. . . To transform believers
into effective intercessors partnering with God through prayer
to bring redemption and change into the lives of people at home
and around the world.
Our mission is . . .
. . . To fulfill our vision by teaching
biblical principles of prayer, inspiring believers with
testimonies of answered prayer, motivating believers to develop
a consistent prayer life, connecting committed intercessors with
those in vital need of prayer, and envisioning believers to
become world changers through prayer.
Our objectives are . . .
·To serve churches and ministries by
providing services and seminars that will educate, motivate,
envision, and equip its members to become strategic and
effective in prayer.
·To
help churches and ministries establish an online prayer ministry
that will connect praying members with needy individuals at home
and around the world in a context conducive to prayer,
follow-up, and evangelistic engagement.
·To serve believers desiring to grow in their prayer
lives by producing and providing books and tapes that will bring
enrichment and enlargement to their prayer lives.
·To serve God’s purposes for the larger Body of
Christ by encouraging believers to enlarge
their prayer lives to embrace the world’s unreached and least
evangelized people groups.
·To serve God’s redemptive purposes in the world
through the “Advocates in Prayer” Web site -- an online forum
recruiting committed intercessors and connecting them with those
vitally needing prayer.
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Bio
of Director
J.
Mark Copeland
pioneered The Sheepfold of Suffolk, Virginia as an Independent
Charismatic church which he pastored from 1990 to 1992.He has subsequently established PrayerLinks Ministries and the
“Advocates in Prayer” Web site to connect intercessors with hurting
people in need of prayer and encouragement.He is the author of After
This Manner, Pray (Bridge-Logos Publishing), The
Prayer Watchman (Xulon Press), and presenter of the
"Revitalizing Your Prayer Life" seminar. He holds the B.A. in
Religion from Berea College, Berea, Kentucky and the Master of Divinity
from Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, California.
Books
by J. Mark Copeland
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After This Manner, Pray
(Revised Edition by PrayerLinks Ministries) demonstrates how to use the Lord's Prayer as
Jesus intended it -- an outline for effective prayer.Jesus’ prayer outline balances worship, submission, petition,
pardon, and protection.As
you make the Lord's Prayer the basis of your daily prayer life, your
prayers will be revitalized and prioritized, you will develop wholesome
prayer habits, and you will find yourself praying with power for God’s
kingdom agenda.
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The
Prayer Watchman (Xulon Press) emphasizes the biblical challenge
to all believers to be watchful and vigilant in prayer.As spiritual watchmen, we are to be alert to the prayer
assignments God gives us and vigilant in praying through. We are to be watchmen
in the garden who protect human lives from harm, watchmen in the trenches who topple enemy footholds and
strongholds, and watchmen on the
wall who intercede for others to find their destiny in God.The prayer principles and testimonies contained in this book can
help you discover renewed confidence and authority in your prayers and
even find your destiny in God.
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Prayer
Seminar
“Revitalizing Your Prayer
Life” is a prayer power seminar available to churches,
ministries, and Christian gatherings desiring to develop a biblical
understanding of prayer and a disciplined and effective prayer life.This teaching focuses on partnering with God through prayer to
bring redemption and change to families, churches, communities, nations,
and unreached people groups.It
will help believers advance in their personal prayer lives and develop
in the ministry of intercession.
SAMPLE
TEACHING: "Praying
Through to an Open Heaven"
Seminar
Outline
Session #1:
“Probing into Prayer:In Search of its Essence”
1.Prayer as communication
2.Prayer as communion
3.Prayer as cooperation
4.Prayer as combat
Session #2:
“Profiles of Intercession:Snapshots of Effective Prayer”
1.A mover and a shaker
2.A bold adventurer
3.A doorway of divine visitation
4.An advocate for others
Session #3:
“Qualities of
an Intercessor:The
Heart that Prays”
We
aim to focus the Body of Christ on the necessity of elevating the
ministry of prayer to the priority that God intends.While God is sovereign, He has chosen to work in
partnership with His people.Through
prayer, we partner with God in changing the world.
Equipping
. . .
We
aim to equip believers to grow in their prayer lives and to become committed,
anointed, and effective intercessors. This Web site provides instruction
in prayer through teachings, questions and answers, articles, and books all
focused on enriching the reader’s prayer life.
Connecting
. . .
We
connect committed intercessors with those needing prayer. Those who are
called and anointed in the ministry of intercession are invited to join our
Intercessors’ Circle of prayer partners. The Intercessors’ Circle
currently consists of nearly 100 prayer partners across the country and around
the world. Those needing prayer send in their requests through the Web
site, and these requests are emailed to our prayer partners who follow the
Lord’s leading in prayer and follow-up. We also connect intercessors
with the larger Body of Christ by listing other online prayer
ministries, providing summary information about them, and linking to their Web
sites.
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Ministry
& Resource Endorsements
Endorsements
of Books
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“I have
read other books on the Lord’s Prayer, and they have been very
helpful. However, none had the depth and theological insights
which Mark Copeland’s book has. In this book you will find a
provocative combination of rationale, motivation, biblical insight, and
practical application to everyday life that you will not find elsewhere.
Reading this book is an enjoyable experience for spiritually-minded
believers, and an avenue to a deeper, more intimate relationship with
the Father.”
-- Dr. C. Peter Wagner
C. Peter Wagner on Spiritual Warfare
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"The
Prayer Watchman is a tool God will use to help mobilize His people
in focused and effective prayer.It
is a practical book that will help believers pray effectively for
individuals, churches, and communities.It is also a prophetic book that will play a vital role in
calling and equipping intercessors to go to another level in prayer
until we see revival that will transform this nation.May God use this book as a catalyst of a prayer movement that
will rock the nations!”
-- Dr. Ché H. Ahn
Che Ahn on
Revival in Hollywood
Endorsement
of Teachings
"Mark
Copeland was a general session speaker for our Intercessors' Prayer Seminar at
Bethel Temple Assembly of God in October 2003. We were forever changed
by his profound teaching. His message regarding the prayer watchman was
instrumental in helping us implement the watchman ministry of our
church."
Pastor Arneathia O. Holloway Former Coordinator of Prayer Ministries
Bethel Temple Assembly of God
Hampton, VA
"Author/teacher
Mark Copeland presented his ‘Revitalizing Your Prayer Life’ seminar
for our ministry.Mark is an
excellent teacher, and his material is extraordinary.The layout of his student manual and his highly illustrated
teaching style reminds me of Bill Gothard, someone who has deposited a
great deal into my life.We
plan to have Mark back again."
Rev. Peter
Whitehouse Co-Founder and President of the Board
The Capital Region Prayer and Healing Center
Albany, New York
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References
Personal
References
Audrey
Horner and Irene Hope, Friends
Chesapeake, Virginia
757-420-0680
Betty
Rose Davis
, Friend
Virginia Beach, Virginia
757-222-0463
Professional
References
Rev.
Peter Whitehouse
The Capital Region Prayer and Healing Center
Albany, New York
518-432-7100
Rev.
George Riggins, III
Southview United Methodist Church
Lynchburg, Virginia
434-846-5157
Jose
Rodriguez
Pastor of Spanish Congregation Bethel
Temple Assembly of God Hampton,
Virginia
757-826-1426, ext. 204
