We have a generation today that is hungry for a cause that will  match their unique DNA. They are waiting to be challenged to reach their full potential, as individuals and as a generation. The World Youth Prayer Assembly (WYPA, working event name) believes that God is setting-up a globally-connected, digital, extreme generation whose passion is to seek His face, for such a time as this. They only need to be gathered, challenged, and released to their destiny.

Last August 26-28, 2014, an initial consultation meeting among 27 leaders, both senior and youth leaders from 9 different nations, was held at The Noah's Ark Hotel and Resort in Hong Kong. The vision of calling forth and engaging an emerging generation across nations to challenge and empower them to fulfill their destiny as catalysts for change was agreed upon. There was no debate in saying that the WYPA will not be just another event; it is foreseen to be a catalyst of a movement that will eventually have a life of its own.
 
It was important for the leadership to agree upon the core values of the gathering, understanding that should different regions and nations catch the DNA and run with it, the 'pocket gatherings' should have the same values and standards as the one set by the organizing body. These values include being Biblical and flowing in the Spirit, Jesus-centered, Kingdom-focused, Holy Spirit-kind-of-radical, multi-generational (focusing on the family and championing the youth), and unifying, among others. These values are projected to result to young people being awakened to their destiny, empowered to occupy, and released to become catalysts for change in their respective walks of life. It is also hoped that the young people will receive a clear understanding of their unique, individual callings. With that, it was agreed that the gatherings will be planned from the perspective of the ones attending, and the program will be put together by the youth and for the youth. It was noted that worship will play a major role in the program, knowing that this generation's gift is to seek the face of God thru worship. Some of the key, guiding Scriptures that were laid out are Malachi 4:5-6, Luke 9, Acts 17, 1 Peter 4:7-8, Isaiah 60, Isaiah 40:3-5, 1 Timothy 4:12, Joel 2:15, Joel 3:9-10, Psalm 110:3, and Psalm 2.
 
After careful consideration of criteria that would meet the need for host countries, and after revelations of "multiple birthings," the following nations are being considered to host the WYPA, pending their country's spiritual leaders' agreement and welcome: South Korea, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Hong Kong. And what was initially just one gathering for 2016 is now shaping up to be a three-year, annual assembly on 2016, 2017, and 2018.
 
An "International Dream Team" of 30-40 youth leaders from different organizations all over the world will be organized to be the stirrers of the WYPA. An 'incubation period' for them is being planned for October 2014, possibly in South Korea, after finalizations with hosting countries are made by end of September.

Please pray...

1. For Jerome and Abel Ocampo and their family as they take the lead in these significant gatherings. Pray for key leaders in every host nation who will run alongside them in the vision.
2.  For the leaders of the different nations being considered to host-that they may decide according to God's heart for the WYPA.
3.  For wisdom for the Executive Leadership as they make crucial decisions for the gathering.
4. For the youth leaders who will compose the "International Dream Team"-as God hand-picks each of them, that they will find their gifting and anointing complementing one another's for the vision of the WYPA to come into fruition.
5. For financial provision for all that will be needed to see a generation rise up and take their place. An estimate budget of $3M-$5M is projected for each gathering.
6. Recently, Ps Jerome is contemplating on changing the event name from World Youth Prayer Assembly to International Youth Prayer Convergence, believing that it will be new wine skin for the young people to embrace and identify with, while still maintaining the touch and flavor from the WPA. Please pray about the final name the event will carry.