Updated March 2009

Prayer Priorities
The need to reach Families in Clovelly and Bronte
Pray for increased opportunities to link families and their members of all ages with the church.

Pray that they will be reached with the Gospel of Christ. Pray for the Lord to bring into the church people with giftings to work with children and teenagers. Jesus said, "The harvest is plentiful and the labourers are few. Pray the Lord of the harvest to send forth labourers into his harvest." (Luke 10)

Pray for the effectiveness of dstribution of Luke's Gospel and all our contacts during Connect 09.

Mission Clovelly: the New Church Plant
This new venture is sponsored by St. Matthias Centennial Park, welcomed by St. Luke's Clovelly and works independently but is partnership with St. Luke's.

Pray for the Rev. Dave Rogers and his team.

The Economy
Pray for the many Australians who are negatively affected by the world economic downturn
Ongoing Al Quaeda Threats
Pray for the apprehension of all Al Quaeda leaders, and for protection from terrorist attacks.

Climate Change and the issue of Global Warming
There is a need for concerted action by governments, business and consumers to do all that can be done for the benefit of preserving and repairing the environment of the planet.
Need for peace in the Middle East and the Indian Sub-Continent
Pray for a long-term and sustainable peace. This will involve not only Israel and its neighbours, but the Palestinians and Lebanon, where there is considerable internal strie. Pray for Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Pray for positive reponses to the proclaimed Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Pray for more opportunities to share the Gospel with individuals and with groups.
Pray that Satan will be thwarted in his attempts to blind people to the nature of sin, the need for repentance and forgiveness.

Clovelly Parish and the Diocesan Mission

Policy One : Spiritual Renewal and Prayer

Pray that the Holy Spirit will open the hearts and minds of people in the Eastern Suburbs to see the need for repentance, forgiveness, faith and the grace of God.

Prayer at home group fellowship. After service prayer for people with needs. Interdenominational pastors' group praying for revival.

Emphasis on Bible teaching to produce life-style that reflects Bible teaching.

Policy Two : Church Planting and Evangelistic Outreach

(1) Students attending English language classes have been attending a Home Group Bible Fellowship meeting each week. Most of them have previously had no involvement in a Christian church. Some of them have now attended St. Luke's Church.

(2) The new Church Plant Mission Clovelly is working in partnership and will be sharing our premises.

(3) Pray for the more effective discipling of men. A new Men's Group, meeting in Duncan's Garage, has just been commenced in 2009 under the leadership of Duncan Newsome.

(4) Pray that people having their children baptised will become increasing involved with the life of the church and that they will be committed to Christ.

Policy Three:  Training to equip church members for mission

Some of our core members are undertaking part-time theological studies provided by Moore Theological College.

Our pastor is a tutor for Tyndale College, a non-campus open college to provided correspondence courses in theology to certificate, diploma and degree levels. He is also involved as a mentor in the area of public hospital chaplaincy volunteer training and support.

Policy Four: Structures that Facilitate Mission

We are seeking to upgrade our administrative procedures to facilitate mission.