The Great Southwest Prayer Center is located inside the Ministry Building of Grace Fellowship Church. It was consecrated as a community prayer room by pastors in the city on January 17th, 2007. In the GSWPC are many Prayer Stations to encourage and enhance prayers for the city of Katy, the nations, the persecuted church, and much more. There are also three smaller Prayer Rooms. The Moravian Room, War Room and Jordan’s Crossing are cozy, peaceful places to retreat and spend time alone with God. If you like praying in the evening, night, or early morning, the Moravian Room, is available 24/7. You may obtain an access code into the Moravian Room by submitting an AGREEMENT FORM.
The Great Southwest Prayer Center also houses Audience of One: live worship and prayer to our one God. We desire that one day this will happen 24/7. All are welcome to come, sit, pray, worship Jesus, and read the Bibles, regardless of denomination or church affiliation. We encourage people to come, step away from their pursuits or even ministry for a time, and engage in the prayer & worship taking place here, and encounter God in a refreshing way.
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Prayer Center Hours*
Monday-Thursday 8am-4:00pm
Friday 8am-1pm & 6pm-10pm
Sunday 8am-4pm
*Also open off hours during Audience of One worship & prayer services. See Audience of One Calendar for details.
See Our Prayer Rooms
The Moravian Room
This room is available 24-7 for prayer. The Moravians conducted 24-7 prayers for 110 years straight. We desperately desire for God to do in our midst what He did amidst the Moravians… and even more! You can obtain an after business hours access code into the Moravian Room. Your code must be renewed on an annual basis. Please choose your option below.
I don't have a code & would like to get a code:
Request Code & Sign AGREEMENT FORM
I need to renew my access code:
Audience of One Room
Audience of One is the name of our live prayer and worship sets in the prayer center. It is a corporate expression of worship and prayer to our Audience of One, the Lord our God. Facilitated by churches in the Katy/West Houston area, it is a love offering to the One that first loved us. Check out the schedule for the times, days, topics, and who is leading on thegreatsouthwestprayercenter.org.
Audience of One is designed to allow everyone in the room to enter into the worship and prayer presented before the throne of God. Against a backdrop of warm ambient light, you may engage in the topical prayers that are being offered, you may sing with the presented worship, or you may silently offer up your heartfelt prayers. The setting is such that you may find peace in the presence of the Lord. For your convenience, tables are set up throughout the room, providing a place to study the Word. Or, if you prefer, you may visit the various prayer stations strategically located around the perimeter of the room. Finally, feel free to express your worship at the Art Wall, use the available supplies, or bring your own. Come just as you are. Perhaps bring your Bible, a journal, your laptop, even a bottle of water, or a cup of coffee (no other food or beverage is allowed in the prayer room).
Jordan's Crossing
This is a small, cozy, peaceful place to retreat and spend time alone with God. You are welcome to come pray in this room if it has not been reserved. The room is reservable. To reserve it for a personal, private prayer time during business hours email PrayerMinistry@WhatIsGrace.org. You can see the availability of the room by viewing the Jordan's Crossing Room calendar.
View the Jordan's Room Calendar
War Room
The War Room is where our War Room team facilitate online prayer requests on our Prayer Wall and makes prayer phone calls to our church members and regular attenders. You are welcome to come pray in this room if it is not occupied by our team or has not been reserved. To reserve it for a personal, private prayer time during business hours email PrayerMinistry@WhatIsGrace.org. You can see the availability of the room by viewing the War Room calendar.
Events & Signups
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER
For The Persecuted Church
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2024
and throughout the month of November
Paul instructs believers, In Ephesians 6:18, to be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. In the verses that follow, Paul requests more specific prayer for himself as he faces persecution. “Pray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.”
In this passage and in many other places, we find the Bible offers practical insight for how to pray for those facing persecution including these five compiled below.
1. Pray that whatever their circumstances, God will give persecuted Christians the right words.
In Ephesians 6:19-20, Paul asks fellow believers to “Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.”
2. Pray that persecuted Christians will understand and find peace in the sufficiency of God’s grace, even in their weaknesses.
While facing physical threat, especially, Christians may be put into scenarios where they must make instantaneous choices under great pressure. For this reason, we pray for the persecuted church to understand the promises of 2 Corinthians 12:9 which says, “’My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.”
3. Pray that Christians facing hardship will draw from a source of power larger than themselves.
Christians facing persecution often have very little control over their lives, including their own safety and health. They often battle against government accusers that do not provide them the right to a fair trial or representation. Because of this, it’s critical to pray that believers in trying circumstances are able to see, like Paul, that their hardship helps them rely on a God who is far more powerful than them.
“For we were so utterly burdened beyond out strength that we despaired of life itself. Indeed, we felt that we had received the sentence of death.” Paul said in 2 Corinthians 1:7-9, “But that was to make us rely not on ourselves but on God who raises the dead.”
4. Pray God would be present with persecuted Christians in their hardship, protecting them according to His will.
In Matthew 26:39, Jesus Himself faced an unjust trial. He prayed, “My Father, if it is possible let this cup pass from me,” which is the first part of his prayer that inspires us to ask God to deliver persecuted Christians from harm. At the same time, the second part of Jesus’ prayer goes hand-in-hand with praying this request. “Yet not my will, but yours be done.” Part of our prayer can be that God will deliver Christians from chains, as he did for Peter in Acts 12. But we also pray that if God does not see fit to supernaturally intervene in such a way, that we will intervene to strengthen these believers no matter the outcome.
5. Pray their witness would inspire those who seek to harm them.
In Luke 6:27-31, the apostle said, “But I say to you who hear, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.” When Christians are able to maintain perspective like this, their actions are often noticed by those who persecute them. In the case of Paul and Silas, in Acts 16:25, their behavior—praying and singing and praise in the face of hardship—were observed by both their jailers and other prisoners. In acting out of faith despite their circumstances, they were able to share the gospel with their captors in an opportune moment, and the jailer and his family came to believe, as well (Acts 16:34).
Source: Global Christian Relief
More prayer resources: The Voice of The Martyrs Global Prayer Guide
Monthly prayer opportunities in the Prayer Center
Do you need to hear a word from the Lord?
- PROPHETIC PRAYER - 2nd SUNDAYS 10:45am-NOON
Do you need a healing touch from God?
- HEALING PRAYER - 4th SUNDAYS 10:45am-NOON (Canceled in December)
Want to serve in PRAYER MINISTRY?
Prayer Ministry is looking for people who hunger for the presence of God and want to lead others to Jesus for healing, encouragement, and comfort.
The Various Ministries of Prayer
Freedom & Healing
ABOUT OUR MINISTRY TEAM
Our ministry team is comprised of believers trained to carry out the Lord’s mandates, helping people receive and walk in Jesus’ promises; to be set free from sin patterns, heaviness and depression, controlling fears, and spiritual footholds. All is done by using our authority in Jesus’ name through specialized prayers of intercession, confession, repentance, and blessing.
CONTACT
To either receive prayer or serve others in this ministry contact: PrayerMinistry@WhatIsGrace.org
Healing Prayer
At the heart of the Freedom & Healing Ministry is a passion to see the power of God’s kingdom released in people’s lives through the anointing of the Holy Spirit and a supernatural touch of God through the power of prayer. The members of the team partner with God to see a person become free from disease and pain. Healing is one of the ways that God shows His glory because it points us to Jesus. Healing Prayer is open every 4th Sunday of each month from 10:45 am – Noon. No appointments are needed. All are welcome.
Generational Healing Service
Neil Anderson, author of Victory over the Darkness, says that “the iniquities of one generation can adversely affect future ones unless those sins are renounced and your new heritage in Christ claimed.” The Generational Healing Service is held each year in January and will help believers recognize sin patterns in their families, renounce them, and claim the blessing of Abraham as promised in Galatians 3:13-14. You will learn how the enemy takes advantage of believers by stealing their blessings and how to defeat that plan. Corporate prayers will lead the believer to intercede for their families, break any revealed generational sin patterns, and claim the blessing of your inheritance. Communion will complete the service as a sign of Christ’s redemptive work. To register, contact PrayerMinistry@WhatIsGrace.org. This service can also be offered to small groups.
Soul Therapy (Steps to Freedom in Christ)
Soul Therapy is an in-depth spiritual inventory of the believer’s life from birth to the present that will help reveal hindrances to a closer walk with Christ. Spiritual footholds that block the abundant life promised by Christ are defeated through aggressive prayer. Believers are instructed how to gain and live consistently the life of victory and abundance as they learn their true and victorious identity in Christ. For those who feel burdened and stuck spiritually even after applying the spiritual disciplines of prayer, fasting, Bible study, and worship, Power Encounter will help believers gain freedom from oppressive thoughts and behaviors and will learn how to maintain their victory in Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit. Soul Therapy & Power Encounter are by appointment and are confidential, as well as gender appropriate.
For Me to Live is Christ Class
Rather than “trying to live the Christian life,” which still centers on our own efforts, as Christians we need to allow Christ to live His life in us. This removes all reliance on human effort and frees us to become totally Christ centered. The message of this 8-week class, based on Dr. Charles Solomon’s book of the same name, is the “exchanged life,” whereby the believer learns how to exchange the life lived in the flesh for the life lived in the Spirit. The flesh is defined as “the soul’s selfish and distorted perceptions, values, identity messages, and coping mechanisms that have been learned independently of God.” This spiritual growth study explores the triune makeup of man as spirit, soul, and body, as well as our spiritual psychological and physical makeup. This class is offered each January.
Victory Over the Darkness Book Study
Based on the book Victory Over the Darkness, by Neil Anderson, this study offers ways to defeat the powers of darkness that attack us daily by renewing our minds and becoming the person Christ has empowered us to be.
Spiritual House Cleaning
If you are experiencing unexplainable circumstances and phenomena in your home; continuous family problems as if a “dark cloud” is over the family/home, our Freedom In Christ ministry team, conducts spiritual housecleaning by using specialized prayers of warfare, renunciation, and consecration. To setup an appointment, please contact PrayerMinistry@WhatIsGrace.org.
Prophetic Prayer
Prophetic Prayer is available to prayerfully hear the voice of the Lord in order to encourage, edify, and exhort believers for His purpose in their lives. This ministry is Biblically structured on 1Cor. 14:3, Joel 2:28, and Acts 2:17 and it is available on the 2nd Sunday of the month from 10:45am - noon in the Great Southwest Prayer Center. Contact Prayer Ministry at 281-646-1903, or email PrayerMinistry@WhatIsGrace.org for more information.
Audience of One (Prayer Room)
Audience of One is the name of our live prayer and worship sets in the prayer center. It is a corporate expression of worship and prayer to our Audience of One, the Lord our God. Facilitated by churches in the Katy/West Houston area, it is a love offering to the One that first loved us. Audience of One is a gathering place where people can hear the heart of the Lord as they share their heart with Him. All are welcome and you are free to come and go as you like.
Check out the schedule for the times, days, topics and who is leading.
Audience of One is designed to allow everyone in the room to enter into the worship and prayer that is being presented before the throne of God. In the ambiance of warm lighting, you may engage in the topical prayers that are being offered, you may sing with the presented worship, or you may silently offer up your own heart-felt prayers. The setting is such that you may find peace in the presence of the Lord. For your convenience, there are tables set up throughout the room providing a place to study the Word. Or, if you prefer, you may visit the various prayer stations strategically located around the perimeter of the room. Finally, feel free to express your worship at the Art Wall, use the available supplies, or bring your own. Come just as you are. Perhaps bring your Bible, a journal, your laptop, even a bottle of water or a cup of coffee (no other food or beverage is allowed in the prayer room).
Altar Team
The Altar Team is a trained group of intercessors who are available to pray with people Sunday mornings during our Prayer Altar time at the end of each worship service. Those interested in being a part of our Altar Team please contact Prayer Ministry at (281) 646-1903 or email PrayerMinistry@WhatIsGrace.org..
Prayer Team & Electronic Prayer Wall
Intercessors that pray DAILY for the request others have submitted through the Prayer Wall. You are invited to visit the Prayer Wall to submit a request and to pray for prayer requests that others have submitted.
The War Room
Serving as the daily collection spot, the War Room is staffed with volunteers that gather each precious prayer request, and intercede on the requestor’s behalf. These prayer requests are then posted on the Prayer Wall for the Prayer Team to completely soak the requests in prayer. You are invited to submit a request on the Prayer Wall by clicking on the red button below. You can also walk in and receive prayer.
The War Room team also makes phone call to our members & regular attenders and pray for them. For those whom we do not have their phone numbers, our team would send them a prayer card by mail.
If you would like to serve by praying with and for others on the phone, through sending prayer cards or prayer calls, contact Prayer Ministry at (281) 646-1903 or email PrayerMinistry@WhatIsGrace.org.
Prayer Groups
Pre-Worship Prayer
This is a time, set aside for Pastor Jim Leggett and our worship team to pray along with our church members, each Sunday morning at 8:20am at the altar rail. For more information email Allen and Nancy Lord at bafjep57@sbcglobal.net.
Unreached People Groups (UPGs)
This group pray for our adopted Unreached People Groups (UPGs) every first Sunday of the month from 12:30-1:30pm in the Prayer Center. You are needed! The Harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Come pray to the Lord of the Harvest believing in the great, mighty, miraculous things He’ll do among our UPGs. For more information contact the Prayer Ministry office at 281-646-1903 x151 or email prayerministry@whatisgrace.org.
Alpha Prayer
Alpha Prayer is a part of the Alpha course in the Spring and Fall and meet to pray for all the participants going through Alpha while the Alpha course is in session, Tueseday 6:30-8:00pm. To see the dates of the Spring and Fall Alpha course go the Adult Ministries page. Contact Son To for more information at sto@whatisgrace.org.
Sweet Hour of Prayer For Our Nation
This group pray for our nation's revival and for Christian principles to be upheld in our country. They meet every Wednesday in the War Room from 1-2pm. For more information contact Penny Nelson at pennynelsn@gmail.com.
Prayer Life 2.0
This prayer group gather together once a week to pray for Grace Fellowship Church, for revival to fall on this church, the city of Katy, and the nation. They meet in the War Room of the Prayer Center every Thursday from 7-9pm. For more information contact the Prayer Ministry office at 281-646-1903 x151 or email prayerministry@whatisgrace.org.
Prayer Room Calendar
View our prayer room calendar to stay up to date on the latest events and schedule. Click here if you have trouble viewing the calendar below.
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Calendar legend - (A1): Audience of One Prayer Meeting; (E) Event; (OM) Open Ministry Time; (P) Small Group Prayer Meeting