The Prayer Room helps us learn to pray, by praying.

Ancient Celts used the phrase “thin places” to describe where the veil between heaven and earth becomes so thin that prayer flows easily, and the still, small voice of God is heard clearly.

Over and over, people report that in the presence of God, one hour in the Prayer Room feels like ten minutes.

TOOLSHED: An index of thirty resources to help you pray.

Prayer Room FAQs

  • The Prayer Room is a bookable room for individuals or groups to pray, read, meditate, worship and draw near to God creatively. There are comfy chairs, Bibles and books, a Bluetooth speaker and a prayer wall.

  • We are glad to partner with Dry Street Memorial Church to take over their Vestry as the Prayer Room.

    Dry Street Memorial Church, One Tree Hill, Basildon SS16 5FP

  • Book your hour slots online using this link.

    Once you book you will receive a confirmation email with more information.

    There is a key box on the entrance door, you will be sent the code via email before your slot.

  • The Prayer Room is available 6AM-9PM, Monday to Sunday

  • Slots must be booked. We want to be respectful of Dry Street Memorial Church, and also be accountable to one another as we pray as community.

  • There are currently temporary ramps on site, and we are working with Dry Street Memorial Church to maintain and improve step free access to the Prayer Room.

24-7 Prayer

24-7 Prayer is an international, interdenominational prayer movement, with a vision to revive the church and rewire the culture through non-stop night and day prayer.

24-7 Prayer started in 1999, when a simple student-led prayer vigil went viral and groups all over the world joined in to pray. Now, over two decades later, thousands of communities have taken part in 24-7 Prayer in churches, communities and cities in over half the countries on earth.

Proximity Church is proud to be a 24-7 Prayer Community. Find out more about 24-7 Prayer here.