A STORY ONLY GOD COULD WRITE
Jesus told to his disciples that power is released through an agreement in prayer according to Matthew 18:18-20. There is untapped potential when we can get a godly synergy that crosses age and gender obstacles; breaks through economic and social barriers; and shatters racial tensions. Hebrews 11:39-40 reveals another kind of agreement that few have ever considered. Though saints of the past are no longer here, the prayers of their generations are still alive before God's throne waiting to be answered. Discovery of the lives and prayers of our forefathers gives us an opportunity to come into an agreement that spans the gulf of time itself. While most are looking for next the big thing, God is looking for successors. This is the synergy of the ages.
An old iron kettle from the past has become a humble symbol of this unique dynamic of synergy. Slaves in the 19th century used it for cooking and cleaning, but secretly they used it for prayer in the middle of the night as it muffled their voices to prevent being caught and punished. When slavery ended, the kettle was then handed down through the generations along with the courageous story of intercession for the next generation. This incredible storyline didn’t stop there, however, because we serve an Everlasting God—the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. Will Ford and Matt Lockett have discovered a divine thread in the tapestry of America that has the potential to reshape the way this nation thinks about our past, present and future.
THE DREAM KING
Is the dream of equality Dr. King envisioned still alive today? Can our historic national hurts still be healed? How can we rise above the racial tension threatening the nation? The Dream King is the astonishing true story of two men whose lives are woven together by history and the hidden hand of God. It reveals an inspiring narrative that exposes systemic injustice and delivers new keys for understanding the nation’s past, present, and future.
Learn about the nation’s hidden history and the unknown heroes who overcame injustice
Discover how your life is an important part of a much bigger story
Be equipped to be a countercultural dreamer and change the world around you
INTRODUCING WILL AND MATT
Will Ford III is the co-founder of 818TheSign and formerly served as Director of the Marketplace Leadership Major at Christ For The Nations Institute in Dallas, TX. Will speaks internationally and is best known for his family heirloom passed down through history and its connection to slavery and prayer for freedom.
As a leader in the prayer movement, Will uses the kettle to represent the prayer bowls in heaven (Rev. 5:8) and act as a catalyst for prayer, intercession, revival, and societal transformation. He teaches how the prayers of a godly remnant of all races brought revival to America and ended slavery. Receiving their mantle from yesterday, Will is actively training a new generation to release justice to the most marginalized today.
Will is a father of four. He and his wife, Dehavilland, live in Dallas, TX.
Matt Lockett is the Executive Director of the Justice House of Prayer DC, located right on Capitol Hill. From the governmental gate of the nation, Matt leads prayer and intercession that appeals to a holy hill higher than Capitol Hill—to a heavenly court above the Supreme Court.
Matt has served as a full-time missionary in the nation's capital since 2005. Matt teaches on the topics of prayer, fasting, and governmental intercession. His passion is to help father a young, consecrated generation that will usher justice into the earth.
Matt also directs Bound4LIFE, a pro-life prayer movement universally recognized by the iconic red tape worn over the mouth with the word "LIFE" handwritten on it. "It's not a protest. It's a prayer meeting."
Matt is a father of four children and Poppy to two grandsons. He and his wife Kim live in Washington, DC.
FEATURED INTERVIEWS
Matt and Will as guests on Huckabee
Interview on The Daily Signal
Interview with Dr. Michael Brown on The Line of Fire
HEAR THE MESSAGE
Length- 28 min
Length- 1 hr 12 min (with 45 minutes of prayer afterward)
SOUNDBITES
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