REQUEST A PRAYER TIME

To schedule a prayer time, fill out a request form. Someone from our prayer team will get back to you within one week. If you have any questions about requesting a prayer time, please email grace@kearneygrace.com.

ABOUT FREEDOM PRAYER

Freedom Prayer is a personal prayer ministry where individuals can schedule a focused prayer time with members of Grace's Freedom Prayer team. The main goal of this prayer ministry is to allow the Holy Spirit to identify and to address things hindering a deeper personal relationship with God.

Watch the following video to get an idea of what can happen in a prayer time — and to hear a few testimonies of Grace family members, staff, and elders who have experienced their own Freedom Prayer times.

This ministry uses a biblical framework to give the Holy Spirit room to address inner hurts and wounds, identify and break strongholds, and bring healing and freedom, all with the purpose of knowing God better (Ephesians 1:17).

While God can meet us anytime in any way, he’s made a promise that when two or more of us gather in his name, that he blesses us with his presence (Matthew 18:20).

When we wait on him together, we can confidently expect him to reveal himself and, as our hearts are tender and open to him, we can trust he will guide us into truth (John 16:13).

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Below we have included a list of frequently asked questions — read through these to get a better idea of what prayer times look and feel like, who is leading, and other details you may wonder about! If you have other questions, feel free to email us at grace@kearneygrace.com.

WHAT IS FREEDOM PRAYER?

Freedom Prayer is simply the name of a specific ministry at Grace that aims to help people find freedom from barriers that may keep them from experiencing joy and peace in Christ. We’ve given this prayer ministry a name to differentiate it from several of our other prayer teams that may minister at specific times or may have a different purpose, such as our volunteer Prayer Team that prays over worship gatherings and our Sunday Respond teams.

HOW DOES SCRIPTURE APPLY TO AND WORK WITH FREEDOM PRAYER?

The promises and principles found in God’s Word are the basis for all effective prayer ministry. (SEE BIBLICAL FRAMEWORK BELOW) The Grace elders and staff are committed to ministering in a way that is solidly biblical. If we don’t find it in the Bible, we don’t do it. This strong biblical grounding gives the Holy Spirit room to do what only he can do. We seek to be humble before the Lord and to honor the people who come for ministry. We also maintain a strong system of accountability and confidentiality. To the glory of God, hundreds of people have been encouraged, strengthened and drawn closer to Christ through Freedom Prayer.

WHAT DOES A PRAYER TIME "LOOK" LIKE?

During a prayer time, you will meet with 2-3 prayer team members, usually of the same gender. One team member will primarily lead the prayer time with help from the other two members. This team will have been praying on your behalf prior your scheduled prayer time, and they will be seeking the Lord’s leading during the actual prayer time as well. The prayer time will center on Scripture and trusting the Holy Spirit to lead through applicable areas such as forgiveness, repentance, identifying and removing lies and/or ungodly beliefs, confession of sin, and receiving God’s truth and His heart towards you. There will also be a time of blessing during the prayer session. Both you and the team will be active participants in the prayer time as we seek the Lord’s heart together.

ARE THERE QUALIFICATIONS TO RECEIVE A PRAYER TIME?

There are no specific qualifications necessary; but for a person to gain freedom, he or she must be honest and desire to be free, and willing to submit to God’s word. It is ideal if the person is a Christian, ready to deal with sin and repent, and if applicable, willing to be transparent and honest about the places that are hidden that he/she would not want anyone to know about. The person must be willing to forgive others and let go of judgment. He/she must want freedom and not just relief.

Being under clear church authority and accountable to members of the church is also helpful. Finally, one should expect God to lead the prayer time and open to the leading of the Holy Spirit, without false expectations or prejudicial notions of what should occur.

IS MY PRAYER TIME CONFIDENTIAL?

Yes, everything that is said and done is held in the strictest of confidentiality. However, the information, as needed, may be shared with other leaders in the prayer team so as to help you continue in the freedom you have gained. With your permission, this may include future meetings with pastors or mentors in our church to set appropriate boundaries for your personal and spiritual growth.

Furthermore, if there appears to be personal danger to you or to someone else that is discussed during the prayer time, the prayer team may be obliged to share information for your safety or the safety of others.

WHAT TYPE OF FOLLOW UP OCCURS AFTER MY PRAYER TIME?

It is our goal that everyone who receives prayer is in a discipleship relationship and walking in close community with the body of Christ. At Grace, this ideally means that you are in a Grace Group and in close relationship with people that can continue to walk with you in growing freedom and accountability.

While prayer sessions can be powerful times of personal ministry, new found freedom will be difficult to maintain and grow if we are not walking in close Christian community. If you are not in close community with other Christian believers, it will be our goal to help you establish these relationships.

A Freedom Prayer session is not a one and done type of thing. You are welcome to schedule another prayer time to continue walking in freedom — whether it’s for the same subject you addressed in your first prayer time or something completely different. We believe seeking the Lord, removing those barriers, and pursuing our spiritual freedom is a lifestyle, not a one time thing.

CAN I SIGN UP FOR A PRAYER TIME IF I AM NOT A FAMILY MEMBER OR PART OF GRACE?

Prayer is open to anyone who desires to meet for prayer whether you are member of Grace or not. However, our goal is that everyone who comes to pray will be a part of true Christian community.

CAN I SIGN UP A FRIEND OR FAMILY MEMBER FOR PRAYER?

We request that if you have someone you believe needs prayer that you direct them to this website so they can explore what the process entails and sign up for a prayer time on their own. It is important that the person coming for prayer understands what they are signing up for and have made a decision that this is something they want to participate in.

HOW CAN I BECOME A MEMBER OF THE PRAYER TEAM?

We will offer periodic training for people who are interested in serving on the prayer ministry team. Specific dates are TBD.

WHAT IF I AM UNDER THE CARE OF A PSYCHIATRIST, PSYCHOLOGIST, OR COUNSELOR?

We recommend that you consult with the person(s) whom you are under the care of and get their permission before scheduling a prayer time. While likely a prayer time will only enhance your progress towards freedom, we respect and partner with practitioners and would advise that they are aware of areas covered in the prayer time. While we are a prayer ministry, we are not trained or authorized in licensed counseling or medical practice. We recommend that you continue in whatever treatment you are currently receiving and consult your doctor about your therapy and/or medications.

WHO IS LEADING THE PRAYER TIME?

Prayer times are led by trained team members who have completed an in depth training over several months that is followed by an apprentice period. Because of the variety and depth of hurts that are encountered, members are trained in confidentiality and in which circumstances professional or legal authorities should be consulted. Team members are trained regarding when to speak and when to wait; remember, the purpose is to give the Holy Spirit room to do what Jesus promised (John 14:1316:18). Team members have also sat in your seat — each having sought their own freedom in prayer times led by a team.

REQUEST A PRAYER TIME

Click below to request a prayer time. You will be directed to our scheduling form, and someone from our prayer team will get back to you within one week. If you have any questions about requesting a prayer time, please email grace@kearneygrace.com.

BIBLICAL FRAMEWORK FOR GRACE'S FREEDOM PRAYER MINISTRY

Here are the scriptures that form the basis of our approach. For a fuller understanding of them, we encourage you to read them in the context in which they appear in the Bible.

FREEDOM

It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. Galatians 5:1

WAITING ON THE LORD

Be still before the Lord, wait patiently for him… Psalm 37:7

Be still and know that I am God. Psalm 46:10

The Bible is replete with Scriptures exhorting us to wait on the Lord and meditate on his Word.

PRAYING TOGETHER

Again I say to you, if two of you agree on earth about anything they ask, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them. Matthew 18:19-21

ASKING FOR GREATER KNOWLEDGE & UNDERSTANDING OF THE FATHER, JESUS, AND THE HOLY SPIRIT

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a
future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me wholeheartedly. Jeremiah 29:11-14

I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.
Ephesians 3:16-19

CONFESSING & TURNING AWAY FROM SIN

Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working. James 5:15-17

RELEASING UNFORGIVENESS & JUDGMENT AGAINST OTHERS

Judge not, and you will not be judged; condemn not, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven; give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you. Luke 6:37-38

ASKING GOD TO SHOW US STRONGHOLDS & LIES WE BELIEVE SO WE CAN WALK IN THE LIGHT

For though we walk in the flesh, we are not waging war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds. We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ… 2 Corinthians 10:3-5

But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son
cleanses us from all sin. 1 John 1:7-8

BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF OUR ACCESS TO GOD, THE FATHER

Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus, by the new and living way that He opened for us through the curtain, that is, through his flesh, and since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. Hebrews 10:19-21

But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba! Father!” So you are no longer a slave, but a son, and if a son, then an heir through God. Galatians 4:4-7

LOOKING TO THE LORD FOR HEALING OF OUR HURTS & WOUNDS

The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit. Psalm 34:18

He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. Psalm 147:3