New Jersey Conference Holds Second Annual Prayer Convention

Story by Anthony Ponterio, English Prayer Ministries Coordinator and Tranquility District Pastor

Earlier this year, the New Jersey Conference’s English Prayer Ministries Department opened a Sabbath evening with the second annual English Prayer Convention at the Tranquility Camp in Andover. Guest speaker Kevin Wilfley, a retired pastor who served for more than 40 years in the Oregon, Upper Columbia, and Washington conferences, gave five presentations on prayer, which covered such topics as the skill of prayer, intercessory prayer, the Holy Spirit and prayer, and the assurance of salvation.

Wilfley shared personal testimonies on the power of prayer. The bonus fifth presentation was on brain dominance, which explored how the brain can affect one’s spirituality. Much like people who have different personality types, brain dominances have strengths and weaknesses. In other words, all types of people are needed for a good balance in church leadership. However, unlike personality types, which may change over time and experience, Wilfley explained that brain dominance tends to stay the same throughout one’s lifetime.

The event also included a worship team, which led the attendees in songs before each presentation, and organizers served meals to foster quality fellowship together.

Sabbath morning included a prayer walk before breakfast, where participants prayed and discussed Bible verses on prayer from the compilation book, Prayer, by Ellen White.