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‘2010 Make it Count’: Kevin Rudd and Tony Abbott to speak live to Christians across the nation tonight


Australian Christian Lobby
Monday, 21 June 2010, 14:23 (EST)
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In the lead up to the 2010 federal election the leaders of Australia’s two major political parties will tonight speak live to Christians across the nation.

Tonight, Monday June 21, tens of thousands of Christians meeting in hundreds of churches throughout Australia - including many of the nation’s biggest - will watch a live web-cast of Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and Opposition Leader Tony Abbott addressing church leaders and Christian voters.

‘2010 Make it Count’ will be hosted by the Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) at Old Parliament House in Canberra from 7 pm - 9.30 pm (EST).

Around 200 church, para-church and denominational leaders will travel to Canberra for the event, which will include an opportunity for them to ask questions of both Mr Rudd and Mr Abbott, after their separate talks.

Both the Prime Minister’s and the Opposition Leader’s addresses and the question sessions will be web-cast live to congregations meeting in locations across Australia, with a delayed web-cast from 7.30 pm (WST) for West Australians.

ACL Managing Director Jim Wallace said that the importance of the Christian vote has come to the fore in the last two Federal elections and there is no doubt that it will also be a factor in the upcoming one.

“Christians have a broad spectrum of concerns ranging across moral to social justice and family issues. They are generally looking to make an informed vote from a faith perspective, and this landmark event should make a vital contribution to this process,” Mr Wallace said.


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