The Children's Equipping Center (CEC) is a division of HOP-Hb that partners with parents and leaders for the purpose of passing the values and priorities of night and day prayer, worship, and intimacy with Jesus to the next generation. We see children as the future of God's kingdom advancement and an integral part of His purposes in the last days. Thus, we have made a conscious choice to include the younger ones in all aspects of our missions base. Our passionate pursuit is for children of all ages to personally experience God's love for them, while at the same time understand His desire that they walk in the power of the Spirit.
We share practically with children about enjoyable prayer, assisting them to develop a personal dialogue with God. We believe that children can hear from God and discern His voice far more than what most assume. We also place a high emphasis on teaching the children about praise and worship. Every child needs the blessed opportunity to express their love for God and have a place to receive His love for them. The Prayer Room serves as the perfect place for their hearts to be captivated, fascinated, and tenderized for the things of God. Serving alongside with the adults, the children minister before the Lord with understanding and confidence.
Currently, the CEC children and HOP youth ages 6-16 lead their own ministry set in The Prayer Room twice a week. These two sets tend to be favorites among our visitors and our regulars. The younger children, ages 3-6, are instructed about the heart of a happy God, with Prayer Room etiquette and practical keys to hearing His voice. They later join in with rapid fire prayers on the microphone.
Five Core Training and Teaching Values
Below are the Children's Equipping Center Five Core Training & Teaching Values that uphold our mission to see our children instructed, empowered, and released as young forerunners to live in wholehearted devotion to God.
1. The Knowledge and Love of God
Training young ones who know that they are loved by God will produce young men and women who do great exploits for their God. Children will be encouraged in developing a love for the Word of God and instructed to make it their main tool used in understanding the death, resurrection and second coming of Jesus
2. The Power of the Holy Spirit
Pursuing an Acts 2 outpouring of the Holy Spirit that will be honoring to Jesus and produce a fervent passion in our children to heal the sick, reach the lost, prophesy, raise the dead, and see other children rescued from the snares and traps set before them
3. To Love, Respect, Obey, and Honor Your Parents
Assisting children to live out the realities of Ephesians 5-6 and teaching children to love well through 1 Corinthians 13
4. Foundational Eschatological Truths
Equipping children to boldly declare their hearts as forerunners by deepening their understanding of Jesus' return to the earth to rule and reign as our King. Children will be commissioned to pursue the Holy Spirit’s help to have the discernment needed to know the hour we are living
5. World Wide Worship and Prayer Movement
Teaching Luke 18 realities that will mobilize children to a greater desire to live out their days in a spirit of prayer, praise, power, and the prophetic. Children will learn key principles about enjoyable communion with God as He communicates with them