PRAYERNET

Pray for Monash University, Clayton’s Christian Union and FOCUS’ big evangelistic event: “Why God Why” being held from 1-3 September with 3 guest speakers: Bernie Power, Scott Harrower and Chris Watkins; that God would guide the 3 speakers as they present controversial topics and pray that many non-Christians may be encouraged to come along and find out the goodness of the Gospel and their God.

Pray for Bendigo CU La Trobe for their mid-semester Movie Night on 1 September: for a relaxing and rejuvenating time with friends and that members would invite their non-Christian friends to attend.

Pray for Christians at University at Australian Catholic University, Melbourne and their social dinner being held on 1 September; that the community and bonds will be strengthened.

Pray for Evangelicals on Campus, at the Australian Catholic University, Strathfield and their Mission Boost week in early September; that there will be many good gospel conversations with students on campus and that EOC members will be involved with sharing the gospel on campus.

Pray for Sydney University Evangelical Union and thank God for the ‘Love, Jesus’ mission held in late August/early September in which students have been running countless gospel opportunities, inviting friends to hear about the love of Jesus, alongside evangelistic Public Meetings; that God would be at work in the hearts of those who heard the gospel, helping them to come to love Jesus.

Pray for Campus Bible Study at University of NSW as they kick off Trimester 3 with a day conference thinking about the Power of God’s Word.

Pray for Orange Christian Students at Charles Sturt University and give thanks for the 3 students who are being followed up after the recent invitation event in August and who are now reading the Bible; that they would seek answers and meet Jesus in the scriptures and put their trust in him. Pray for those meeting up with them help them come to know Jesus.

Pray for University of New England, Armidale Christians United as they participate in a Taste & See evangelistic course; that the students may come along and bring their non-Christian classmates and friends to hear the gospel of Jesus over a meal.

Pray for Griffith Christian Students at Griffith University, Brisbane; that God would grant them many opportunities for Gospel conversations on campus, and that students would be bold for Christ with their classmates.

AFES FOCUS || Pray for newly appointed FOCUS Staff and Apprentices as they prepare to join AFES next year with partnership development and other onboarding activities.

Pray for University of Western Australia Christian Union and their committee handover; that God would raise up servant-hearted leaders for next year and that CUers would vote wisely.

AFES Horizons || Pray for Horizons program alumni as they continue to discern their next steps. Give thanks for those who have commenced Bible college and other ministry roles. Pray for those considering future apprenticeships or theological study, and pray that all alumni would be actively praying, giving and sending for the nations.

Pray for Ballarat Christians at Uni, at Federation University Prayer and Pancakes held each Monday, where BCU students cook pancakes and offer to pray for anyone on campus.

Give thanks for how God worked through the students of the University of Wollongong Uni Bible Group and FOCUS, sharing the gospel and bringing many who don’t yet trust in Jesus to the Question and Dessert Night. Pray they’d love and follow up those who came, so that they keep asking questions, learning about the Lord Jesus, and come to trust in Him.

Pray for Christian Union, Macquarie University, Sydney as they come out of a time of heightened mission; that they might continue God’s mission on campus.

Pray for Curtin Christian Union, Curtin University, Perth’s effort in growing, building and training up new leaders as they consider who will be at the frontlines in their efforts to spread Jesus Christ on campus.

Pray for University Fellowship of Christians at the University of Tasmania, Launceston and their 2027 exec next year; that God will bring the right people to serve in this way.

Praise God along with the University Fellowship of Christians at the University of Tasmania, Hobart for the increasing interest seen in their evening sessions from the wider community as places where faith can be explored together in interesting and relevant ways; that members will be bold in inviting their friends and classmates along to the next session on 10 September.

Pray for Sunshine Coast Christian Students at University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; that CS students will have wisdom as they run Bible studies.

Pray for the Uni Bible Study at Charles Sturt University, Albury-Wodonga students who are writing and preparing to lead their own 1 Peter Bible studies for the rest of session; that it will be an encouraging time and help students in the development growing in God’s Word.

Pray for MUC (IFES El Salvador) and give thanks for the revival of groups in UNIVO and UES in eastern El Salvador as well as new UGB group at another campus; that these three groups will flourish and grow. Pray that students will respond to outreach on these campuses and that they will look beyond their studies and future career to see the God who brings purpose to it all.

AFES Apprenticeships || As grads seek to serve God, right now some are considering apprenticeships for 2027. Ask God to grant them, their families, ministry supporters, and AFES staff wisdom as together, they discern their different roles in God’s kingdom. Pray that God will continue to use AFES and the apprenticeship program to raise workers for His abundant harvest field.

Pray for wisdom for the committee of Bathurst Christian Students at Charles Sturt University as they lead the series of Bible studies they have written on the book of James.

Pray for the new Port Macquarie Christian Students committee for 2027; that God will provide godly people for leadership and they will lead well and make wise decisions.

Pray for Evangelicals on Campus, at the Australian Catholic University, North Sydney and Mission Boost; that people would be inviting friends along and reaching people on campus.

Pray for the 2026 Bundoora Christian Union committee at La Trobe University, Bundoora as they wrap up with their AGM on 14 September. Pray also for the 2027 committee and new president, Melody, as they pray for and into next year.

Pray for CBS at UNSW and for heightened mission on the UNSW campus; that many people would come to trust in the Lord Jesus as they see that he alone is good.

Pray for Bendigo Christian Union at La Trobe University, Bendigo as they prepare for their AGM and election of a new Servant Team on 15 September: for wisdom to elect student leaders who have godly character and who are willing to serve others..

Pray for CU and FOCUS Monash Uni Clayton’s AGM on 15 September; that God will raise a new committee of leaders, who have a deep love for the Gospel and know that they can firmly trust and rely on Him as they step up into a new environment.

Pray for the new Orange CS CSU committee who were elected in August, as they step into leadership of OCS: Kunwook, Eliana, Bec, Tristan and Eunice; that God would equip and encourage them as they lead the group in service of their God and Saviour. Pray for the Dessert Night invitation event on 15 September that many students would come and a number would take next steps to putting their trust in Jesus.

Pray for Australian National University, Canberra FOCUS students as they follow up with non-Christian friends who came to the ‘Feast of the Lost Son’ evangelical event; that many who attended the event will go to the ‘Jesus 1001’ introduction to Christianity course and will have their lives transformed by the gospel.

Pray for Christian Union at Deakin University Burwood, Victoria and thank God for the many new people seeking Jesus at Deakin Burwood, and ask that he would reveal himself to them.

AFES FOCUS || Pray that FOCUS students who have recently come to faith in Christ will continue to be grounded in their faith.

Pray for GCS Griffith Uni Brisbane; that God would strengthen and encourage the group as graduating students transition out and younger students are being built up and trained.

Pray for ACUCU Melbourne and the Alpha course they will be running; that it may continue to be fruitful and many will be able to attend.

Pray for CU Mac Uni as they review their finances and prayerfully consider how their money might be stewarded toward God’s kingdom.

Pray for the CU UNE Armidale and their Valedictory ball on 19 September; that as they celebrate graduates for 2026, they will be able to reflect on the work God has done and encourage the graduates to continue to trust and serve God faithfully in whatever comes next.

Pray for CCU Curtin Uni Perth and praise God for the increased small group attendance over the year.

Pray for UBS CSU Albury-Wodonga’s newly started prayer meeting; that they can find an appropriate time and continue to meet freely and publicly to be prayerful on campus.

Pray for evangelistic hearts amongst Bathurst CS CSU and for the soft-heartedness of CSU as a whole.

Pray for God to raise up willing students to take on exec roles at EOC ACU Strathfield for next year.

Pray for ANU FOCUS and praise God for the residential college ministry at ANU; that their Bible studies will contineu to reach Christian students living on campus and encourage them to be light and salt in their largely secular halls.

Pray for the Uni Fellowship Hobart as they explore the importance of practicing evangelism in community: for creativity as they make an effort to merge their Christian and non-Christian friend groups, and that God might provide opportunities not just for valuable friendships, but also deep Gospel conversations pointing to salvation in Jesus.

AFES Horizons || Give thanks for the commencement of the next two Horizons cohort who will both be heading to different regions in Southeast Asia. Pray for their all-in orientation training on 24 September. Pray for the two teams: Buddhist World and Muslim World as they start to prepare well, engaging with the training program, developing supportive partnerships and discerning their potential next steps in global mission.

Pray for revival on the Sydney University campus; that EUers will have new boldness and love to share the gospel with those around them, such that everyone on campus can hear the good news, the hearts of the lost will be revived and that many thousands will come to know the extent of the love of Jesus for them, turning from their sin and following him.

Pray for Sunshine Coast CS; that they will continue to have opportunities to evangelise on campus.

Pray for the students and staff serving at CU Deakin Uni Burwood; that God would give them energy to persevere and proclaim.

Pray for Uni Fellowship Launceston as they plan for next year and make decisions about how Uni Fellowship will run.

Pray for EOC ACU North Sydney and thank God for First Years getting involved at MYC as well as joining growth groups and coming along to Cross Training.

Pray for Port Mac CS Year 11 & 12 night being held on 28 September night – senior high school students are invited to a CS main meeting so they can experience an AFES group and get an idea of living as a Christian at uni.

Pray for the BCU Fed Uni AGM being held on 29 September; that future leaders of the club to be raised up well.

Pray that in line with AFES’ second value, we will constantly shape all our methods, our ministries, and our mission by the Scriptures.