More than 600 ‘Lift Him Up’ at Prayer Conference

Juliana Muniz - Assistant Editor, Adventist Record

Church members from across the the Conference and interstate gathered at Stuarts Point from February 3 to 5 for a weekend of prayer and revival at the annual Prayer Conference.

In its eighth year, the event exceeded expectations with a record attendance of 650 delegates—three times more than the average of 180 in previous years.

According to NNSW prayer coordinator Charissa Torossian there were many highlights over the weekend. “Record attendance, beautiful weather, spiritual and powerful messages, fellowship, amazing testimonies of answers to prayer, powerful and uplifting singing. Everything was such a blessing,” she said.

Main guest speaker General Conference associate ministerial secretary Pastor Pavel Goia explored the event’s theme—”Lift Him Up” —emphasising the importance of developing a closer relationship with Jesus. “Without God’s power through the Holy Spirit, we can’t finish the work. He is calling the church to revival, to pray for the latter rain, for the Holy Spirit,” he said.

Speaking at the event was also AUC personal ministries director Pastor Nicu Dumbrava. Worship was led by Sabbath Singalong ministry creator Sandra Entermann. The event also featured a children’s program run at Yarra for 90 kids aged 5 to 14. The program incorporated prayer into fun activities for the little ones.

The event featured many prayer sessions

Pastor Dumbrava conducted the Sabbath school study.