Forty Days with the Risen Lord is a call for focused prayer from Easter Sunday, 27 March to Ascension Day, 5 May. It has been taken up by over 70 parishes who are rallying congregations in prayer for everyone to respond to God in repentance and faith.
The prayer movement is led by the Bishop of Wollongong, the Rt Revd Reg Piper in line with Policy One of the Diocesan Mission. The Mission aims to see 10 per cent of the population converted by 2012.
So far 185 people have become 'prayer warriors' - people committed to active, regular prayer. Bishop Piper is also encouraging churches to hold 'Ascension Day assemblies' - prayer gatherings - on 5 May
More here: http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/sydneystories/40_day_prayer_fest_fuels_mission/