Category: Marketplace

Resources and posts related to each domain or sphere of influence in the marketplace.

Health and Science in 2024

The Path and The Power of Prayer  (by Dr Ernest Crocker)  Some Christians today fail to realise that prayer is powerful beyond understanding. It becomes an optional means of achieving their needs when other methods fail . “Oh well,” they…

Charity and Not for Profit Welfare in 2024

Development of a Non-denominational Christian University in Australia  (by Phil Doecke)  In 2020, after a period of prayerful reflection and discussion, three Christian men who had had careers in tertiary education in Australia and overseas, recognised the urgent need for…

Education in 2024

Scriptures on the Sphere of Education (collected by Lilian Schmid) Meditate on the following Bible scriptures during August as we pray for the Sphere of Education (all quotations from the ESV).  “Keep hold of instruction; do not let go; guard…

The Arts in 2024

Picture This  (illustrations by Bjorn Schmid, June 2024)  An amazing painting is put on display at one of the biggest art galleries on Earth. People from across the world come to see it and their murmurs and exclamations of surprise…

Religion and Philosophy in 2024

This month we have a special article on AI – Artificial Intelligence – which has become a significant issue across the world, both in its nature and what it produces, or potentially may produce.  A dear brother in the field…

Law and Justice in 2024

Challenges for the Corporate Christian Lawyer  (by Monica Doumit, originally published in the Transforming Sydney Newsletter – May 2015)  A little while ago, I was invited to give a talk to a group of university students on the challenges of…

Trade and Finance in 2024

Pray for Business (an extract from 40 Days Prayer and Fasting for 7 Mountains or Spheres of Influence: A Step-by-Step Guide on How to Pray for the Spheres by Lilian Schmid – see Books)  The Lord God took the man…

Government and the Military in 2024

Praying for Your Government  In 2014 the Lord put in our hearts to start two prayer initiatives, “Adopt a Senator” and “Adopt an MP”, where we encouraged Christians in Australia to choose one member from each of the houses in…

Sport and Recreation in 2023

So, This is Christmas?  (by Bjorn Schmid, November 2023)  “The silly season is here!” so many people say. Why? What is silly about it?  Is it silly to celebrate a baby born in an animal keep in a town in…

Media and Entertainment in 2023

(Note: articles on this website remain the property of the respective authors and contain their individual opinions and testimony.)  The Importance of Free Speech for Christians  (by Scott Nailon, 30-September-2023)  Free speech is a fundamental right that allows individuals to…