About us.
discover our purpose, our strategy, and our beliefs.
Our Purpose mentoring pastors and leaders to reach a lost world through a revived church
The purpose of the College of Prayer is to mentor pastors and leaders who will reach a lost world through a revived church. We are seeing lives ignited with the presence of Christ all over the world where we are teaching life-giving, God-encountering biblical kingdom principles on prayer.
We’re here to train those who want to get back to the basics of where a vibrant Christian life filled with the presence of Christ starts. We’re here to mentor those who are working too hard, and praying too little. We’re here to equip those who desire tools to further their intimacy with the living God. All of this starts with a simple, but honest plea ... “Lord, teach us to pray!” (Luke 11:1)
While our primary focus is leaders, the College of Prayer is for everyone who has desire for greater intimacy with God.
Armin Gesswein, the original visionary for the College of Prayer, used to say “Prayer is so major, we dare not minor in it any longer.” What are you majoring in? No matter where you’re at in your Christian journey, there’s a place for you in the College of Prayer.
We’re here to train those who want to get back to the basics of where a vibrant Christian life filled with the presence of Christ starts. We’re here to mentor those who are working too hard, and praying too little. We’re here to equip those who desire tools to further their intimacy with the living God. All of this starts with a simple, but honest plea ... “Lord, teach us to pray!” (Luke 11:1)
While our primary focus is leaders, the College of Prayer is for everyone who has desire for greater intimacy with God.
Armin Gesswein, the original visionary for the College of Prayer, used to say “Prayer is so major, we dare not minor in it any longer.” What are you majoring in? No matter where you’re at in your Christian journey, there’s a place for you in the College of Prayer.
Our Strategy reaching a lost world through a revived church
The College of Prayer is both catalytic and strategic. Our strategy is to create dynamic God-encountering prayer environments that provide a continuity of gatherings we call "modules" by establishing a "campus" which is committed to teaching our 3 years of core curriculum. People are looking for substance and are hungry for an authentic spiritual life. As Christ taught His early followers, He is teaching many of us that the spiritual reality we long for is found not in another conference, but at the throne of God. We provide a dynamic environment in which study and spiritual mentoring can take place. Unlike conferences, seminars or even prayer summits, the College of Prayer local campus offers a continuity of nine modules over three years in which relationships can be fostered and life-changing principles can be embraced.
Many groups talk about revival in abstract terms; we are seeing revival happen one life, one local church, one community at a time all over the world. We now have Campuses of the College of Prayer on five continents and over 150 countries.
Some say, "College? I need a kindergarten of prayer?" Don't let the term "College" fool you. There is no such thing as a natural-born pray-er; we are all beginners. We need to start somewhere. At the College of Prayer, you'll discover people just like you who will encourage your passion to seek the Lord and you will receive teaching from some of the best instructors in the world.
In a sense, Jesus started a three-year College of Prayer with His disciples. The early disciples asked, "Lord, teach us to pray!" in Luke 11:1. We have patterned our training after the response Jesus gave them.
Our vision goes beyond prayer; we want to see the unreached peoples of the world reached with the good news of Christ. We are now seeing this happen in many nations where we have College of Prayer Campuses.
Many groups talk about revival in abstract terms; we are seeing revival happen one life, one local church, one community at a time all over the world. We now have Campuses of the College of Prayer on five continents and over 150 countries.
Some say, "College? I need a kindergarten of prayer?" Don't let the term "College" fool you. There is no such thing as a natural-born pray-er; we are all beginners. We need to start somewhere. At the College of Prayer, you'll discover people just like you who will encourage your passion to seek the Lord and you will receive teaching from some of the best instructors in the world.
In a sense, Jesus started a three-year College of Prayer with His disciples. The early disciples asked, "Lord, teach us to pray!" in Luke 11:1. We have patterned our training after the response Jesus gave them.
Our vision goes beyond prayer; we want to see the unreached peoples of the world reached with the good news of Christ. We are now seeing this happen in many nations where we have College of Prayer Campuses.
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Our Beliefs & Values a Christ exalting word & spirit movement
We are a Word and Spirit ministry affirming the authority of the inerrant Bible over all of life, and the Spirit's enabling empowerment to live victoriously.
The Upper Room Jesus established was not limited to one people group, but a call to unify His followers hearts and minds to be in one accord. The College of Prayer is a place where we cross denominational, gender, racial, political and generational lines. Our students come from a wide spectrum of Christian denominations including Southern Baptist, Christian & Missionary Alliance, Vineyard, Assembly of God, Messianic, Evangelical Free, PCA, American Baptist, Nazarene and a host of others.
We affirm the Lusanne Covenant and the doctrinal statement of the National Association of Evangelicals.
The Upper Room Jesus established was not limited to one people group, but a call to unify His followers hearts and minds to be in one accord. The College of Prayer is a place where we cross denominational, gender, racial, political and generational lines. Our students come from a wide spectrum of Christian denominations including Southern Baptist, Christian & Missionary Alliance, Vineyard, Assembly of God, Messianic, Evangelical Free, PCA, American Baptist, Nazarene and a host of others.
We affirm the Lusanne Covenant and the doctrinal statement of the National Association of Evangelicals.
Our Core Values
Statement of Faith