Friends of God Who Intercede

COURTS
OF PRAYER

We pursue friendship with God, access to His heart, the calling of intercession, and the transformed life that comes from carrying His burdens faithfully.

Who we are

An intercessory company formed in friendship.

Courts of Prayer began in 2015 as an intercessory company committed to deep intimacy with God and Spirit-led prayer for the Body of Christ, individual Christians, and the nations of the world.

Our Story
Prophetic insight

Listening, discerning, and praying.

Prophecy to the Nations

Pastor Henry’s prophetic visions and prayer burdens concerning nations will be gathered here, with further accounts added over time.

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5787: The Year of Zayin

In Pastor Henry’s interpretation of the new Jewish year, the sword speaks to intercession and the plow to preparing ground for the seed. Follow the ten-part teaching and its prayers.

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Prophecy and Intercession

Prophetic understanding helps us discern the times and respond in prayer, wisdom, and obedience. Explore the wider Prophecy section.

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The four progressive pillars

Friendship becomes intercession.

01God desires friendship.
02Friendship gives access to the depths of God.
03Access turns the friend of God into an intercessor.
04Intercession alters everything about the intercessor.
When God names intercessors

A history with God carries weight.

“Standing before God on behalf of others.”

Jeremiah names Moses and Samuel as men associated with standing before God on behalf of others. Ezekiel names Noah, Daniel, and Job in another severe judgment passage. Scripture recognizes people whose righteousness, spiritual standing, and history with God carry unusual weight in moments of crisis.

Read: Jeremiah 15:1 · Ezekiel 14:14, 20

What intercession does

Earth aligned with Heaven.

Breaks affinity with darkness

We pray for humanity to lose its bonds and spiritual agreements with the kingdom of darkness.

Receives the mind of Christ

We pray for rulers, citizens, communities, believers, and peoples to move toward the mind of Christ.

Pulls down strongholds

We confront influences that exalt themselves against the knowledge and purposes of God.

Seeks conformity to God

We pray the Church and humanity toward God’s purpose, character, plan, and will.

Watches without ceasing

We take our place on the walls and persist until God’s purposes are established.

Pray through: Ezekiel 22:30 · Isaiah 62:6–7 · 1 Timothy 2:1–2 · 2 Corinthians 10:4–5 · Ephesians 6:12, 18

Pastor Henry kneeling face-down in prayer before a large golden key
Keys to an Effective Prayer Life

Remain until prayer changes you.

  1. 01
    The Dying of the Flesh

    Remain before God until your will is ready to yield to His.

  2. 02
    Changing Gears

    Move beyond the first moment into a deeper awareness of God.

  3. 03
    Flush the Toilet

    Confess what God reveals and let prayer change how you live.

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Prayer-life assessment

Where is God inviting you deeper?

Choose the answer that best describes your present prayer life.

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Teaching for friendship with God, prayer, intercession, and spiritual formation.

Pastor Henry Nwaneri teaching beside Prayer 102 books, introducing Five Elements of Effective Praying, Part 2.
New prayer teaching series

The Five Elements of Effective Praying

Pastor Henry releases a new series of teaching on prayer titled The Five Elements of Effective Praying. This is a must-listen for anyone who wants to excel in the ministry of prayer as an intercessor, as a prayer warrior, or as a watcher.

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Prayer Alerts

News that called us to prayer.

Recent reports calling us to informed, compassionate intercession.

News last reviewed October 28, 2026. Reviewed every three days at 8:00 a.m. Eastern when qualifying reports are available.

Prayer illustration, not an incident photograph, for churches in Nigeria
2026-10-27 · Nigeria · The Sun, reporting a Christian Association of Nigeria statement

Pray for churches in Enugu and Jos after reported threats.

Father, protect worshippers, families and church leaders in Enugu and Jos. Give investigators discernment to establish the facts and prevent violence. Restrain those seeking to incite hatred, strengthen frightened communities, and help neighbours of every faith uphold one another’s safety and dignity.

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Prayer illustration, not an incident photograph, for mourners and Christians in Karak, Jordan
2026-10-25 · Jordan · Associated Press; Reuters

Pray for Karak after gunmen attack mourners at an Orthodox church.

Father, comfort every bereaved family and bring healing to the injured and traumatized. Strengthen Karak’s Christian community, protect mourners and clergy, and preserve the bonds of peace among neighbours. Give investigators wisdom to identify those responsible, restrain further violence, and guide Jordan’s leaders in protecting worshippers and pursuing justice without inflaming fear or hatred.

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