WNOP Leadership Retreat 2021
 
The World Network of Prayer Leadership Retreat, that convened February 10-12, 2021, was a great success! The retreat was held at UPCI World Headquarters in Weldon Spring, Missouri. The retreat theme mirrored the UPCI annual theme, “BEYOND.” Prayer leaders from across America gathered to participate in this pivotal event. Even amid travel restrictions and limitations due to the pandemic, there was a record-breaking attendance of 45 people! 

The retreat opened with a powerful prayer led by John Owens, WNOP Promotional Coordinator, WNOP Men’s Liaison, and TT Pastor. UPCI General Superintendent David Bernard was the main speaker and he spoke powerfully on “Against the Wind.” The Spirit of God moved afterwards and continued to do so throughout the entire event! Following Bishop Bernard’s message, Pastor Robert Myre, North Texas District Prayer Coordinator and UPCOPT Pastor led in prayer for Bishop and Sis. Bernard. All attending pastors, including all present, stretched their hands to join in corporate prayer. The presence of God filled the room, as several Urshan College students led in praise and worship!

Retreat Presenters included Flo Shaw, WNOP Director; Alayna McClintock, WNOP Administrative Associate; Breylin Soto, WNOP/Urshan College Intern; Joe Garcia, WNOP Southwest Regional Prayer Coordinator, SoCal District Prayer Coordinator, and WAM Pastor and Juli Jasinski, WNOP Kid’s Prayer Coordinator, MA/RI District Prayer Coordinator, and ARC Co-pastor. A spirit of giving swept the place and donations were made to the WNOP Urshan College fund! The WNOP Administrative Team and all of the WNOP Regional Prayer Coordinators present also shared the impact of prayer ministry in their roles and regions, respectively. Other event highlights included the “One Hour Prayer Challenge” presented by Miguel Garrick, New York Metro District Prayer Coordinator and TODC Pastor. Pastor Myre also presented the success of a National Day of Prayer For Religious Liberty event and elaborated on rewarding effects of leading and participating in such prayer initiatives.

A Leadership Building activity, a WNOP Resources PowerPoint Presentation session, as well as a WNOP Calendar of Events session convened, followed by a Q & A session. Each attendee was provided with a notebook full of prayer resources to further equip them in the ministry of prayer. Additionally, a WNOP Planning Committee meeting occurred. A tour of UPCI World Headquarters, led by Jonathan Mohr, UPCI Director of Communications, also occurred with 14 people participating.

I want to personally thank all on the WNOP Team and anyone who contributed to making the retreat a great success. Participants expressed how the retreat transformed their lives and greater equipped them in the ministry of prayer. The following photos and comments illustrate the indelible impact that was made upon attendees. The retreat concluded with a powerful prayer led by Don Rogers, WNOP North Central Regional Prayer Coordinator, WI District Prayer Coordinator, and POW Pastor. Retreat attendees departed inspired, motivated, and filled with purpose and vision to go “BEYOND” to the next dimension in the kingdom of God!

Flo Shaw
Director
World Network of Prayer
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The 2021 Leadership Retreat (Beyond), was incredibly impactful to not only me as an intern, but me as an individual. This was my first experience with the yearly retreat, and I can now say that I will forever be a supporter. As an intern I went into the retreat feeling as though I was only there to work and help, but God broke that mindset quickly by grabbing my attention and speaking into my life through the attendees, words spoken, and even simple interactions. God gave me assurance that I am exactly where He wants me to be. I cannot express how grateful I am for the opportunity I had to attend this retreat. I will always look back on it as a monumental time in my life. ~ Breylin Soto
 
My family and I were honored to be able to experience and participate in the WNOP Leadership Retreat 2021. My kids thoroughly enjoyed themselves on the HDQT tour and the warm hospitality of the WNOP Team. The retreat was informative, refreshing, and inspiring. After the retreat, my wife and I felt the call to launch a Haitian Ministry in our church. We look forward to working with the WNOP to do territorial research and have a ‘Plowing before the Harvest’ weekend. ~ Miguel Garrick
 
The 2021 WNOP was a tremendous blessing! Under the awesome leadership of Sis. Flo Shaw we were challenged to go BEYOND in Prayer. The times we’re living in call for First Responders who will pave the way and mobilize other soldiers in the army of God to go to war on our knees. We were equipped with useful tools that will prepare us for our local and regional prayer events. Additionally, it was a joy to fellowship and glean from great men and women of God…forging meaningful friendships. We are grateful to the WNOP team for the warmth and hospitality shown towards our family. We feel extremely honored to serve under such arm of ministry of UPCI. Our prayers are with you all as you endeavor to impact the Kingdom one prayer at a time! ~ Feona Garrick
 
"WNOP Leadership Retreat 2021" - The dynamics of Truth, Revelation, Inspiration, Information, Instructions for a great future were all in place! "Vision: How far one can see well without stumbling over today," brought us to a renewed mind and more power to pick up a jawbone & fight the good fight of FAITH! GO ye! Burns in us yet! ~ Robert Myre
 
Each year as we gather at the Retreat, I am always inspired by the WNOP team’s passion for prayer, belief in the power of prayer, and purposeful promotion of prayer. ~ Donna Myre
 
Any time I can get to a WNOP event, I do! The time spent in fellowship, prayer, instruction, and encouragement are so worthwhile. I appreciate this vital ministry that blesses the entire Church Body. ~ Lori Wagner
 
The WNOP Retreat was inspiring, informative, and anointed. I walked away enriched and feeling more equipped to accomplish the Prayer Coordinator assignment the Lord has put in my hands. ~ Joe Garcia
 
What an amazing time being with the WNOP Leadership family. Thankfully, my daughter was able to come with me this year. Looking BEYOND >>>>>>> going forward. Awesome teaching and heart-felt passion from other districts. The Church is rising up!!! Looking forward to getting the hour prayer time, around the clock, going here, at home. ~ Rose Perry 
 
The leadership training provided relevant resources for Pastors and Prayer Coordinators. I recommend Pastors to send their Prayer Coordinators to this kind of training because it will undergird the vision and the spiritual vitality of the local church. ~ Don Rogers
 
WNOP Leadership Retreat 2021 was charged with Holy Ghost excitement and expectancy from God's people. What a blessing to be there in the presence of the Lord. I was surely challenged and encouraged to go beyond and reach for the future in what God is doing among His people. He has a great harvest and I believe there will be many children who will be trained up to be mighty prayer warriors. I'm looking forward to being back next year. ~ Juli Jasinski
 
The WNOP Retreat “Beyond” was phenomenal and I was so blessed to attend. The cold, snow, ice, and 0 degree temperatures were challenges in St. Louis at UPCI Headquarters. Nevertheless, the Lord spoke to His people and we worshipped Him. The Word of God was on point and every speaker gave us nuggets to take us to a higher level in prayer. “I AM WNOP,” is our new slogan for 2021 and we will not stop interceding for our people, our country, and God's will to be done. ~ Lula Gholson
 
Thank you Sister Shaw for the magnificent WNOP Leadership Retreat. It was refreshing, inspirational and equipping all at the same time! ~ Timothy Olson
 
The 2021 WNOP Leadership Retreat was truly a journey “Beyond.” The message by Brother Bernard and Brother Garcia’s exhortation, prayers and prophecy guided all who attended to a shared movement of the Holy Ghost. The Spirit is moving, guiding, and directing the Church, and prayer is the venue of conversation to hear Him. ~ Leana B. DeFoe
 
The presence of the Lord was in the house, moving His people “Beyond” their will and their desires and into His purpose. Moving them into the place of ministry where He can use them for His will to teach, to preach, to encourage, to develop and to minister through prayer. Prayer is the KEY to go “BEYOND!” ~ Jacquie Britto
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Inspired to Pray
 
There are two quotes that I keep in a place where I must read them often:
 
1.    "The man who can get believers to praying would, under God, usher in the greatest revival that the world has ever known." Leonard Ravenhill
 
2.    "The man who mobilizes the Christian Church to pray, will make the greatest contribution in history to world evangelism." Andrew Murray
 
If we can inspire people to pray, God will inspire them to grow in Him and bear much fruit. 
 
  • Pray that church leaders will be inspired to organize more prayer meetings in churches, homes, schools and businesses.
  • Pray that prayer meetings would be dynamic and Spirit-led rather than heavy and obligatory.
  • Pray for demonstrations of God's power in people's personal and family devotions.
  • Pray that the Church would truly value prayer rather than embracing it as an obligation or a ritual.
  • Pray for God to draw unbelievers to prayer meetings where they can experience God's presence, powerful worship, healing, and salvation.
  • Pray for God to lead us into times of travail and warfare intercession that wreak havoc on the forces of the enemy and set at liberty those that are bound.
 
If we can help people learn to pray, using small groups and other kinds of interactive prayer sessions, we will see them grow, minister to others and begin to move in the Gifts of the Spirit like never before. Prayer will help them mature and become more responsive to God so their leaders don't have to be the source of their inspiration and encouragement. Pray for more prayer opportunities so that we can all mature in Christ.

Bishop John W. Hanson
Connecticut District Superintendent
Pastor of Acts II Ministries
Thompson, Connecticut
www.ActsII.org
 
Author’s Note: Recommended prayer materials include published, prayer clinic manuals that can be found digitally at Amazon.com. These also are available on ibooks, and are the same materials available at www.ActsII.org, and also at Pentecostal Publishing House. These include Passageways of Prayer, The God Connection DVD and 11 Prayer Leader manuals that include 108 lessons (prayer clinics) for small groups, classes and prayer meetings. Other great beneficial prayer resources, such as “And He Prayed Again,” by Rev. Hanson also are available through these venues and at PPH. 

World Needs:
 
  • Pray for the Lord to restore normal temperatures in Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Arkansas, and Texas as at least 30 have died due to the winter storm and millions have been left in the cold and dark without power by straining power facilities. The freezing temperature is also posing water challenges with homes getting flooded from pipes bursting.
  • Continue to pray for the Lord to lead the saints and America through the Coronavirus season as there are now more than 1,500 cases concerning variants.
  • Continue to pray for the Lord to reveal the truth about the Capitol riot.
  • Pray for Italy as Mount Etna has erupted twice within 48 hours.
  • Pray for the Lord to comfort and strengthen all who lost a loved one when a bus drove off a bridge into a canal in central India causing 40 people to die.
Dr. David K. Bernard
UPCI General Superintendent
General Board (L-W)
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2021 WNOP Events

  • 30 Days of Prayer (January 2-31)
  • SoCal District Summons to Pray (January 7-8) Virtual
  • New York Metro District Prayer Conference (January 15) Virtual
  • WNOP Leadership Retreat (February 10-12) Weldon Spring, Missouri
  • Arkansas District Summons (March 6) Benton, Arkansas
  • Washington District/Northwest Summons (April 22-24) Renton, Washington
  • National Day of Prayer (May 6)
  • National Apostolic Day of Prayer (May 7)
  • World Day of Prayer (May 23)
  • New England Territory Summons (August 19-21) Tiverton, Rhode Island
  • UPCI Day of Prayer (September 29)
  • International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church (November 7)
  • *South Texas District Summons (Dates TBD) Houston, Texas
  • *Ontario District Summons (Dates TBD) Ontario, Canada
  • *Canadian Plains District Summons (Dates TBD) Alberta, Canada
  • Detroit Summons (Rescheduled Dates TBD) Wayne, Michigan
  • YM + WNOP Summons (Rescheduled Dates TBD) Indianapolis, Indiana
  • School of Prayer (Rescheduled Dates TBD) Ijamsville, Maryland
  • Advanced Prayer Seminar (Rescheduled Dates TBD) Del Valle, Texas
  • *Ministry And Prayer Seminar (MAP) (Rescheduled Dates and Location TBD)
  • “Operation Switzerland” (Rescheduled Dates TBD)
  • “Operation Turkey” (Rescheduled Dates TBD)
  • “Operation Jamaica” (Rescheduled Dates TBD)
 
*Pending Board approval. Note: Events and schedule subject to the restrictions and impact of the ongoing pandemic. Also, some 2021 event dates are pending and more will be added to the WNOP calendar later as approved by the Board throughout the year.
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