Choose Marshall Chamber Welcomes Marshall Prayer Room as a New Chamber Member
The Marshall Area Economic Development Alliance (MAEDA)/Choose Marshall is excited to announce the addition of the Marshall Prayer Room to its growing chamber and recently celebrated with a ribbon cutting ceremony.
The Marshall Prayer Room is a unique spiritual community, partnering with MissionIgniter and the Southern Michigan Conference of the Free Methodist Church. The Prayer Room emphasizes healing prayer and candid discussions about spiritual topics.
After dedicating 23 years to the Detroit Police Department, Matt Taylor and his wife, Mary, chose Marshall as their new home in retirement. Discovering the absence of a Free Methodist Church in this historic town, Taylor felt a calling to establish a fresh expression of faith.
The Marshall Prayer Room is designed to be different. It prioritizes a non-traditional format, focusing on healing prayer and open discussions about spiritual matters. "Think 'Tuesday Evening Group Therapy’, Pastor Taylor explained. “The long-term vision is for the Marshall Prayer Room to evolve into a fully formed Free Methodist Society.”
Pastor Taylor shared his motivation: "I saw gaps in the ways traditional churches do ministry. I wanted to reach people who shared questions that aren’t being answered in the more traditional format." He added, “The focus of the prayer room is to slow things down. Turn down the volume and take the time to reflect with lots of discussion and prayer. My hope for those who attend is to create an empty space for God to speak and move into. My job as Pastor is not to do the Church’s work for it, but to empower the people in the Church for the work of expanding the Kingdom of the Lord Jesus Christ.”
The vision for the Marshall Prayer Room is to cultivate a small, intimate congregation that includes music and investing in the Marshall community outside the four walls of the Church.
The Marshall Prayer Room offers several opportunities for connection and spiritual growth: Sunday Service at 10:30 AM, Monday Bible Study at 7:00 PM and Prayer Sessions on Tuesdays at 7:00 PM and Saturdays at 4:00 PM
The Marshall Prayer Room is located at 18625 Centennial Road, Suite C in Marshall. To learn more, follow the church on Facebook or call 269.358.8266.
The Choose Marshall Chamber serves as a catalyst for business growth and community development in the Marshall area with a focus on promoting economic vitality, advocating for local businesses, and fostering a supportive business environment. The Chamber offers a variety of programs and services to support its members, including networking events, grant funding and educational workshops. For more information about Choose Marshall Chamber services, call 269.781.5163 or visit choosemarsall.com.
