The Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America will host its first-ever World Youth Prayer Conference Feb. 28–Mar. 4, 2007, in Dallas, Texas. Themed "Just Claim It: Experience the Power of Prayer—Claiming Communities for Christ," youth from all over the world will participate in this power-packed experience to claim the power of God in their lives.

Crime, violence, drugs, and sexual immorality have plagued all homes, communities, schools, and even churches. "The purpose of this prayer congress is two-fold. First, it will draw serious attention to the challenges of senior youth by reintroducing them to a love relationship with Christ. Second, it will empower them to reclaim their cities through service to others while bringing a message of hope," said James Black Sr., North American Division youth ministries director.

This new and unique spiritual experience will draw over 60,000 attendees to begin a five-day prayer journey to "Just Claim It" (JCI) in the name of Jesus. In addition to 120 hours of organized prayer, organizers have coordinated 15 workshop tracks (225 workshops), a special community mission project called "Just Make-Over," speaking opportunities for teens called "Youth Preach-Out," drama presentations focusing on biblical prayer encounters, a parade with 500 biblical floats, and a music festival with a 3,000-voice JCI mass choir, accompanied by a 1,000-piece orchestra (translations provided for international attendees).

To ensure the JCI impact, special invitations have been sent to the president of the United States, his Cabinet, members of Congress, the Senate, governors, state legislatures, mayors, city councils, community activists, and world leaders of every nation. "We want leaders to come and have our youth lay hands on them and pray for their leadership," said Black.

"Also, delegates are encouraged to bring non-Adventist relatives and friends to JCI—this voids the "just for us" mentally. It's time our youth know that their prayer can literally impact the entire world," he said.

To raise seed funds for this new experience a donation initiative, Dreamers 1000, has been established. For more information on the conference, registration, schedule details, or to be a volunteer, please visit: www.justclaimit.org; send an e-mail to: info@justclaimit.org; or call: (301) 680-6420.George Johnson Jr., media relations director for the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America.