What is Chicago HOP


The Chicago House of Prayer is a 24-hour, citywide, inter-denominational prayer furnace and ministry serving the body of Christ in the Chicagoland area. This ministry is modeled after the tabernacle of David with singers and musicians being released to lead corporate intercession and worship 24-hours a day.

The Holy Spirit is orchestrating a global prayer strategy far eclipsing any other prayer movement in history resulting in an unprecedented Harvest of souls and completing the Great Commission. Historically, the prayer side of the Great Commission has been neglected. In cities throughout the earth, it will become common to hear of "intercessory worship" ministries that continue non-stop 24 hours a day. The Lord promised, "I will make you joyful in My house of prayer for all nations" (Isaiah 56:7). Enjoyable prayer that refreshes is vital to continuing 24 hours a day. This global prayer movement will operate in the spirit of the Tabernacle of David, King David organized 4,000 musicians and 288 singers to minister to God before the Ark in shifts that continued 24 hours a day. He financially released them to worship as their full-time occupation. We are focused on understanding the Heavenly Model of worship as seen in the book of Revelation, David's Tabernacle only points to this greater reality. The heavenly elders came to Jesus with two things, a harp and a bowl (Rev. 5:8). The harp speaks of God's music and worship songs; the bowl speaks of intercession. The worship around the Throne incorporates worship and prayer flowing together. This is a key to "enjoyable prayer". When the Harp (worship music) comes together with the Bowl (intercession) then a unique spiritual dynamic occurs. We call this the "harp and Bowl Model of Intercessory Worship". These intercessory prayer furnaces will burn 24 hours a day fueled by love songs to God. The restoration of the Tabernacle of David is essential in releasing the fullness of the Spirit across the nations (Acts 15:14-18). King David put together into one-context singers, musicians, and intercessors. He emphasized antiphonal (responsive singers and choirs (Ezra 3:11; Neh. 11:23-24). This is also vital to our prayer model.