Celtic Monks

2. The Knights of Prayer ™ Monastic Order

We Offer Four Monastic Options:

Option 1.: Become a Lay Monk

A Total, Bible-based, Christ-centered, Born-again Evangelical Monastic Lifestyle

You can become a Lay Monk with our Knights of Prayer ™ Monastic Order while remaining in your own home, job, career, life. You can do so whether you are single, married, male or female.

Historically, this has been known as "Oblate" status. We are the first Christian Religious Order to give Full Monk Status to our "Oblates."

Your Goals must be to Grow in Christ, to Become a Man or Woman of Prayer...to Draw Closer to God, that He might Draw Closer to You

Recommendations:

(1.) Prescribed Course of Study. We offer a prescribed course of study that includes reading the Bible, recommended readings by Christian writers and teachers, scripture memorization, prayer, and other Christian disciplines (see our: Growing In Christ Monastic Training Course).
(2.) Observance of Daily Hours of Prayer. We invite you to join us in observance of Morning, Mid-day, and Evening Prayers (Actual Times of observance are flexible. See: Daily Office: Praying the Hours).
(3.) Pray for Prayerchain Requests. We ask that registered Monks spend a minimum of 15 minutes per week in prayer for the daily prayer requests made to The Prayer Foundation ™ (see: 24-hour Prayerchain).
(4.) Support (and Receive a Monk Certificate & Card). Those who are "already Monks in their hearts" who desire a formal recognition of this fact, and who are supporters of The Prayer Foundation ™ may, if they so choose, upon making a (Registration) donation of $30.00 or more (tax-deductible to citizens of the U.S.), may request to receive a Monastic Registration Wall Certificate and Wallet-sized Registration Card, both inscribed with their names (see: Monk Certificate and Card). Please specify exactly how you wish your name to appear on your Certificate & Card.

Note: It takes two years to attain "Full" Lay Monk Status, but you receive "Postulant" Monk status immediately, progressing to "Novice" level status in your second year. _________________________________________

The Other Three Monastic Options: (2., 3., & 4.)

Option (2.): Affiliated Lay Monastic Community Member (see: Affiliated Lay Monastic Community: Portland, Oregon).
Option (3.): Full Community Member
Option (4.): Temporary Visiting Monk (One Month or more, up to One Year).

Note: Options 2., 3. and 4. Require Submitting an Application. (Information on how to do so may be found on our pages: Joining our Portland Monastery, Affiliated Lay Monastic Community: Portland, Oregon).

Further information on the subjects covered in this "President's Page," may be found on the following pages:

About The Prayer Foundation™ Statement of Faith

Monk Preston: Man of Prayer The Plan of Salvation

Monk Linda: The First Lady Monk Become a Monk!

Prayer Warrior Certificate/Card Our Goals

Purpose of The Prayer Foundation ™ Monk Certificate/Card