WHO WE AREThe Salem House of Prayer is a city-wide, multi-denominational, worship and intercessory ministry to the body of Christ in Salem, Oregon and the surrounding area. Our goal is to build a “corporate altar” of night and day prayer where we may stand before Jesus, unified and strengthened in our unyielding love for the worthy Son of Man. It’s a place where the first commandment, to love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength, is put into practice, resulting in outward expressions of loving your neighbor as yourself.
The Salem House of Prayer is a focal point for local churches to come together in unity and pray for revival of our ministries and for the spiritual awakening of our communities to the Gospel of Jesus. We will continually cry out for God to visit our city and release great love for Jesus, a massive harvest of souls, abundant signs and wonders, and a powerful spiritual movement among the youth. We are committed to city-wide involvement of this ministry and to partnering with the body of Christ in the city of Salem. THE VISION:
To offer up to God continuous, non-stop, 24 hour a day Worship and Intercession in the Spirit of the Tabernacle of David, until Jesus returns. On 8/8/08, SHOP launched 24/7 prayer which continued non-stop for three and a half years. After this we felt the Lord leading us to cut back our hours for a time. Although we have not yet returned to 24/7 prayer, we remain committed to our mandate from the Lord of establishing continual day and night prayer in the city of Salem. |
We are a community of people who have been given a charge to cover the city of Salem with continual night and day prayer until Jesus comes.
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OUR PURPOSE:
1. To encounter God in a personal way that transforms us. (2 Corinthians 3:18)
2. To change the spiritual atmosphere of the city, opening the heavens for anointed evangelism and community transformation. (Psalm 133)
3. To contribute to unity within the corporate church in the area. (John 17:20-26)
WHY 24/7?
There are numerous expressions of day and night prayer in scripture. We see “houses of prayer” (Isa. 56:7) as the context for day and night prayer and worship as well as the means by which God’s name will be made “great among the nations” (Mal. 1:11). At SHOP, it is our desire to align ourselves with heaven, viewing the Lord as worthy of incessant praise, just as the creatures and the elders do day and night around His throne (Rev. 4:8). Finally, we find that God is just and true; He answers the prayers of those who cry out to Him day and night (Luke 18).
Jesus said the harvest is plentiful, so his disciples should pray to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers. Throughout history the Church has often sent out missionaries to preach the gospel without first encountering the heart of God through a lifestyle of prayer with fasting. When our hearts deeply experience the love of God in the place of worship and intercession, we are strengthened and empowered to give ourselves to the work of the Kingdom with greater diligence and authority.
24/7 worship and prayer changes the spiritual atmosphere of a city, thus opening the heavens for more anointed evangelism and unity in the Church. This also allows us to encounter God in a personal way that transforms us. We believe that the Holy Spirit is orchestrating a global prayer strategy far eclipsing any other prayer movement in history that will result in an unprecedented harvest of souls in the nations.
The Salem House of Prayer is only one of many expressions of this prayer movement. Ministries are arising all over our land and the world that are literally offering supplication night and day before the Lord, helping the work of the harvest to move forward with power. In cities throughout the world, we believe it will become common to hear of worship and prayer ministries that continue non-stop day and night in the spirit of the tabernacle of David.
1. To encounter God in a personal way that transforms us. (2 Corinthians 3:18)
2. To change the spiritual atmosphere of the city, opening the heavens for anointed evangelism and community transformation. (Psalm 133)
3. To contribute to unity within the corporate church in the area. (John 17:20-26)
WHY 24/7?
There are numerous expressions of day and night prayer in scripture. We see “houses of prayer” (Isa. 56:7) as the context for day and night prayer and worship as well as the means by which God’s name will be made “great among the nations” (Mal. 1:11). At SHOP, it is our desire to align ourselves with heaven, viewing the Lord as worthy of incessant praise, just as the creatures and the elders do day and night around His throne (Rev. 4:8). Finally, we find that God is just and true; He answers the prayers of those who cry out to Him day and night (Luke 18).
Jesus said the harvest is plentiful, so his disciples should pray to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers. Throughout history the Church has often sent out missionaries to preach the gospel without first encountering the heart of God through a lifestyle of prayer with fasting. When our hearts deeply experience the love of God in the place of worship and intercession, we are strengthened and empowered to give ourselves to the work of the Kingdom with greater diligence and authority.
24/7 worship and prayer changes the spiritual atmosphere of a city, thus opening the heavens for more anointed evangelism and unity in the Church. This also allows us to encounter God in a personal way that transforms us. We believe that the Holy Spirit is orchestrating a global prayer strategy far eclipsing any other prayer movement in history that will result in an unprecedented harvest of souls in the nations.
The Salem House of Prayer is only one of many expressions of this prayer movement. Ministries are arising all over our land and the world that are literally offering supplication night and day before the Lord, helping the work of the harvest to move forward with power. In cities throughout the world, we believe it will become common to hear of worship and prayer ministries that continue non-stop day and night in the spirit of the tabernacle of David.
THE PRAYER ROOMThe Prayer Room is open to the public 7 days a week. It is a place to come for private prayer, worship, or study, or to join with the worship team in worship and intercession. Most of all, it is a place to meet with God face to face.
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Friday nights our Encounter God Service is held in the Prayer Room from 7-9:30. Click here for hours and schedule.
CAFÉ SHINE
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Café Shine occupies the storefront of our building, which was once home to a nightclub called the Six Ultra-Lounge. This portion of the building is dedicated to outreach, and as the name implies, shining the light of Christ into the city. It also provides a source of income for the House of Prayer.
Long before we moved into this building, when SHOP was located next door at 260 Liberty Street and the Six was still open, the Lord began to stir our hearts over the issue of human trafficking. Years later when we were cleaning out the building and preparing to move in, evidence surfaced that human trafficking had taken place in this very building. Today, Café Shine is a testimony of God's faithfulness to redeem a space which was once a gateway of darkness into the city and use it for the purposes of His kingdom. An independent short film called "Café Shine" was based on the true story of Sara, a former victim of human trafficking, who shared her story with us after having a radical encounter with Jesus in our basement one day. Her life is a testimony that redemption is possible for anyone. The film was produced by Rand Chesshir, who hopes to continue the story of Sara and Cafe Shine in a full-length feature film. WATCH THE SHORT FILM The Café is currently open as venue available to rent for private or public events. It is a beautiful space featuring a full-service commercial kitchen, coffee bar, and multiple seating areas, including an area with a stage which is great for concerts. Please contact SHOP for more information on renting Café Shine or the kitchen. |
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BELIEFS
The Salem House of Prayer is honored to be affiliated with Morningstar Ministries under the leadership of Rick Joyner in Fort Mills, North Carolina. Our Director, Jim Moore, is an ordained minister with Morningstar Fellowship of Ministries. Even though we have our own distinctives when it comes to "non-essentials", we wholeheartedly adhere to their statement of faith, which can be found here.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Are you affiliated with IHOP-KC?
The short answer is no. While we have many friends that are part of the prayer movement in Kansas City, IHOP does not in any way oversee SHOP. However, IHOP has many teaching and training resources which they make readily available, and we have drawn on these both in our teachings at SHOP and in the process of developing our structure. We use the Harp and Bowl model of worship developed by Mike Bickle, and frequently stream the live worship feed from IHOP in our prayer room.
Are you affiliated with a church or denomination?
SHOP is non-denominational. We seek to serve and partner with all parts of the body of Christ in Salem. Our situation is somewhat unique in that we are not part of a church that started a prayer ministry; rather, we started out as a house of prayer formed by members of various churches. As more people came we later saw the need to have a church service of our own. We now have a church congregation that meets on Sunday mornings called the Fellowship of Burning Hearts.
When are there live worship sets?
We try to keep our weekly schedule updated with all of the live sets currently happening. This changes from time to time, so check back regularly. We have a lot of open slots, so if you or someone you know would be interested in doing a worship set at SHOP, let us know!
The short answer is no. While we have many friends that are part of the prayer movement in Kansas City, IHOP does not in any way oversee SHOP. However, IHOP has many teaching and training resources which they make readily available, and we have drawn on these both in our teachings at SHOP and in the process of developing our structure. We use the Harp and Bowl model of worship developed by Mike Bickle, and frequently stream the live worship feed from IHOP in our prayer room.
Are you affiliated with a church or denomination?
SHOP is non-denominational. We seek to serve and partner with all parts of the body of Christ in Salem. Our situation is somewhat unique in that we are not part of a church that started a prayer ministry; rather, we started out as a house of prayer formed by members of various churches. As more people came we later saw the need to have a church service of our own. We now have a church congregation that meets on Sunday mornings called the Fellowship of Burning Hearts.
When are there live worship sets?
We try to keep our weekly schedule updated with all of the live sets currently happening. This changes from time to time, so check back regularly. We have a lot of open slots, so if you or someone you know would be interested in doing a worship set at SHOP, let us know!
