Student Forerunner Ministries (SFM) at Eastern Gate House of Prayer is a regional youth ministry fueled by a desire to see a generation of young people—ages 13 to 18—burning with wholehearted love and devotion to Jesus in a world that offers countless distractions and half-hearted pursuits. We are committed to discipling youth who will stand on the frontlines of faith, fully surrendered to the leadership of Jesus and confident in their identity as sons and daughters of God. We long to raise up a generation of teenagers loving Jesus with all their hearts, souls, minds, and strength, longing and crying out in the context of day and night prayer for Christ to return for His beloved bride. To be a generation made ready with hearts zealous for preparing the way of the Lord in the likeness of John the Baptist. A generation of Luke 1:17, "And he will go on before the Lord, in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous-to make ready a people prepared for the Lord."

This year, our journey has taken us deep into the life of Jesus and the movement of the early Church. We have explored His teachings, His miracles, His sacrifice, and the powerful beginnings of the body of Christ in the book of Acts. As we move forward, we are setting our hearts on a new path—walking from the very beginning of Scripture through the unfolding story of redemption. From Genesis to Revelation, we will trace the fingerprints of God's faithfulness through history, seeing how He has revealed His glory, His mercy, and His desire to dwell with His people. Our aim is not just to learn the Bible, but to encounter the Author.

At SFM, we believe that young people are not the Church of tomorrow—they are the Church of today. Our mission is to equip them to walk with deep love, genuine honor, and spiritual maturity in every sphere of their lives in their families, their schools, their churches, their friendships, and throughout their communities. We long to see students who don't just know about God, but who know Him intimately and are empowered to live lives that reflect His beauty and glory.

At the very center of who we are is our Prayer Room—a space where Jesus is exalted day after day and His worth is declared in worship and intercession. We are a house of prayer, and everything we do flows from this place of encounter with God. SFM itself was birthed out of this reality-out of standing before the Lord as priests, ministering to Him and listening for His heart for this generation. This is not just a program or a gathering; it is a calling to raise up young people who live before God with burning hearts and who understand what it means to dwell in His presence and partner with Him in prayer.

Alongside biblical teaching, we are passionate about building a culture that mirrors the early Church—a lifestyle of prayer, worship, and deep fellowship. We don't want to just be a once-a-month meeting. We want to be a family that contends together in prayer, encourages one another in the Word, and grows side by side in godliness. We believe that revival doesn't begin with a stage. It begins in the hearts of young believers who have set themselves apart for the Lord. At SFM, everything begins and ends with Jesus: His beauty, His presence, His Word, and His leadership. We want to see forerunners, youth who are grounded in Scripture, steady in prayer, and alive with a holy zeal to see Jesus glorified in their generation.

Caitlin has been part of the House of Prayer community since she was 7 years old and has served on staff since she was 18.  As director of Student Forerunner Ministries, she equips students to encounter God through worship and prayer. Caitlin is also deeply involved in leading worship and serves as a key leader at Isaac Academy, a homeschool co-op dedicated to raising up the next generation in God’s truth. Her life is rooted in a Mary of Bethany calling, passionately pursuing Jesus while pouring into others with the same love and devotion.