MTS provides prayer points from apprentices, trainers, churches, and ministry partners around Australia, and around the world. Please support us in prayer as we seek to multiply gospel workers through ministry apprentices.
Thursday 1 January 2026
Dear Heavenly Father, Please use the New Years celebrations and the contemplation that goes with it to turn people’s hearts back to you. Please bring millions of people back to you in Australia in 2025. And please Father work all things together so that MTS might hit its target of raising up 233 MTS Trainers by 2026. We ask in Jesus’ mighty name. Amen.
Friday 2 January 2026
Lord, Thank you for the many Christmas Carol events held towards the end of last year. We pray that your message is not forgotten in the hearts of those who watched and attended. Help them not to see Christmas as just a holiday, but to come to understand the whole gospel message. Help those who loved the carols events to give “going to church” a go in 2025. Amen.
Saturday 3 January 2026
Dear Lord, As many people return to work after a break, we are thankful for a time of rest. Help us now as we dive back into work – help us not to be overwhelmed or anxious. Help us to be productive and mindful of others. Thank you for what you’re going to do this year. Amen.
Sunday 4 January 2026
Father, We pray for CMS Summer School commencing in Katoomba today. We thank you for all those who are undertaking new Missions work in 2025, and for all those who have already gone out into the world. May they be greatly encouraged by meeting together, and please give your wisdom to all the speakers this year. Amen.
Monday 5 January 2026
Thank you Father for the new Ministry Apprentices starting this year. We pray that they grow strongly in their faith these next 2 years. We ask that you would help them on each of their ministry journeys, to sustain them and to be challenged in a godly way. May you calm all anxieties and worries. Thank you that each Apprentice wants to serve you with their life. Amen.
Tuesday 6 January 2026
Our Lord, Please help new trainers to be wise, patient and generous as they start their first year of training an apprentice. Amen.
Wednesday 7 January 2026
Thank you God for the continuing Apprentices this year. Thank you for helping them endure through the challenges and thank you for their passion. We pray that you will continue to help them shine your light into the world, and engage in fruitful, gospel-filled conversations with believers and non-believers alike. Amen.
Thursday 8 January 2026
Lord, Please be with Ben Pfahlert, the MTS National Director, and James Hoey, the MTS Director of Partnerships, as they finalise talk preparations for the MTS National G8 Trainer and Apprentice Conference. Help them to preach Matthew’s Gospel without fear and without favour. May the three talks edify those gathered so that they might make and grow ‘disciple making disciples’ all their days. Amen.
Friday 9 January 2026
Father, Thank you for all those beginning as new Trainers this year. Please guide them in their new role, help them to model godliness, patience, and wisdom to their new Apprentices, so that they may grow together in Character. Amen.
Saturday 10 January 2026
Dear Lord, We pray for the G8 Committee as they meet for the final time today before the Conference starts on Monday 13th January. We thank you for all the work that has been done so far and pray that all the last minute planning comes together. Please give them your wisdom, humility and grace as they work together to serve the MTS Apprentices and Trainers, all for your glory. Amen.
Sunday 11 January 2026
We pray, Lord, For Churches that are soon starting to recommence various ministries or start new ones. Please give clarity to those involved in decision-making, that they will keep the Gospel first and foremost in all their planning for, and reviews of, ministries. Amen.
Monday 12 January 2026
Heavenly Father, We bring all Apprentices and Trainers before you as they gear up for their ministries in 2025. Be equipping and sustaining them. Amen.
Tuesday 13 January 2026
Dear Heavenly Father, Please bless the G8 National Conference that is starting today (13-16 Jan). Thank you for all the Trainers and their Apprentices who have gathered at The Tops Conference Centre to be taught from your Word and be trained and equipped for the ministry year ahead. Help them to grow in character, conviction, and competence as they seek to serve you in full-time gospel work this year. Amen.
Wednesday 14 January 2026
Dear Heavenly Father, We pray for the 2025 Reach Conference at EV Church (19-22 May). We pray that many encouraging things will be taught and learnt at the conference. We ask for travelling mercies for those going to the conference. We pray that you will be glorified above all as church leaders think about, and make plans for, their churches. Thank you for the opportunity to connect with other churches and share ideas. We also plead that you would help REACH Australia hit their target of planting 300 Churches by 2030. We ask in Jesus’ mighty name. Amen.
Thursday 15 January 2026
Father, Continue to work through the G8 Conference happening again today. As delegates learn from Matthew’s Gospel and one another again today, be giving them wisdom and discernment to understand your Word. Amen.
Friday 16 January 2026
Heavenly Father, We pray for CMS Victoria’s Summer Under The Sun (SUTS) mission conference. We pray for the speakers (Sam McGeown and Greg Anderson) as they preach the goodness of Christ and lift our eyes to what you are doing both near and far – from our own backyard, to remote Australia, and to the ends of the earth. Amen.
Saturday 17 January 2026
Dear Lord, We give thanks and praise you for ministry apprenticeships in other countries. Lord, please bless these movements as they seek to train ministry apprentices. Amen.
Sunday 18 January 2026
Lord, Thank you for the many examples of faith and grace in the Bible (like Daniel in the lion’s den and Abraham willing to sacrifice his son in order to obey God). We thank you that you can use and prepare anyone to further your gospel. Amen.
Monday 19 January 2026
Lord, We continue to pray for new Trainers and Apprentices as they commence their ministries this year. Give them ears to hear each other and love each other as they minister side by side. Amen.
Tuesday 20 January 2026
Dear Heavenly Father, We pray for all involved in the WAVE kids holiday program at Hunter Bible Church, which starts today (Jan 20-24). We pray that many who don’t yet know you will learn about you, and discover true life and salvation in you alone. We ask that all of the children who attend are encouraged by your gospel, which leads them to lay down their lives for you. Thank you for all the volunteers, as they are dedicating this week to teaching kids the gospel. Please sustain them and keep them healthy. Amen.
Wednesday 21 January 2026
Dear Lord, Thank you for all of the MTS supporters (prayer, financial, and others). Thank you for their huge generosity. We are humbled and encouraged by your work through MTS. You amaze us often. Amen.
Thursday 22 January 2026
Heavenly Father, Please help us in our conversations with our unsaved family and friends. Help us to know your Word and to love your Word. You have called us to be light and salt in the world – please help us bring more people into your fold. Amen.
Friday 23 January 2026
Father, We pray for those who are battling sickness right now. We ask that you bring much healing and strength to those who are unwell. Amen.
Saturday 24 January 2026
Heavenly Father, We pray for the Engage Leaders Conference starting today in Victoria. We pray for Gary Millar as he teaches from the book of Jeremiah, and for the strand groups where delegates will learn to write a Bible study or talk. May your saints be equipped to handle and teach your word from this conference. Amen.
Sunday 25 January 2026
Thank you Lord for this beautiful and safe country we live in. Please keep religious protection laws in Australia strong. We pray that Australia’s decision makers would be exposed to your good news of salvation. Amen.
Monday 26 January 2026
Dear Lord, We thank you for the many missionaries around the world who preach your word to others so faithfully. Thank you for their courage and strength. Please help them continue to do good things that glorify you and you alone. Amen.
Tuesday 27 January 2026
Lord, We thank you for life and health and safety in our world, but above all for your amazing love in redeeming the world by our Lord Jesus Christ, whose name we want to see glorified among all nations. Amen.
Wednesday 28 January 2026
Our Lord God, We thank you for the many online resources you have put at our disposal. Help us to not squander those resources, but to use them wisely in order to bless our world with the good news of Jesus. Help us to be generous in sharing all of our MTS resources, so that those who want to be trained can enjoy the fruit of many labourers who have gone before. Amen.
Thursday 29 January 2026
Dear God, Please aid and comfort the many Apprentices who have gone out into our world taking the good news of Jesus with them. Let their joys and struggles both bring glory to your name. Amen.
Friday 30 January 2026
Lord, Help us to never forget what you did for us on that cross. We could never repay you for that enormously gracious gift. Thank you for all that you do, even when we don’t fully understand at times. Amen.
Saturday 31 January 2025
Father, We ask you to be with all schools ministries as they recommence, that your name will be glorified despite the opposition that sometimes comes towards such ministries. Amen.
Sunday 1 February 2026
Father God, Thanks for the MTS G8 Trainer & Apprentice conferences that were held at Stanwell Tops (NSW) and Kalloroo (WA) in January. We pray that the training of all apprentices and trainers who attended the G8 Conferences will prepare them well for the year ahead. Amen.
Monday 2 February 2026
Dear God, Thank you for the success of the appeal to support the training of trainers in Africa. Please watch over and sustain Nelson Vhukani as he adjusts to serving as Director of Training with MAP-Zimbabwe. Amen.
Tuesday 3 February 2026
Heavenly Father, We pray that new apprentices will adapt quickly to new patterns of ministry and that pathways for ongoing ministry will keep opening. Amen.
Wednesday 4 February 2026
Lord, Please be growing the number of regular supporters of MTS in 2026, so that we may continue and start new ministries with confidence. Amen.
Thursday 5 February 2026
Father, We pray for those who finished their apprenticeship in 2025, that as they adjust to new ministries, life, and context, they will continue to draw on your heavenly goodness. Amen.
Friday 6 February 2026
Dear God, Give the MTS Team perseverance and enable them to know your peace and rest through all the responsibilities of this year. Amen.
Saturday 7 February 2026
Heavenly Father, Thank you for the Apprentices and Trainers who are spreading your gospel in Kids/Youth ministries. Please help every child understand what you’ve done for them and please guide them – we want them to know and love you with all their heart and mind. Amen.
Sunday 8 February 2026
Dear Lord, Thank you for MTS’ partnerships in ministry training with theological colleges and training institutions such as Christ College, Cornhill Sydney, Youthworks College, SMBC, Moore College, Ridley College, RTC, Trinity Perth, QTC and many others. Thanks for the complementary way in which MTS apprenticeships work with theological colleges to prepare men and women for a lifetime of gospel work. Amen.
Monday 9 February 2026
Dear God, Thank you for the Darling Downs (QLD) Presbytery leaders gathering for a retreat this week. Please use Russ Smidt (MTS) to bless them with bible talks and a seminar on ministry training in local churches. Amen.
Tuesday 10 February 2026
Heavenly Father, Be with new and returning MTS trainers as they guide their apprentices. Give them your wisdom, patience and love. May the joy that Paul had in training Timothy, be theirs as well. Amen.
Wednesday 11 February 2026
Dear Father, We thank you for AFES campus groups who are now meeting to pray, plan and prepare for the year ahead. Give campus staff great wisdom, courage and clarity as they continue to evangelise, train and engage university students all over Australia. Amen.
Thursday 12 February 2026
Lord God, We pray for current theological students. We pray that they would seek to know Jesus to make Him better known, and may they grow in the understanding, handling and teaching of the gospel. Give them many helpful conversations that shed light on where you would have them serve you. Amen.
Friday 13 February 2026
Dear Heavenly Father, We pray for the 2026 Reach Australia Conference at Central Coast (18-21 May). We pray that many encouraging things will be taught and learnt at the conference. We ask for travelling mercies for those going to the conference. We pray that you will be glorified above all as church leaders think about, and make plans for, their churches. Thank you for the opportunity to connect with other churches and share ideas. We also plead that you would help REACH Australia hit their target of planting 300 Churches by 2030. We ask in Jesus’ mighty name. Amen.
Saturday 14 February 2026
Dear God, On this day, as the world celebrates romantic love, help us to remember the sacrificial love you have shown us through Jesus. Please help us to point our friends and family to the love of God. Amen.
Sunday 15 February 2026
Heavenly Father, We pray for the Christian kids and youth in our churches, that they would be bold in inviting their friends to church, youth group and Scripture in school. Help them to stand firm in their faith and be a witness to their friends who don’t know you. Amen.
Monday 16 February 2026
Lord God, We pray for all MTS apprentices, that their love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so they’re able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of God. Amen.
Tuesday 17 February 2026
Heavenly Father, We pray for our friends at AFES and other university ministries. We pray that as they begin their O-week and Kickoff events that you would gather a great number. Please help new staff and students integrate well; Father use them to reach many who are yet to know you on university campuses all across Australia. Amen.
Wednesday 18 February 2026
Lord, Give all your people the strength and wisdom to be workers in your harvest in all places. Be growing your church throughout the world. Amen.
Thursday 19 February 2026
Father, Please put healthy gospel ministry training on the forefront of many trainers’ hearts and move new churches to begin training MTS apprentices. Amen.
Friday 20 February 2026
Dear Lord, We give thanks and praise you for ministry trainers in other countries. Lord, please bless these movements as they seek to train ministry apprentices. Amen.
Saturday 21 February 2026
Dear God, Thank you for the G8 Committee who have started planning the G827 Conference. Thank you that each person gives up time voluntarily to serve you on this committee. Please sustain them throughout this year and help them make the right decisions that will glorify you. We pray for many more trainers and apprentices to come along to the conference. Amen.
Sunday 22 February 2026
Lord, Thank you for your generosity to your people. We are continually amazed at how you provide for us. Our needs are always met and we are so thankful. Amen.
Monday 23 February 2026
Father, We pray for mission organisations who help enable, equip and send your servants all over the world. Please help them to flourish and bear much fruit from their labour. Amen.
Tuesday 24 February 2026
Dear God, We pray for good open and transparent relationships between Apprentices and Trainers as the year progresses. Amen.
Wednesday 25 February 2026
Dear Father, Please be with the lecturers and teachers of your Word in theological colleges and institutions. Give them energy as the teaching year begins. Help them to connect well with their students – faithfully teaching them the Scriptures so that they grow in understanding, knowledge and love of You and Your Word. Amen.
Thursday 26 February 2026
Dear Lord, Please help us all to study your Word with great expectations. We pray that we would test theories and not forget to seek you for all of our answers first. Help us to recognise biblical teaching and not be drawn in by false information. Amen.
Friday 27 February 2026
Father God, We thank you for the long ministry of Tim Thorburn in training apprentices and trainers. Thank you for the current cohort of trainers completing Passing The Baton training in Perth today. Please envision and equip them for an enduring legacy of entrusting the baton of the gospel to others. Amen.
Saturday 28 February 2026
Lord, We pray for every Apprentice who is starting (or already has started) their theological studies – we pray that they would honour you in their studies. We ask that they would not be afraid to ask hard questions and help them to digest the answers well. Thank you that they are devoting their time to learning about you. Amen.
