About the ministry
For over four decades, The Prayer Seminar has been equipping churches around the world in the discipline and joy of prayer.
Founded by Dr. J. Gordon Henry in 1984, over the years the ministry has reached more than 46 states in the US and over 63 countries across 5 continents. Adam Nathanson now leads the ministry, building on the foundation laid by our founder and teaching a simple, biblical approach to prayer.
Prayer Seminar Leaders
Meet the dedicated leaders bringing prayer training to churches around the world.
Dr. J. Gordon Henry
Founder of The Prayer Seminar
"Several decades ago, God gave me a burden for prayer, which led to the development of the Prayer Seminar ministry. Since that time, I have led numerous seminars in many states and nations, with thousands attending. My goal is to help Christians gain insights on prayer that they can benefit from immediately."
Dr. Henry, a native of White Pine, Tennessee, in the foothills of the Smokies, holds a B.A. degree from Berea College (KY), earned an M.A. from Eastern Kentucky University, and a doctorate from the University of Kentucky. He has done graduate work at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Duke University (NC) and Rutgers University (NJ). For many years he served as president at Northeastern Bible College, Essex Fells, New Jersey. Before that, he was Dean of the College and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Liberty Baptist College (now Liberty University), Virginia. He also counts it a privilege to have served as the Executive Director of the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools from 1985 - 1995. Since 1995, he has served as an educational consultant to colleges in California, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina.
Adam Nathanson
President of The Prayer Seminar
"I share The Prayer Seminar because I want to see people building Lighthouse of Prayer all around the world that will serve as focal points and guiding lights for their families, communities, regions and nations."
Adam became the President of The Prayer Seminar in April of 2023. He is a pastor, longtime missionary and Church Planter who has served God in Maryland and overseas. He lived as a missionary in Brazil, Cuba and Venezuela where he planted churches and Bible Colleges over the last 30 years. In 1999 he began traveling with Dr. Henry and translating for him into Spanish. After years of working together in 2017 Adam began traveling around the US and the globe teaching The Prayer Seminar in both English and Spanish.
Mark Schollaert
Atlanta, GA
Digmar Garcia
Naples, FL
John Finnessy
Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, North and South Carolina
Phil Stewart
Maryland
Leslie Motsalane
South Africa
Martin George Shikuku
Kenya & East/Central Africa
Roberto Waisman
Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Migel Testone
Galicia, Spain
What is The Prayer Seminar?
The Prayer Seminar is a five hour event, conducted in two sessions, that can be used with an entire congregation or with smaller groups such as deacons, youth, or leadership. It lends itself well to retreat settings. There are several patterns that can be followed in scheduling to provide for the five hours of teaching time needed.
The basic design of The Prayer Seminar is to provide very practical suggestions that answer "how to" and "how not to" questions—the same pattern Jesus Himself followed in the Sermon on the Mount.
How to...
- • Establish prayer as a daily priority of highest importance
- • Organize your praying following a Biblical pattern
- • Worship, praise, confess, and thank the Lord
- • Pray for oneself as well as for others
Where it's used
- • Bible colleges and universities
- • State-wide retreats
- • Denominational annual meetings
- • Military bases and prisons
- • Leadership development programs
Nine Sessions
The prayer seminar workbook covers these comprehensive topics:
What is Prayer?
Bible Examples of Prayer
Praying in the Name of Jesus
The Holy Spirit and Prayer
Sin of Prayerlessness
Getting Ready to Pray
A-C-T-S: Personal Praying
Hindrances in Prayer
The Prayer Chapel
Ready to Schedule?
We'll answer all your questions and work with you in scheduling the seminar for your church, retreat, or organization.