PANELIST

Jonathan Friz,

10 Days of Prayer Movement, Global Family Prayer Room & NE Alliance

Jonathan is the visionary and founder of the 10 Days movement (2004-present).  Based on the 10 “Days of Awe” on the Biblical calendar from the day of Trumpets to the day of Atonement, 10 Days is an annual opportunity for united prayer, repentance, and humility before God.  

10 Days has grown from just a small seed of faith to an international prayer movement with over 500 locations in 2020 joining in a “Global Upper Room”.

Jonathan also serves as the Coordinator for the New England Alliance (2009-present).  The Alliance is a 6-state relational network focused on promoting prayer, revival, and evangelism in a spirit of John 17 unity.  

Jonathan is driven by a desire to see Jesus receive the answer to His prayer in John 17, “Let them be one as we are one.”  His function within the Body of Christ is often catalytic, initiatory, and connective moving in response to the voice of the Holy Spirit with risky faith, love for the saints, humility, and hopefully a good sense of humor.

He has an undergraduate degree in philosophy and liberal arts from St. John’s College, Santa Fe (2004) and a Master of Divinity from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (2009). He and his wife Cassi have been married 19 years.  They are small-time farmers living in western Massachusetts and are blessed with 3 boys and 3 girls.

Dr. Mamdouh Riad, 

Leader of The Glory of God on Cape Cod Network of Churches.

Dr. Mamdouh Riad is a retired physician who lives on Cape Cod.  He is the founder and Director of The Glory of God on Cape Cod, a ministry that has a vision of pursuing the glory of God/Manifest Presence in our midst and the subsequent outbreak of revival by pursuing unity among pastors and churches, walking right with God, and multi-church United intercessory prayer.

Ron & Kathleen Verna, 

Senior Pastors of Crosstown Church International & founders of Purespring Institute

Pastors Ronald and Kathleen Verna are a dynamic apostolic-prophetic team with over three decades of ministry experience, dedicated to transforming lives, communities, and nations through the power of the Gospel. Together, they co-founded PureSpring Global Commission in 1994 as a strategic missions base for equipping five-fold leaders to impact culture. They also planted and currently pastor CrossTown Church International, a vibrant urban missional congregation in Boston, Massachusetts.

Pastor Kathleen Verna, a fourth-generation minister, serves as President of PureSpring Global Commission and founder of PureSpring Institute, where she has developed over a dozen courses and trained leaders in prophetic and apostolic ministry. Kathleen also holds a Masters of Management in Organizational Leadership and a Masters of Ministry.

Pastor Ronald Verna, a trained engineer turned apostolic visionary, is a passionate church planter and systems thinker. Ronald has played a pivotal role in shaping community and church leadership initiatives. He has served as Senior Pastor, collaborated with Boston-based organizations like the Black Ministerial Alliance, Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiatives and United Pentecostal Ministerial Conference, and holds leadership roles in global apostolic networks such as the Kingdom First Network and Kingdom Equippers Network.

Married for 36 years, they are proud parents of an adult son and remain deeply committed to their mission of strengthening families, raising future generations, and transforming lives through the Gospel.

Greg Johnson,

Executive Director Revive New England

Greg is a teacher, preacher, coach, pastor, and prayer leader whose ministry calling is to help prepare the Western Church for spiritual renewal. 

 Greg served college students with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship for two decades. In addition to his role with Revive New England, Greg serves as the Pastor of Prayer and Renewal at Sanctuary Church in Providence, RI. He has an M.Div from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and is ordained in the Evangelical Covenant Church. 

Greg lives in Providence, RI with his wife, Sarah, and his two sons, Noah and Silas. In his spare time, Greg enjoys playing and writing music, cooking, biking, and kayaking. 

Rev Gabrielle Beam,

Apostolic leader and Pastor of the River Church CT 

Gabrielle Beam is the Pastor of Mary of Bethany Anglican Mission and works with many pastors and ministry leaders on the forefront of revival breaking out in Connecticut and the Northeast. In addition, she is the co-founder of Saturate Bridgeport – a work focused on the re-evangelization of urban spaces, and building unity in the body of Christ, Rise to Read – a work focused on eliminating early childhood illiteracy, and most recently RESPONSE, a global prayer movement which was launched as a local movement on May 14, 2020.

Pastor Gabrielle is an ordained Pastor in both the Anglican Communion and the non-denominational Church. She brings over twenty years of effective intercessory and prophetic prayer, compassionate ministry, church leadership and mentoring, and has ministered to thousands, including lay leaders and pastors, regionally and internationally, and is a member of the Board of the Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance of Greater Bridgeport & Vicinity as its Chaplin.

Gabrielle holds a Master of Divinity and a Master of Sacred Theology from Yale Divinity School, and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from California Polytechnic State University.  Beyond growing up in the church, being a former student-leader in InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, and working as a missionary in India, Gabrielle’s background includes corporate management, contract negotiation, membership in the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG/AFTRA), and training at the National Academy of Dramatic Arts in Washington, D.C.

Gabrielle is married to her best friend, David, and with him has two adult children, all three of whom continue to be the greatest joy of her life.

Raffoul Najem,

Apostolic leader of CCFI Network of Churches.

Apostle Raffoul Najem was born in Beirut, Lebanon. He became a believer in 1971 through a Foursquare Church missionary. He is a graduate of Life Bible College, class of '74. He immigrated to the United States in 1976 and was ordained by Middle East Gospel Outreach Ministries in 1980, and by Faith Christian Fellowship International in 1994.

In 1982, he co-founded Community Christian Fellowship (now CCF Ministries), one church in many locations. Rev. Najem is the co-founder and the board president of Community Christian Academy, providing families with a solid Christian education for over 30 years. Rev. Najem also co-founded the Citywide Ministries Network of the Greater Lowell Area -a movement of unity and solidarity for churches in the area.

As a visionary, he has traveled to the nations proclaiming the good news of the Kingdom of God for the past 40 years. Having an apostolic calling, Rev. Najem is a mentor and a father to over 50 pastors and Christian leaders across the globe who seek to transform and influence the world with the message of the Kingdom of God.

He serves on the council of Christ Covenant Coalition founded by Bishop Joseph Mattera, and he is the president of Somebody Care New England. Rev. Najem moves under the authority and power of the Holy Spirit with a message that is practical, relevant, and life changing.

He is the father of three adult children, Jennifer, Laura, and Joshua, and the proud grandfather of two lovely girls.

Dr Elijah Kim,

President of Pathos International, Founder of Grain of Wheat College and leader of Emmanuel Gospel Center.

Dr. Elijah Kim, whom God has placed among the leading spiritual influences of New England for such a time as this labors for Unity Among Churches, Church Without Walls, Intercessory Prayer, Power of Revival, Beauty of United Worship each resonate and emanate from Dr. Kim.

Dr. Elijah Kim ministers in Korea, Philippines and Asia. He studied the decline of European churches, Islam and Judaism in England. He came to Boston in 2004 where he worked as the Director of Vitality Project at the Emmanuel Gospel Center. Dr. Kim taught at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He is president of Elijah International World Mission Institute and president of Pathos Foundation.  He’s authored several books and is a key convener in the greater Boston area.

Rev. Basil Yarde,

Founder of Final Thrust Kingdom Equipping Center and director of Church Relations at Salem Media Group Boston.

Basil Yarde is the Founder and Senior Elder at Final Thrust Kingdom Community and Director of Church Relations at Salem Media Group Boston.

As the founder, his vision and leadership have helped shape Final Thrust into a Kingdom Community that models the lifestyle or culture of the Kingdom of God and helps other churches to do the same.  As Director of Church Relations, he again serves churches and pastors in many ways including Church Growth.
 
He holds a 3-year Diploma in Theology from the West Indies School of Theology and a BA and MA in Practical Ministry from Wagner University.
 
An excellent gospel singer, Basil has recorded 4 CDs of Gospel Music to encourage the faith of believers.  These are available on Spotify or CD Babe.
 
Pastor Basil and his wife Marion live in Quincy MA with their two sons, Basil Jr and Brandon, and their families.

Rev Elicia Roy,

Leader in Ignite the Wind Ministries and Rise up New England

Elicia Roy is a lover of Jesus Christ with a passion for revival and awakening. She is a healing voice for renewal, bringing the living hope of the gospel to New England and the world.

Elicia is a Spoken Word artist and published author of four faith-based books. Through inspirational poetry and song, the LORD is drawing others to Jesus Christ so that they will know His love and experience His freedom.

She is the founder of the ministry Living Hope For the Heart and creator of The Identity Workshop, a 2-1/2 day retreat for teens and young adults designed to help them know their Identity in Jesus Christ.

Elicia leads the Northeast Regional Intercessor’s group for Ignite the Wind Ministries, an equipping, discipleship;  revival para-church organization based out of Agawam, Massachusetts. She is on the team of Awaken the Dawn, serving as the Massachusetts Representative for Communion America, a national gathering planned for October 9-12th, 2025. 

Elicia serves on the prayer and ministry team at Breakthrough Worship Center in Springfield, MA. She lives in Western MA with her husband Bobby of 33 years. Together, they have two grown identical twin sons.  She enjoys bike riding and hiking with her family.

Edouard Pichette II,

Founder of Together Advancing the Gospel RI and Board of Directors of Vision New England

 
● BA Biblical Theology
● MA Executive Leadership

Ed and his wife, Sly, have three children and reside just
outside Providence, Rhode Island. His entire family is
passionate about Jesus and His people.

Throughout his undergraduate program at Northpoint
Bible College, God stirred his heart for the unity of the
family of God, which eventually propelled him into a full
time focus on connecting, uniting, and activating
Christ’s Church. His journey with the Lord has seen
him through youth ministry, missions work, pastoring a
church, foster care and increasing dependence on God
at each step.

He currently serves as the Executive Director of
Together, an organization that serves a network of
churches in the Rhode Island region, working together
to foster a movement of renewal.

Michael Worsley,

Minister | Community Relations Specialist | Diversity Advocate | Podcast Host

His ministry focuses on four critical areas: marriage, family, race/ethnicity, and deliverance. Michael and his wife Diane, operate under the Fivefold Ministry, with a particular emphasis on prophecy, teaching, and discipleship

Michael brings over 30 years of experience as a community relations liaison, human services administrator, and urban minister. His work has impacted African American and multi-ethnic communities across Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, and New Hampshire. His expertise includes developing educational, vocational, and recreational programs, advising on multicultural curriculum, and leading workshops on diversity, interracial relationships, family dynamics, and race relations.

His notable achievements include testifying before the New Hampshire State Senate on multicultural curriculum, advising school districts on diversity, and providing diversity training for law enforcement agencies, housing authorities, and community organizations.

Michael’s dedication to bridging divides also led to a strong personal and spiritual relationship with New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu, culminating in Michael offering invocations at four presidential rallies in New Hampshire.

Dr. Pastor Jesus Rodriguez,

Pastoral lead at Habitation Church, .

Dr. Jesus Rodriguez is, above all, a devoted husband to Noelia and proud father to three beautiful daughters. He serves along his wife as the Senior Pastors of IAR Habitation Church in Holyoke, MA, and is a rising voice in New England’s new generation of church leadership.

He is part of the New England Alliance’s New Generation Leadership team and one of the pastors within the Apostolic Renewal Network, a growing network of churches across the U.S., the Caribbean, and South America, led by Apostle Dr. Rafael Osorio.

Dr. Rodriguez is a passionate convener, author, and intercessor with over 15 years of regional prayer ministry experience. He has worked alongside regional, national, and global prayer movements, carrying a deep burden to see the Church revived, united, and walking in prophetic authority. His leadership continues to strengthen and equip the Body of Christ across cultures and generations.

Pastor Frank Mwebesa,

Pastor of His Voice ministries & Intercity Prayer Altars Network.

Apostle Frank Mwebesa is the founder and overseer of His Voice Ministries Intl. INC and Intercity Prayer Altars Network, a mandate that he received from the Lord in 2006 to call on all the peoples, nations, tribes and tongue, to turn away from their wicked ways and solely return to the Lord and Seek His Face and proclaim His sovereignty over the nations and specifically cities of the earth through prayer.

Apostle Frank has been involved in setting up prayer Altars unto the Lord in many cities of the United States of America originating from New England his assignment base.

In collaboration with other prayer warriors, he has activated a serious grass root prayer movement and revived churches back to a place of prayer to the glory of God. Through this call, Apostle Frank has seen many dwindling churches come back to life and most especially a great improvement in the spiritual environment with pockets of revival spreading across New England the previously called the “grave yard of the gospel”.

Apostle Frank is also the Founder and overseer for God’s Remnant conferences for the Youth and Young Adults that have seen hundreds of youths and young adults of all walks of life receive salvation and others recommitting their lives a new to the Lord.

Dick Kiernan 

NH Alliance, 603 Gospel Challenge, & NE Alliance

Has labored for unity in the Church for years and helped mobilize communities in evangelism, discipleship, and compassion outreach.  For 7 years he's served as coordinator of NH Alliance and been involved for 34 years, 15 years lead Alpha in New England, 13 years served Catholic renewal in the Diocese, 7 years as a school teacher, and is currently working on a global disciple making team mobilizing pastors and network leaders to shape the culture of the Church back to effective disciple making.  He's passionate for John 17 unity in the Church and a father of 5 adult children. 

Dr. John Eckhardt

Dr John & Linda Eckhardt have been married 43 yrs and has been in ministry for 46 years. They have 3 adult children and 7 grandchildren.

In 1985 he was commissioned to establish a mission-base hub in Maine, Stauron Ministries.  His Life themes are:
•The Father’s heart.
•The glory of Jesus and His Ekklesia.
•Elders seated in the gates.
•Koinonea: Kingdom partners. 

John leads a Prophetic/Apostlic Council of Elders (PACE).  This council convenes a larger group of God-fearing elders, the Maine Elder Coalition (MEC).
As a long time regional leader there are several other long term Initiatives in progress such as:
Rebuilding the Gates Initiative: with a mission is to connect 7 Mountain leaders in the 12 regions of Maine, and things such as the Maine Prayer Alliance: whose mission is to mobilize and train intercessors.

John also serves as a regional converner in Maine for the New England Alliance.

Homer Allen,

Homer Allen has been involved in Christian ministry and education for about 37 years. He was the founding President of Mass Family Institute and has served as Head of School to three Christian academies in New England. (Two in New Hampshire)

Allen is currently an Adjunct Professor in the School of Education at Regent University, a Herzog educational mentor working with organizations that are seeking to start Catholic and Christian K-12 schools and hybrid homeschools. He is also the founder of Train Up A Champion, a ministry designed to help parents: “Train up a child in the way they should go.”   

Allen is very happily married to Patt for 36 years, the faithful “wife of his youth.” They are the parents of two wonderful daughters and a son in law all using their gifts and talents to serve the Lord. 

Sue Salameh,

Pastor of Lighthouse Christian Church VT, Director of Vermont Prayer Force, Apostolic Council 

Sue was a sold out missionary from a young age. She served in YWAM for over four years leading her to the Middle East where she served in a number of countries. It was there that she met her Jordanian husband and together they planted three churches and were involved in a number of other ministries for ten years.They had three children who are now all married, with five grandchildren.

Sue return to America and came back to her home state. For the pass 15 years she has been senior pastor at the Lighthouse Christian Church in the capital of Vermont. She carries a mandate to see revival and transformation in her region and state. Director of the Vermont Prayer Force she is training and raising up intercessor in her state. She also leads Statehouse prayer meetings and hosts regional meetings for the state. 

In addition to her other responsibilities, she also provide leadership for an apostolic council and help facilitate the Vermont Pastors Gathering—a statewide initiative that fosters unity, encouragement, and strategic collaboration among church leaders across Vermont.

Josimar Salum,

Apostolic leader & trusted mentor and advisor to executives, entrepreneurs, and political leaders 

Josimar Salum, a father and grandfather, married to Lucia Cristina, is a businessman and president of Youseph and Daniel, Inc.—a Kingdom-based company specializing in financing, accounting, and tax services.

He also serves as an apostolic leader with Kings Net, a ministry devoted to the Gospel of the Kingdom and the Oneness of the Ecclesia. As an ambassador for the International Coalition of Apostolic Leaders (ICAL), he equips and connects leaders throughout the United States, Brazil, and Africa, with particular focus on Burundi, Madagascar, and Uganda.

A trusted mentor and advisor to executives, entrepreneurs, and political leaders, his greatest passion is to raise and train a new generation of young leaders to become the “Josephs and Daniels” of this time.