Prayer at Gateway Church is not something we do, it defines who we are. We are a praying people. God has designed us not only for relationship with Him through prayer, but also to cooperate with Him through prayer. Prayer is engaging, exciting and rewarding. Wherever you are in your personal prayer life, God wants to take you higher. He also wants to take us higher as a church and as the Body of Christ. Come join us—the rewards are eternal!

Mary Jo Pierce
Associate Pastor, Prayer & Intercession
prayer@gatewaypeople.com
Pastor Mary Jo joined the pastoral staff of Gateway Church in May 2004 as the Associate Pastor of Prayer & Intercession. She served the Lord in prayer and intercession lay positions for the past twenty-eight years. In 2004, Mary Jo received her Masters in Practical Ministry with concentrations in Prayer, Ministry and Church Leadership from Wagner Leadership Institute.

The difference between a praying church and a church that prays is that the latter church involves everyone—men, women and children. It is Mary Jo's desire to see that happen at Gateway. Her heart is to teach, train and impart "effective prayers that will avail much." Prayers that are strategic, focused and intentional. Prayers that declare God's will on earth as it is in heaven.She also desires for every member of Gateway to become a personal house of prayer, then when we come together, we are a corporate house of prayer. Isaiah 56:7b, "For My house shall be called a house of prayer for all nations."

Mary Jo and her husband, Bruce, have two married daughters that have blessed them with four grandchildren. Traci and Rob have three children: Mackenzie, Bethanie and Grant. Toni and Pete and Samantha.


Prayer Room

The Gateway Church Prayer Room (Room 115) is located next to the stairwell to the right of the Grand Lobby. The majority of our Prayer Focus Groups meet at this location.  For a complete listing of Prayer Focus Groups, go to gatewaypeople.com and click on Gateway Groups.
Weapons of Warfare
1. Pure Heart & Clean Hands
2. Praise & Worship
3. Armor of God
4. Word of the Lord
5. Blood & name of Jesus
6. Power & gifts of the Holy Spirit
7. Prayer (corporate & intercessory) & Fasting
8. Wisdom & Revelation
9. Belief
10. Righteous Fear of the Lord
Click here to view prayer list with scriptures.
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