Prayer Ministry Certification
Do You Want To Help Real People With Real Problems?
The Deeper Walk Prayer Ministry Certification program is an intensive, interactive, hands-on, heart-focused discipleship training program in practical ministry skills. You will gain the ministry tools needed to help hurting people experience freedom, understand their identity in Christ, walk in the Spirit, and live in heart-focused (hesed) community.
Fall 2025 Cohorts
#9: Aug 7, ’25 – May ’26, Thursdays, 3:30-5:30 (ET)
Instructor: Christy Edge
APPLICATION DEADLINE: THIS COHORT IS FULL
________________
#10: Oct 8, ’25 – June ’26, Wednesdays, 11AM-1PM (ET)
Instructor: Lisa Nirva
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Sept 1, 2025
_____________________________________________
Spring 2026 Cohorts
#11: Jan 5, ’26 – Dec ’26, Mondays, 7-9PM (ET)
Instructor: Lisa Nirva
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Dec 1, 2025
Why is this program needed?
We want to equip you to help real people with real problems. Many of us have experienced freedom from spiritual bondage, healing from emotional trauma, and real growth in wisdom and maturity. Yet, we often struggle to help others find these very real and necessary experiences..
For years, Deeper Walk has provided valuable teaching content on how to help people identify and overcome the obstacles to a deeper walk with God. Now we want to build on that foundation by providing experiential training to help pastors, lay people, and even clinicians, gain the practical tools they need for effective heart-focused discipleship ministry. In other words, we want to equip you to help real people who have real problems experience healing, freedom, maturity, and discover more of the life God has planned for them.
Who is this for?
This program is ideal for those who want practical ministry training experience, such as:
- Lay Ministers & Disciple-Makers
- Pastors & Ministry Leaders
- Christians who want practical training in how to help hurting people
- Counselors and Life Coaches who want spiritual tools and skills training
What will I gain from this program?
Those who successfully complete this program will have the basic skills necessary to conduct inner healing prayer sessions, recognize and deal with demonic interference, walk people through the Steps to Freedom in Christ, and help others begin growing in maturity skills.
You will be certified in Deeper Walk Prayer Ministry by Deeper Walk International, the leader in heart-focused discipleship training for the church today.
What exactly will we be learning?
Heart-Focused Discipleship (8 Weeks)
Spiritual Warfare (8 Weeks)
Emotional Healing (8 Weeks)
Advanced Issues Overview and Ministry Practicum (8 Weeks)
What are the prerequisites?
1) Understand the Basics: Applicants should be familiar with Deeper Walk’s approach to heart-focused discipleship. This can be done by viewing some of our free resources such as Core Course 1, and the Understanding the Wounded Heart eCourse, and by reading A Deeper Walk by Marcus Warner.
2) Building Bounce: As part of this program, participants need to complete the Intro to Building Bounce (self-paced course)
3) Facilitated Listening Prayer: If you have not experienced facilitated Listening Prayer, please reach out to one of our Deeper Walk Certified Prayer Ministers to make an appointment. Deeper Walk Certified Prayer Ministry Listing
Class Structure & Certification
Classes: You’ll gather as a cohort of up to 20 students for 34 weekly online meetings lasting 2 hours each. Meetings will include instructor led group discussion of Dr. Marcus Warner’s video training, as well as smaller breakout groups of 2-4 where you’ll practice ministry skill-building activities designed by Certified Master Trainer Dawn Whitestone. You’ll have opportunity to debrief your skill-practice and troubleshoot problems as they arise. You’ll receive expert ministry training supervision before having opportunities to work with those in your own church and community.
Course Work: Between class meetings, you will watch video lectures, read course materials, and complete assignments. Assignments will include both written work and practical ministry activities.
Commitment: This is a robust, intensive training that will require approximately 5-8 hours of coursework per week, both in and outside of the weekly group gatherings. Students will need to put in serious work to successfully complete the program.
Certification: Official certification in Deeper Walk Prayer Ministry will be granted to trainees based on:
- Attendance – 80% or more of classes
- Active Participation in meetings and ministry exercises
- Assignments – earn a passing grade in each of the 4 Courses
- Assessment – instructors will assess each trainee’s readiness for effective prayer ministry
Are You Ready?
- Spouse Discount: If you would like to enroll concurrently with your spouse, discounts may be available. Inquire for details.
- International Pricing: If you live outside the USA, discount international pricing may be available. Inquire for details.
- Limited Space: To ensure effective hands-on training occurs, only 20 spots are available in each cohort.
Payment Options
Pay in Full
One payment of $3799 (save $200). Includes $650 non-refundable deposit.
Deposit + 1-Payment
Pay the $650 deposit, and choose date for one final payment of $3149.00 (save $200)
Deposit + 3-Payments
Pay the $650 deposit, and set up a payment plan of three bi-monthly payments of $1083.00 ($3899 total – save $100).
Deposit + 6-Payments
Pay the $650 deposit, and set up a payment plan of six monthly payments of $558.00 ($3999 total).
Provide the spiritual help that people need.
And he said to them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest. – Luke 10:2
Is God calling you to the harvest? Get the practical ministry training that you need.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can serve as our Client Experience Overseer?
You may work with the counselor, coach, spiritual director, pastor or prayer minister of your choice. Our purpose in this is for every student to experience being a client. You will need to have your provider verify your participation in six sessions. We will provide a form for you to use for this purpose, and explain more during class.
Is there any financial assistance available?
At this time, Deeper Walk does not offer any scholarships for the School of Ministry. We have endeavored to make the program very affordable, especially considering traditional professional certification models or higher learning institution degrees. We believe that as this program grows there will be means and avenues for alumni to enable future students to undertake this program with financial assistance, but we are not there yet.
If assistance is needed, we encourage all students to consider inviting their church and/or other individuals to partner financially with them in this training.
How interactive are the cohort meetings? How much teaching is involved?
We are striving for 90%+ interactive experience in group meetings. Breakouts, practice activities, and cohort level projects are all a part of this group training experience. Content is mostly self-guided through online videos and a detailed reading plan done outside of our meeting time.
Are the meetings recorded to view at a later time?
As we discuss quite sensitive topics and go deep with one another in our lives and faith journeys or care ministry we will keep our meetings in-person only without recording unless otherwise especially noted.
If I'm new to Deeper Walk, is this a good place to start?
If you are unfamiliar with Deeper Walk resources, we highly recommend starting with one of our interactive and relational Deeper Dive short term small groups; a Journey Group; or even the Learning Library. That said, we want you to pray about any pursuit and we’ll leave the door open to His leading. Please note that certification in Deeper Walk Prayer Ministry is about caring for others and not a self-help/personal growth program. It is expected that participants have already experienced significant healing, recovery, and personal growth, and have developed the relational capacity to help others through similar experiences.
