prayer ministry
The church of God is those called to be saints who call upon the name of Jesus Christ.

(cf. 1 Corinthians 1:2)

Prayer is essential to and inseparable from the new life brought by Jesus Christ. Without it, no one has ever placed a valid claim on the name Christian. The Bible tells us to, "Be constant in prayer." We understand this to be so fundamental that the church of God can be defined as those who "in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ." Imago Dei desires to cultivate a great understanding of the freedom prayer offers to every believer. This comes first by understanding what God's Word teaches us about prayer, for God is himself the designer of this wonderful communion with him and the one calling us to participate in it. "Seek the Lord," God invites. And again he says, "Call upon him." (Isaiah 55:6) Gathering for prayer together is how we as a community of believers can share in this communion with God. We get to develop relationships with one another at a very authentic level as we listen in on, agree with, and are encouraged by each other's prayers.

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TIMES & PLACES:

Service Prayer Room

During each of our regular services, a room is open for anyone desiring to retreat into a place set aside for prayer. There is generally a leader guiding a group through praying for the service, Imago Dei, the city of Portland, and each other. Come join them or just to commune alone with God in a sacred space. Look for the arrows pointing toward the prayer room.

Men's Mentoring & Prayer Groups

Fridays at 6:30am at Kurt Nelson's home (7615 SE 28th Ave.) Contact:

 

Spiritual Direction/Prayer 

Anja VanDelden is available to meet with people interested in seeking Spiritual Direction and Formation. For those interested in one on one spiritual guidance meeting on a bi-weekly basis, please contact Anja VanDelden  503-209-7184.

Women's Prayer Group

Saturdays from 8 - 9 a.m.
A time for women to gather and pray for each other, our community, Portland and beyond. Contact for location (503-288-9035)

New prayer small groups

If interested in starting up a new small prayer group or to find out about current ones, contact Pastor Kevin Rogers. 

Comments:

On June 27th,Anonymous said:

My name is Montoya. I am a recently converted Christian. I came to Christ on November 26th of 2006. After a Long spiritually awakening saturday night. I have given my life to Christ. And I have been homeless for 7 years straight. I use to be a hardcore athiest, and now I just recently bought a Van, with the help of a God guiding people to help me move my ministries forward, I read Donald Millers book Blue Like Jazz and fell in love with the depictation of what Imago Dei Community Church sounded like. I was hoping that you all could keep my in prayer as I start to set in gear all of my needed moves to get my ministry rolling. I plan to go across the united states and witness to churches for their need to be involved in feeding and clothing the homeless across the U.S. And pretty much my mission is to go out and actually cook and feed the homeless while sitting and eating with them, living on the streets with them (well out of my van) giving them the Gospel and the Word when appropriate, and getting them tied in with Churches so they can attend and get involved as I have done here in California with Calvary Chapel of Camarillo.
But I feel that God is trully calling me to do this soon. I hope that you can all keep me in prayer. If you need to get in contact with me, for any reason, prayer, to counsel me, etc. Please do reach me at mrarsonmontoya@yahoo.com or call me at 805-616-1156 Thank you so much.
And thank Donald Miller for his book. It helped me know myself and God so much deeper. God bless you all

On July 22nd,Rebekah Brackett said:

Hi, my name is Rebekah.
I am requesting prayer because changes may be entering my life soon.
My landlord has found a buyer for the house I live in and I am on a month-to-month lease.
I have had a couple people close to me suggest that I look for housing in Portland because they know I have been falling in love with it via the www.
I stream Rick's sermons and get them from itunes and find them so nourishing.
Strangely, I have been given a trip to Portland by my father and will be there for ten days beginning 8/1. This was arranged months ago.
I will be bringing a girlfriend of mine who wants to meet with a realtor while in town. She likes change.
I have some grief as I think of leaving my small east coast city but I know that I need to explore possibilities.
Imago is the best church I have ever heard of and it will be great to sit in the congregation.
So, is anyone in the church renting an apartment or studio etc.?
I have worked for ten years as a caregiver to the elderly population of my town and would be looking for similar work.
My prayer request is for direction and peace.
Thank you so much.

On October 23rd,Serene Thomas said:

I've heard a lot abt Imago dei thru Miller's works. Now I'm a regular listener to Rick. I am thankful to God for allowing me to know this community. I desperately request prayer for peace and stronger faith in my life. I've been in the valley for sometime and the vision upward is easily blurred. I've had a broken engagement in the past year. I'm currently in grad school. I need prayer for strength to get through school as it is very challenging. More importantly, I need prayer to grow in Christ thru these dark times.