Christians who do not have time to attend prayer meetings at churches because of hectic schedules or other commitments need not to worry anymore . One pastor has brought prayer sessions to the comforts of homes on a daily basis. No need to drive to a location for a group prayer meeting. All one has to do is dial 1-402-756-9100 (a toll free number, Monday-Friday at 9:00p.m), enter a code number; 988339. This brings you into a prayer conference room with many voices praying and committing themselves to the Lord.

This conference call prayer session has taken off and rising in a big and convenient way for many Ghanaians in America and Canada. The number of people calling in to join is increasing massively and credit goes to the man; REV. ERNEST KWAME ASARE OF HOUSE OF FAITH MINISTRIES INC,Bronx, NY; one of the many branches of the House of Faith Ministries which has it's headquarters in Kumasi, Ghana.

Speaking to this writer after a prayer session, he said;" I have a burden to lead God's people into prayer based on God's word hence this conference call prayer meeting called JERICHO HOUR. We started this prayer meeting on Jan 22, 2007 with only 17 people and yesterday we had over 77 people on the line. It is open to everybody regardless of your background,denomination or belief. It is time to seek the face of God till he rians righteousness upon the land Hosea 10;12. Through the testimonies I have had so far God has been blessing his people through this prayer meeting. It is not A PRAY FOR ME" type of prayer but A COME AND PRAY FOR YOURSELF TYPE. IT'S A TIME OF PREVAILING IN PRAYER BEFORE THE LORD AND ALSO A TIME OF INTERCESSION". Rev. Asare continued that through the testimonies he has had so far God has been blessing his people through this prayer meeting.

Rev Alfred Nyamekye is his spiritual father and Senior Pastor as well as many spiritual fathers like; Rev. Ola Aikin, Rev Ampomah,Rev. Douglas Frimpong, Rev. Frimpong Manso, Rev Gyimah Asante, Rev Julius Owusu Ansah and others.

The man of God has worked under Rev. Alfred Nyamekye since 1981as a Pastor. He was transfered to the branch in New york on January 6, 2006 and God has been so good to him and his family; his wife; Rev Mrs Vida Asare and 3 daughters; Esther 15, Obedyn 14 and Eunice 11.

Rev. Asare invites ALL to call in and be part of the prayer session.

Ghanaweb has also learned that there are other churches with Jericho Hour programme. One starts from 4am onwards and the other every Saturday 7am-9am by Living Faith International Church.