To the saints of God,

I want to commend to you Kirk Bennett as a minister of the Lord. Kirk, his wife Dee and their children, Isaac, Katie, and Abby have been on the IHOP-KC staff from the beginning. His leadership with IHOP-KC is extremely encouraging to our organization. He has served as Director for the IHOP-KC Prophecy Team Ministries and presently serves as a Vice President in IHOP-KC overseeing the Justice Division. Kirk is based here in Kansas City and spends most of his time ministering to the Lord and the body of Christ.

I send Kirk to travel and speak on the IHOP-KC values of prayer, prophecy and justice in the nations. Kirk is a profound teacher carrying godly authority and character. He is carrying a prophetic word for the body of Christ as well as truly speaking with a Forerunner voice! His ministry before the Lord is beneficial for other churches, Houses of Prayer, and cities in the earth. I am endorsing and sending this ministry, 7Thunders, to “empower a generation to manifest Christ.” Throughout the ages missionaries have been sent and supported by saints who perceived it an honor to bless the work of God. I’m asking you to consider joining with me in the prayerful support of this family and ministry. Partner with them in prayer for the bride, the poor, and the nations. Send them with your prayers everywhere that they are called to go. Consider supporting them so that the word of the Lord will run swiftly through the nations. Give them personal encouragement as they’ve depended on God. As you know IHOP-KC has had a continuous prayer meeting since September 19, 1999. This prayer meeting has birthed a missions base so that the great commission will be fulfilled in our day. Will you join me in sending Kirk and Dee and their children in this high calling that God has placed on their lives?

With passion for Jesus,

Mike Bickle

Founder & Senior Leader of The International House of Prayer, Kansas City

Kirk Bennett and the 7Thunders team are a great gift to the body of Christ and the prayer movement across the earth. Kirk ministers with a unique prophetic edge and a specific understanding of the times and seasons we are living. Having known Kirk and Dee and their family for many years I can also affirm their outstanding integrity and Godly character. I recommend Kirk and his team and want to encourage you to partner with them.

Billy Humphrey

Director, IHOP-Atlanta

Kirk and Dee Bennett have demonstrated an authentic and consistent life of prayer and the Scripture over the decades of their ministries. They have successfully discipled many young people who have taken on the lifestyle of prayer and Christian ministries with a paradigm of New Testament priesthood (1 Peter 2:9). The Lord has used Kirk and Dee to minister to Christian leaders from many nations in Europe, Africa, Asia and Latin America. Kirk and Dee Bennett have been serving on the senior leadership team of the International House of Prayer, Kansas City and pioneered the Zadok House of Prayer, South Carolina. Kirk and Dee’s three children are fervent worshippers and servants of the Lord. My family and I have been personally blessed by the Bennett’s life and ministries.

Daniel Lim

CEO, IHOP-KC

The Bennett’s have been good friends since our family was young. They are people full of integrity and purpose. Personally, I have experienced their support emotionally, and spiritually, as well as physically. We have shared church community over the years, breaking bread together and believing for the Kingdom of God to advance. We have fought for our kids, our marriages, our friendships, and “the church” alongside each other.

As far as 7Thunders… I like the strong true teaching going out from this ministry. I love that the Bennett family works together to worship and lead others there, and to teach people about what they have been blessed to discover themselves. They are generous in sharing, believing there is enough for everyone! The Bennetts have a unique gift mix of leadership, insight, compassion and practical help that brings much hope and courage for the body.

Dee has a natural connecting ability as a mom and friend, and God uses this to teach without anyone feeling like a student. Dee has been tested and tried, and still hangs onto God’s promises tightly. I know I can count on Dee to be a steady force of grace and deep understanding, used by God to speak life to me…to sing me my heart’s song and remind me of His love for us. I treasure this.

Angel Guerra

Member of the Board, 7Thunders

The way that Kirk, Dee, and their family live speaks a life of “one thing.” They carry well the truth that incessant prayers of the church are the only way forward. A distinct grace is upon them to not only live this lifestyle, but also to call forth generations of passionate, consecrated warriors. For years the Lord has used this family to teach, train, and equip forerunners in many nations.

Kirk is a man of word and a man of spirit. He fuels the fire of the praying church with a unique understanding of our priestly role before God. As he hears from the mouth of God, Kirk articulates what he hears helping many to navigate their way through spiritual principles. Kirk’s prophetic message always challenges one to choose the place of intimacy while pursuing the prize of the upward call.

Dee, graced with prophetic insight, lives to pour herself into others always challenging them to lay hold of God on a whole new level. She is a women highly trusted in her ability to hear and convey the voice of the Lord. God uses her edifying to call others to a life of prayer again and again.

The Saints of God have found faithfulness in the Bennett family and appreciate what they have poured into houses of prayer all over the world. Their Godly leadership and integrity have impacted my family and Open Door House of Prayer community in many ways. We cherish their loyal friendship. I exhort you to prayerfully consider supporting them with prayer and financial support as God continues to launch them to the nations.

Pennie Richwine

Director, ODHOP Treasure Coast

I have known Kirk Bennett for years and worked with him in ministry in the arena of building prayer and building community. My history with him leaves me commending him for his insights into the ways of God and his capacity to teach in such a way that leaves his hearers inspired as well as instructed. Supporting the Bennetts and 7Thunders is funding prophetic messengers whom God is anointing to prepare the way for His Son as they raise up singers and prayer leaders among many nations in our day!

Greg Burnett

Former Missionary, YWAM & Harvest Evangelism

Former Senior Leader, Zadok House of Prayer