How to Sign Up for a Session
		We encourage any follower of Jesus to sign up for a weekly prayer session in the AHOP prayer room. Your voice before God is beautiful, and you should not be silent! If you feel nervous or unqualified, take comfort that God wants to hear your voice, your thoughts, your praises. (If you still feel nervous, start by signing up for a silent prayer session!) To sign up for a prayer session, you should: Read the guidelines below and be confident that you can adhere to them Check out the current prayer calendar and see what time is open that you can fill Contact Caroline, who keeps the master calendar and can help you get on it Thanks!

		Guidelines for Prayer Leaders
		AHOP session leaders are required to agree to abide by a simple set of guidelines for prayer sessions. These guidelines help structure the prayer room hours and keep them consistent throughout the day & night.     I believe in the essentials of the Christian faith as stated in the Apostle’s Creed.    My first commitment is to my local church fellowship in Austin .  I  will only engage in leadership in the Austin House of Prayer with the express blessing of my pastor, priest, or other covering authority.  I will not substitute participation in the Austin House of Prayer for participation in the life of my local church or campus ministry.   I respect each person in Austin as a bearer of the image of God; I see each Christian in the city as a brother or sister in God’s family; and I honor each local church in the city as an integral part of His body in this city.  Following the pattern of Jesus and the apostles, my prayers for the church and for business and governmental leaders in Austin will be characterized by thanksgiving and blessing.   Effective prayer arises from a life of integrity.  In the small matters concerning my prayer times at AHOP, I will be both responsible and genuine with others.  When I have a grievance with another person, I will not shrink from approaching that person privately, presenting my grievance with gentleness and humility, and seeking reconciliation and forgiveness.   The reason that I seek God in prayer, praise, and contemplation is that I believe He has made me to do so, and the first reward for earnestly seeking Him is a finding of my true self in Him.  Accordingly, knowing God enjoys the heart-gifts I bring, I will walk in my prayer tradition with all confidence but with no pride.  I will strive to reflect the image of God by likewise enjoying the authentic heart of devotion expressed in the different prayer models and traditions of others.   I will show up on time for my prayer session, pray at least one Biblical prayer from the AHOP Prayer Book, and bless the next person or group who follows me.     For those of you with practical mindsets, note that when you sign up for a session you commit to: Arrive on time Pray at least one biblical prayer (you can use the AHOP prayer book) Pray for the next person when finished Within these guidelines we expect and encourage many different styles, traditions, and volumes of prayer! AHOP will have periodic Saturday morning orientation events to train new session leaders in leading the different types of prayer room sessions.