2027 AG National Prayer Conference: Redigging the Wells of Revival

The Assemblies of God World Prayer Center will host its national prayer conference, “Redigging the Wells of Revival,” Jan. 11–13, 2027, at Central Assembly of God in Springfield, Missouri. AG News announced the event on Nov. 9, 2026, and described it as a gathering for church leaders and volunteers who want prayer to become a deeper, more catalytic part of congregational life. Registration is free, although advance registration is required, and the published registration window remains open through Jan. 7. Central Assembly of God is located at 1301 N. Boonville Avenue, adjacent to the Assemblies of God national complex and World Prayer Center. The program is scheduled to feature national prayer director Joe Oden, Assemblies of God Assistant General Superintendent Rick DuBose, pastors Corey Russell and Larry Stockstill, and worship led by Lindell Cooley. Organizers frame the event through the biblical pattern of prayer in Acts and through historical memories of revival movements such as the Welsh Revival and Azusa Street. The stated aim is not historical nostalgia, but renewed dependence on God: intercession, biblical messages, Spirit-led worship and focused encounters are intended to send participants home better prepared to cultivate prayer in their own churches. The event’s nationwide relevance comes from its intended audience and host. The World Prayer Center serves the U.S. Assemblies of God, while pastors, intercessors and volunteers from congregations across the country can attend and carry the training into varied local contexts. Free admission lowers a common barrier for smaller churches and volunteer prayer leaders. Participants should still plan for travel and lodging, and should use the official announcement to confirm registration availability and any schedule updates before making arrangements.

For a local church, the strongest reason to attend is the opportunity to move prayer from an occasional program to a durable congregational practice. Many churches value prayer in principle but struggle to form teams, develop rhythms, connect intercession to mission or help members pray with biblical confidence. A national conference cannot solve those challenges automatically, yet it can place leaders in a concentrated environment of teaching, shared prayer and peer encouragement. The “redigging” image suggests recovering neglected wells rather than inventing a new spiritual technique. In practical terms, that may mean revisiting prayer meetings that have become inaccessible, equipping more generations to participate, grounding petitions in Scripture and connecting prayer to evangelism, discipleship and the work of the Holy Spirit. Teams will benefit most if they arrive with specific questions: Where is prayer already bearing fruit in our congregation? Which ministries are disconnected from intercession? Who could lead a sustainable prayer team? How will we teach members to pray beyond a crisis? After the conference, churches can schedule a debrief, choose one or two attainable practices, assign responsibility and evaluate progress after several months. The published program’s combination of intercession, preaching and worship also encourages participants to hold together personal renewal and corporate responsibility. Revival language can become vague when it is separated from repentance, obedience, Scripture and faithful service; the conference’s reference to Acts offers a more concrete frame in which prayer accompanies proclamation, spiritual gifts, deliverance and the growth of the church. Intended attendees include pastors, prayer coordinators, ministry staff, volunteer intercessors and worship leaders. The practical takeaway is to bring a small, accountable team and return with a shared plan for sustained prayer, rather than relying on one inspired individual to carry the vision alone.