As we approached the 7 Essentials Seminar this year we anticipated lower numbers due to the economy. This did not worry us because we knew that God would enable those who should be there to come. Little did we know that our number would skyrocket in the last two weeks of registration and almost double. On November 13th 62 people arrived from across the United States, Canada, and Africa at the World Evangelism Center with a sense of purpose and a readiness to learn. God indeed opened the doors for people to come.

Thursday evening began with focused prayer and worship. God's presence was so strong that you couldn't help but worship. Reverend Tom Suey the new International Coordinator for the World Network of Prayer was able to be with us and shared call and confirmation to the work of kids prayer. Vicki Simoneaux, Regional Children's Ministries in Africa, shared a message about using what is in your hands. It doesn't matter what it is just use it. This lead to a time of prayer and ministering to each other.

On Friday morning we started out the training with Essentials 1-4 and #6. There was an intense time of focused prayer for the people of the 10/40 Window and the people groups represented by THUMBO. Shelley Hunt inspired us to spend more time as families praying and Vicki Simoneaux helps learn to better work with kids in the altar.

We had planned for Friday evening to be a time of training that also involved local churches. Unfortunately due to various district events we had only a few children come. But it turns out that God had other plans. During pre service prayer there was a call to go deeper. Prayer lasted for almost an hour and ended with a confirmation of our calling and worship. We had a listening time and then another time of intercession for the nations.

Saturday morning started out with testimonies. We learned about Essentials 5 and 7. Larissa Hunt came and shared about how Scripture prayer has changed her prayer life and shared some instruction for how to write prayers using Scripture. We ended with a panel discussion and prayer.

It was a jam packed time with so much to absorb. Please pray for all the people who were able to come that doors would open for kids prayer in their local assemblies. Also pray that they will have the opportunity to share what they have learned with others around them in their homes, churches, and communities. This generation wants to be involved in ministry now. Kids prayer can help facilitate that.