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We are a husband-and-wife team who long to see people set free and experience spiritual growth and healing through the power of Holy Spirit-led prayer using the Simple Effective Prayer (SEP) model. The Lord releases people from bondage as He heals their wounded hearts and pain from trauma. There is no denying we live in a broken and messy world. Jesus died so we could be free. No longer do we need to be defined by our heart wounds. Let Him heal you and equip you to bring healing to others.

Is SEP an effective prayer resource?
Yes. Hundreds of believers have encountered God’s healing power through our Holy Spirit-led prayer ministry. His power ushered them out of the darkness into the light. After they received freedom from the chains that held them captive, they were able to:
      ● enjoy restored relationships,
      ● find confidence in their God-given identity, and
      ● unlock a renewed purpose for living, and so much more
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We would love to help you experience this life-changing freedom and release emotional hurts. Once you are set free from emotional wounds, you can lead others to receive healing from their pain. We pray for people under the guidance of the Holy Spirit and train believers to become inner healing prayer ministers. Anyone who desires to partner with the Holy Spirit for healing and spiritual growth can benefit from this practical training.


press & gena barnhill

I am glad you stopped by to visit. Have you questioned your purpose or been hurt by a broken relationship or illness? If so, Simple Effective Prayer can help you.
As a teenager, I pondered my purpose and searched for ways to alleviate nagging anxiety. In my early twenties, I met someone who introduced me to the Holy Spirit. Gone were my constant companions--fear and worry. I now had a relationship with the Lord, who loved and comforted me. I wish I could say it has been smooth sailing since then. But it was not. Challenges arose―broken relationships, illness, and disappointment. I soon found myself again trying to fix these problems in my strength. 


my emotional and spiritual growth exponentially accelerated when i received inner healing prayer years later. I was truly set free.

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Since then, I have desired to see others, like you, find hope and enjoy all the Lord has for His children. This fiery passion led to developing our training manual, Simple Effective Prayer: A Model for Inner Healing. Press and I have trained others nationally and internationally using this inner healing prayer model. There is no greater reward than witnessing people set free and walk into their God-given destiny.

Hi, my name is Press Barnhill, and I am thrilled you connected with us. It took me sixty years to start praying with the Lord for healing, so it is not too late for you to partner with the Holy Spirit and learn how to set people free from the chains that bind them.

Please review our SEP prayer model if you want to learn more about becoming a prayer minister.

meet press

I hope you read my novella, The Awakening, and learn  how God developed hidden skills that turned ordinary people from a traditional church into healing prayer ministers. If you sign up for our email list, we will send you a Free digital version of The Awakening.  Paperback and Kindle versions are available on Amazon.



Press's novel, The Battle, focuses on spiritual warfare and healing prayer. You can purchase it through Amazon or by contacting your favorite bookstore. It is a good read and helpful in understanding what realistic spiritual warfare looks like.

It shows how the Holy Spirit uses ordinary people to defeat darkness and heal physical and emotional wounds.