APRIL NEWS

Written By Deana Johnston

In this edition….

The mission trip to the Philippines

Oceania Prayer Connect - Registration are closing!!

Pentecost 26 - Blacktown Showground

International Day of Prayer

Philippines 2026

Three Days Until Departure: Generation Fire Team Prepares to Ignite the Philippines

With only three days remaining before departure, the Generation Fire mission team is entering its final phase of preparation for a ministry assignment in the Philippines. What began as a simple outreach has grown into a highly anticipated, spiritually charged mission marked by expectation, unity, and a strong sense of divine timing.

Leaders describe the atmosphere as “electric,” noting that the team is carrying a clear mandate: to strengthen churches, encourage leaders, and ignite fresh hunger across the region.

Mission Focus: Strengthen, Equip, Ignite

The upcoming mission will centre on several key objectives:

• Strengthening pastors and leaders through prayer, encouragement, and impartation

• Equipping churches with teaching, prophetic ministry, and practical support

• Ministering to youth and families hungry for identity and encounter

• Building long-term relationships with local partners

• Serving communities with compassion and presence

• Following the Holy Spirit’s leading in every gathering

Team members emphasise that this is not a performance-driven trip but a family-on-mission assignment, marked by humility, unity, and fire.

Final Preparations Underway

As the countdown continues, the team is engaging in intentional preparation — spiritually, practically, and relationally. These final days include prayer, consecration, logistical coordination, and personal readiness.

Leaders describe this window as a “sacred stretch,” a time to tune hearts to the Spirit’s leading and prepare for divine appointments ahead.

The sense of momentum is unmistakable.

This is not hype — it is heaven’s timing.

Invite to Partner: “There Is Still Time”

With the mission only days away, Generation Fire is inviting supporters to stand with the team through prayer and financial partnership. Organisers emphasise that there is still time for individuals and families to sow into the mission.

Funds raised will directly support:

• Local pastors and churches

• Ministry activities and outreach

• Families and communities in need

• Essential travel and on-ground costs

• Long-term kingdom impact in the region

Leaders note that every contribution — large or small — becomes fuel for transformation, encouragement, and revival.

Supporters are encouraged to give as they feel led, with the assurance that their partnership plays a vital role in carrying hope and fire into the Philippines.

A Mission Marked by Fire and Expectation

As departure approaches, the team remains confident that this mission will leave a lasting impact — not only on the communities they serve, but on the team itself.

The Philippines is ready.

The team is burning.

And the movement of God is already in motion.

The countdown continues.

The flame is about to land.

And the story is still being written.

Oceania Prayer Connect 2026: A Holy Summons to the Heart of the Pacific

May 18–20, 2026 • Luganville, Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu

A fresh wind is rising across Oceania. From the coral shores of Vanuatu to the wide reaches of the Pacific, a quiet but unmistakable call is going out — a call to gather, to listen, to align, and to stand together for the destiny of our islands. This May, that call finds its home in Luganville, Espiritu Santo, as leaders, intercessors, and believers from across the region converge for Oceania Prayer Connect 2026.

This is more than an event.

It is a moment of divine convergence.

A Gathering on Historic Soil

Santo is not just a location — it is a prophetic landmark. More than 400 years ago, the declaration “Australia del Espíritu Santo” was spoken over these lands, marking them as the Great South Lands of the Holy Spirit. Today, that declaration still echoes, and Oceania Prayer Connect invites the region to step onto that same soil with fresh expectation.

For three days, the Kingdom Embassy at the Showground becomes a meeting place between heaven and earth — a space where worship rises, prophetic voices speak, and the family of Oceania stands shoulder to shoulder in unity.

Across May 18–20, participants will enter a rhythm of worship, listening, and intercession designed to tune the region to the heartbeat of God.

The gathering includes:

• Deep, Spirit-led worship with leaders from across the Pacific

• Prophetic listening sessions for the future of Oceania

• Reports and testimonies from island nations

• A powerful open-air gathering with the churches of Santo

• A full-day prophetic journey to Big Bay, the historic site of De Quirós’ declaration

Each moment is crafted not as a program, but as an invitation — an opportunity to hear what the Spirit is saying to the islands in this hour.

A Family Gathering for a Region in Transition

Oceania is in a season of shaking and awakening. Nations are navigating cultural shifts, spiritual hunger, and the longing for unity across the Pacific family. Oceania Prayer Connect responds to this moment by creating a space where leaders can breathe, listen, and discern together.

This gathering is not about one nation or one ministry.

It is about Oceania as a family — rising, aligning, and stepping into its God-given inheritance.

Why This Moment Matters

Every generation has defining moments — windows where heaven invites us to step into a larger story. For Oceania, May 18–20 is one of those windows.

• A moment to reclaim spiritual inheritance

• A moment to speak blessing over the islands

• A moment to align with God’s purposes for the Pacific

• A moment to stand together as one voice

In a time when the world is fractured, the islands are being invited into unity. In a time when nations are searching for identity, the Pacific is being reminded of its prophetic calling. Oceania Prayer Connect is a response to that invitation

A Movement That Continues Beyond Santo

The gathering in Santo is not an endpoint — it is a launching point. As participants depart on May 21, many will continue on to Port Vila for the Pentecost 26 Gospel Crusades, carrying the fire of intercession into the fields of harvest.

From the altar to the streets.

From listening to proclaiming.

From Santo to the nations.

Oceania Prayer Connect is the spark that ignites a wider movement across Vanuatu and the Pacific.

Join the Oceania Family in Santo

The call has gone out across the Pacific, and the doors are now open for all who feel the Spirit’s pull to gather in Santo this May.

Register Now for Oceania Prayer Connect 2026

Dates: May 18–20, 2026

Location: Kingdom Embassy, Showground • Luganville, Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu

Cost: $110

REGISTER HERE

Who Should Register

This gathering is for:

• Intercessors

• Pastors and ministry leaders

• Apostolic and prophetic voices

• Worship leaders

• Mission workers

• Believers carrying a heart for the Pacific

• Anyone sensing the Spirit’s nudge to stand for their nation

If your heart burns for the islands, this gathering is for you.

A Final Invitation

Oceania Prayer Connect is not a conference — it is a divine appointment.

If you sense the Spirit drawing you, respond.

Register. Prepare your heart. Come ready to listen.

Santo is waiting.

The Pacific is rising.

Heaven is moving

PENTECOST 26: A Holy Fire Rising Across the Great South Land

Vanuatu, Australia, and Pacific Nations Unite for a Season of Awakening

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – A historic movement is building across the Pacific as Christian leaders announce Pentecost 26, a region-wide summons for Oceania to step into its prophetic destiny. Spanning from 18 May to 13 June 2026, this initiative unites three major gatherings into one unfolding storyline of prayer, evangelism, and Holy Spirit outpouring

2026 marks the 420th anniversary of the De Quirós declaration, which dedicated the region as the "Great South Land of the Holy Spirit". Today, a "fresh wind" is blowing, calling the Church to stand as one

The Pentecost 26 journey flows through three pivotal regional events:

  1. Oceania Prayer Connect (Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu) | 18–20 May A convergence of Pacific intercessors and leaders at the Kingdom Embassy at Showground, Luganville. Leaders will stand on the very sands where the 1606 declaration was made to seek God’s voice for the region

  2. Pentecost 26 Vanuatu (Port Vila & Pentecost Island) | 21–24 May Featuring a Glory Arise Reawakening Conference (22 May) and a 12-hour Gospel Crusade at Water Fresh Stadium (23 May). The sequence culminates on Pentecost Sunday at Pentecost Island, joining the Global Day of Prayer

  3. Pentecost 26 Australia Arise (Sydney, Australia) | 13 June A national day of worship, intercession, and Gospel proclamation at the Blacktown Showgrounds from 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM.

Embracing the "Easter to Pentecost" Vision

Local churches across Oceania are invited to embrace the Easter to Pentecost Vision—a 50-day season of "united activation". This strategy seeks to elevate Pentecost Sunday to the pinnacle of the Christian calendar, transforming it into the year's greatest outreach.

How Local Churches Can Participate:

  • United Prayer: Engage in focused prayer from Easter to Pentecost 2026, participating in regional worship and equipping sessions.

  • Mission Mobilization: Align with the 2033 Goal to equip every believer to be a witness, aiming to reach every person in the nation by 2033.

  • Pentecost Sunday Crusades: Position local services as a "Global Day of Prayer" hub to lift one voice for awakening.

Call to Action: A Region-Wide Summons

This is a defining moment for Australia, Vanuatu, Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Aotearoa New Zealand, Timor‑Leste, and the wider Pacific. We call upon:

  • Pastors & Denominational Heads: To collaborate in nationwide mission.

  • Intercessors & Worship Teams: To contend for the destiny of Oceania.

  • Youth & Emerging Leaders: To carry the fire to the next generation.

Registration & Information

Australia Enquiries: Donny McGregor | donny@generationfire.com.au | www.generationfire.com.au

Vanuatu Enquiries: Daniel Prasad | danielprasad58@gmail.com

As we close out this edition of the Generation Fire newsletter, I hope you can feel the heat of everything we’re building together. This isn’t just a community—it’s a blaze. Every idea you spark, every action you take, every story you share adds fuel to a movement that refuses to burn out.

Your passion is the accelerant. Your courage is the ignition. And your willingness to show up—again and again—keeps this fire roaring brighter than ever.

So carry that flame with you. Stoke it. Protect it. Let it light the path for others who are still searching for their spark. The world doesn’t change by accident—it changes because people like you decide to set the old ways alight and forge something new.

Until the next issue hits your inbox, stay bold, stay unstoppable, and keep setting the world ablaze.

Deana Johnston
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