About us

Stiebel Prayer House

Stiebel Prayer House was launched in April 2023 as a space dedicated to prayer and worship for the Christian Community.

 

Located in the Heart of Frankston, we welcome you to join us. ​​​

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The Prayer House is situated at 12A Station Street, Frankston,

 

It is In the Heart of our City, with a Heart for our City.

 

It currently sits under Frankston Life Church's covering; however, our intention is for the Prayer House to stand as its own entity. It works with the One Heart Frankston  - a coalition of the Christian Churches of our city.

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Why is it called Stiebel?

Our prayer space was initially located in Stiebel place - Where Frankston Life Church meets today - the lane at the rear of our building. When we were launching it we discovered that a Stiebel (or alt spelling Shtiebel) is a small Jewish prayer house - described as:

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A shtiebel (שטיבל)  'little room or house' - is a place used for communal Jewish prayer. In contrast to a formal synagogue, a shtiebel is far smaller and approached more casually.

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Shtiebels were common in Jewish communities in Eastern Europe before the Holocaust. ​Shtiebels traditionally served as places for prayer and community gatherings, often centred around a prominent leader.

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It is represented by the Hebrew letter Shin ש 

 

Shin (שׁ) is the twenty-first letter of the Hebrew alphabet, and it is one of the most visually striking and spiritually significant letters. Its three-pronged shape resembles flames of fire —  God often reveals Himself through fire: the burning bush, the pillar of fire, the tongues of fire at Pentecost.

 

Shin is the first letter of שַׁדַּי (Shaddai, God Almighty), שָׁלוֹם (Shalom, peace), and שְׁמַע (Shema, hear). The letter Shin appears on every mezuzah (the scroll on Jewish doorposts), representing God's protective presence over the home. Its three prongs are said to represent the three patriarchs (Abraham, Isaac, Jacob) or the three-fold nature of God.

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Deut:  6:4 - Hear (Shema), O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one.

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Frankston Life Church - A Company of Burning Hearts

Frankston Life Church is a community of believers called to serve the city, the churches of the city and the nations through worship, prayer and intercession. 

 

Our mission is to re-dig the ancient wells of reformation and establish a beachhead of His presence, releasing the redemptive call over this city and the nations. 

We are passionate about our faith and our community. 

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We believe that through worship and prayer, we can make a difference in the lives of those around us. 

 

Our church is a place where you can come to grow spiritually, connect with others, and serve our city and beyond. 

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