Freedom Prayer is simply the name of a specific ministry at Antioch SLC that aims to help people find freedom from barriers that may keep them from experiencing joy and peace in Christ.

Freedom Prayer is a personal prayer ministry that exists to help with the process of recognizing and resolving anything that would keep us from an abiding relationship with God.

It is a “first responder” ministry, focused on equipping individuals to prayerfully examine with God fundamental emotional and spiritual needs that hinder their Christian walk.

Wounding, sin, ungodly beliefs and entanglements can create strongholds that cause continual struggle with God and others.

Freedom Prayer exists to provide solid biblical reconciliation and restoration, that promotes a healthy prayer life and disciples individuals into a whole and abiding relationship with God.

Traditionally, these prayer times occur in small groups of three people within a church team framework.

During a prayer time, you will meet with 2-3 prayer team members. One team member will primarily lead the prayer time with help from the other two members.

This team will have been praying on your behalf prior to your scheduled prayer time, and they will be seeking the Lord’s leading during the actual prayer time as well.

The prayer time will center on Scripture and trusting the Holy Spirit to lead through applicable areas such as forgiveness, repentance, identifying and removing lies and/or ungodly beliefs, confession of sin, and receiving God’s truth and His heart towards you.

There will also be a time of blessing during the prayer session.

Both you and the team will be active participants in the prayer time as we seek the Lord’s heart together.

Prayer times are led by trained team members who have completed an in depth training over several months that is followed by an apprentice period.

Because of the variety and depth of hurts that are encountered, members are trained in confidentiality and in which circumstances professional or legal authorities should be consulted.

Team members are trained regarding when to speak and when to wait; remember, the purpose is to give the Holy Spirit room to do what Jesus promised (​John 14:13​, 1​6:18​).

Team members have also sat in your seat — each having sought their own freedom in prayer times led by a team.

There are no specific qualifications necessary; but for a person to gain freedom, he or she must be honest, desire to be free and willing to submit to God’s word.

It is ideal if the person is a Christian, ready to deal with sin and repent, and if applicable, willing to be transparent and honest about the places that are hidden that he/she would not want anyone to know about.

The person must be willing to forgive others and let go of judgment. He/she must want freedom and not just relief.

Being under clear church authority and accountable to members of the church is also helpful.

Finally, one should expect God to lead the prayer time and open to the leading of the Holy Spirit, without false expectations or prejudicial notions of what should occur.

Yes, everything that is said and done is held in the strictest of confidentiality.

However, the information, as needed, may be shared with other leaders in the prayer team so as to help you continue in the freedom you have gained. With your permission, this may include future meetings with pastors or mentors in our church to set appropriate boundaries for your personal and spiritual growth.

Furthermore, if there appears to be personal danger to you or to someone else that is discussed during the prayer time, the prayer team may be obliged to share information for your safety or the safety of others.

We request that if you have someone you believe needs prayer that you direct them to this website so they can explore what the process entails and sign up for a prayer time on their own.

It is important that the person coming for prayer understands what they are signing up for and have made a decision that this is something they want to participate in.