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What type of ministry is the Revolution House of Prayer? Revolution House of Prayer is a prayer and worship based ministry. We are firmly committed to pursue a city and region transformed by continual prayer, passion and ministry to Jesus Christ. Activities such as prayer walking, fasting, intercession, spiritual warfare, prophecy, healing ministry, worship and others help define the clear focus of this local house of prayer- to facilitate 24/7 ministry to God in Manitou Springs and beyond! You can experience weekly prayer watches and powerful Encounter Services that will further the vision of passionate ministry to God. So, what does it mean to be a 'house of prayer'? A house of prayer is a group of believers who are committed and excited about unified and continual prayer, worship and intercession for Manitou Springs, Colorado Springs, churches, ministries and the nations. We spend time discovering what God wants us to pray about and then come into agreement with him. Warfare, repentance, brokenness, intercession and prophetic declarations follow as we aligh ourselves with God's dreams!
How does a house of prayer fit into the ministry in a city biblically? As believers, we are part of the greater body of Christ. Our desire is to be a house of continual prayer and worship to God and sit at the feet of Jesus with humble adoration. The "house of prayer" is seen Isaiah 56:7- Even those (foreigners) I will bring to My holy mountain and make them joyful in My house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and their sacrifices will be acceptable on My altar; For My house will be called a house of prayer for all the peoples. The importance of the house of prayer is witnessed in Psalm 27: One thing I ask of the Lord this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life,to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in His temple. King David actually established one example of a house of prayer, called the "Tabernacle of David". While referred to in many parts of the Bible, the best description of this biblical house of prayer is found in I Chronicles 16: (1) And they brought in the ark of God and set inside the tent which David had pitched for it...(4) Moreover, David appointed certain of the Levites as ministers before the ark of the Lord, to invoke, to thank, and to praise the Lord, the God of Israel...(37) So David left Asaph and his brethren there before the ark of the covenant of the Lord to minister continually before the ark as each day required... What are some examples of houses of prayer? Contemplative and continuous prayer are relatively new concepts for many modern-day Protestants, but they have been fostered in the Catholic church for centuries. Most cities have at least one Catholic church that practices "perpetual adoration", which involves 24/7/365 reverence and prayer before the Eucharistic host, usually in a set apart chapel/prayer room. Our house of prayer differs somewhat from Catholic perpetual adoration in that it is multi-denominational and involves a concept of team prayer and worship. Three fairly well-known examples of this type of house of prayer are the Moravians, Taize, and the Kansas City IHOP. The International House of Prayer (IHOP) in Kansas City began praying 18 hours a day in May 1999, and has been 24/7/365 since September 1999. It is well known for its teachings on the "bridal paradigm" of prayer (that prayer and worship arises most effectively from a solid grounding in the favored position that individual believers and the church hold before God as the Bride of Christ) and for the "Harp and Bowl" prayer model, which blends contemporary worship songs with sung and spoken prayers and spontaneous songs (for more info. see www.fotb.com). We welcome all who have a desire to sit at the feet of Jesus and intercede with us for the Pikes Peak region. We eagerly invite you to join us and experience the flow of worship, intercession, teaching and personal ministry at RHOP on Saturdays and Sundays to learn more about Harp & Bowl Intercession and ways to participate. What's appropriate when I'm in the house of prayer? You will have a lot of joy and freedom as you participate in various prayer sessions. When you come to the house of prayer, you might join in a worship song, then retire to the back to read Scripture, then come forward to pray for the city, then join in on more worship. There are different styles of leadership and different types of sessions in the house of prayer. What's important is to be sensitive to the requests and direction of the leaders, and to prefer your neighbor. Common activities in the Prayer Furnace (besides active engagement with the current prayer session) include: reading, silent prayer, small group prayer (when directed by leaders), meditation and contemplation, resting/soaking, writing, journaling, Bible study, drawing, painting, sculpting, dancing and even working on your laptop computer. What is 'harp and bowl' worship? Its values are based on the following: A typical Harp and Bowl cycle might look like this: So, what are your services like? You'll experience a fresh flavor of ministry at the Revolution House of Prayer on Saturday evenings. We enjoy a flow of worship, prayer, scripture reading, and a time for personal minisry if desired. Your children may remain with you in the worship environment. Are you affiliated with any denomination or organization? Revolution House of Prayer is a non-denominational ministry, though we are also part of the 'city church'. We highly value accountability and relationships with other pastors and churches in this region and beyond. |
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