Month: February 2025

Australian Christian writers Award 2025

Brady Williams Recent

Do you know any writers or budding writers

who might be encouraged by participating in the following awards?

Australian Christian Teen Writer Award

A $1,000 prize is given for the best unpublished manuscript by an Australian citizen under 18 years of age. Supplementary awards may be made. The winning work will explore a Christian perspective or theme and incorporate, explain, or encourage Christian life and values. Entries are judged with an eye to the (1) original nature and content of the work, (2) literary, including suitability for the target audience, and (3) contribution that the work makes in meeting a need for Christian writing in Australia. This award encourages and nurtures young Christians as they explore and share their faith through writing.
First Prize: $1,000
Entries Close: 31 May 2025
Visit: sparklit.org/actwa 

 

Young Australian Christian Writer Award

A $2,500 prize is given for the best unpublished manuscript by an Australian citizen under 30 years of age. Supplementary awards may be made. The winning work will explore a Christian perspective or theme and incorporate, explain, or encourage Christian life and values. Entries are judged with an eye to the (1) original nature and content of the work, (2) literary style, including suitability for the target audience, and (3) contribution that the work makes in meeting a need for Christian writing in Australia. This award encourages and nurtures young Christians as they explore and share their faith through writing.
First Prize: $2,500
Entries Close: 31 May 2025
Visit: sparklit.org/yacwa 

 

Australian Christian Book of the Year Award

The Australian Christian Book of the Year Award is given annually for an original book written by an Australian citizen. The award recognises and encourages excellence in Australian Christian writing. The award carries a prize of $3,000 for the author and a framed certificate for the author and publisher. Entries are judged with an eye to the (1) original nature of the work, (2) literary style, including suitability for the target audience, (3) design, layout, cover, typography, and illustrations, and (4) contribution that the book makes in meeting a need for Christian writing in the Australian situation and in the Australian market.
First Prize: $3,000
Entries Close: 31 March 2025
Visit: sparklit.org/acboy

AARE Year of Care Invitation to Pray participate in March Calendar

Brady Williams Recent, Uncategorized

March 2025 has been chosen as the Month of Prayer

 

March 2025 has been chosen as the Month of Prayer. We encourage you to nominate a day in March to offer prayer, and feel free to share the intention of your prayer. Our goal is to have every day of March dedicated to prayer, whether by individuals or groups.

UPDATE: The Month of Prayer is filled up with something or someone to prayer for or with every day.

BUT MORE CAN BE ADDED … So keep the contributions coming!

 

Here are some ideas to inspire your prayer efforts:

  • A private prayer in your heart
  • Gathering with friends or colleagues to pray
  • A class or school-wide prayer
  • A prayer intention for a gathering prayer meeting
  • A special prayer or a portion of a worship service
  • Inviting friends and colleagues to a prayer breakfast

Together, let’s make March a month of spiritual unity and support for those who bring light, care, and faith into our schools.

Let us come together in prayer, asking for strength, guidance, and wisdom for those who serve. May they be filled with peace and renewed energy to continue their important work, always remembering the profound impact they have on the lives of those they serve. Through prayer, we can uplift and empower these everyday heroes in our schools.

In every school, there are dedicated individuals who shine as beacons of hope, guidance, and compassion — our school chaplains and religious educators. They play a vital role in nurturing the spiritual, emotional, and moral development of students, offering a safe space for reflection, support, and understanding.

These devoted individuals often face challenges that go beyond the classroom. They provide comfort in moments of struggle, joy in times of celebration, and wisdom when uncertainty arises. Now more than ever, our chaplains and religious educators need our prayers. As they pour their hearts into fostering environments of faith and care, they are confronted with the pressures of modern life and the complexities of their roles.

In response to this need, the Australian Association for Religious Education invites individuals, groups, schools, churches and associations to dedicate a day of prayer for chaplains and religious educators in our communities — or to pray for someone special to you – and nominate that day through the link or QR Code below.

 

LINK TO YOUR DAY OF PRAYER  

 

   

Blessings & Joy

Chris Callus

WA & National President

Australian Association for Religious Education

Celebrating 50 Years of Service – 1974 to 2024

2025 – Year Of CaRE

www.aare.org.au president@aare.org.au

24-7 Prayer Australia National Gathering in both Perth and Sydney!

Shirley Culhane Recent

Banner image for National Gathering 2025This year we’ve been exploring what Prayer Spaces looks like in Australian Schools

and have had incredibly positive feedback. 

We will have our official Australian Prayer Spaces in Schools launch

a tour 24-7 Prayer Australia National Gathering next year in

Perth on Friday 21 March and Sydney on Saturday 22 March. 

We can’t wait to gather together in both Perth and Sydney!

Tickets and event info here.

There will be Prayer Spaces in Schools workshops at both of these events led by Phil Togwell, the International Director of Prayer Spaces in Schools, as well as a professional development morning in Sydney on Monday 24 March.

We have an incredible line up of speakers for the Gathering. Alongside Trudi Sayers, the Australian director of 24-7 Prayer, we’ll be hearing from guests including Pete Greig, founder of 24-7 Prayer, Gerald Griffin from Bridgetown Church, Jill Webber from Waverley Abbey and Mark Sayers from Red Church.

As we lead up to the Gathering, we are looking to gather stories from YOUR experiences of Prayer Spaces to share. We would love to connect with you and hear all about what you have been doing. Email: Prayer Spaces in Schools Australia <hello@prayerspacesinschools.au>