Workshop and Conversation Streams 

There will two ways in which we break into smaller groups at Magnify.  First up will be Workshops that will look at the theology or practical skills involved in the four streams of:

• Resourcing Prayer - covering everything from how to run a 24-7 Prayer Room through to uniting a city in prayer.
• Training Leaders - addressing things like leading effective corporate prayer times through to making disciples in the 21st Century.
• Mobilising Mission & Seeking Justice - hear more about Just 24-7 the new intitiative of the 24-7 movement and much more from practitioners around the world.
• Communities of Reconcilliation - led by 24-7 Boiler Room and Church leaders this stream is a place to share some of the building blocks that strengthen our communities.

The secound kind of seminar sessions at Magnify will be Conversations.  Taking advantage of smaller group size the conversation streams will be more interactive sessions on hot topics facing the movement and stories from the frontiers. 

Speaker Biographies

Adam Cox - Kansas City Boiler Room 

Adam and his wife Juli are part of the leadership of the Kansas City Boiler Room, a young, inovative church community seeking to live out rhthyms of prayer, mission and justice. Adam is an excellent bible teacher with a great enthusiasm for the wonder of God.  He has two daughters Lili and Selah and loves reading, sport and thinking of interesting ideas to change himself and the world. At Magnify Adam will be sharing on 'Magnifying Misson' from his own experience and the word.

Carla Harding - 24-7 Prayer

Carla and her husband Steve live in Chichester, England and have been involved in 24-7 Prayer since the first ever prayer room at their church.  Greatly impacted by this extreme night and day challenge Carla has devoted the last decade of her life to helping others around the world experience something similar.  She is passionate about Jesus, unity in the church and loving people.  As well as working for 24-7 Carla is the lead singer of her cities premiere covers band The DeLoreans, enjoys cooking food for friends and is an avid film fan. At Magnify she will be sharing on the grace of God from her own experience.

George Verwer - Operation Mobilisation 

George and his wife, Drena, have moved from the USA to England and have three adult children and five grandchildren.  He is the Founder and former International Director of Operation Mobilisation, which is a ministry of evangelism, discipleship training and church planting.  Today OM reaches across the world through two ships and over 4,000 people working in over 80 nations to make Christ known in the lives of all they meet. He is known for a spirit of generosity and is excited to be coming to Magnify to share on the subject of 'Magnifying Mercy'.

Wendy Andrews - 24-7 Prayer USA

Wendy Andrews originally hails from Madison, Wisconsin but has been based in Kansas City for more than 5 years. Early in 2010, Wendy transitioned out of her role of national leadership for 24-7 USA and Campus America. Now, she's joyfully focused on helping to shepherd the Kansas City Boiler Room family while also turning her attention toward Asia. She has a particular love for women and hip hop culture, and she loves long conversations over coffee, gardening, cooking for crowds and running.   At Magnify she will be sharing on the grace of God from her own experience.

Jay Lucas - 24-7 New Zealand

***Sadly due to family commitments Jay has had to withdraw from the gathering this year.***

Jay and his wife Erin live and work in Aukland, New Zealand.  Jay is the former National Director of Youth With a Mission in his nation and now is the National Director of 24-7 Prayer New Zealand.  Jay is passionate about seeing a generation rise up in prayer fuelled mission and is known for his compelling communication on the subject.  He is proud of his Maori heritage and enjoys making friends all over the world.  At Magnify Jay will be sharing on the grace of God from his own experience. 

Lyndall Bywater - Salvation Army 

Lyndall and her husband Phil live in a community house and are involved in a 24-7 Boiler Room in the historical city of Canterbury, England.  Lyndall works for both the Salvation Army and 24-7 Prayer International and spends her time persuading people to pray.   She has been a great friend and champion of 24-7 Prayer from almost the beginning and her wisdom and sense of humour have proved popular within the community... her teaching session have been rather full at previous gatherings!  This year at Magnify Lyndall will be sharing on 'Magnifying Prayer'.

Pete Greig - 24-7 Prayer/Alpha International

Pete Greig is one of the founding champions of the 24-7 Prayer movement. He is also Director of Prayer for Alpha International and a facilitator for the Campus America initiative. Pete lives in Guildford, England, with his wife Sammy and their two children, and they are actively engaged in a missional community / training hub called the Guildford Boiler Room. He preaches and teaches all over the world, and has authored or co-authored many books including Red Moon Rising and God on Mute.  At Magnify Pete will be sharing on the subject of 'Magnifying Christ in the Generation'.

Trent Sheppard - Campus America

Trent Sheppard and his wife Bronwyn, live in Worcester, Massachusetts, in the USA.  Bronwyn is a graduate student at Clark University and Trent is a teaching paster at a church called STATUS.  Trent has recently published a book called 'God on Campus' and is part of 24-7 Prayer USA's ambitious vision called Campus America.  At Magnify Trent will be sharing on the subject of 'Magnifying Mercy'.
 

Ben Cantelon - Worship Central

Ben originally hails from Vancouver, Canada but now lives in London, England with his wife Alice.  He is a worship leader and songwriter currently based at Holy Trinity Brompton working with Tim Hughes and Al Gordan as part of Worship Central.  Ben released is first full-length album Running After You last year.  His favourite film is Anchor Man, he was once in a boy band and apparently he can breakdance!  Ben will be leading the 24-7 Prayer community in praise and worship at the Magnify gathering.