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The Blessing of Almighty God: The Canberra Declaration Story and the Call to Revitalise Australia
Australia has taken a huge risk. Like picking a flower from the garden, we have cut our culture from its Christian roots. We are now seeing the sad results of this all around us with the natural family, religious freedom, and the sanctity of life quickly withering.
Now celebrating ten years, the Canberra Declaration is a clarion call to recover Australia's Christian roots so that our culture can thrive once more. Read about the forging of this landmark document and the ongoing effort to advance its cause. And be renewed in the high call of the Australian Constitution to "humbly rely on the blessing of Almighty God"—for every Australian's benefit.
Now celebrating ten years, the Canberra Declaration is a clarion call to recover Australia's Christian roots so that our culture can thrive once more. Read about the forging of this landmark document and the ongoing effort to advance its cause. And be renewed in the high call of the Australian Constitution to "humbly rely on the blessing of Almighty God"—for every Australian's benefit.
198 pages, Paperback
Published July 1, 2020
About the author
Kurt Mahlburg
7 books14 followersKurt Mahlburg is a husband to Angie, a father, a freelance writer, and a familiar Australian voice on culture and the Christian faith. He is the Senior Editor and a regular columnist at The Daily Declaration. Kurt is also a Contributing Editor at Mercator, where he publishes weekly. More of his writings can be found at Intellectual Takeout, the Spectator Australia, The American Spectator and Caldron Pool.
A published author, Kurt’s breakout title Cross and Culture: Can Jesus Save the West? explores the social and spiritual challenges facing Western nations and the hope Jesus offers in our crisis. Along with Warwick Marsh, Kurt has co-authored several other books, including Great Southland Revival, Power of Prayer, and Jesus: The Centre of It All.
Kurt is passionate about speaking the truths of Jesus into the public square in a way that makes sense to a secular culture and that gives Christians courage to do the same. He has previously studied architecture, worked as a primary school teacher, and served as a missionary and a young adults pastor. Among Kurt’s other interests are philosophy, history, surf, the outdoors, and travel. He hosts his own blog at Cross and Culture.
A published author, Kurt’s breakout title Cross and Culture: Can Jesus Save the West? explores the social and spiritual challenges facing Western nations and the hope Jesus offers in our crisis. Along with Warwick Marsh, Kurt has co-authored several other books, including Great Southland Revival, Power of Prayer, and Jesus: The Centre of It All.
Kurt is passionate about speaking the truths of Jesus into the public square in a way that makes sense to a secular culture and that gives Christians courage to do the same. He has previously studied architecture, worked as a primary school teacher, and served as a missionary and a young adults pastor. Among Kurt’s other interests are philosophy, history, surf, the outdoors, and travel. He hosts his own blog at Cross and Culture.
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March 23, 2026
The Blessing of Almighty God: The Canberra Declaration Story and the Call to Revitalise Australia was a timely and hopeful reminder of the moral and spiritual foundations that shaped Australia at its best. This book was published in 2020, ten years after The Canberra Declaration was drafted by a collective of community and Christian leaders from many denominations, with a heart for the nation.
Edited by Kurt Mahlburg and Warwick Marsh, with a thoughtful foreword by John Anderson, the book tells the story of the Canberra Declaration and makes a clear, confident case for national renewal grounded in Christianity and the wisdom of the Bible...
The Canberra Declaration is a public statement of Christian conviction and civic responsibility, which affirms Australia’s spiritual heritage and calls the nation back to the Biblical principles that have historically underpinned its freedoms, social cohesion, and moral framework. It was issued by Christian leaders and organisations in response to growing cultural confusion, moral relativism, and the marginalisation of faith from public life, urging Australians to recognise God’s blessing, uphold truth, protect human dignity, and renew the nation through repentance, prayer, and faithful public witness:
https://canberradeclaration.org.au/jo...
What stands out about this book is the warm and embracing tone: principled but not shrill, confident without being coercive. The contributors argue persuasively that Australia’s freedoms, prosperity, and social cohesion didn't arise by accident, but were nurtured by Christian ethics: responsibility, dignity of the person, service, forgiveness, and truth. As those foundations erode, so too does trust, unity, and meaning.
This book is unapologetic in affirming faith in God as a public good, not merely a private preference. It challenges the false idea that moral neutrality is sustainable, and instead invites Australians to rediscover the spiritual sources of renewal, hope, and cultural resilience...
Whether or not you agree with every contributor, this is an important, respectful, and courageous contribution to Australia’s national conversation; one that deserves to be read seriously by believers, leaders, and citizens who care about the future of our country.
Edited by Kurt Mahlburg and Warwick Marsh, with a thoughtful foreword by John Anderson, the book tells the story of the Canberra Declaration and makes a clear, confident case for national renewal grounded in Christianity and the wisdom of the Bible...
The Canberra Declaration is a public statement of Christian conviction and civic responsibility, which affirms Australia’s spiritual heritage and calls the nation back to the Biblical principles that have historically underpinned its freedoms, social cohesion, and moral framework. It was issued by Christian leaders and organisations in response to growing cultural confusion, moral relativism, and the marginalisation of faith from public life, urging Australians to recognise God’s blessing, uphold truth, protect human dignity, and renew the nation through repentance, prayer, and faithful public witness:
https://canberradeclaration.org.au/jo...
What stands out about this book is the warm and embracing tone: principled but not shrill, confident without being coercive. The contributors argue persuasively that Australia’s freedoms, prosperity, and social cohesion didn't arise by accident, but were nurtured by Christian ethics: responsibility, dignity of the person, service, forgiveness, and truth. As those foundations erode, so too does trust, unity, and meaning.
This book is unapologetic in affirming faith in God as a public good, not merely a private preference. It challenges the false idea that moral neutrality is sustainable, and instead invites Australians to rediscover the spiritual sources of renewal, hope, and cultural resilience...
Whether or not you agree with every contributor, this is an important, respectful, and courageous contribution to Australia’s national conversation; one that deserves to be read seriously by believers, leaders, and citizens who care about the future of our country.
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