John Whaley – Chief of Staff, Prayer at the Heart

In this episode of I Am Refocused Radio, host Shamaya Reed welcomes Pastor John Whaley, Chief of Staff at Prayer at the Heart, a ministry born from a 2021 gathering of 3,000 believers in Lebanon, Kansas, at the geographical center of the United States. The movement, inspired by a vision from Dr. Doug Small, aims to ignite a spiritual awakening through the Million Soul Campaign—mobilizing one million Christians to pray for one million people to come to Christ between Passover and Pentecost in 2026. Whaley shares insights on America’s spiritual crisis, citing alarming statistics like only 6% of Americans holding a biblical worldview and 58% rejecting absolute moral truth. He traces historical great awakenings—from George Whitefield’s 18th-century revival to the 1970s Jesus movement—and argues that each was a divine call back to God’s heart. He emphasizes prayer as the foundation of revival, highlighting the growing spiritual hunger among Gen Z, who are returning to faith after disillusionment with social media, politics, and culture. Whaley encourages believers to overcome fear in evangelism by sharing personal stories, not presenting doctrine, and invites listeners to engage with resources like the 50-day prayer guide, Operation Andrew, and the USA Prayer Wall for state-level intercession. He closes with a powerful invitation to seekers: surrender to Christ today and experience transformative freedom and peace.