Prayer Leadership Certification
Equipping churches to build an effective, sustained culture of prayer—from the ground up.
The Problem Pastors Face
You Know Prayer Matters. But Who Leads It—and How?
Many pastors recognize the importance of prayer—but often face two practical challenges:
Leading prayer in a church requires more than personal passion or a strong prayer life. It calls for spiritual maturity, leadership skill, organizational clarity, and alignment with the mission of the church.
The Certification
A 24-Week, University-Level Online Certificate
The Prayer Leadership Certification is developed to equip current and emerging prayer leaders to serve effectively within the local church. Upon successful completion, participants receive a Prayer Leadership Certification. Whether you are identifying a new prayer coordinator or developing an existing leader, this course provides the structure, training, and framework necessary to strengthen prayer at every level of church life.
This training is designed for churches of all sizes—whether leading a smaller congregation where one person carries multiple roles, or a larger church seeking to build a structured, scalable prayer ministry.
The Curriculum
Three Courses. One Certification.
The Prayer Leadership Certification is earned by completing all three courses in sequence. Each builds on the last—moving from foundational principles to advanced strategy to mastery of church-wide prayer dynamics.
Course Outcomes
What Your Prayer Leader Will Be Equipped to Do
This course is designed to address the real needs pastors carry for their church.
Lead both small-group and all-church prayer gatherings with clarity, purpose, and engagement
Develop and oversee prayer teams and intercessors—including how to identify, recruit, and shepherd them well
Establish a sustainable culture of prayer that supports—not competes with—the overall vision of the church
Work in alignment with the pastoral team to build a unified, strategic prayer approach
Design and implement church-wide prayer initiatives that target specific areas of breakthrough
Equip others in biblical models of prayer, multiplying prayer beyond a single leader
Provide structure and accountability so prayer becomes consistent, measurable, and integrated into church life
Mobilize prayer for every ministry and every outreach of the church
Engage people at every level of spiritual maturity, creating accessible on-ramps into prayer for the entire congregation
This training helps move a church from a handful of intercessors and occasional gatherings to a vibrant, church-wide prayer movement—engaging people at every level and sustained through intentional, integrated leadership.
Who It's For
For Churches at Any Stage
Identifying a Prayer Coordinator
This course provides the foundational training needed to step into that role with clarity and confidence.
The Prayer-Saturated Church also offers practical guidance in selecting the right individual for this role.
Developing an Existing Leader
This course will develop your coordinator into a Director of Prayer Ministries—someone who can lead at a higher level, multiply others, and build long-term sustainability.
Your Instructor
Cheryl Sacks
Adjunct Professor of Prayer Leadership, Arizona Christian University
Co-Founder, BridgeBuilders International Leadership Network
Cheryl Sacks is a national prayer leader who works with pastors and church networks nationwide to build sustainable, prayer-centered churches. She has designed and led strategic prayer initiatives—both nationally and internationally—that have produced measurable impact and significant spiritual breakthrough. As co-founder of BridgeBuilders International Leadership Network in Phoenix, Arizona, Cheryl has equipped and trained hundreds of prayer leaders to establish effective, aligned prayer ministries within the local church. She serves as an adjunct professor of Prayer Leadership at Arizona Christian University, where she prepares leaders to guide both small-group and corporate prayer with clarity, structure, and alignment with pastoral vision—helping establish a sustainable, church-wide culture of prayer. She is the author of six books on strategic prayer, including The Prayer-Saturated Church, a practical handbook used by churches across the nation to develop and lead effective prayer ministries.
As co-founder of BridgeBuilders International Leadership Network in Phoenix, Arizona, Cheryl has equipped and trained hundreds of prayer leaders to establish effective, aligned prayer ministries within the local church. She is the author of six books on strategic prayer, including The Prayer-Saturated Church, a practical handbook used by churches across the nation.
Author of Six Books on Strategic Prayer
Including The Prayer-Saturated Church—a practical handbook used by churches nationwide
Ready to Strengthen Prayer in Your Church?
Register your prayer leader today and take the first step toward building a church-wide culture of prayer.
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