House of Prayer St Louis, MO
A national monument is defined as a place of historic, scenic, or scientific interest set aside for preservation, usually by presidential proclamation. There are many such monuments throughout America, but in St. Louis, Missouri – a city peppered with monuments and places of historical value like the Old Federal Courthouse where the Dred Scott case was first argued – the iconic image most commonly associated with this city founded in 1764 is the 630-foot tall Gateway Arch that graces the city’s skyline and appears in many parts of the city’s culture. A memorial stone built to remember “the pioneer spirit of the men and women who won the West and those of a latter-day striving on other frontiers,” it has become an eloquent symbol for many simply by standing there.
Another gem ensconced within St. Louis that strives to be a gateway by improving the social, spiritual, or intellectual condition of residents and visitors alike is House of Prayer St Louis, MO. Some similarities between the two: a place where various races, cultures, or individuals assimilate into a cohesive whole, and there is giving or sharing in abundance and without hesitation. St. Louis is a melting pot for many immigrants from Vietnam, Mexico, and the largest population of Bosnians in the United States outside their homeland. House of Prayer St Louis, MO is a church of all nations welcoming all people regardless of ethnicity. St. Louis consistently ranks as one of the most generous cities in the United States. House of Prayer St Louis, MO has been tireless in its outreach and continues to provide a myriad of charitable services, both spiritual and corporeal.
Food Pantry
Food deprivation ultimately leads to starvation, and an absence of food in a community can cause damage or harm to one’s health and mortality. Before the pandemic, starvation was a significant worldwide problem, with 800+ million people undernourished and thousands and thousands of children dying per day due to hunger-related causes. Concerns over the ongoing availability of food has always existed throughout history. Still, the pandemic has presaged a greater demand for food security as countless families have been impacted by job loss, evictions, and food scarcity due to barren grocery store shelves. House of Prayer St Louis, MO feels the pain of all who lack the essential supplies so necessary to sustain their families; therefore, this phenomenal church, by joining forces with national food banks such as Feeding America, Fishes and Loaves, and Second harvest, is having tremendous success in combating the city’s hunger crisis. In such times as this, the church is a paradigm for all to follow after. Many people from all walks of life, including low-income families and middle-class households, are being assisted in feeding their families throughout the month. The scriptures speak of how charitable acts like these reflect our treatment of the Lord, “For I was an hungered, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in (Matthew 25:35).”
House of Prayer St Louis, MO Full Gospel Preaching Ministry
Not only does House of Prayer St Louis, MO, provide for the physical nourishment of people, but it also is responsible for feeding the souls of countless people within the city with spiritual meat. “And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding (Jeremiah 3:15).
Man is a social creature constantly needing interaction with others. Lack of consistent human contact has detrimental biological effects that influence all aspects of a person’s existence and the potential to produce severe psychological injuries, but just spending time with someone can change their perspective on life. Being fully aware of this great challenge during the pandemic, the ministers overcame many obstacles by taking the church to people’s homes like the early church.
“And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers (Acts 2:42).”
In these house churches, the saints were able to continue to hear the preaching of the old-time gospel “good news,” and many, being inspired by the powerful messages of hope and deliverance, invited friends, family, and others to attend or listen in on a phone call. Many have shared their testimonies about their life-changing experiences – where there was dread, fear, loneliness, and depression; now, the preaching strengthened them to endure through all the difficulties and hardships they were facing to praise God anyway. People have escaped drug, and alcohol addiction, overcame depression and changed their negative lifestyle for the better due to House of Prayer St Louis, MO’s full gospel preaching. They now want to pattern their lives after the godly examples of both men and women of the Bible – Glory be to God!
Awesome Ministries
As you can tell by now, House of Prayer St Louis, MO, is not just an ordinary church. They have heard the call to help those who feel unwanted, unloved, and undesirable to society. The ministers are not ashamed to roll up their sleeves and get dirty in the work: many have served meals to the hungry, provided transportation for the elderly, clothed the homeless, given of their own finances to assist with the needs of their fellow man, made that encouraging call to lift someone else up, and the list goes on. This is an awesome ministry of love,