Pray Elk River was founded in 1996 and is designed primarily according to the prayer evangelism and city transformation teachings of Ed Silvoso, head of the Harvest Evangelism – an international nation-transformation ministry. Since 1996, pulpit and marketplace ministers have come together to lift up the city  – its people, businesses, and government – at a noon prayer meeting every Tuesday. For directions to the location of the weekly Pray Elk River prayer meeting and for further information contact Robert Pullar at rdpullar@msn.com

Pray Elk River has adopted the five pivotal paradigms, necessary to city, region and nation transformation, outlined in Silvoso’s book Anointed for Business. These five paradigms are:

1. We are called to disciple nations, not just individuals. (Matt. 28:18-20)

2. The Marketplace, which is the heart of the nation, has been redeemed and now needs to be reclaimed. (Luke 19:10)

3. Every Christian is a minister, and labor is worship. (1 Tim. 2:1-8; Acts 20:34-35)

4. We are called to take the kingdom of God to where the gates of hell are for Jesus to build His Church. (Matt. 16:18)

5. Nation transformation must be tangible and the premier social indicator is the elimination of systemic poverty. (Gal. 2:10)

In addition, Pray Elk River has experienced foundations of transformation through these contributing factors:

1. Spiritual Unity – a strategic and growing partnership exists between pulpit and marketplace ministers to see a city/region transformed,
2. Unified Prayer – a weekly community prayer gathering by representatives of the “church of the city” provides a focal point for intercession. Prayer is happening all over the city. Intercessory and prophetic prayer teams provide additional covering as they intercede and listen for the voice of God.
3. Prayer Evangelism – the principle of Luke 10 to bless, fellowship, minister and proclaim are increasingly applies as a Christian lifestyle.
4. Transformation Paradigms – the Five Pivotal Paradigms of Nation Transformation by Ed Silvoso are being taught and integrated throughout church and society and are helping release the Church to operate in its fullness 24/7.
5. Modeling and Mentoring – transformation churches and Kingdom companies are being developed, modeled and mentored both locally and globally.
6. Elimination of Systemic Poverty – transformation initiatives respond to every aspect of poverty – spiritual, relational, motivational, and material – toward that day when “there are no needy persons among us.”
7. Kingdom Vision - the focus of the Pray Elk River city-reaching movement is the building-up of the kingdom of God and the whole Church of Jesus Christ.
8. Alignment – the Pray Elk River movement is strategically aligned with Harvest Evangelism for apostolic covering. Ed Silvoso and Rick Heeren are “spiritual fathers’ and ongoing mentors and co-laborers in local transformation.
9. Partnership – the Pray Elk River movement is blessed by and partnering with many other streams of Christianity, both locally and globally, that are working together to see cities and nations transformed.
10. Servant Leadership – the Pray Elk River movement is shepherded by a Servant Leadership Team that has been chosen through the prayer and discernment of those participating in the movement.
11. Dependence on the Holy Spirit - while paradigms, principles and strategies of transformation are applied, we remain committed to be a movement of the Holy Spirit, not an organization defined by programs.

For more information about transformation in cities throughout the Midwest, contact Rick Heeren at rchjr@aol.com