The Beginning (Part 1)

From Brendon: The beginning really starts back in the fall of 2009. Kara and I had been longing for a more disciplined life of study, prayer, and fasting for the Kingdom of God. Kara's sister had finished a 3 month internship with IHOP (Int'l House of Prayer) several months earlier and we saw the impact it had had on her relationship with the Lord.

Now, a bit of background. I'm from the Midwest, totally Midwestern boy. My Dad is from Iowa, my Mom is from Nebraska, they met in Missouri, I was born in Oklahoma, grew up in Kansas, college in Colorado and my brother went to college in Missouri. Through and through, I'm Midwest. Kara and I moved in to my parents house in Overland Park, KS. So this is coming home for me and I'm really excited to be here and have Kara experience a hot and humid Midwest summer.

IHOP had been in my life just about since it went 24/7 10.5 years ago. It is a place of God's presence, anointing, and part of a global prayer movement that He has been raising up for generations. The growth of the Prayer movement is now growing exponentially and we are excited to come on board during such an amazing time. The purpose of this blog, like most I guess, is to keep you up to date on what the Lord is teaching us and revealing to our hearts during the 25 hours a week we spend in the prayer room. Please check out the webstream of the prayer room at www.ihop.org. Then click on the Prayer Room icon on the lower left of the screen. You'll be surprised at what you see. It's not a webstream of people sitting quietly in a circle doing popcorn prayer. It is dynamic, it is full of worship and it is a blessing to the Lord and to millions around the globe. Join us in this time. We want to be in prayer for you and your ministries. Blessings to you all.