How it all started...
The College of Prayer was founded in 1997 by Rev. Fred Hartley and three other pastors who were mentored by Rev. Armin Gesswein. Since our beginning we have seen significant growth throughout the world. We are now ministering in every nation on earth where we are actively mentoring, training, and equipping more than 30 million Christians.
Our past and future are connected deeply to the need to mentor, train and equip Upper Room disciples and to see every church become a "house of prayer for all nations" (Isaiah 56:7; Mark 11:17).
It is in the Upper Room where we encounter God's presence, where we are filled by the Holy Spirit, and where we are sent forth as empowered disciples to reach a lost world.
Our past and future are connected deeply to the need to mentor, train and equip Upper Room disciples and to see every church become a "house of prayer for all nations" (Isaiah 56:7; Mark 11:17).
It is in the Upper Room where we encounter God's presence, where we are filled by the Holy Spirit, and where we are sent forth as empowered disciples to reach a lost world.
Expanding the vision...
By the grace of God we are seeing revival in individuals, families, churches, villages, cities, and even whole nations. Bringing revival to the Church and spiritual awakening to the world is our mandate.
We provide online and onsite events throughout the year and provide numerous free resources for churches, small groups, and families to encounter Christ and grow in intimacy with the Father through a vibrant, spirit-empowered prayer life.
We provide online and onsite events throughout the year and provide numerous free resources for churches, small groups, and families to encounter Christ and grow in intimacy with the Father through a vibrant, spirit-empowered prayer life.