Redleaf Prayer is a national intercessory ministry which includes the Red Leaf House of Prayer, schools, conferences, and strategic, national prayer thrusts. We are intergenerational, interdenominational and love the Body of Christ. We are working on every front we can to help restore and sustain the fire of prayer into the heart of the Church.
We also serve by chairing the facilitating team of the Ears2Hear Prayer Leaders Council, which means we actively invest in what Jesus is doing to bring unity to the Canadian prayer movement.
We also serve by chairing the facilitating team of the Ears2Hear Prayer Leaders Council, which means we actively invest in what Jesus is doing to bring unity to the Canadian prayer movement.
Our Vision
Our Director
While the leadership of Redleaf rests on the shoulders of a number of teams that work together, including our board, staff and leaders in different capacities, Sara Maynard serves as our Executive Director. Sara also is active doing itinerate teaching and preaching, particularly on prayer and revival. For Sara's bio or to inquire about booking Sara to speak at your event click here.
Our History
Redleaf Prayer (initially Cityscape) began in 2003 as an offshoot of the Vancouver House of Prayer. The initial mandate was to connect the Canadian prayer moment for greater relationship, strengthening and fruitfulness. It began by connecting prayer in Vancouver and that led to an explosion of mentoring as the need for more prayer was highlighted by the Holy Spirit. By 2006 Redleaf had mentored hundreds and launched a number of other prayer networks in the Vancouver area but the national need was becoming apparent. The Lord clearly led Redleaf to pioneer a new forum for mentoring that could reach across the distance, so we began weekly mentoring classes by conference calls. This flagship program, called the Gadite Track became widely known and received in the nation. It emphasized the important of intimacy with Jesus, the Spirit of Prayer, honoring the Church and effective principles to grow in establishing intercession.
RLHOP LAUNCHED
As the first students completed the 14 week program, the next pillar of the ministry was birthed. The Lord downloaded a tremendous vision for the Red Leaf House of Prayer. In the spring of 2007 our first meetings started. Soon a number of other senior Canadian prayer leaders joined Redleaf's core team to help with the demand for the Gadite Track mentoring and as each session was completed a new prayer meeting was birthed in the RLHOP.
RLHOP LAUNCHED
As the first students completed the 14 week program, the next pillar of the ministry was birthed. The Lord downloaded a tremendous vision for the Red Leaf House of Prayer. In the spring of 2007 our first meetings started. Soon a number of other senior Canadian prayer leaders joined Redleaf's core team to help with the demand for the Gadite Track mentoring and as each session was completed a new prayer meeting was birthed in the RLHOP.
NATIONAL SCHOOLS OF INTERCESSION
From here, Redleaf joined forces with our good friend, the National House of Prayer to set up the National School of Intercession, which has been held nationally and regionally all over Canada. Today Redleaf holds many schools, both in churches, regionally, and also online. The Awakening Prayer School, with its timeless, biblical principles continues to be very well received. On occasion we still partner with NHOP to do a larger school, which is always a joy.
From here, Redleaf joined forces with our good friend, the National House of Prayer to set up the National School of Intercession, which has been held nationally and regionally all over Canada. Today Redleaf holds many schools, both in churches, regionally, and also online. The Awakening Prayer School, with its timeless, biblical principles continues to be very well received. On occasion we still partner with NHOP to do a larger school, which is always a joy.
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EARS2HEAR BEGINS
2007 also saw the launching of the Ears2Hear Council of Prayer Leaders, and this council has gathered monthly on conference calls since October 2007. It now connects over 60 senior prayer leaders and in addition to monthly video calls holds a annual 3 day summit to seek God together for the nation at the beginning of the year. It's a relational team that genuinely desires to hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church and respond in prayer. The commitment to hear the Lord means that we also honour the prophetic and walk closely with the Canadian Prophetic Council. |
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TRUE NORTH & THE BURN
2010 brought another significant shift as we invited Shawn Feucht and 24-7 Burn to hold a 27 hour Burn during the Olympics in Vancouver, this led to the launching of Burn Canada, which is now a fully established ministry. We continue to work very closely with the Burn and are honoured to have been able to serve it in it's foundational years. Other big changes happened for Redleaf in 2010 as well, as we stepped out to hold our first national conference, called True North, in Winnipeg. We did this with NHOP, and invited the nation to gather to seek the Lord. Since then True North has become an annual event and a part of the national spiritual landscape, a genuine place of unity to seek God and hear strategic words for Canada. |
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TODAY
In the last five years, the Red Leaf House of Prayer has become our main ministry focus and we are thrilled with the fire of prayer and the increase of hours of intercession (currently 42 meetings a week). The heart is to have Canada saturated with united, national prayer all our waking hours -- 100 hours a week -- "from dawn until the stars come out" as Nehemiah expressed it. We give all glory to the Lord for how He has built up Redleaf, truly we are profoundly aware that unless the Lord builds the house we labour in vain.
In the last five years, the Red Leaf House of Prayer has become our main ministry focus and we are thrilled with the fire of prayer and the increase of hours of intercession (currently 42 meetings a week). The heart is to have Canada saturated with united, national prayer all our waking hours -- 100 hours a week -- "from dawn until the stars come out" as Nehemiah expressed it. We give all glory to the Lord for how He has built up Redleaf, truly we are profoundly aware that unless the Lord builds the house we labour in vain.
Our Funding
Redleaf is a registered Canadian charity. Predominantly, the ministry is supported by a group of visionary people who believe in the need for more prayer in the nation and sacrifice to keep Redleaf serving this need. These are our partners. For more information on becoming a partner or making a one-time donation, please click here.
