Prayer
"For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them”
Matthew 18:20
Prayer is simply talking with God, no special words required, no formula to get right. It can be quiet or loud, alone or with others, a whispered thanks or a desperate cry for help.
At C3SYD, we believe prayer is best done together. Throughout the Bible, prayer isn't usually a private, individual thing, it's something done in community, as a church family. That doesn't mean personal prayer doesn't matter, it does, but we believe there's something powerful that happens when we bring our prayers together as one.
Why we pray
This isn't just something we've decided, it's something we see modelled throughout the Bible, again and again, people praying together, not alone.
The church prayed together for Peter while he was in prison (Acts 12:5). Paul asked believers in Rome to "strive together in prayer" for him (Romans 15:30). Jesus taught his disciples to pray "Our Father," not "my Father" (Matthew 6:9). Even the "armour of God" passage in Ephesians 6 is written in the plural, "you" together, not just "you" alone.
When Daniel faced the pressure of interpreting King Nebuchadnezzar's dream, he didn't do it alone. He went to his friends, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah, and asked them to plead for mercy together (Daniel 2:17-18).
They prayed together. That's why we gather every fortnight, as a church, to pray.
Every fortnight on Wednesdays, 6:30pm to 7:30pm, at each location.
Online Prayer
Once a quarter, all locations gather for a powerful night of prayer during Prayer Week, Wednesdays from 6:30pm to 7:30pm, at our Northern Beaches and Central West locations.
Local Prayer
A purpose-built online prayer meeting, where we pray together as a community every fortnight. Perfect if you're at home with kids, commuting, or can't make it in person.
Meetings
Hub Prayer
Prayer & fasting
Fasting is a powerful way to draw closer to God, it’s not about earning more of him, but about giving more of ourselves to him.
When we set aside time to fast and pray, we believe God will move in our hearts, homes, and across our church.
Whether it’s food, media, or another habit, fasting helps us tune out distractions and tune in to the voice of the Holy Spirit.