National Day of Prayer for Defence 2026 - on or around 18th April

Submariner Window in Garden Island Chapel

All who have a heart to pray for Defence are welcome to join in praying together.

Groups will be meeting all across Australia on or around 18th April 2026.

Please get your MCF-A Small Group, Church, School, Bible Study group etc  involved and lift up the Australian Defence Force in prayer.

All welcome and you don’t need to be in Defence to be involved. 

You are welcome to organise a time of prayer in April/May, and MCF-A would love to know about it. Remember to include your contact person with email address, event date, location and time. (You can request the POC and/or location not be put on the website)

Please email your event info (or ask questions) via:  [email protected]

Generic prayer booklet – you are welcome to adapt for your area or situation – pray all or part of the booklet: National-booklet-2026

You are welcome to use this video to promote your event: MCF-A NDoPD video invite link (YouTube)

Places and people praying:

ACT

ACT Region: Saturday 18th April at the RMC Chapel Duntroon 11am with light refreshments to follow and kids games on the lawn. Families, Veterans and non Defence most welcome! Contact [email protected] for more info.

NSW

NT

QLD

RAAF Amberley – Thursday 16th April lunchtime in the Chaplaincy Centre. All welcome. Contact: [email protected]

SA

Tassie

WA

Vic

Others

Every Homes Australia – 28th April online, contact for link.  www.everyhome.org.au

Various groups and people – www.prayerstrategy.org

International