We are excited to be inviting a small group of developing leaders and creatives to apply to join a 3-month discipleship community starting in September 2026
If you feel a calling to any form of leadership or in the creative arts (music, drama, dance, art, poetry etc.) we'd love to invite you get in touch with the Somerset House of Prayer team to chat further about joining us for 'Deeper'.
email: somersethouseofprayer @gmail.com
VENUE
The course will take place at various spaces at North St Church, Taunton including the Prayer Room, the Grigg Room and the main Sanctuary
COST
There is a small charge of £20 for the course which enables us to cover some travel expenses for the guest speakers
TERM-DATES
11th Sept: 9.45am-12pm Info session with a course overview, some space for Q&A and some worship and prayer
The course begin on 18th Sept 9.30am-3.30pm (bring lunch or money to buy some)
Sept 18 / 25
Oct 2 / 9 / 16 / 23
October 30 (half-term break - holiday - no session)
Nov 6 / 13 / 20 / 27
Dec 4 - Final Session
WHAT WILL BE EXPECTED OF THOSE INVOLVED?
Set Friday aside each week to seek God in community with the rest of the group and be available to attend all the sessions.
Sep 18 - session 1 and weekly until Dec 4. [holiday 30 Oct]
To be an active member of a local church
To commit to a lifestyle of prayer and fasting for 3-months to pray and surrender your heart to God in a deeper way
To find a mentor to pray for you, meet to chat regularly and support you throughout your time on the course
To step out in the giftings and calling God has given you and grow in praying for others, praying for healing, prophecy, creativity and leadership
To join regular weekly worship and prayer gatherings at SHoP or elsewhere
There will also be a book that everyone will read together during the course
WHAT WILL I NEED TO BE ACCEPTED ON THE COURSE?
First step get in touch with the SHoP team in person or by email to express your interest
Have a meeting with Chris or another member of the SHoP team about why you'd like to be a part of Deeper and so we can share more information with you about the course content
The SHoP team will pray and review each person who applies as we are only taking a small number of people on the course. We will likely run the course again in January so if you aren't accepted on this course then there may be future opportunities
Chat to your church leader about your involvement. We want everyone involved to have the blessing and support of their own church leaders. If they have any questions about Deeper please encourage them to get in touch with us
WHAT SHOULD I BRING WITH ME?
A bible,
Something to take notes
Something to make a record of prayers / prophetic words
Lunch
WHO WILL BE SPEAKING?
Guest speakers will include a mix of church leaders from Taunton and further afield as well as some of the SHoP team. We will also invite some amazing local Christians to join us to assist with our times of prayer and ministry.
Our teaching team currently includes:
Jim & Mary Ware (leaders of the British Isles House Of Prayer Network), Keith Powell (prophetic voice around the UK), Jamie & Dani Higginbotham (TVC), Andy Arscott, James Taylor, Simon Taylor, Bruce Izzett, Dan Izzett, Fabian Wuyts, Sam Burton (Awaken), Chris Sampson (SHoP), and more will be added...
Main themes for the course will include: leadership training, calling & gifting, prayer and fasting, knowing God, preaching, prayer ministry, prophetic ministry, as well as general discipleship topics.
DAY OVERVIEW
9.30am - arrive
9.45am - devotional (led by one of the group each week)
10.00am - worship & prayer
10.40am - teaching session 1
11.30am - response time / practical equipping
Midday - lunch
1.00pm - worship & prayer
1.20pm - teaching session 2
2.10pm - ministry and response time, prayer & prophetic ministry
3.30pm - close
SOME OF THE TEACHING THEMES AND TOPICS
Why a lifestyle of prayer & fasting? Living a Spirit empowered life
Going deeper in prayer
Going deeper in worship
Pursuing the knowledge of God - ‘One thing I ask.’
Christlike Leadership
The biblical pattern for a journey into leadership – (and not getting offended at people and God!)
How does sanctification work? The journey of acceptance, forgiveness, repentance and healing
Discerning Calling & Gifting
Growing in the prophetic
Prayer ministry training
Preaching training
How do we understand the current UK crisis biblically and prayerfully
The God of creativity and poetry
Heart vs excellence: How to balance skill, passion & anointing
