Saturday, December 15, 2007

Finally-A House of Prayer in Omaha



Gr. ecclesia (ek=="out of," kaleo =="to call"), an assembly of called out ones. Those called out, the fellowship of believers, the organized society of Christ, the kingdom of heaven on earth, gathering of the called out ones

The Call A
Are you ready to get on your knees and desperately seek His presence? Have you been made keenly aware of the hollowness of our predictable worship services and desire a paradigm shift? Are you tired of being in a place of captivity likened to the children of Israel as they became enslaved to the pagan culture? Has God impressed upon your heart a drive back to the wilderness – to renew and restore unto you the covenant relationship that becomes the catalyst for personal and corporate heart revival?

If you answer yes to the above questions, then you are ready to step forward in accepting the responsibility our Father in Heaven has given to us – preparing and equipping the Body of Christ (the Church or Ecclesia) to be gatekeepers of truth, reconcilers of desperate worshippers and intercessors of faith, standing firm in the gap for the lost of our city.

He has given every one of us the Keys to the kingdom of heaven (Matt. 16.19) to resuscitate our relationship with Jesus, and give life to those desperately in need of Him. It is your decision whether you exercise your heavenly authority and open the door to revival, restoration and transformation. Many times we ask the Lord to open doors of opportunity for us, while He looks down upon us and says – “I have already given unto you the Key to make your own opportunity– unlock the door to heaven and walk through as royal priests, a holy nation and a peculiar people called by My name.”

Mission Statement:
The mission of the Ecclesia House of Prayer is to advance the kingdom of God and to serve the Body of Christ in the Greater Omaha region by uniting the Church through worship, prayer and intercession for the presence of our coming King.

Vision
During the past several years, a global move of the Holy Spirit has been orchestrated to establish regional and city-wide centers of worship, intercession and spiritual warfare. In this day, God is calling His sons and daughters to humble themselves, pray, and seek His face in spirit and in truth on a much larger scale. Many in the body of Christ have anticipated a time when the Church would return to its ‘first love’ and offer their prayers continually to the Father. This ministry, the Ecclesia House of Prayer, will serve the body of Christ in the greater Omaha area as a primary facility for worship, intercession, and ministering to the Lord on behalf of the whole body of Christ.

Primary Focuses
1.A place of worship that is free to public,and believers of all churches or denominations.
2. A place where corporate worship and prayer can occur
3. A place that prayers in spirit and in truth
4. A catalyst for city outreach and gathering together of like minded believers
5. Discipleship and equipping of everyday believers
6. Discipleship and equipping of leaders
7. A place where home groups and churches can align and form

Key Ministries
-The primary ministry involves the establishment of a Worship and Prayer Center, where ministry unto the Lord through musical worship and prayer seamlessly are interwoven together.

-A training center will be created to equip this emerging generation in fulfilling the Great Commission through worship, prayer and evangelism, and to raise up believers to disciple.

-To establish and host regional corporate worship and prayer meetings to bring the body of Christ together for prolonged times of corporate worship and intercession for the Omaha area, the nation and the world.

-A place to network together with local churches and ministries to bring unity to the entire body of Christ through intimacy with the Lord, intercession and musical worship. .

How to get involved at the Ecclesia House of Prayer

1. Come Worship and Pray

Join us in worship and prayer as we cry out for the church, our city, our nation, and the nations of the earth. You can come and go at any time.

2. D12 Groups
D12 groups are small group bible study/fellowship promoted by Ecclesia Ministries. The primary focus of D12 groups is to live out the New Testament Great Commission, “Go into all the world, and make Disciples”. Discipleship is an essential framework of living out our faith, and this will be the primary focus of each group. Our desire is to support believers who are committed to seeking intimacy with God, through prayer and worship, as well as training and equipping each individual to do the work of the ministry.

3. Join us

Come join our team as a worship leader, prayer leader, musician, vocalist, prayer room attendant or sound technician.

4. Support us financially

We as a ministry feel very strongly about what New Testament giving (tithing, sowing, etc) looks like. It is our belief based upon the preponderance of scripture that everything we have, including finances, is the Father’s. It is no more our responsibility as a ministry, as it is yours, to determine how that money should be used. We believe the Holy Spirit impresses upon believers hearts where, when and how much one should sow into any particular ministry. That being said, you will never hear Ecclesia House of Prayer teach or preach on giving to our ministry. It is our vision to have each and every believer taught on how to hear the Holy Spirit, and His leading to sow seeds where He sees fit. If in the end, you feel the Lord leading you to give unto the vision of this ministry, we fervently accept the offering as we simultaneously bow before our Father for direction of how to be good stewards of that offering. Whether you are already plugged into a local church, or a D12 home fellowship, we encourage you to keep you giving to that place unless directed otherwise by the Holy Spirit. This ministry is by no means trying to reallocate your giving, or strip it from the local church, so please be faithful to what the Lord has impressed upon your hearts.

Obviously this House of Prayer is within its praying and birthing stage, so if you feel like this ministry would be something of interest to you, please dont hesitate to email me at Ecclesia_Ministries@hotmail.com .