handovers between old and new members goes smoothly and centred by motives looking towards Christ.

Pray that people from Campus Bible Study at University of NSW would continue to read Uncover Luke with their friends after mission earlier in the term.

Pray that Monash University, Clayton’s Christian Union and FOCUS could continue to encourage Christian Union members to sign up for NTE!

Pray for students at Evangelicals on Campus, at the Australian Catholic University, Strathfield to prepare their hearts well for AFES’ National Training Event.

Pray for NTE and NTE mission signups from Evangelicals on Campus, at the Australian Catholic University, North Sydney. Pray that many first year students/first timers will come along, and be trained to proclaim Jesus.

Praise God for the new committee at University of Western Australia Christian Union. Please pray that the committee planning trip (committee advance) from 10-12 November would be fruitful and that they would work together well as a team.

Pray that God would put it on people’s hearts at CU and FOCUS Monash Uni Clayton to carve out time to attend our weekly gatherings and other ministries such as prayer meetings, walk up evangelism and gospel community Bible studies!

AFES FOCUS || Pray for the National FOCUS Team meeting on 12 November as they plan ahead for 2027.

Pray for IFES Palestine: for young people and children to have hope, strength, and perseverance. Pray that God comforts every family going through a difficult time or grieving the loss of a loved one.

Pray for CBM WSU Parramatta’s end of year party on 14 November, that it would run smoothly and that it would be a time of good fellowship and continued relationship growth

Pray that in line with AFES’ first value, by His grace, God will transform lives on our campuses into the likeness of Jesus.

Please pray that students in the EU will be able to finish the year well and will continue to prioritise the kingdom of God in exam season from 15-27 November. Ask that God will help them to not only study hard and complete assignments diligently, but they will do so all to the glory of God, not for themselves.

Griffith Uni chaplaincy is holding a Christmas carols event on 20 November, Griffith Christian Students at Griffith University, Brisbane have been invited to attend as well as be a part of a public reading of the Christmas story. They’d appreciate prayer that they’ll be having gospel conversations with different people, particularly with the students living on campus.

AFES FOCUS || Pray for FOCUS groups running ‘early’ Christmas events such as FOCUS Wollongong Christmas on 19 November.

Pray for graduating EOC ACU Strathfield students to continue to be witnesses as they enter the workforce.

Ask God to keep softening hearts of the students at FOCUS Adelaide at the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia who have been coming to their Friday night Bible studies this year. Ask God to move them closer to seeing their need for Jesus.

Pray for the Trivia Night Fundraiser hosted by Ballarat Christians at Uni, at Federation University on 21 November.

Pray for the Melbourne Uni GCU executive committee and staff, that God blesses them with the wisdom to have a fruitful planning day on 20 November. Praise God for providing such Christ-loving people and pray the next year can be organised well.

Pray for the students at Orange CS CSU who continue to investigate Jesus, especially for H and B who have been regular in the group for the final term of the year and are actively investigating Jesus. Pray that they would put their trust in him. Pray also for a great group of students to head to NTE to be equipped for a lifetime of ministry,

Pray for the Uni Fellowship Hobart as the summer holidays begin, praising God for the end of another school year and the time of both rest and opportunity ahead. Pray especially for their continued efforts to merge their Christian and non-Christian friend groups through shared activities, and that gospel opportunities might arise from this.

Pray for BCU Fed Uni’s Committee as they go on a retreat and plan for 2027.

Please pray for NTE missions being held from 25-29 November that students would joyfully serve churches in need and grow in their compassion in doing the Lord’s work.

Pray that AFES will double our reach in calling people to turn back to Jesus in repentance and faith.

Pray for IVF IFES South Korea and give thanks for the way camp rebooted perspectives on evangelism. Pray that participants will firmly embrace their calling to be campus missionaries.

AFES Apprenticeships || Romans 10:14 says, ‘How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them?’ As the academic year end, pray that AFES would be sending students with the gospel and some through apprenticeships.

Pray that in line with the AFES Mission statement we will together present students on our campuses mature in Jesus (by God’s strength).

Please thank God for the year EU Sydney Uni has had. Praise God that the EU has seen growth in numbers to the level of and above the years just before COVID, with many hundreds coming to hear and study the word of God through the events held this year. Thank God that people have come to Christ and have been strengthened by the gospel.

Pray for sustained energy for all members of EOC ACU North Sydney. Pray for those who serve in both formal and informal capacities. May they be encouraged to keep attending groups and living for Christ.

GCS Griffith Uni Brisbane will be a part of a combined carols with UQES and QC in November,. The prayer again is that different people will be reached, and that Christian students be encouraged in faith and fellowship at the carols as well as in continuing to meet over the summer break.

Praise God for A, who recently became a Christian and who recognises God as their Lord. Give thanks to God for the students at Australian National University, Canberra FOCUS who invested in A. Pray that A will continue to grow in his walk with Christ and become a mature disciple of God.

Pray for CBS UNSW students as they wrap up the year at university, that they would continue to fix their eyes on Jesus.

Pray for GHAFES IFES Ghana and give thanks for all GHAFES missionaries who leave the familiarity of campus life to serve in rural, under-served, and unreached communities across Ghana.

Pray that AFES will double our numbers offering themselves for Missionary Service.