World Weekend of Prayer

It is so amazing, so comforting, and uplifting to know that we have so many praying for us at home.  These prayers have sustained us in everything we do.  Our God is an awesome God, and hears our cries and our praises.  Praying is the most powerful tool we have.
This is why Capstone Ministries participates and helps coordinate a large gathering near Kisumu, Kenya called the World Weekend of Prayer.  This event is promoted by Viva Networking, and their mission is to inspire "lasting change in children’s lives through the power of collective action because we have a vision to see children safe, well and fulfilling their God-given potential. The World Weekend of Prayer for children at risk is held every year over the first weekend of June. This global initiative brings together hundreds of thousands of adults and children across more than 40 countries."

Pastor Zadok's children

The Director of Capstone Ministries, Patty Schmelzer describes the event as "an opportunity for children to come together and consider that the challenges that they face are also faced by other children throughout the world.  So they have the opportunity to pray for others and with others including children in America. The kids here love it.  We’ve done it since 2005. The last couple years its become a full weekend.  You just find lots of excited kids."

I asked Patty to share any particular memory she had about the camp, and she shared "I think it was during a prayer that one of the girls prayed for her parents to be better parents. And that was so touching to me because that’s what Capstone is all about."

Capstone Ministries also invites their supporting churches in the US to join in praying during this weekend as an opportunity to participate with Capstone in lifting up the children of the world.