About Us

The African Prayer Council is a continental network of African prayer and mission organisations, ministries, missions and Churches. We are closely affiliated to International Prayer Connect.

1. Introducing International Prayer Connect

International Prayer Connect is a coalition of more than 5,000 Christian prayer networks, organisations, Houses of Prayer, prayer leaders and praying people who share a common vision to mobilise and equip worldwide prayer for the blessing, healing and transformation of the nations.

We aim to do this through events such as the World Prayer Assembly and its on-going 'New Wave' movement, regional and issues based consultations and summits, partnership with other movements and member networks. and through face to face and online networking.

Our partner organisations and initiatives include: 4-14 Window, 24/7 Prayer Movement, Campus Crusade for Christ, Every Home for Christ, Global Alliance for Church Multiplication, Global Day of Prayer, Go 2020, IHOP, Transform World and many others.

Our approach is cross-generational. We believe in equipping and training young people as leaders of today. The IPC is an active partner and catalyzer of the Children in Prayer movement.

We are also working with the UPRISING (United Prayer Rising) youth movement that emerged from the Word Prayer Assembly in 2012 to focus the Body of Christ on the next generation and encourage youth in the unique mission God has for each of them.

The IPC is led by the International Prayer Council, composed of 24 leaders of regional and international prayer initiatives. It is financially supported mainly by personal donations and grants from the Transformation Prayer Foundation.

We are a voluntary organization and depend on donations, legacies and practical support to further the work and vision of connecting Christ's people worldwide in transformational prayer.

1.1 OUR MISSION

'Compelled by God to seek Christ's glory worldwide for the blessing, healing and transforming of the nations, the International Prayer Council exists as a coalition of prayer networkers and mobilizers working together to motivate, develop and equip national movements and local churches to fill all nations with prayer for the fulfilment of the Great Commandment and the completion of the Great Commission.'

1.2 OUR VISION

'Exalting Jesus, catalysing united prayer across nations, denominations, movements, and generations for the fulfilment of the Great Commission.'

1.3 OUR PURPOSE

'May the Lamb who was slain receive the due reward for His suffering' (Moravian watchword)

'Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!' Rev 5:12

'My name will be great among the nations, from where the sun rises to where it sets. In every place incense and pure offerings will be brought to me, because my name will be great among the nations,' says the Lord Almighty.' Mal 1:11

'For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea.' Habakkuk 2:14 (ESV)

1.4 OUR VALUES

1. Christ-centred
2. Bible-saturated
3. Love-motivated
4. Discipleship-driven
5. Spirit-empowered
6. Unity-led
7. Internationally-focused

IPC 7 FOCUS AREAS IN EACH OF OUR 15 REGIONS

1. Mobilizing Global Prayer Initiatives and Gatherings

Building Canopies of 24/7 Prayer – Global Family Prayer Room
Partnering with Local Churches/Denominations/DMM, Global Voice of Prayer,
GACX, FTT, Go Decade, Ethne, IHOP-KC, 24-7, Watchman for the Nations
IPC Family Forum – Building Relational Family

2. Raising up Next Generation and Children in Prayer Movements

Partnering with Prayer Covenant for Kids, CIP, 4-14
Young Adults and Teens – Uprising

3. Role as Watchman - Spiritual Warfare Prayer for Breakthrough

4. Mobilizing Prayer for the Remaining Unreached Peoples

Partnering with RUN/Antioch, Ethne, FTT, Operation World, and EHC-Oikos

5. Building Strategic Teams in each of the 7 areas of Cultural Influence

Arts and Media/Digital, Business, Church, Doctors/Health, Education, Family, Government
Informed Intercession for Transformation, 1 Timothy 2:1-5

6. Equipping, Training and Research

Web-based training, seminars, books, and videos to equip the church in the nations to be prayer-devoted.

Communications

Developing Prayer Guides and Praise Reports, Connections E-Newsletter, Website, social media

Partnering with the African Regional Prayer Network

More Info and Get Involved? – if you align with our vision and mission, and would like to explore more about how your national or regional network might want to partner with IPC, please get in touch HERE.   We look forward to hearing from you.